

Egypt experts ask European museums to return ancient artifacts
Cairo, November 8 - A new campaign has been launched in Egypt calling on European museums to return a number of ancient artifacts stolen during the period of European colonialism, Arab News reports. The initiative comes shortly after the opening of the new Grand Egyptian Museum. The calls also follow the decision of Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof, who, after a summit with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday, pledged to return to Egypt a 3,500-year-old stone he
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This October was the third warmest on record, according to the Copernicus service
Brussels, November 7 - This October was the third warmest tenth month of the year since the beginning of the records of the EU Copernicus service. Higher average temperatures were in October only in 2024 and 2023. This October, the average temperature was 1.55 degrees higher than in the pre-industrial era. For the period from November last year to October this year, the average temperature was 1.5 degrees higher compared to the pre-industrial era. The countries that joined th
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European Commission plans to speed up rail connections between capitals
Brussels, November 5 - The European Commission today presented a plan to accelerate the construction of Europe's high-speed rail network. The plan envisages connecting major transport hubs at speeds of 200 kilometers per hour and above. This will allow passengers to get from Berlin to Copenhagen in four hours instead of the current seven, the commission said in a statement. The aim of the so-called transport package is, among other things, to shorten travel times and make rai
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Hurricane Melissa is heading for Jamaica, according to meteorologists, the strongest in a century
Kingston, October 28 - Hurricane Melissa will be the worst to hit Jamaica in a century, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). When it makes landfall today, it is expected to pack winds of up to 300 kilometers per hour and threaten flash floods and landslides. According to the Red Cross, the storm will affect an estimated 1.5 million people in Jamaica. "A catastrophic situation is expected in Jamaica," WMO meteorologist Anne-Claire Fontan said at a press co
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