Feb 2, 2026, 3:32 p.mFeb 2, 2026, 3:32 p.m Milk powder may contain cereulide. (symbol image)Image: keystone The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on Monday set maximum levels for a toxin sometimes found in milk powder. There had previously been recalls in several countries. The EFSA stated that a concentration of more than 0.054 micrograms […]
Continue ReadingEvery 2 February since the late 1880s, people have gathered in the Pennsylvanian town of Punxsutawney to watch a groundhog be pulled out of his burrow and presented to the crowd. Legend has it that if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow there will be six more weeks of winter, if not, spring is around the […]
Continue ReadingFeb 2, 2026, 3:19 p.mFeb 2, 2026, 3:19 p.m Chile’s former president Michelle Bachelet wants to become secretary general of the United Nations. The 74-year-old has been officially registered as a candidate for the highest leadership post at the UN, said Chilean President Gabriel Boric. Michelle Bachelet wants to become Secretary General of the United […]
Continue ReadingThe angel bears a striking resemblance to Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.Image: imago images After the restoration of a church painting, an angel suddenly has the facial features of Giorgia Meloni. The Prime Minister takes it calmly – the Holy See less so. 02/02/2026, 3:18 p.m02/02/2026, 3:18 p.m Dominik Straub, Rome / ch media Bruno […]
Continue Reading02/02/2026, 3:06 p.m02/02/2026, 3:06 p.m Syrian government troops have moved into the Kurdish stronghold of Hassakah in accordance with an agreement with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). Kurdish sources and government circles confirmed this to the German Press Agency (dpa). Syrian security forces gather before entering the city of Hassakah.Image: AP During the Syrian […]
Continue Reading“Where Europe has federated, [such as] on trade, on competition, on the single market, on monetary policy, we are respected as a power and negotiate as one,” he said, citing trade agreements recently negotiated with India and Latin America. Draghi’s call comes as Europe struggles to keep pace with the U.S. and China, and is […]
Continue ReadingRussian troops are using Starlink systems for drone strikes deep into Ukraine. Now Elon Musk is reacting with the first measures. 02/02/2026, 3:01 p.m02/02/2026, 3:01 p.m An article by The company SpaceX by tech multi-billionaire Elon Musk has reportedly taken measures to prevent the use of Starlink satellites for Russian drone attacks. The Ukrainian Defense […]
Continue ReadingPolish extreme athlete dies on bicycle tour in Siberia – cause unclear It was a daring plan: bike 900 kilometers through the coldest part of Siberia in winter. The Polish extreme athlete Adam Borejko didn’t make it. He was found dead in his hotel halfway in the town of Chandyga, as the Russian civil protection […]
Continue ReadingThe correspondence covers Whitehall thinking at the time of a major economic crisis, and it is highly unusual for such top-level discussions to be circulated outside of the British government. The exchange took place a year after Epstein, the late financier, pled guilty to solicitation of prostitution with a minor under the age of 18. […]
Continue ReadingRome has introduced a €2 fee to access the viewing area of its iconic Trevi Fountain, which had previously been free to visit. The charge is intended to help manage the numbers of tourists and raise funds for the monument’s upkeep. Some tourists have welcomed the initiative, hoping it will reduce crowding and create a […]
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