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
Hundreds of thousands of Argentina fans packed the streets of Buenos Aires on Wednesday night to celebrate victory over England and a place in the World Cup final. Defending champions Argentina scored two late goals to come from behind and win 2-1. They will now meet Spain in Sunday’s final. Source link
Students and teachers at a primary school in the Israeli-occupied West Bank demonstrated on July 15 against its expected demolition by Israeli forces. Israel has in recent years destroyed thousands of Palestinian-owned homes & vital infrastructures, usually citing a lack of building permits. Actions which have repeatedly been condemned by human rights organizations and the … Read more
Argentina have secured their spot in the World Cup final, after defeating England 2-1. It had been England who initially took the lead, with Anthony Gordon scoring in the 55th minute. However, the remainder of the match saw a reversal of fortune, as Lautaro Martinez and Enzo Fernandez both netted late in the match. Argentina … Read more
The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) has said it will impose a 25% tariff on most imports from Brazil. The charges are due to come into effect in a week on July 22. The trade barriers are the first of their kind since the Supreme Court struck down a cornerstone of US President … Read more
Russian missiles targeted the Ukrainian capital early on July 16, but it hasn’t deterred protesters who are out in the streets opposing the dismissal of the popular defense minister, Mykhailo Fedorov. During his tenure, Federov oversaw a series of successful Ukrainian operations, including strikes on energy targets deep inside Russia. Source link
The United States will slap 25 percent tariffs on some Brazilian goods starting July 22 following a yearlong investigation under the Trade Act of 1974. The probe concluded that Brazil engaged in unfair trade practices. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva condemned the move, saying it was politically motivated to favor his rival for … Read more
In West Africa, plastic waste is a major environmental challenge. In Senegal, activist Modou Fall has taken an unusual approach to raising awareness about plastic pollution. He walks through Dakar and other parts of the country wearing an eye-catching outfit made from discarded plastic waste. His goal is to highlight the scale of the problem … Read more
PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, July 7: we look into new revelations on the Moroccan surveillance apparatus, five years after the first wave of the Pegasus spyware scandal. In other news, support for Israel is floundering on both sides of the political spectrum in Washington ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Bejamin Netanyahu’s visit this weekend. Finally, … Read more