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Global Report Says Millions of Cancer Cases Preventable; Ukraine Hit by Record Missile Strikes; France Teacher Stabbed; China Bans Hidden Car Door Handles; Welsh Minister Urges Support for Pubs
A global analysis by World Health Organization (WHO) scientists revealed that seven million cancer cases each year are preventable. The report, released recently, estimated that 37% of cancers are caused by avoidable factors such as infections, lifestyle choices, and environmental pollutants, according to BBC World.
In other news, Russia launched a record number of ballistic missiles targeting Ukraine's energy sector, leaving thousands without heating in -20C temperatures. President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the strikes, described by private energy company DTEK as "the most powerful blow" this year, hit power plants and infrastructure in Kyiv and multiple locations, according to BBC World. The strikes damaged a power plant in Kharkiv beyond repair and left over 1,000 tower blocks in the capital without heating.
Meanwhile, in France, a secondary school teacher was in critical condition after being stabbed by a 14-year-old pupil. The incident occurred at a school in Sanary-sur-Mer, where the 60-year-old art teacher was stabbed three to four times in the chest in front of approximately 20 students, according to BBC World. The pupil was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Toulon's public prosecutor, Raphaël Balland, said the suspect did not appear to have had a religious or political motive, adding, "All we know is that there had been tensions with this tea."
Shifting to technology news, China has banned hidden door handles on electric vehicles (EVs) due to safety concerns, becoming the first country to prohibit the designs popularized by Tesla. The new regulations, reported by BBC Technology, will require cars to have a mechanical release both inside and outside the doors. The rule change comes after deadly incidents involving EVs, including two fatal crashes in China involving Xiaomi EVs where power failures were suspected to have prevented doors from being opened. The new rules are due to take effect on 1 January 2027.
In Wales, First Minister Eluned Morgan urged the public to support struggling pubs by choosing them over watching Netflix. According to BBC Business, Morgan made the comments in Wales' parliament, the Senedd, after her government announced a one-year business rate discount of 15% for pubs, restaurants, cafes, and live music venues. She responded to criticism of her government's taxation of companies by stating that the state could not be expected "to step in and do the work that the public should be doing."
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