Paris is one of the most visited cities in the world with some 50 million tourists exploring the French capital every year. Many visitors are coming back for a second or third time, and – having already ticked off the must-see sites – are looking for new ways to see the city. In this edition, … Read more
An Italian court on Thursday sentenced 32 defendants, including former motorway operator Autostrade chief Giovanni Castellucci, for their roles in the 2018 collapse of Genoa’s Morandi bridge which killed 43 people. Castellucci was among 57 defendants tried over the disaster, with 25 others acquitted or cleared. The ruling marks a major milestone in one of … Read more
In Kenya, a court delivered a closely watched ruling this morning that had been eagerly awaited by the country’s Rastafarian community. Since 2021, the court had been considering a petition seeking to decriminalize the use of cannabis by the community, which is officially recognized as a religion in the country. Rastafarians argue that the drug … Read more
Despite being legally registered as a woman, German neo-Nazi Marla Svenja Liebich was transferred to a men’s prison on Thursday. Liebich changed legal gender entry from male to female and adopted the first name Marla Svenja in 2025. Critics called the move provocative and an abuse of Germany’s self-determination law. What do we know about … Read more
Ukraine awarded Britain’s Keir Starmer his “Order of Freedom” honor on July 19 as the outgoing prime minister made his final visit to the capital, Kyiv. Burnham will become leader of the ruling Labor party on July 17 before taking over as prime minister on July 20. He will be the UK’s fifth leader since … Read more
Syria said on July 19 it had foiled an attempt to smuggle weapons to Hezbollah in Lebanon by seizing a shipment that included missiles at its border with Iraq. It comes after US President Donald Trump floated the idea of Syria intervening in Lebanon against the armed groups, and amid talks between Beirut and Tel … Read more
It will be Argentina defending its title in the World Cup final on July 19 in the United States. Lionel Messi captained his team to victory over England with Argentina scoring in the final moments of the match. It’s a story that keeps repeating itself for England the inventors of football — who haven’t reached … Read more
As a visitor to the French capital, there are a lot of choices when it comes to discovering the city: walking tours, bus tours and even boat tours. In this edition, we look at another way to get around Paris: a Solex. If you don’t know what a Solex is, you’re not alone. Luis Leyva … Read more
In an interview with FRANCE 24, Human Rights Watch executive director Philippe Bolopion says the Trump administration has “launched an all-out assault on human rights” at home and abroad. He calls the Fort Bliss ICE detention center a “human rights catastrophe” and warns Washington is ready to “upend the rules-based world order.” Source link
The controversial Spanish law granting amnesty to people involved in Catalonia’s 2017 separatist referendum does not violate EU rules, the EU’s top court ruled on Thursday. The decision is a boost for both the pardoned Catalan politicians and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, for whom the deal was necessary to retain power after 2023 elections. … Read more