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Thousands of tons of invasive seaweed ‘overwhelming’ Spanish beaches

27/07/2025 04:00 The Guardian

Alga from south-east Asia is major threat to biodiversity, say experts as they warn of environmental catastropheThousands of tonnes of an aggressive invasive seaweed from south-east Asia are piling up on the beaches of the strait of Gibraltar and Spain’s southern coast in what local environmentalists say is a major threat to the region’s biodiversity.Since May, the local authority in Cádiz has removed 1,200 tonnes of the alga Rugulopteryx okamurae from La Caleta, the city’s most popular beach, including 78 tonnes in a single day. Continue reading...

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‘Really cautious’: why the ICJ is delaying a Gaza genocide verdict

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27/07/2025 08:01 The Guardian
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27/07/2025 06:58 The Guardian
Middle East crisis live: Israeli military announces ‘tactical pause’ in parts of Gaza as pressure mounts over hunger

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27/07/2025 06:00 The Guardian
Trump says Cambodia and Thailand agree to ‘immediate’ ceasefire talks

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27/07/2025 05:57 The Guardian
Flooding rain in China’s north leaves two people dead and displaces thousands

Authorities warn of further heavy rain and the risk of disasters including landslides and floodingHeavy rain around Beijing and across northern China killed two people and forced thousands to relocate as authorities warned of further widespread rain and the risk of disasters including landslides and...

27/07/2025 04:43 The Guardian
Albanese accuses Israel of ‘clearly’ breaching international law but resists push to recognise Palestinian state

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27/07/2025 01:58 The Guardian
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26/07/2025 20:00 The Guardian
Israel-Gaza war live: aid drops to Gaza ‘inefficient and a distraction’ with starvation deepening, UN says

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26/07/2025 14:15 The Guardian
Hong Kong issues arrest warrants for 19 activists based overseas

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26/07/2025 06:25 The Guardian
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Troubled New Orleans jail apologizes after releasing detainee by mistake

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