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German doctor jailed for murder of 15 patients and suspected of moreA German palliative care doctor has been sentenced to life imprisonment for killing 15 of his patients.

Too ugly, too noisy, too… American? France’s great air con debateParis — As France enters another heatwave, it’s barely recovered from the last one. Scorching temperatures return this week, and likely with them, the same question that was asked repeatedly in June: why won’t France just turn on the air conditioning?

The Australian tree reshaping the world's wildfiresAs Europe experiences another summer of extreme heat and wildfire warnings, one tree imported from Australia is coming under renewed scrutiny across the world: eucalyptus.

The Canadian Who Steered Europe Away From the U.S. The Canadian banker who never before held elected office would emerge as an unexpected central figure in a high-stakes project to reshape the economic and military community known as the West.

Catnip lotion as effective as Deet at repelling mosquitoes, study findsResearchers testing a cheap, homegrown oil in Uganda found what cats knew all along – it worked as well as the artificial chemical used globally

Djokovic wins five-hour epic to earn Sinner showdown at WimbledonNovak Djokovic survived the longest quarterfinal in Wimbledon history to beat Felix Auger-Aliassime in a five-set thriller, booking a mouth-watering last-four showdown with Jannik Sinner, while Coco Gauff scripted her own history by reaching the semifinals of all four Grand Slams with her win over Jessica Pegula.

How the US-Iran conflict is reshaping Africa’s geopolitical opportunitiesThe US-Israel war on Iran is forcing African governments to rethink their security and economic priorities.

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Summer with the small humans: Adventures in the Netherlands they’ll never forgetThe Netherlands has tons of attractions for kids including great theme parks, kid-focused museums and parks.

Thanks, climate change (updated): How I got tick-borne Lyme Disease without even knowing itWhen we think of global warming, we tend to think of melting ice caps and rising seas. Climate change is still an abstraction for most people. But I can assure you the real and present danger is the spread of tiny little parasites that spread diseases from hot climes to cold.

Nina Danilova: My favorite thrift and vintage stores in Florence, Italy’s premiere city of fashionKnowing where to look and being ready to travel outside of the city center, you will soon find out that Florentine vintage and thrift-shops are full of real gems that cater to the most fastidious visitors and fashion novices alike.

Dr. Kris Bryant: Austria is hiking heaven … and a tick-borne encephalitis hotspotEditor’s note: With climate change, the area for tick-borne encephalitis has expanded. This post has been updated with information about Austria’s tick vaccine. You can see current information here on encephalitis hotspots in Austria, Switzerland and Denmark.

Heat in Greece, Pt. 1: ‘We need to demand better solutions’Deadly heatwaves are sadly becoming more common in Greece, as the Mediterranean country is experiencing some of the worst climate change in the region.

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Gerard & Anton Awards: a 12-year history of spotting Eindhoven’s most promising tech startups

Here’s how US citizens can purchase property in Croatia, be it for an investment or for a new life

American 250: We’ll get by with a little help from our friends

The great Aussie motel: How to see the real Australia and save money

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Business

From companies house to business banking: A helpful guide to starting a business in the UK

Hey startups, RVO is a one-stop shop for everything from funding to international expansion

EBB: EU raises the ante with 5 billion euro Scaleup Europe Fund, but is it enough?

Expat Essentials

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The great Aussie motel: How to see the real Australia and save money

Dayna Camilleri-Clarke: Ten years in and Malta’s beaches still surprise me

Cristina Miceli: Three day-trips from Antalya for outdoor adventure lovers

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Dayna Camilleri-Clarke: Ten years in and Malta’s beaches still surprise me

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