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5 European missile manufacturers have signed a letter of intent to establish the Bliksem EXO consortium. The goal is to develop an exoatmospheric interceptor missile to destroy medium-range ballistic missiles in space.
Several FedEx employees in Delta, B.C., are calling on the company to do more to protect their privacy, following allegations of voyeurism.
Vancouver police are warning the public about the dangers of not wearing helmets while riding an e-bike or an electric scooter.
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says the province is mourning the loss of a sheriff after a train crash Tuesday morning.
In what is starting to feel akin to Groundhog Day, the Edmonton region is bracing itself for another evening thunderstorm.
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Artificial intelligence (AI) and sustainability are becoming increasingly interconnected. AI is one of the most powerful tools we have at our disposal to effectively tackle complex climate challenges, from decarbonizing the built environment and transport to sustaining ecosystems. It offers us the ability to approach these complex challenges in new ways, from analyzing massive datasets…
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JLR, Gaydon, United Kingdom: Tuesday 14th July: A new partnership announced today will enable Range Rover, Defender, Discovery and Jaguar clients to use either their InControl Remote app or any future JLR apps to locate and pay monthly for over one million public chargers throughout Europe from July.
WHO/Europe and the Government of Portugal will co-host a global, high-level conference on artificial intelligence (AI) in health on 15–16 July 2026. The event will bring together senior government officials, regulators, clinicians, civil society, multilateral organizations, academia and industry representatives from around the world.
In a notable display of international cooperation, Russia has successfully launched two cosmonauts and an American astronaut to the International Space Station. The mission commenced from Kazakhstan’s Baikonur Cosmodrome, witnessing attendance from the leaders of both NASA and Russia’s space agency.
Environment Canada is asking Canadians across the country to watch for signs of heat exhaustion during its extreme heat warning, but some experts say consuming alcohol or certain kinds of medication can change how your body reacts to hot weather.
14 July 2026 – Tether, the largest company in the digital asset ecosystem, today announced that it has led a $7 million Series A financing round in Pact Labs, with participation from Blockchange Ventures and Lasagna. The investment will support Pact Labs’ development as a core infrastructure provider for USA₮ across payroll, earned wage access,…
The foundation for success in single-seater racing, or for that matter, most categories of motorsports, starts from karting.
On Tuesday, July 14, at 10:47 a.m. EDT, NASA astronaut Anil Menon, accompanied by cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina, launched aboard the Roscosmos Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft to the International Space Station. There, they will join the Expedition 74 crew advancing scientific research.
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Ivorian rapper Didi B performs at the All Africa Music Awards in Diamniadio, Senegal, Jan. 15, 2023.
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This week marks the first anniversary of a milestone that reshaped how the world sees Iran’s ancient past. On July 11, 2025, during the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Paris, the Paleolithic Sites of the Khorramabad Valley were inscribed on the World Heritage List—Iran’s 29th such site, and its first ever…
The UNESCO Chair in Sustainable Energy Communities at the University of Pisa participated in the first Global Conference of the Decade of Science for Sustainable Development (2024–2033), presenting a side-event focused on the connections between science, energy transition and heritage safeguarding. The session highlighted how scientific disciplines can accelerate progress toward the UN Sustainable Development…