‘The deal aims to create one of the largest free-trade zones in the world’
2024-12-06 19:06 ‘The deal aims to create one of the largest free-trade zones in the world’ Source link
Plastic Planet: UN talks fail to curb production
2024-12-05 16:45 The world produces some 400 million tons of plastic waste every year. About half of all plastic is designed to be single use, that is, thrown away after being used just once. Hopes for a global treaty to tackle plastic production and waste faded at the start of December, when UN-backed talks failed … Read more
‘This certainly raises a lot of questions about the role of TikTok and the role of social media in general’
2024-12-06 18:16 ‘This certainly raises a lot of questions about the role of TikTok and the role of social media in general’ Source link
Romania’s top court annuls presidential vote won by far-right candidate
A top Romanian court on Friday canceled the first round of the country’s presidential election, days after allegations that Russia ran a coordinated online campaign to promote the far-right outsider who won the first round. The Constitutional Court’s unprecedented decision — which is final — came after President Klaus Iohannis declassified intelligence on Wednesday that … Read more
Pump.fun leaves UK after government warning
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a warning against pump.fun, a memecoin creation platform running on the Solana network. According to him statement released by the regulatory bodythe company “is not authorized by us and targets people in the United Kingdom,” while warning users that investing in assets through pump.fun could involve scam risks. … Read more
EU-Mercosur deal met with celebration and anger – DW – 12/06/2024
The European Union has concluded a huge but controversial deal with four South American countries that would create a free-trade zone encompassing over 700 million people. European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen announced the Mercosur deal on Friday, describing it as a “win-win agreement.” The deal has now been met with rejection from Paris … Read more
Ukraine’s Zelensky expected in Paris for Notre-Dame ceremony
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to attend the Notre-Dame Cathedral reopening ceremony in Paris on Saturday, said sources. With US president-elect Donald Trump among the guests, sources on Friday said there were efforts to arrange a meeting between French President Emmanuel Macron and the visiting US and Ukrainian leaders. Source link
Calls to resign or for impeachment ‘serious developments in legitimacy of Macron & presidency itself’
The leaders of France’s Socialist party told President Emmanuel Macron they are open to backing a new government, adding that cooperating in forming a government was no betrayal towards their New Popular Front alliance. There’s just one caveat: They won’t accept a PM with right-wing leanings ‘under any circumstance’. For in-depth analysis on France’s complex … Read more
On the ground: Impeachment looms ever closer for South Korean president
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday looked increasingly likely to be unseated after the head of his ruling party demanded he be stripped of office for briefly imposing martial law. If Yoon remains, “there is a significant risk that extreme actions similar to the martial law declaration could be repeated, which could put … Read more
‘The various rebel factions led by the Islamist HTS group say they are now aiming for the capital Damascus’
2024-12-06 16:31 ‘The various rebel factions led by the islamist HTS group say they are now aiming for the capital Damascus’ Source link