In tonight’s edition, Senegal is on the home stretch of Sunday’s parliamentary elections, a decisive moment for the ruling party PASTEF, in its quest for a majority in the National Assembly. Also, an Amnesty International report discloses that French-manufactured military technology was found in Sudan. And economists say developing countries need at least 1 trillion … Read more
The APEC summit is kicking off in Lima, Peru, ahead of the G20 Summit in Brazil next week. Among world leaders attending is Chinese President Xi Jinping. His first order of business in Peru is to await the inauguration of the Chancay port, a majority Chinese-owned megaport that’s expected to become a major shipping hub … Read more
Israel is being accused of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza, including massive forced displacements that amount to ethnic cleansing. A new report from the New York-based group Human Rights Watch says civilians have been killed while evacuating under Israeli orders, and in Israeli-designated humanitarian zones. It said the demolition of homes … Read more
According to the current Ifo economic survey, the proportion of companies that acutely fear for their economic existence rose to 7.3% in October 2024. In October 2023 it was only 6.8%. “The continuous increase in corporate insolvencies is likely to continue,” comments Klaus Wohlrabe, head of the Ifo surveys. “In addition to a lack of … Read more
Berlin has inaugurated its first memorial site dedicated to decolonial resistance. The work of art, titled “EarthNest,” was designed by The Lockward Collective, and is installed in front of the Berlin Global Village, a center in the district of Neukölln that houses around 50 development policy and migrant-diasporic associations and initiatives working on various topics … Read more
Donald Trump named anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr as health secretary, marking another controversial choice in his rapid post-election cabinet appointments. Announcing on Truth Social, Trump expressed enthusiasm for Kennedy’s nomination, signaling his intent to disrupt and reshape the US government with controversial picks. Source link
The EU Parliament voted for the postponement on November 14th. This was proposed by the EU Commission in October. Now 371 MPs voted for the postponement, 240 were against it and 30 abstained. The changes that have been decided also include adding a further category for classification: countries “without risk” of deforestation will now also … Read more
FRANCE 24 spoke to Saudi dissident Yahia Assiri, who founded the NGO ALQST for Human Rights in the United Kingdom, where he lives in exile. The activist claimed that the human rights situation in Saudi Arabia is “the worst ever.” Assiri, who himself has had his devices hacked by spyware, said he is determined to … Read more
Israel and France drew 0-0 in a Nations League match at Paris’s Stade de France under tight security. Around 4,000 police and 1,600 civilian personnel patrolled to prevent fan violence after recent attacks. Stewards intervened to prevent clashes between Israeli and French supporters. Source link
The recent floods in the Valencia region have killed more than 200 people and many are still missing. Numerous families have lost all their belongings due to the floods. Streets and houses in the affected towns are covered by a thick layer of mud. Many volunteers and official helpers help with the clearing and cleaning … Read more