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Swathes of southern Europe bake as temperatures soar
19.07.2024
Swathes of southern Europe bake as temperatures soar
Southern Europe is experiencing scorching heat as temperatures reach more than 40 degrees Celsius in many countries. The authorities in…
Will France’s beloved pétanque ever make it to the Olympics?
19.07.2024
Will France’s beloved pétanque ever make it to the Olympics?
As Paris prepares to host the Olympics next week, a popular French pastime won’t be featured in the Summer Games.…
German Red Cross medic sentenced to death in Belarus, activists claim
19.07.2024
German Red Cross medic sentenced to death in Belarus, activists claim
The Minsk Regional Court in Belarus sentenced a German national to death last month, human rights activists reported on Friday.…
Droughts, desertification, heatwaves: the climate crisis hits Sicily hard
19.07.2024
Droughts, desertification, heatwaves: the climate crisis hits Sicily hard
“Climate is impacting the life of Sicily very strongly,” says Gerardo Diana, a Sicilian farmer, as he gazes at his…
Von der Leyen is ‘playing with fire’ over Taiwan, China warns after her re-election
19.07.2024
Von der Leyen is ‘playing with fire’ over Taiwan, China warns after her re-election
The re-election of Ursula von der Leyen as European Commission president has already triggered the first international spat: China has…
Starmer must put nature at the heart of Labour’s economic plans
19.07.2024
Starmer must put nature at the heart of Labour’s economic plans
After the last government became increasingly distracted from delivering for the British people, Labour’s landslide felt inevitable. PM Keir Starmer…
Bangladesh security forces fire at protesters demanding government jobs
19.07.2024
Bangladesh security forces fire at protesters demanding government jobs
Police and security officials in Bangladesh fired bullets and tear gas at protesters and banned all gatherings in the capital…
Tintin with pin-ups and beer? French artist condemned for parodying Hergé
19.07.2024
Tintin with pin-ups and beer? French artist condemned for parodying Hergé
«Billions of blue blistering barnacles!» A French artist from the northern region of Brittany had been sued for his offbeat…
Borrell condemns Knesset’s rejection of Palestinian state after Hungary vetoes statement
19.07.2024
Borrell condemns Knesset’s rejection of Palestinian state after Hungary vetoes statement
The EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell, has issued a statement deploring a Knesset resolution rejecting Palestinian statehood,…
Global cyber crash: The effect of technology outages on companies
19.07.2024
Global cyber crash: The effect of technology outages on companies
A software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike caused chaos across the globe on Friday as computer systems were thrown into…
