Scientists have identified the most waste-contaminated land reservoirs and watercourses. Most municipal solid waste - everyday items thrown away by people - ends up in aquatic environments in Africa, China, India and South Asia.more

The second round of the parliamentary elections in France began today. In the first round, the candidates of the far-right National Rally (RN) received the most votes. In the second round, Marine Le Pen's party wants to win as many seats in parliament as necessary to form a government.more

Each Olympics always involves great financial outlays for the host, but also profits. Meanwhile, the Air France-KLM aviation group announced that it expects losses due to the Summer Olympic Games in Paris, which may reach up to EUR 180 million in revenues.more

More than two years after the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, more and more Ukrainian refugees are planning to stay permanently in Germany, according to the latest Voice of Ukraine survey. Ukrainians living in Germany are less likely to declare a desire to return to their homeland than their compatriots currently residing in Poland.more

'I would only step down if God Almighty came down and told me I had no chance of winning against Trump,' Joe Biden declared in an ABC television interview yesterday, referring to the possibility of withdrawing from the presidential race. He downplayed concerns raised by politicians in his own party and ruled out undergoing additional medical tests.more

Passengers using Sicily’s busiest airport, Catania, are facing delays and cancellations as a result of Mount Etna’ most recent eruption. Europe’s highest active volcano has seen increased activity over the past few days, with the Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia in Catania saying ash had reached 2.7 miles in height.more

Vladimir Putin announced yesterday that he will not agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine until Kiev takes steps that are "irreversible" and acceptable to Moscow. The President of Russia is in Astana, where the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization ended.more

Following an investigation that found nearly half of frozen sperm and egg samples inspected were not properly labeled, the Office of the Health Commissioner for the Australian state of Queensland has recommended the destruction of "uncertain" biological material. There may be thousands of cases involved.more

Two polls published on Wednesday by the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal show Donald Trump's biggest lead to date over Joe Biden, between six and eight percentage points. The overwhelming majority of respondents also believe that the president is too old to be in office. Biden declares that he "absolutely" has no intention of withdrawing from the race. He has undergone a medical check-upmore

Numerous rankings show us which countries offer the highest quality and best living conditions and indicate which countries are the happiest. In the course of these surveys, many factors are analysed that influence the mental health of a country's inhabitants. According to the latest ranking, the country whose citizens are the most mentally healthy is Sweden. Poland was ranked 22nd.more

An Afghan activist is being blackmailed over a recording of a gang rape she was subjected to in a Taliban prison, 'The Guardian' reported yesterday. The woman, who managed to leave the country, was sent the recording with the threat that it would be published if she "continued to speak ill of the Islamic emirate".more

Danish prosecutors yesterday charged a 37-year-old Polish man with assaulting Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in early June. The hearing will take place before a court in Copenhagen on 6-7 August.more

Donald Trump is open to the idea of ruling out Nato enlargement to include Ukraine and Georgia and giving the go-ahead to change Ukraine's borders, Politico reported on Tuesday, citing foreign policy experts close to Trump. Almost all experts close to the former president expect a significant reduction in the US role inside NATO.more

The American company Moderna is conducting advanced research on a vaccine against bird flu using mRNA technology. This work is financially supported by the US government. The results of clinical trials are expected to be known in autumn 2024.more

Apartment prices in Poland have increased nominally by 13 percent over the past 12 months, according to a Knight Frank report. This is the third-highest result among the 56 housing markets worldwide analyzed by the firm.more

Australian meteorologists announced that today the temperature in Melbourne may drop to 0 degrees Celsius and it will be the coldest morning in this city since 2015. There have been heavy rains on the east coast of Australia for a week. These phenomena are related to a record-breaking high atmospheric pressure system.more

The flight, from Spain to Uruguay, was forced to make an emergency landing in Brazil on Monday at around 2.30am local time. The airline said passengers suffered injuries of "varying severity".more

Almost one in three adults is at risk of various diseases due to lack of exercise, the World Health Organization (WHO) warns. It points out that the percentage of physically inactive people continues to increase instead of decreasing.more

"If I'm honest, I wouldn't come here" - says the hero of the latest campaign, which is designed to encourage tourists to visit the Norwegian capital in a perverse way. Internet users caught the ironic nature of the spot in a flash, and it became very popular. The humorous clip turned out to be a great lure, as those who watched it already declared their intention to visit Oslo.more

NATO has again deployed Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft in the airspace over Poland to monitor the skies over Ukraine, the UK Defense Journal reported Sunday evening.more

Shortly after the Supreme Court issued its decision on his claim of presidential immunity, Donald Trump took to social media to celebrate. “Big win for our constitution and democracy,” he posted on Truth Social. "Proud to be an American!”more

With the holiday season in Greece, the issue of excessive tourism and sustainable development comes to the fore again - writes the eKathimerini website. This applies especially to the most frequently visited Athens and the Cyclades archipelago.more

The Hungarian low-cost airline introduced the so-called system surcharge fee applicable to bookings made by automated systems in the second half of 2022. However, they were unable to create a billing system operating without errors. Therefore, many passengers had to pay the extra fee even though they booked their tickets on the company’s website.more

Transport-focused environmental NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) is calling for better monitoring of ultra-fine particles (UFP), a non-CO2 effect of aviation, following the publication of a report highlighting their potential impact on the health of people living near airports.more

Some U.S. military bases in Europe raised their alert status to the second-highest level over the weekend. This is due to concerns about the possibility of a terrorist attack on US personnel or military facilities, CNN reported.more