Naturalization has increased for the fifth consecutive year. Automotive industry companies are becoming a little less pessimistic. And Germany is aiming to get a seat on the UN Security Council. Follow DW for more news from Germany. Source link
Ukrainian drones hit energy and military sites in Saint Petersburg as officials gathered for a flagship economic forum in the city. The strikes come a day after a barrage of Russian missiles and drones killed 23 people across Ukraine. FRANCE 24’s Kethevane Gorjestani looks at why those strikes are so significant. Source link
In Kenya, the High Court has extended the suspension order against the implementation of a controversial agreement between Kenya and the United States that includes plans for an Ebola quarantine facility for Americans suspected of being infected with the virus. This comes amid protests over said center, during which two people have died. The court … Read more
Hundreds of protesters marched through Kenya’s capital on June 1 against the high number of killings of women and children. At least 69 women have been killed since the beginning of the year, with official data also recording over 10,000 missing children over the past sixteen months. Source link
In Benin, creators are turning to digital games to help young people learn about their country’s history and explore their cultural heritage in a new way – whether through video games or augmented reality. Source link
The Spanish David Merino Quintana was arrested in Dubai this Monday, June 1. The arrest puts an end to years of escape in the United Arab Emirates, a country where the judge hearing the case had located his whereabouts. His arrest represents the biggest advance to date in an investigation that has been accumulating victims, … Read more
British police faced national backlash over the inflammatory case of an 18-year-old student who was handcuffed as he lay dying from stab wounds after his killer falsely alleged a racist attack. The killing of Henry Nowak happened in December, but the story got renewed attention after the killer was sentenced to life in prison on … Read more
The ban on social media accounts for children under 16, effective from June 1, has made Malaysia one of the latest countries to impose age-based limits on access to digital platforms. The rules require major social media companies to block people under 16 from registering or having accounts. Platforms are expected to verify the age … Read more
For more than a millennium, Japan has celebrated its samurai heritage with armored horseriders charging through the countryside during its annual Soma Nomaoi festival. Up until two years ago, the tradition was threatened by soaring summer temperatures brought on by climate change. Organizers have decided to adapt, relieving riders and horses alike by switching the … Read more
Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Gareth Redmond-King, Head of the International Program at the Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit. As the World Meteorological Organization warns of a powerful El Niño event and its potentially far-reaching consequences, Redmond-King warns that El Niño should not be viewed as an isolated threat, but rather as an accelerating … Read more