Researchers in a Spanish laboratory are working on a cure for Parkinson's disease, a currently incurable condition that causes progressive physical and mental decline. The project aims to develop a remedy to stop the progression of the disease and improve patients' lives.
Dutch comedian Jochem Myjer raised 162,964 euros for his foundation, Stichting Wakker Worden Wakker Worden, through two benefit performances of his show Net Alsof. The funds will support the fight against narcolepsy, a sleep disorder that affects his daughter.
The Japanese meteorological service has announced the official start of El Niño, with significant global climate consequences expected. The phenomenon involves the warming of Pacific Ocean waters along the equator and is predicted to reach its peak in December.
Authorities in Hong Kong are prosecuting seven individuals and two companies following a fatal fire at the Wang Fuk Court residential complex last year. The charges, linked to renovation work at the site, include manslaughter, money laundering, and tax evasion.
Despite incentives to switch to electric trucks, transport companies face significant delays due to a lack of power grid capacity and charging infrastructure. Waiting times for grid connections have reached up to 12 years, hindering the transition to sustainable transport.
At least twelve people were killed and nine others injured during a mass shooting near Johannesburg, South Africa, on Tuesday evening. Local police are currently searching for more than ten suspects linked to the incident.