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Two jailed in Senegal for criticising PM on gay rights
The activist and preacher accused Ousmane Sonko of "tolerating homosexuality" during a student forum.
2 min read - Worlddpa international
Ukrainian diplomat renews calls for air defence by NATO neighbours
The Ukrainian ambassador to Germany has repeated his call for a defence system against Russian air attacks on western Ukraine to be set up on NATO territory. Oleksii Makeiev wrote in an article for the German news site Zeit Online that Russian missiles and drones should be intercepted by weapon systems located on the other side of the Ukrainian border in neighbouring countries. Ukraine is currently exposed to a constant hail of Russian air strikes, and Russian troops are also advancing on the gr
1 min read - Worlddpa international
Italy's tourism reaches record high in 2023
Italy saw its highest ever number of tourists in 2023, according to the latest figures from the statistics authority Istat and the Ministry of Tourism. Last year, Italy recorded more than 134 million holidaymaker arrivals with around 451 million overnight stays in accommodation establishments, according to a joint statement from the authority and the ministry in Rome on Tuesday. Istat says these were the highest figures ever recorded in tourism surveys. Compared with 2022, the number of arrivals
2 min read - TechnologyClinical Trials Arena
Veeva R&D Summit: Automation and AI key in improving development speed
AI and automation were key topics discussed during the first day of the Veeva R&D Summit held in Madrid, Spain.
2 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Spain proposes law to improve online safety for children, including virtual restraining orders
Spain’s government has proposed a law to protect children from online threats that includes virtual restraining orders for felons, a higher age for opening social media accounts and health screenings for teenagers to detect related emotional disorders. “The health, well-being and security of our children, as well as the tranquility of our families, are at stake,” Justice Minister Félix Bolaños said Tuesday as he presented the proposal at a post-Cabinet press conference.
2 min read - BusinessInvestment Monitor
Boeing launches new engineering sites in Poland
Boeing has said it plans to create several hundred new jobs at the sites, adding to the 1,100 employees it already has in Poland.
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Nigeria unions suspend strike after wage offer
The government agrees to double the minimum wage, but it falls far short of demands by labour unions.
2 min read - Worlddpa international
South Korea suspends military agreement with North Korea
South Korea's government has approved the suspension of an agreement with North Korea on détente measures, clearing the way for the resumption of all military activities along the heavily fortified border between the two countries. All activities of its armed forces along the military demarcation line and on the north-western islands, which were restricted by the 2018 military agreement, would resume, Vice Defence Minister Cho Chang Rae said in Seoul on Tuesday. The Cabinet and President Yoon Su
1 min read - Worlddpa international
Slovenian recognition of Palestine delayed by referendum bid
The recognition of the state of Palestine by Slovenia has been delayed by at least 30 days, local media reported on Tuesday. The news agency STA reported that the parliamentary vote planned for Tuesday cannot take place because the right-wing opposition had tabled a motion for a national referendum on the recognition of Palestine. Opposition leader and former prime minister Janez Janša justified the move by saying that recognizing Palestine would harm Slovenia's interests. The coalition of Prime
1 min read - Worlddpa international
Germany nearly halves exported plastic waste over past decade
Germany is exporting significantly less plastic waste abroad than it was 10 years ago, according to official figures. Last year exports of plastic rubbish were down to around 694,000 tons, a fall of 8% compared to the previous year, the Federal Statistical Office announced on Tuesday. By comparison more than 1.3 million tons was exported from Germany in 2013, so the volume had almost halved since then (minus 48%). The federal statisticians say one reason for the decline is import restrictions im
2 min read - WorldBBC
Mexican mayor killed hours after first woman elected president
The killing of Yolanda Sanchez comes just hours after a historic landslide victory for Mexico's first woman president.
3 min read - BusinessJust Style
In data: Zara takes live shopping West after 50% sales boost in China
After witnessing booming results from its live shopping broadcasts in China, Inditex-owned Zara is preparing to bring a weekly live-streaming service to the US, Europe and UK this year with GlobalData predicting growth in the online shopping experience market.
3 min read - Worlddpa international
Faeser hopes Euro 2024 is a 'peaceful football fest' for Europe
Ten days before the start of the Euro 2024 in Germany, the nation's Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser has called for the tournament to be used as an opportunity to come together. This is important, especially in these "times of external and internal threats," she said on Tuesday during a joint press conference with North Rhine-Westphalia's Interior Minister Herbert Reul. Germany wants to be a good host, Faser said. It's about hopefully celebrating a "peaceful football festival." In a free so
2 min read - USdpa international
Death toll rises to five in southern Germany floods
The number of known fatalities as a result of the flooding in Germany's south has risen to five, according to the police. A woman died after her car slipped off a road on Monday amid flooding in the small Bavarian town of Markt Rettenbach, police said. The 57-year-old's body was later recovered from the scene. According to initial investigations, she was on a flooded road near Markt Rettenbach after driving past a warning barrier. In the closed-off section, the car slid sideways off the road int
2 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Spanish court summons prime minister's wife in corruption probe. Government alleges a smear campaign
A Spanish investigative judge has summoned the wife of Spain’s prime minister to give testimony as part of a probe into allegations that she used her position to influence business deals, a Madrid-based court said Tuesday. Begoña Gómez is to appear at court on July 5 to answer questions. Gómez has yet to speak publicly on the case, but Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called it a “smear campaign” to damage Spain’s leftist coalition government led by his Socialist party.
2 min read - Lifestyledpa international
'Little Thailand': Khao Lak is the Thai kingdom in bite-size format
The smell of coffee fills the warm, humid tropical air. Before a cave in the rainforest, some men have heated water in a bamboo tube over an open fire and then prepared a jet-black brew. This isn't only for the tourists, but is a tradition in southern Thailand. The drink is served likewise from cups made of bamboo. Sipping their coffee, the visitors look out on the Sok River, where the rafts on which they came are bobbing peacefully. Cherry-red dragonflies buzz above the water, an army of ants m
5 min read - WorldBBC
The ANC dilemma which will determine South Africa's future
South Africa's leader will have to rely on the opposition to form a government after electoral losses.
7 min read - Businessdpa international
Japanese carmakers backing new combustion engines amid electric push
Although the end of the internal combustion engine seems to be sealed for many manufacturers, it appears that new petrol and diesel engines are still in the pipeline. News of the ICE's demise has apparently been premature, for as the car industry heads towards the electric era, a new combustion engine alliance is being formed in Japan by makers Toyota, Mazda and Subaru. The three carmakers announced the plan in a joint statement at a recent Multipathway Workshop held in Tokyo. They said the new
2 min read - Businessdpa international
May unemployment falls less than expected in Germany
The number of unemployed people in Germany fell by 27,000 to 2.723 million in May compared to April, showing only a weak spring recovery compared to the same period in previous years. That is 179,000 more unemployed than in May 2023, the Federal Employment Agency said in Nuremberg on Tuesday. The unemployment rate fell by 0.2 percentage points to 5.8% compared to April. The agency based its statistics on data available up to the 15th of the month. "The spring recovery has not really got going th
1 min read - Worlddpa international
Bayern donate €1 million to flood disaster victims
Bayern Munich have donated €1 million ($1.09 million) to the victims of the flood disaster in southern Germany, the Bundesliga said on Tuesday. "The floods have caused great damage and terrible suffering. Especially in such exceptional situations, a special community spirit is needed, as many people on the ground are currently demonstrating. FC Bayern is keen to show solidarity and support those affected," president Herbert Hainer said. The club intends to decide "on the exact use of the funds s
2 min read - WorldAFP
Indonesian volcano clip falsely shared as 'Mount Kanlaon erupting in the Philippines'
Multiple social media posts have shared a 2018 video of a volcano eruption in Indonesia alongside a false claim it shows Mount Kanlaon erupting in the central Philippines in June 2024. The Philippine volcanology agency told AFP that the video -- viewed hundreds of thousands of times -- did not correspond to official pictures of Kanlaon.
2 min read - WorldThe Cool Down
Massive forest restoration project makes steadfast progress: 'This will be the largest natural structure on the planet'
This movement is sowing seeds of change for a greener future in Africa — and beyond.
2 min read - WorldSemafor
South Africa on a knife edge as ANC discusses coalition options
Leaders of South Africa's ruling party are locked in intense tasks over who to partner with in a coalition government.
4 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Why Poland says Russia and Belarus are weaponizing migration to benefit Europe’s far-right
POLAND-BELARUS BORDER, Poland (AP) — A Somali woman pushes her bandaged hand between two vertical bars of a thick metal barrier separating Belarus from Poland as she and four other women gaze toward the European Union. The verdant patch of Bialowieza Forest that spans the border is among the flashpoints of a monthslong standoff between Belarus and its main backer and ally Russia, and the 27-member European bloc, which has seen a surge in migrant flows toward the frontier ahead of EU parliamenta
5 min read - WorldAssociated Press
German authorities see Islamic extremist motive in Mannheim knife attack
German authorities say they have uncovered evidence of an Islamic extremist motive in last week's knife attack in the southwestern city of Mannheim in which a police officer was fatally injured. Justice Minister Marco Buschmann wrote on the social media platform X late Monday that “there are now clear indications of an Islamist motive” for the attack and federal prosecutors, who are responsible for terrorism and national security cases, are taking over the investigation. Investigators have sai
1 min read - Businessdpa international
Energy consumption in Germany falls by 4.6%
Energy consumption in Germany dropped significantly in the first quarter compared to the same period last year, the Working Group on Energy Balances (AGEB) reported on Tuesday. According to preliminary calculations, the consumption of primary energies in Germany fell by 4.6% in the first quarter. Energy statisticians attribute the decline to the subdued economy, mild weather, high energy prices and the increased costs of CO2 emissions in national emissions trading. During the first quarter of th
1 min read - WorldReuters
Russian missile attack on Ukraine's Dnipro injures eight people, including two children
KYIV (Reuters) -A Russian missile attack on Ukraine's central city Dnipro injured eight people, including two children, and damaged civilian infrastructure in early hours of Tuesday, Ukrainian authorities said. The Ukrainian air force said it shot down two Iskander-K cruise missiles over the region. The missile debris damaged civilian infrastructure, causing a fire and injuring residents, according to Serhiy Lysak, the regional governor.
1 min read - WorldReuters
South Korea to resume all military activities along demarcation line
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's military on Tuesday said it would resume all military activities along the demarcation line separating the two Koreas and the North West Islands after suspending an inter-Korean military agreement. The suspension of the military agreement with the North, which President Yoon Suk Yeol approved earlier on Tuesday, is in response to North Korea's decision to send hundreds of balloons carrying trash over the border. "The South Korean military makes it clear that it w
2 min read - Worlddpa international
Survey: Majority of Germans oppose Israel's military actions in Gaza
The majority of Germany's population is against Israel's military actions in the Gaza Strip, according to a Forsa survey published in the magazine Stern on Monday. The survey found that 61% of the population opposes Israel's military action in the sealed-off Palestinian territory. Public support in Germany for Israel's military operations has dropped significantly, the survey shows. In November, shortly after the October 7 attacks, 62% favoured the Israeli military actions in Gaza, compared to 3
1 min read - Worlddpa international
Scholz states Ukraine decision does not contribute to escalation
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sees no danger in his latest change of course in Ukraine policy to allow Kiev to use German-supplied weapons to hit Russian territory. "We are certain that it will not contribute to an escalation, because - as the US president has also described - it is only about being able to defend a major city like Kharkiv, for example," Scholz said in an interview with Bavarian radio station Antenne Bayern on Monday. "And I think it makes sense to everyone that this must be pos
1 min read - Worlddpa international
Southern Germany saw once-in-a-century rainfall, initial data shows
Several areas in southern Germany have experienced levels of rainfall in recent days that typically only occur once every 50 to 100 years, preliminary data from the German Meteorological Service (DWD) suggests. Heavy rains and severe flooding in Germany's two southernmost states have caused massive disruption for days, with tens of thousands of emergency service members in constant action since Friday evening. Thousands of people were evacuated over the past few days, and more were set to leave
1 min read - ScienceUnited Press International
China's Chang-e 6 mission lifts off from far side of moon
China's space agency said its Chang-e 6 mission on Tuesday lifted off from the far side of the moon, as it begins its journey transporting samples and moon rocks back to Earth.
1 min read - BusinessReuters
TSMC says it has discussed moving fabs out of Taiwan but such a move impossible
HSINCHU/TAIPEI, Taiwan (Reuters) -Taiwanese contract chipmaker TSMC, whose major clients include Nvidia and Apple, said on Tuesday it had held talks with some customers about moving its chip plants off the island as tensions mounted with China but such a move would be impossible. Tensions between China and Taiwan have increased sharply since Beijing launched war games around the democratically governed island last month following inauguration of Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, who Beijing denoun
3 min read - WorldReuters
Israel tech sector accounts for 20% of economy, Innovation Authority says
JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel's high-tech sector now accounts for 20% of the country's economic output, the Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) said on Tuesday as it urged the government to invest more to allow tech to grow faster. In its 2024 State of the High Tech Sector in Israel report, the state-funded authority said that despite the eight-month-old war against Palestinian Islamist group Hamas in Gaza, the tech sector continues to grow - albeit slower than in 2021 and 2022 - and remains Israel
3 min read - WorldAFP
Video shows chicken shop outside defunct Hindu temple in Pakistan, not India
A video showing a defunct Hindu temple in Muslim-majority Pakistan has been repeatedly shared in social media posts that falsely claimed it was located in India's southern Kerala state and contained a chicken shop "inaugurated" by opposition Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. A human rights activist told AFP the temple was no longer in use as Hindus fled the Punjab region in Pakistan following the subcontinent's partition in 1947, which split the country from neighbouring India.
3 min read - WorldAssociated Press
In Indonesia, women ranger teams go on patrol to slow deforestation
The friendly engagement is just one tactic the women-led forest ranger group has been using to safeguard the forest their village relies on from deforestation and poaching. After years of patrols have accompanied a sharp decrease in deforestation, the rangers are now sharing their strategies with other women-led groups striving to protect their forests across Indonesia. A vast tropical archipelago stretching across the equator, Indonesia is home to the world’s third-largest rainforest, with a
6 min read - USWGN Chicago
Honorary send-off held for 3 WWII veterans who will commemorate 80th anniversary of D-Day in France
CHICAGO — An honorary send-off was held at Chicago’s O’Hare Aiport on Monday for a group of three men, all World War II veterans, who are headed to France to commemorate D-Day. Inside O’Hare’s Terminal 1, a line of passengers and airport staff saluted three of the nation’s heroes as they prepared for the special […]
2 min read - WorldReuters
Carrying lunar rocks, Chinese probe lifts off from far side of moon
BEIJING (Reuters) -China's Chang'e-6 probe has lifted off from the far side of the moon, starting its journey back towards Earth, China's national space agency announced on Tuesday. The probe's successful departure from the moon means China is closer to becoming the first country to return samples from the far side of the moon, which permanently faces away from Earth.
2 min read - WorldBBC
Japan's UK state visit to go ahead despite election
A state visit to the UK by the Emperor and Empress of Japan is to go ahead during the election campaign.
3 min read - WorldBBC
Gazans returning to Jabalia describe 'horrifying' destruction
Palestinians returning to the camp in northern Gaza express shock at the level of devastation they found.
6 min read - Worlddpa international
NATO air training exercise starts over northern Germany
The "Tiger Meet" air defence manoeuvre got under way in the airspace over northern Germany on Monday, with aircraft and personnel from 11 NATO members plus non-NATO countries Switzerland and Austria taking part. "The first aircraft have been in the air since 9 am (0700 GMT)," a spokesman for Jagel airbase in the state of Schleswig-Holstein told dpa. Around 60 combat jets and helicopters from other countries along, with some 1,100 additional troops, are joining the German air force on the manoeuv
2 min read - WorldAFP
Climate change made historic Brazil floods twice as likely: scientists
Climate change doubled the likelihood of the historic floods in southern Brazil and amplified intense rains caused by the El Nino weather phenomenon, scientists said Monday.On top of that, the El Nino phenomenon made rainfall between three and 10 percent more intense, said the global network of scientists that assesses the link between extreme weather events and climate change.
3 min read - WorldINSIDER
Cannons and machine guns are being tested as drone-killers in 2 wars
Israel and Ukraine are at the forefront of efforts to find cost-effective weapons to down low-flying drones.
5 min read - USFinding Old Cars
Over $2 Million Worth of Stolen Classic Cars Found Hidden in Canadian Barn
Police in Canada have arrested two individuals accused of concealing a collection of stolen classic cars worth over $2 million in a barn in southwestern Ontario, according to Global News. The discovery, which includes vehicles dating back to the early 20th century, came after a months-long investigation. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a tip late last year about stolen vehicles in Lambton County. This tip led to a multi-department investigation, culminating in a search warrant issu
2 min read - WorldThe Independent
Amanda Knox tweets ahead of new trial in ‘same courtroom where I was reconvicted of a crime I didn’t commit’
The 36-year-old American will return to court on Wednesday for wrongly accusing a Congolese bar owner of murdering her roommate while the young women were exchange students in Italy
3 min read - WorldBBC
Israel confirms deaths of four more hostages in Gaza
Israel's military says UK-Israeli Nadav Popplewell and three others "were killed while together in the area of Khan Younis during our operation there".
2 min read - Worlddpa international
Munich Re: South German flooding caused by Mediterranean low
The flooding that has hit southern Germany over recent days can be attributed to a low pressure zone over the northern Mediterranean, experts at the Munich Re reinsurer said on Monday. Damage caused by cyclones known as Genoa lows or Vb cyclones are on the rise, according to data collected by the reinsurer, the world's largest. "They suck up water over the Mediterranean Sea and then move from northern Italy in the direction of the Balkans," Munich Re head climatologist Ernst Rauch said. "Then th
2 min read - ScienceFuturism
China Lands on Dark Side of the Moon, Prepares to Gather Loot and Return to Earth
Going Dark China has just successfully scored its latest forte in the space race after landing on the Moon's dark side for the second time. As Space.com reports, China's Chang'e robotic rover has successfully touched down on the Moon's Apollo crater, which according to the country's space agency was exactly where it was supposed to land. […]
2 min read - WorldConde Nast Traveler
Digital Nomads Can Now Work in Thailand for Up to Five Years
Everything travelers should know about the Thailand digital nomad visa extension that came into effect June 1.
3 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Wives of mobilized Russian soldiers hold rare protest at defense ministry demanding their return
A group of about 20 women got down on their knees outside Russia's Defense Ministry on Monday to hold a rare protest and demand the return of their mobilized soldier husbands and sons from Ukraine. Groups of women who are the relatives of men who were mobilized into the Russian army by President Vladimir Putin have been holding small-scale protests for months. The women behind Monday's protest asked for a meeting with Russia's new minister of defense, Andrei Belousov, to demand that the men be
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