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- 1California tests solar panels over irrigation canals●What California is learning from solar panels built over irrigation canals
California is drawing lessons from pilot projects that place solar panels over irrigation canals, a design meant to generate clean power while shading water and reducing evaporation. The approach, first trialled in the Turlock Irrigation District's Project Nexus, is being watched as a possible model for expanding renewable energy on limited land across the state.
- 2Bangkok streets turn to canals after days of heavy rain●Bangkok streets turn to canals as days of heavy rain bring citywide flooding http:// newsfeed.facilit8.network/TVgc jS #
Days of relentless rain have flooded large parts of Bangkok, with streets across the Thai capital turned into virtual canals. Citywide flooding is disrupting daily life, and observers are linking the event to broader climate change concerns. Reports of the floods are spreading internationally under weather alert and natural disaster tags.
- 3French cinema sounds alarm over VAT hike on Canal+●« On sait qu'on va être l'un des principaux postes d'économies » : le cri d'alarme du cinéma français face au risque d'u
French cinema industry leaders are warning that a proposed VAT increase on Canal+ subscriptions would hit the sector hard, saying film funding is bound to become "one of the main items of savings". Canal+ channels are a major financial backer of French cinema through mandatory investment obligations, and industry figures fear a tax rise would reduce those contributions. Les Echos reported the warning, prompting debate in France about the future financing of film production.
- 4Panama's President Mulino Addresses World Leaders Forum▼Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino discusses sovereignty, migration, climate change at World Leaders Forum
Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino spoke at the World Leaders Forum, addressing Panama's sovereignty, migration, and climate change. His appearance comes as Panama faces pressure over the migration route through the Darién Gap and global scrutiny of canal and territorial issues. The event drew attention from students and regional observers, with Mulino defending his government's positions on all three fronts.
- 5Asean firms see opportunity and risk in China's Pinglu Canal●Asean firms hope Pinglu Canal will open China market, but fear flood of imports
Asean businesses are watching the Pinglu Canal project in southern China, which will link inland regions to the sea and shorten shipping routes to Southeast Asia. Firms hope the new waterway will open up the Chinese market to their exports, but many also worry it could make it easier for cheap Chinese imports to flood their home markets, hurting local industries.
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A television film about Carlo Acutis, the young Italian saint known as the 'saint next door', has been broadcast on Canale 5 in Italy. Commenting on the broadcast, Fabris described the film as a truthful account of the saint's life, saying his testimony appeals to young people searching for meaning. The film has drawn wide attention in Italy.
- 7How the Iran War Is Reshaping Egypt's Strategic Calculations▼Egypt: How the Iran War Has Affected Egypt’s Calculations
Analysts are examining how the conflict involving Iran is changing Egypt's strategic thinking in the Middle East. The war's ripple effects — on regional security, trade routes through the Suez Canal, and Egypt's relations with Tehran, Washington and Gulf partners — are prompting Cairo to reassess its diplomatic and security positions amid a volatile regional landscape.
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Emilio de Justo is a Spanish bullfighter, and searches for his name are climbing in Spain. The evidence points to publicity around a televised bullfighting event: Canal Sur is promoting a star-studded bill ('cartel de lujo') for the San Miguel fair, and de Justo appears among the featured matadors. Viewers appear to be looking up his name after seeing the lineup announced. Beyond the broadcast promotion, the posts collected do not explain any other reason for the surge in interest.