Month: January 2024

Read More Openly gay Gabriel Attal becomes the youngest-ever French premier and is tipped to revitalize the presidency of Emmanuel Macron Gabriel Attal has become the youngest-ever prime minister of France after President Emmanuel Macron appointed him to succeed Elisabeth Borne. The 34-year-old had previously served as education minister. Attal was chosen to shake up…

Read More Astrobiotic, its creators, say the goal is to get spacecraft as far as possible before it loses power The first moon lander to launch from the United States in half a century will not make it to the lunar surface due to a fuel leak, its operators have announced, adding that their goal…

Read MoreKyiv and Moscow focus on missiles and targets as new phase of tit-for-tat air raids takes hold.Kyiv and Moscow focus on missiles and targets as new phase of tit-for-tat air raids takes hold.

Read More GMB union says up to 100 staff at fulfilment centre will take part in stoppage to boost profile of dispute Amazon faces fresh industrial action in the UK, after members of the GMB union at a new fulfilment centre in Birmingham voted to strike over pay and conditions later this month. The GMB…

Read More Emmanuel Macron appointed Gabriel Attal as France’s youngest ever Prime Minister on Tuesday, after previous Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne announced her resignation on Monday. Attal is also the first openly gay person to hold the job, making his selection a historic first in multiple categories. He has a civil partnership with Stéphane Sejourné,…

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Read MoreIn picking Gabriel Attal as his PM, President Macron sought a fresh start for the rest of his term amid growing political pressure from the far right.In picking Gabriel Attal as his PM, President Macron sought a fresh start for the rest of his term amid growing political pressure from the far right.

Read More The Israel Defense Forces has claimed reporter Hamza Dahdouh and a colleague were traveling in the same vehicle as a terrorist operating a drone An Israeli airstrike killed two journalists and seriously injured another in southern Gaza on Sunday, Al Jazeera has reported. The outlet said that one of the reporters, Hamza Dahdouh,…

Read MoreGabriel Attal has been named France’s next prime minister, as Emmanuel Macron aims to revive his presidency with a new government.Gabriel Attal has been named France’s next prime minister, as Emmanuel Macron aims to revive his presidency with a new government.

Read More First months of conflict produced more planet-warming gases than 20 climate-vulnerable nations do in a year, study shows. Plus, the Greenland startup shipping glacier ice to UAE Good morning. The planet-warming emissions generated during the first two months of the war in Gaza were greater than the annual carbon footprint of more than…

Read More Party to ask for details of individual relocation costs and any payments to the Rwandan government Labour will table a vote in parliament on Tuesday calling for the release of documents relating to the UK government’s Rwanda deportation policy amid claims from Conservative centrists that Rishi Sunak has promised to uphold international treaties.…

Read More Maria Kartasheva says she worries about deportation after Canadian officials revoked application over in-absentia conviction A Russian anti-war activist is facing the prospect of deportation from Canada after her citizenship application was blocked on the grounds that her blogposts had broken Moscow’s harsh laws criminalizing criticism of the invasion of Ukraine. The decision,…

Read More Three accused of violence against Théodore Luhaka in 2017 that left him with permanent disabilities Three police officers have gone on trial north of Paris accused of assaulting a 22-year-old footballer in 2017, in one of the most significant cases of alleged police violence against a Black man in France in the past…

Read MoreFootball, which was synonymous with life in Gaza, has been forced to take a back seat as players struggle to stay alive.Football, which was synonymous with life in Gaza, has been forced to take a back seat as players struggle to stay alive.

Read More The retired four-star general went to hospital on 22 December for ‘elective procedure’ The retired four-star general went to hospital on 22 December for ‘elective procedure’

Read More The German Chancellor’s plea comes amid warnings that his country’s own military has been stripped to the bone German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has appealed to other EU member states to step up their military assistance to Ukraine, noting that his own country ranks second only to the US in terms of weapons shipments…

Read More China routinely ramps up its intimidation toward Taiwan before any elections because Beijing claims it has control over the self-ruling Asian island. (Image credit: SAM YEH/AFP via Getty Images) China routinely ramps up its intimidation toward Taiwan before any elections because Beijing claims it has control over the self-ruling Asian island.

Read More Kevin Hollinrake, the minister for postal services, says a government announcement on the scandal is imminent Labour has tabled a motion for a vote in parliament today calling for the release of documents relating to the UK government’s Rwanda deportation policy. Here is the story. Ministers have been arriving in Downing Street for…

Read More French energy company to invest a further £1.3bn in its British nuclear fleet up to 2026 EDF Energy is planning to extend the life of four nuclear power stations in the UK and step up investment in its British nuclear fleet. The French energy company said it would make a decision on whether…

Read MoreTaiwan will elect its next president on January 13, as tensions in the region are rising.Taiwan will elect its next president on January 13, as tensions in the region are rising.

Read More Mass protests are testimony to Berlin’s misguided spending priorities, Dmitry Medvedev has argued German Chancellor Olaf Scholz risks being forced out of office by mass protests, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has claimed. A week-long nationwide strike was launched in the EU’s leading economy on Monday. Farmers in Germany say the government’s decision…

Read MoreMore than 20 people were injured in downtown Fort Worth after an apparent gas explosion at the Sandman Hotel.More than 20 people were injured in downtown Fort Worth after an apparent gas explosion at the Sandman Hotel.

Read MoreCalls for a prohibition have grown sharply over concerns about animal rights and the country’s international image. But some angry dog farmers said they plan to challenge the bill’s constitutionality.Calls for a prohibition have grown sharply over concerns about animal rights and the country’s international image. But some angry dog farmers said they plan…

Read MoreRussia fired more than 50 hypersonic and cruise missiles against Ukraine on Monday, as well as eight Shahed drones.Russia fired more than 50 hypersonic and cruise missiles against Ukraine on Monday, as well as eight Shahed drones.

Read More Spokesperson for the air force says it is ‘clear there is a deficit’ of guided missiles Ukraine has a deficit of anti-aircraft guided missiles, air force spokesperson Yuriy Ihnat has been quoted as saying. “Ukraine has spent a considerable reserve on those three attacks that took place,” Ihnat told Ukrainian TV, according to…

Read More France’s PM resigned on Monday after days of increasingly feverish speculation about an imminent government reshuffle The education minister, considered a leading candidate to become France’s next prime minister, was born in 1989 in Hauts-de-Seine. The young politician has already served in a variety of roles, including government spokesperson and public accounts minister.…

Read More Animal welfare campaigners hail decision as ‘historic victory’ after years of pressure at home and abroad South Korea’s parliament has voted to ban the production and sale of dog meat, in a decision campaigners hailed as a “historic victory” for animal welfare. The country’s national assembly voted overwhelmingly to ban the breeding, butchery,…

Read More After decades of deliberation spanning multiple administrations, South Korea’s parliament on Tuesday unanimously passed a special bill to outlaw the dog meat industry—a move welcomed by animal rights advocates both domestic and worldwide. The ban, which was passed on Tuesday with 208 votes in favor, none against, and two abstentions, will take effect…

Read More Exclusive: First months of conflict produced more planet-warming gases than 20 climate-vulnerable nations do in a year, study shows The climate costs of war and militaries can no longer be ignored The planet-warming emissions generated during the first two months of the war in Gaza were greater than the annual carbon footprint of…

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Read MoreMany questions remain after a 737 Max Boeing plane suffered a mid-air blowout in the US.Many questions remain after a 737 Max Boeing plane suffered a mid-air blowout in the US.

Read More Wenheng Zhao pleads guilty to transmitting secret files to Chinese spy Wenheng Zhao pleads guilty to transmitting secret files to Chinese spy

Read More The device was discovered by residents close to where the incident occurred. The device was discovered by residents close to where the incident occurred.

Read More MSG says it cannot continue to take part in process that was ‘political football between rival parties’ The American company behind a proposed huge Las Vegas-style Sphere entertainment venue in east London has withdrawn its plans. Madison Square Garden Entertainment (MSG) said it could not continue to participate in a process that was…