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A study from the University of Tasmania found that at most 23 percent of marine protected areas in shallow reefs are effective, primarily due to fishing. Extrapolated to all ecosystems, only 2 percent of the world's oceans are effectively protected.
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French billionaire Olivier Bouygues and five others are on trial for illegally hunting protected bird species. They face up to seven years in prison and a fine of 750,000 euros.
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13 US class-action lawsuits against Meta's AI glasses have been consolidated. People recorded by the glasses without consent are now also being considered as a plaintiff group. Plaintiffs accuse Meta of marketing the devices as privacy-friendly while using recordings for AI improvement.
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Russia has ordered the closure of the German Consulate General in St. Petersburg and requested the staff of the Goethe Institutes to leave. This is a response to the closure of the Russian House in Berlin and the Russian Consulate General in Bonn.
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US mediators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held talks in Russia and Ukraine to reach an agreement. No concrete results were achieved, but there are "new ideas" and the US wants to revive a trilateral discussion format.
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Over 80 percent of smartphones sold in the EU lack required repair information on their energy labels, according to the Right to Repair initiative. Manufacturers are assigning top ratings despite missing data, and authorities are apparently not enforcing compliance.
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The Rostock Higher Regional Court ruled that Aida Cruises can no longer use certain clauses in its travel conditions. These include an 80 percent cancellation fee for partial cancellations in multi-bed cabins and the obligation for travelers to bear quarantine costs themselves.
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The Kremlin has not ruled out new peace talks with Kyiv and Washington, with a phone call between Putin and Trump being possible. This follows meetings between American envoys and Putin in Moscow and Zelenskyy in Kyiv.
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Heatwaves and fires are worsening air pollution, according to a report by the World Meteorological Organization. Fine dust from wildfires is more problematic than from other sources and can increase health risks. Rising temperatures also promote the formation of ground-level ozone, which damages respiratory systems and ecosystems.
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The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) states that forest and bush fires increase exposure to toxic fine dust and ground-level ozone, causing health damage even far from the fire sites. The number of fires with heavy smoke has tripled globally since the 1990s.
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