Burkina Faso releases four French nationals held on espionage charges
Four French nationals were released after a year in detention in Burkina Faso on Thursday. Relations between France and Burkina Faso deteriorated considerably after Ibrahim Traore come to power through a coup d’état in 2022. Paris thanked Morocco for its mediation in the case. Source link
France’s Macron arrives in Mayotte to assess aftermath of Cyclone Chido
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived Thursday in Mayotte to survey the devastation wrought by Cyclone Chido on the Indian Ocean archipelago. French authorities said at least 31 people have died and more than 1,500 people were injured, more than 200 critically. Source link
ANWR Children’s Aid: Two projects for Ukrainian children
The ANWR Kinderhilfe association, which is part of the ANWR Group, has been involved in two projects for children and young people in Ukraine. In mid-November, ANWR employees were called upon to pack packages with gifts for Ukrainian children. In this way, orphans in particular should receive a little joy at Christmas. For the organization, … Read more
Leguano cooperates with Trier University of Applied Sciences
As part of the project, a 27-person student research group led by Prof. Harald Steber (communication design) and Prof. Christian Bruns (fashion design course) devoted themselves to the characteristics of barefoot walking with regard to the right footwear. For this purpose, various existing Leguano models were examined according to the criteria of product, communication and … Read more
Could bird flu in US livestock, poultry be a threat to humans? – DW – 12/19/2024
The spread of H5N1 avian influenza in North America has put countries other than the United States on alert. Some governments are purchasing vaccine stocks and taking precautionary measures in response to the spreading virus. The bird flu variant has infected about 700 dairy herds between March and early December 2024 – mainly in California … Read more
The number of regular bankruptcies is increasing – schuhkurier
According to Destatis, there was a 12.6% increase in the number of regular bankruptcies filed in November compared to the same month last year. The number of consumer bankruptcies rose by 6.8% over the same period.With the exception of June 2024 (+6.3%), the year-on-year growth rates have been in the double-digit range since June 2023. … Read more
Taschen24 gets new management – schuhkurier
Fidan Vucetrna has been an executive at The Platform Group AG since 2020. “I am looking forward to carrying out this task from January and also accompanying Taschen24 in its continued growth. In the coming year, we want to significantly expand the number of retailers connected to us and strengthen specialist retail,” says Fidan Vucetrna. … Read more
Russian officials report fire at oil refinery after Ukraine targeted border areas with dozens of drones
Authorities in Russia’s Rostov region on Thursday reported a fire at an oil refinery following strikes by several dozen Ukrainian aerial drones. Rostov’s acting governor Yuri Slyusar said on Telegram that the fire broke out at the Novoshakhtinsk refinery and was later extinguished. Slyusar said one person was injured in the attack. Russia’s Defense Ministry … Read more
Verdicts awaited in Pelicot mass rape trial that shook France
The mass rape trial that has sent shockwaves through France and the world is expected to close on Thursday with the conviction of Dominique Pelicot, who has admitted sedating his ex-wife, Gisèle, and inviting scores of strangers into their bedroom to rape her over a decade. Source link