A verdict has been handed down in a lawsuit that attracted national attention and raised concerns about the safety of train workers. Meanwhile, VW bosses are eyeing a massive restructuring, with unions vowing to fight against any closures. DW has more. Source link
The European Parliament declared a climate emergency in 2019, and yet the EU seems to keep getting caught out by severe heatwaves and heat domes. With this summer’s temperatures set to smash records – and cause misery for millions of sweltering Europeans – we ask if the EU has neglected short-term measures to help people … Read more
Nigeria is investigating a made-up government agency which authorities are saying was cooked up by a conman, and somehow managed to operate under authorities’ noses. It had set up offices on government premises and even got itself listed on the budget for allocation of public money. It was supposed to attract foreign investment to Nigeria, … Read more
The 36 states of the Federation have yet to ratify the establishment of a State Police force under their responsibility. For several decades, Nigeria has been struggling to restructure the architecture of its internal security: But with a national police force and a local police force, this would be one of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s … Read more
From Netflix’s ambitious reboot of “Little House on the Prairie” to Anya Taylor-Joy’s high-stakes crime thriller “Lucky,” this summer’s TV line-up has something for every viewer. We also preview “GIGN” (Elite Force), a gripping French action series that takes viewers inside one of the world’s most elite police units. Fan favorites are returning too, with … Read more
The number of confirmed deaths in the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 600, figures published by the UN health agency showed Thursday. The WHO’s figures show the worsening haemorrhagic fever outbreak has a case fatality rate of 34 percent. Source link
For the second World Cup in a row, France and Morocco are locking horns in the knockout rounds. Both sides are preparing for an intense battle on the pitch, with players from either side having played together at Paris Saint-Germain. Desiré Doué has been chosen by Didier Deschamps to face Ashraf Hakimi in one of … Read more
China’s emergency management ministry announced that about 200 firefighters and rescue workers were dispatched to a shoe factory in Fujian province on Thursday. Authorities have confirmed there have been casualties, but exact numbers have not yet been released. He said “complete” efforts are underway to extinguish the fire. chairman Xi Jinping State media were quoted … Read more
Here in France prolonged heatwaves are having compared devastating repercussions for the country’s rivers.16% of France’s waterways had dried up last June, to 6% in June 2025. With these recurring heatwaves, the drought is taking hold with exceptional severity and arriving far too early. In some regions, emergency measures are being taken to save the … Read more
France and Morocco are facing each other on July 9 as the World Cup’s blockbuster quarter-finals kick off. On the other side of the draw, holders Argentina face Switzerland in Kansas City on July 11 after staggering into the quarter-finals following their last-minute win against Egypt, while England and Norway will also face each other … Read more