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
The French Prime Minister along with a retinue of officials has arrived in Morocco. The choice for his first overseas trip is significant – as Paris looks to turn a diplomatic rapprochement into a broader strategic partnership with Rabat. If all goes well – Morocco’s Mohammed VI could potentially visit France. New French investments and … Read more
🇨🇦 A video that went viral on social media showed a Canadian train surrounded by flames near Armstrong, #Ontario. 🔥 Around 835 active fires were burning in #Canada on Wednesday and 112 were considered out of control, according to the government. Source link
In Japan, a new generation of office workers is reviving a bygone corporate culture. Around the world, Gen-Z has garnered a reputation as delicate, even reluctant employees. A growing cohort of young Japanese salarymen – and women – are embracing a work culture some are calling “corporate machismo” – a hard-charging, zealous approach to business … Read more
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been ordered to pause most traffic stops in the wake of two fatal shootings. Donald Trump’s so-called border czar Tom Homan has described the move as a “temporary pause”, denying it was a “policy change”. Then on July 15, Trump seemingly undermined his agency, saying that Traffic Controls … Read more
Argentina will play Spain in the World Cup final on July 19 after Lionel Messi orchestrated a spectacular comeback against England in a semi-final with a dramatic ending. The defeat was another bitter blow for the Three Lions, who reached at least the semi-final stage in four of their past five major tournaments without getting … Read more
Angel Varghese, 25, has a clear plan. Nursing graduates from WellCare College of Nursing in Kochi, Kerala state in southern India have already passed the NCLEX, the US licensing exam for registered nurses. She is now gaining the necessary work experience before taking the IELTS English-language exam and, she hopes, moving to New York, where … Read more
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday vowed to replant Fontainebleau forest after devastating wildfires blazed through at least 10% of the 20,000 hectare tomorrow and forced hundreds of residents to flee. The historic forest, just south of Paris, draws hikers, climbers and nature lovers from all over the world every year. Source link
With the two wildfires burning southeast of Paris now contained, for investigators, the focus is on how they started. Five people have been arrested, suspected of setting the blazes intentionally, including a volunteer fire fighter. Prosecutors say that a second suspect admitted to accidentally starting a fire by throwing away his cigarette. Source link
Toronto’s skies have turned a hazy yellow as smoke blown in from wildfires blankets Canada’s largest city and sends pollution levels soaring. On Wednesday, Toronto had the worst air quality of any major city in the world, according to Swiss firm IQAir, edging out New Delhi and Kinshasa. Source link