Spain grappled with unusually warm temperatures in winter as a mass of hot air pushed the mercury to just shy of 30 degrees Celsius in some regions. This was caused by a powerful anticyclone above the Mediterranean, leading to abnormal weather patterns. The heatwave comes amidst a prolonged drought and is part of the larger trend of increasing temperature anomalies. Scientists have linked such events to climate change.
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European regulators have expressed concerns that Amazon’s proposed acquisition of iRobot may harm competition. The European Commission believes that the buyout may hinder iRobot’s rivals from effectively competing on Amazon’s marketplace, particularly in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. They also believe that Amazon may engage in anti-competitive practices by limiting visibility and raising costs for iRobot’s rivals. The commission has until February 14th to make a final decision on the deal. Amazon’s acquisition of iRobot was announced last year for $1.7 billion.
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Sheynnis Palacios from Nicaragua has been crowned Miss Universe 2023, winning the 72nd Miss Universe pageant. The final question asked all the top three contestants about living one year in another woman’s shoes. Sheynnis Palacios chose Mary Wollstonecraft for opening up opportunities for women. Anntonia Porsild chose Malala Yousafzai, while Moraya Wilson chose her own mother. The pageant had several historic moments and John Legend performed in the finale. Mexico has been announced as the destination for the next edition of Miss Universe.
A major European Union military exercise in Spain is a crucial step in developing the bloc’s rapid reaction force, says EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell. The exercise involves 2,800 military personnel from nine EU member states and simulates an intervention in another country that has requested assistance. The EU’s new defence strategy aims to increase its capacity to act, including the establishment of a rapid reaction force of up to 5,000 troops by 2025. This move gained traction during the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, which highlighted the EU’s reliance on the United States for evacuations. NATO has traditionally been the cornerstone of European defence, but there is a rising call for the EU to enhance its own capability.
