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Tight race seen as Denmark calls November election
Tight race seen as Denmark calls November election

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Wednesday called an early general election for November 1, with her left-wing bloc neck and neck in the polls against the right and far right. Following the reprimand, the Radical Left party demanded the prime minister call early elections, or they would topple the government by joining the opposition in a vote of no-confidence.

Spore the merrier: Boom in mushrooms grown on Belgian beer
Spore the merrier: Boom in mushrooms grown on Belgian beer

In Belgium, a country reputed for its beer, mushrooms nourished on a byproduct from the brew are doing booming business. "We realised that many of the mushrooms bought in shops came from the Netherlands, many from eastern (European) countries, and even further afield, from China," he said.

Ukraine to join Spain and Portugal in 2030 World Cup bid
Ukraine to join Spain and Portugal in 2030 World Cup bid

War-torn Ukraine will join Spain and Portugal in a bid to host the 2030 World Cup, presidents from the three countries' football associations announced on Wednesday. It follows the announcement last month from an Egyptian official that Egypt, Greece and Saudi Arabia are in talks to jointly host the 2030 World Cup.