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EU pushes for common ICT standards with China, Slovak elections test DSA enforcement on disinformation – EURACTIV.com

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“EU companies told me they face many obstacles and legal uncertainties in China.”

– posted Věra Jourová, Vice President of the European Commission for Values and Transparency, on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, on Monday, the day of the EU-China Digital Dialogue in Beijing. 

Story of the week: For the second high-level digital

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Nachdem Common ein NBA-All-Star-Spiel bestritten hatte, sagte Michael Jordan zu ihm: „Bleib beim Rappen“ (Anschauen)

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Common erzählt in einem Interview mit Men’s Health auf YouTube eine Geschichte über Michael Jordan

*Gemeinsam hatte die seltene Gelegenheit, vor dem GOAT Basketball zu spielen, Michael Jordanmachte aber offenbar keinen guten Eindruck.

In einem Interview mit Men’s Health erinnerte sich der Rapper/Schauspieler an Geschichten aus seiner Karriere, darunter an die Zeit, als Jordan seine Basketballfähigkeiten ablehnte, nachdem er ihn beim NBA-All-Star-Promi-Spiel 2010 spielen sah.

„Ich hatte Michael schon einmal getroffen, weil ich als Kind Balljunge bei den

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How Covid lockdowns opened Pandora’s box of diseases: From old foes like polio to new enemies like monkeypox – how avoiding common germs left us MORE vulnerable to outbreaks

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Now that the dust has settled on Covid, experts are warning that the fallout from the pandemic might kill more people than the virus ever did.

Increasingly, evidence shows that lockdowns, mask mandates, school closures and canceled hospital appointments triggered a mental health crisis, robbed children of vital learning and created a ticking time bomb scenario for cancer and heart disease patients.

But those pandemic measures appear to have made the US population more vulnerable to pathogens — both old

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I’m an astrologer and I want to debunk some common myths about different star signs – Geminis get a hard time

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If you’re a Leo, you may be all too familiar with quips about your ‘ego’. Elsewhere, those born under the sign of Gemini have likely been told they’re ‘two-faced’.

Taureans have – unfairly and inaccurately – been branded as lazy while Scorpios have a scathing reputation for jealousy and obsession. 

But these caricatures of popular astrology don’t reflect the nuance of the signs, says psychic Inbaal Honigman. 

Speaking to psychicworld.com, she debunked the most common misconceptions about the star signs.  

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This Ancient Reptile Had Something in Common With Whales

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Volcanic eruptions set off a mass extinction 252 million years ago that scientists call “the Great Dying.” The ensuing climate change and acid rain hit life in the oceans hard, with less than 5 percent of marine species making it out alive.

But that event gave strange new life-forms the opportunity to evolve, including a small sea-dwelling reptile that filter-fed much as bowheads and other baleen whales do today. The discovery was reported on Monday in the journal BMC Ecology

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Common mistake could see property sellers lose £57,000

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A shabby paint job, an unpleasant smell and weeds in the garden can make a bad first impression on homebuyers when they’re viewing a property.

According to the latest industry insight from eXp UK, a bad first impression could end up costing property sellers a whopping £60,000 in the current market.

A survey from the platform for personal estate agents surveyed over 1,000 UK homebuyers to have purchased over the last year to find out how important that first viewing

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Cruise guests warned to stop common buffet behaviour that’s ‘frowned upon’ | Cruise | Travel

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A cruise ship’s buffet is usually one of the most popular restaurants onboard the ship and it’s usually included in the price of the holiday.

However, it’s also often the site of disagreements between passengers as guests fight to get the best dishes.

James Cole, founder and managing director at Panache Cruises, has shared his top advice for cruise guests.

He said: “When you booked your cruise you promised to adhere to a set of rules governing your conduct and

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British tourists warned of ‘increasingly common trick’ to ‘watch out for’ at ATMs | Travel News | Travel

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British tourists have been warned of an “increasingly common trick” which they could fall victim to at foreign ATMs.

When a tourist goes to withdraw money overseas or pay for something by card, they are usually asked if they want to pay in pounds or local currency.

However, paying in pounds could be a very expensive mistake as it can add a huge cost to the bill due to dynamic currency conversion.

I recently visited Albania and if I’d opted

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Motorists can be issued £100 fine and three penalty points after using common driving tip

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Drivers could be hit with a £100 fine and three penalty points by following a commonly used roundabout trick.

Motorists could be caught out by queue “slingshotting” in a bid to jump past heavy traffic.

Instead of sitting idle, some drivers decide to pull into the right-hand lane and go around the roundabout before pulling off at their junction.

The concept can save time and reduces the amount of congestion lining up on busy roads.

However, Select Car Leasing have

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Four common items to avoid putting in an oven as they can ‘pose a hazard’

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When it comes to cooking, the oven is a great tool to use. However, there are some things that households should never put in the appliance.

Before putting a plate in an oven, it is important to check that the crockery is oven-safe. 

Older plates or plates with adhesive designs are often “not oven safe” and “can pose as a hazard” placed in high temperatures, warned the experts at Beko. 

Fortunately, most modern manufacturers label their plates, outlining whether their

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