Beekeepers and environmentalists in France have reacted furiously after parliament approved a bill reauthorising two banned pesticides scientists say can poison bees.
“There are no words to describe the frustration,” said Carolyn Bouguet, a beekeeper in Essonne, greater Paris. “Bee populations have already been badly compromised by climate change, new parasites and loss of habitat. And now this.”
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 25: Ryan Gosling speaks onstage during the 2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego - Marvel Studios Hall H presentation at San Diego Convention Center on July 25, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
After years of massive Comic-Con panels with full Avengers casts, it didn’t seem possible that Marvel Studios could go bigger. But, boy, did they.
In a first for Hall H, the studio surprised the 7,000-strong crowd by revealing a hidden stage in the back of the cavernous room, with castmembers from Thunderbolts* and the 2000s X-Men movies appearing.
Thousands rally in Tunis calling for ‘fall of the regime’ five years since President Kais Saied suspended parliament.
Thousands of Tunisians have rallied in the capital to demand the resignation of President Kais Saied, denouncing worsening living conditions, democratic backsliding and mismanagement of the state.
Automakers were required to start equipping their cars with rearview cameras in 2018, and the results since then have been dramatic. According to research presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics 2025 National Conference & Exhibition, the federal mandate has helped reduce the number of severe injuries caused by backovers by almost 50% among kids younger than five, while fatalities in that age group have decreased by 78%.
Labor will come under pressure to allow Australians to access voluntary assisted dying through telehealth services, with the Greens and independent Kate Chaney to introduce legislation based on changes to Labor’s national platform.
The Steam Train Fest runs through July 27, giving you the opportunity to save money on games including Train Sim World 6, Victoria 3, and, er, Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor.
Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige surprised San Diego Comic Con attendees with exclusive footage of “Avengers: Doomsday,” shown only to lucky fans inside of the convention center’s massive Hall H.
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