The launch of limited edition Swatch watches descended into chaos on May 18 in several European cities and New York, with French police firing tear gas to restore order at one store near Paris. Hundreds of people waited through the night – and in some cases for several days – hoping to get their hands … Read more
Talks to reopen the Long Island Railroad were ongoing into Sunday night government between union leaders and New York representatives, hoping to reopen the crucial commuter transportation network ahead of the work week. The rail network has been shut down since May 16, after five of the railway’s unions went on strike. These workers have … Read more
G7 finance chiefs are meeting in Paris. The discussions over the next two days in the French capital comes as the war in the Middle East continues to weigh on the global economy. France holds the G7 presidency and faces the tricky task of keeping dialogue open as tensions mount with Washington, over the latest … Read more
Zambian media freedom advocates say the country’s democratic progress will be tested by how journalists can report during the campaign period. While media rights groups acknowledge reforms since President Hakainde Hichilema took office in 2021, they say structural, legal and economic pressures are endangering independent journalism ahead of what is expected to be a highly … Read more
A drone strike close to a UAE nuclear plant raised concerns of an escalation in the conflict. Amid stalled talks, Trump is expected to meet national security advisers to discuss options for military action on May 19 and warned the ‘clock is ticking’ for Iran. But domestically, the US president also has to deal with … Read more
The French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin is visiting Algeria. The goal is to “work on opening a new chapter in judicial cooperation” with Algiers. Our partner TV station France 2 had this report asking how many leaders of the criminal organization DZ MAFIA are allegedly directing drug trafficking and related violence in France from Algeria. … Read more
The UAE says a drone strike triggered a fire near a nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi. There were no reported casualties or radiological release from the strike, whose origin is currently unknown, but all eyes are on Iran. In the wake of the attack, US president Donald Trump is reportedly set to convene top … Read more
Two #US fighter #jets collided midair while performing at an air show in #Idaho on Sunday, with all four crew members able to eject and parachute to safety. An investigation is underway to establish how the two US Navy EA-18 Growler fighter jets managed to come into contact with each other at the Gunfighter Skies … Read more
The United States and Nigeria carried out air strikes against Islamic State group targets in northeastern Nigeria on Sunday. The region faces the double threat of attacks from jihadist groups and from criminal gangs that carry out kidnappings, including one that resulted in the abduction of 46 people, most of them children, on Friday. Source … Read more
Half of all households in South Korea’s capital Seoul have just one inhabitant. This trend is likely to continue, with more than 40 percent of men and women aged 25 to 49 saying they do not want to get married. Local authorities now consider loneliness a serious public health issue. Seoul’s municipal government is investing … Read more