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Mexico is turning corn waste and tortilla-making wastewater into building material; the strange recipe can even be 3D-printed

Every day, tortilla production creates a little-known waste stream called nejayote, the calcium-rich wastewater left behind when corn is soaked in an alkaline solution during nixtamalization. Mexican design studio Manufactura saw an opportunity in that waste, developing Corncretl, an experimental bio-based construction material that combines recycled nejayote derivatives and dried…

The Times of India

‘It’s excruciating’: Welcome to Bavaria’s unusual finger wrestling championship

Competitors put strength, technique and tough skin to the test at Germany’s finger wrestling championships in Bavaria. The traditional Alpine sport sees opponents hook their middle fingers into a leather loop and pull until one is dragged across the table.

Euronews

Meloni made migrant 'returns' popular in the EU. Now the policy is backfiring on her

Meloni championed irregular migrant “returns” in a hardline push to externalise EU borders. Now, more member states are asking Italy to take back migrants under the first-arrival principle.

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A secret cache of weapons was found near Berlin. Now, authorities say it was meant for attacks with links to Russian Intelligence: ‘High threat level’

What were they planning to do with them?

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25 Captivating Photos That Might Make You See The Natural World Differently, Shared By GDT

Nature photography fans will have plenty to look forward to this October. From 23–25 October 2026, the German Society for Nature Photography (GDT) will bring the 32nd International Nature Photography Festival to Lünen, Germany.

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Syrian criminal clans: How is Germany attempting to address the problem?

Criminally organised groups pose a consistently high threat, a federal report has found. Some states, including Saxony, have a "Taskforce Clan" as one group there has recently attracted particular attention.

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Zelensky calls on allies to cover €27 billion gap for Ukraine’s air defence needs

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday urged Ukraine's allies to help cover a funding gap of €27 billion for its air defence needs in 2026. Ukraine is hosting a meeting of its key European backers in Kyiv as the country marks its 35th Independence Day. Read about the day’s events as…

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Gallant Kookas bow out of World Cup title contention

The Kookaburras went down swinging as Germany ended their men's hockey World Cup title hopes and advanced to the semi-finals.

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Ukraine war briefing: Nord Stream bombings were not us, Zelenskyy insists

After two arrests, Ukraine’s president says Germany ‘well aware’ Kyiv was not involved in planning or execution of sabotage mission. What we know on day 1,643

The Guardian - AU

A German pigeon began life as a WWI messenger, was captured in France, crossed the Atlantic and became a US military hero

In a museum collection in Washington, D.C., sits an unusual veteran of the First and Second World Wars. Kaiser was a German homing pigeon, hatched in Koblenz in 1917 and captured by American soldiers before the First World War had ended. Instead of being returned to Germany, he was brought…

The Times of India

In a recent study, University of Freiburg researchers coated Colombian water tanks for about $2 a year. Weeks later, dengue cases fell, showing one application could provide long-term protection against the tiger mosquito

Dengue mosquito control: A simple coating on household water containers reduced dengue cases by forty-five percent in Colombia. This inexpensive treatment targets mosquito breeding sites and remains effective for over twelve months. Researchers found a significant reduction in mosquito larvae and pupae in treated areas.

The Economic Times

Deutschland Tour: Isaac del Toro seals overall title as Paul Magnier wins finale stage 4 in Heilbronn

Danny van Poppel second, Tim Torn Teutenberg third in final sprint

Cycling News

What if the fascists win in Germany?

Friedrich Merz's "firewall" hasn't stopped the rise of the ultra-MAGA AfD. It's time for a new strategy

Salon

Harry Kane is Germany's player of the year, Vincent Kompany gets coach's award

Harry Kane earned Germany's player of the year award for 2026. He scored sixty-one goals for Bayern Munich in all competitions. Vincent Kompany received the coach's accolade after another successful season. Kane helped Bayern secure the Bundesliga title and German Cup. The England forward also contributed to the new season's…

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Six EU countries push for windfall tax on oil companies amid surging war profits

Citing surging profits amid the Middle East war, six EU countries, including Germany and Italy, want finance ministers to discuss the levy at next month’s meeting in Dublin.

Euronews

Record numbers of climate crisis insects: what to do if you spot a praying mantis

This summer, unusually many praying mantises can be spotted in German gardens. How to distinguish the "Mantid religiosa" from a grasshopper and what to do…

The Guardian - AU

Sydney Marathon admits ‘unfortunate error’ as finisher’s medal depicts Munich stadium as race highlight

‘Landmarks’ side of the medal features the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, rather than Allianz Stadium in Sydney

Cycling News

Deutschland Tour: Giulio Pellizzari wins queen stage as Isaac del Toro retakes control of race lead

Close friends and fellow San Marino residents share spoils on stage 3 into Bad Dürkheim

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Six EU countries urge windfall tax on energy firms

Six EU nations are urging a bloc-wide windfall tax on oil companies. Profits have surged due to the ongoing Middle East war and rising costs. Ministers want this levy discussed at an upcoming meeting of finance chiefs. They cite lessons learned from a similar measure introduced in 2022. Germany's finance…

The Independent UK

Woman who thought family was killed in the Holocaust meets relatives she didn’t know existed

INTERVIEW: Adriana Turk, 74, believed she was the last person left alive in her family before a DNA test reunited her with dozens of family members across the world

Times Life

Spider Silk Is Being Tested as Surgical Sutures, Wound Dressings, and Biomedical Protein Material

The thread that outperforms steelA dragline silk thread spun by Nephila pilipes, the giant golden orb-weaver found across South and Southeast Asia, has a tensile strength of roughly 1.3 gigapascals, stronger than high-grade steel at a fraction of the weight. That single biological fact is what has made spider silk…

Metal Hammer

A week in the life of the Metal Queen, Doro Pesch. "I had no friends, so reading helped me through some pretty tough times"

Doro: Night owl, gym regular, painter, reader, film lover, spiritualist

The Guardian - UK

Gun stash in German forest believed to be linked to Russia, say reports

Germany seeking to extradite suspect from Romania over guns it is feared could have been used ⁠in assassinations

Bangkok Post

Romania holding suspect linked to weapons cache in Germany

BERLIN - Romania is holding a suspected “low-level agent” accused of preparing attacks, following the discovery of handguns and ammunition in a forest near Berlin, Germany’s interior minister said Friday.

Euronews

Greece's tourist numbers have risen in 2026, but visitors are spending less

The picture for the first half of 2026 is positive, with Greece drawing more tourists and higher travel income. But average spending per trip fell 0.6% in the half-year and 6.2% in June.

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