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Why do we act and sound like someone else after a trip?Instead of bringing back souvenirs, some travellers return home from holiday with an entirely different accent, look and mannerisms. But why?

Prepare, don't just react: EU advisers warn after 16,000 excess deaths due to heatwavesAs Europe counts over 16,000 excess deaths due to this summer’s soaring temperatures, the European Union’s health security committee is calling for a fundamental shift in how governments prepare for heatwaves — moving away from reacting to emergencies towards systematic, long-term planning.

A quarter of young Africans believe USAID cuts could be positive, survey findsIn Ghana and Nigeria, almost half (41% and 40% respectively) of young people aged 18 to 24 were optimistic, with Liberia not far behind (37%).

Spain sends extra troops and police to Ceuta after thousands of migrants arriveThe Spanish government is deploying extra troops and police officers to its north African enclave of Ceuta after thousands of people swam and waded into the tiny territory from neighbouring Morocco in a matter of hours.

Hamas says it has agreed to disarm after Trump announces Board of Peace planUS President Donald Trump says the Board of Peace has reached an agreement for the "complete disarmament" of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza.

World Cup sell off: Has FIFA finally gone too far?A new FIFA proposal to sell off a stake in the World Cup has been met with fury in the football world. Under Gianni Infantino’s presidency, FIFA has become increasingly profit-driven, but is this too much?

In record heat, a warming world has come to rely on China to stay coolWith wildfires blazing and temperatures hitting record highs in Europe, one China-made product has never been hotter: air-conditioners.

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Don’t miss truffle season: Celebrating this incredibly rare delicacy in Italy and FranceTruffles smell a bit like a boar’s pheromones, which is why female pigs were used to hunt them. I thought, “Go girl!” as I cautiously looked around to see if she had swine near her farmhouse.

Geneva is ‘the most boring capital in Europe’? That’s hilarious ….As soon as I moved there, I was won over its cosmopolitan and artistic appeal, sporty feel, historical interest, quietness and dynamism. Geneva really does surprises and contrasts in spades.

Beyond Lisbon: Affordable and convenient cities for a new life in PortugalAfter having lived in Lisbon for six years, I remain a forever-faithful admirer of its charm. However, I have to admit that the idea of moving elsewhere in Portugal grows more appealing with each passing year (and each new apartment search).

Summer in Vienna: Where to heat up the party and where to cool down afterwardsLife moves outside in the summer, and it is common to see the city squares and streets filled with bars spilling out onto the street, or people sitting around in the shaded refuge of the city parks. Later in the evening there are many outside events and parties, with Vienna hosting many cultural and music festivals.

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.

Dispatches’ guide to the best areas in Ho Chi Minh City for expat families

Attention, Costco shoppers (updated): Aggressive American big-box retailer has big plans for Europe

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Dispatches’ guide to the best areas in Ho Chi Minh City for expat families

Attention, Costco shoppers (updated): Aggressive American big-box retailer has big plans for Europe

Croatia Tech Round-up: Orqa opens a drone plant in Florida

Can I work in the UK? Professional licensure rules to know

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French healthcare: An expat discussion of CSS vs Mutuelle

Eindhoven Business Briefing for 11 March: The good, the bad and the mind-blowing

Polya Pencheva: Surviving the Brussels Commune registration, Pt. 2

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