Category: World
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War has inflicted €36bn damage on Ukraine's environment: Minister
Not only has the war in Ukraine cost lives, but Russia’s invasion has also significantly damaged the environment, according to the Ukrainian Minister of Environmental Protection. In an interview with Euronews, Ruslan Strilets said Ukraine’s natural world had been devastated since the start of the war in February, inflicting an estimated cost of more than €36…
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Australians are bracing for more pain from rain this summer as third La Niña confirmed
The Bureau of Meteorology firmed up its guidance for this year for the weather pattern known in Australia to produce wet, windy summers, saying it was now under way after it previously had forecast a high chance. The event puts the country’s densely populated east coast on alert when many residents are still rebuilding after…
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Sweden election: Who are the far-right Sweden Democrats and their leader Jimmie Åkesson?
For a party that only got its first politicians into parliament in 2010, the Sweden Democrats have enjoyed a stratospheric rise up the political charts, to the point where they’re poised to be the second biggest party in Sunday’s general election. That’s quite a transition from the fringes of ethno-nationalism to the mainstream of society…
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Finland PM Sanna Marin 'doesn't care about human rights for Sámi people' as reforms likely to fail
Tuomas Aslak Juuso is frustrated. As president of the 21-member Sámi Parliament in Finland, the single most important piece of legislation on his desk right now — one which impacts all Sámi, the EU’s only recognised indigenous people — looks likely to fail for a third time. “It’s frustrating that Sámi human rights don’t seem to have any kind…
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The world's skinniest skyscraper is now complete — and its interiors are remarkable
Written by John Blake, CNN Contributors Jacqui Palumbo, CNN The designers behind the world’s skinniest skyscraper have just given fans of ultra-luxury living an early Christmas gift. New York-based firm Studio Sofield has unveiled the interiors of Steinway Tower, the newly constructed 1,428-foot-tall tower overlooking Central Park. The announcement marks the completion of the opulent…
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Nouvelle attaque au couteau en Allemagne : deux morts et des blessés dans un train régional
Au moins deux personnes ont été tuées et sept blessées ce mercredi dans une attaque au couteau dans un train régional circulant dans le nord de l’Allemagne. Scène de panique dans un train régional dans le Land de Schleswig-Holstein. Mercredi après-midi, un homme s’est attaqué à des passagers à l’aide d’un couteau dans un train reliant Kiel…
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China might be underreporting its COVID-related death toll — experts
China reported no new COVID-19 deaths in its growing outbreak, sparking criticism of its virus accounting as the capital braces for a surge of severe cases amid reports of dozens of hearses queued outside a Beijing crematorium on Wednesday. A similar spike in in-hospital deaths was observed in other parts of the Asian country, leading…
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Pelé: A look back on the footballer who dazzled, inspired and radiated joy
Football legend Pelé has passed away at the age of 82 from colon cancer. Pelé, also named Edson Arantes do Nascimento, was viewed by many as the world’s finest footballer. Pelé adored the game and it adored him back. Wherever he went, thousands of fans would follow, hoping to catch a glimpse of the three-time…
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Turkish president Erdoğan sues German MP over 'little sewer rat' slur
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is suing a senior German MP who called him a “little sewer rat”. Erdoğan’s lawyer confirmed on Friday that the Turkish leader had filed a criminal complaint for insult and defamation. A Turkish law banning insults against President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been condemned by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). Wolfgang Kubicki,…
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Danske Bank fined €470m over international money laundering scandal
Denmark’s largest bank Danske Bank has been fined €470 million over an international money laundering scandal. The Danish financial watchdog imposed a fine of 3.5 billion kroner on Wednesday, just hours after the bank settled a case in the US. Prosecutor Jens-Christian Bülow said it was “the largest fine ever imposed” in a Danish money laundering…
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Cuban musician Pablo Milanés dies at the age of 79 in hospital
Grammy award-winning Cuban musician Pablo Milanés has died at the age of 79. According to his representatives, Milanés was hopitalised in Madrid after falling ill in the Spanish capital. He had been undergoing treatment for cancer. Milanés was a founder of Neuva Trova, an emerging genre of music from the 60s just after the Cuban…
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Politique "zéro Covid" en Chine : des manifestations historiques à travers le pays
La censure des autorités chinoises était à l’œuvre lundi pour effacer toute trace de la vague de manifestations survenue la veille contre les restrictions sanitaires et pour plus de libertés, des rassemblements d’une ampleur inédite depuis des décennies. Dimanche, une foule de manifestants, répondant à des appels sur les réseaux sociaux, a exprimé sa colère notamment…
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Catherine, Princess of Wales, brings royal elegance — and Zara earrings — to the BAFTAs red carpet
Written by Oscar Holland, CNN Catherine, Princess of Wales, put a thrifty spin on regal elegance at the BAFTAs on Sunday night, pairing an upcycled Alexander McQueen gown with $28 earrings from fashion retailer Zara. Arriving at the British film industry’s equivalent to the Oscars with her husband Prince William, the royal turned heads on…
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Kylian Mbappé, P.S.G. and the Dangers of a Loveless Marriage
This time, Kylian Mbappé means it. The reports on Thursday of his decision to leave Paris St.-Germain, his hometown team, might have carried with them an unmistakable sense of déjà vu. They might, uniformly, have carried not a single direct quote from anyone involved, ensuring that all sides have precious room to maneuver should the…
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Darién Gap Migration Is Halted After Colombia Arrests Boat Captains
Migration toward the United States through the dangerous jungle passage known as the Darién Gap has been halted, at least temporarily, following the arrest of two boat captains working for companies that play an essential role in ferrying migrants to the jungle. Boat companies suspended migrant crossings from two northern Colombia towns, Necoclí and Turbo,…
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Hungary's opposition lead protest against Orbán's leadership
Opposition leaders demonstrated against Viktor Orbán’s government in Budapest on Sunday over the alleged improper use of state pardons. ADVERTISEMENT At the event held at Kossuth Lajos Square in front of Parliament, speakers from the Democratic Coalition (DK), Momentum, the Socialist Party and Parbeszed criticised Orbán’s rule, as well as a pardon granted by outgoing President…
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Severance payout: Truss and Kwarteng to pocket up to €19,000 for time in office
According to data from the House of Commons Library, 71 ministers and whips who resigned over the past year are likely eligible for severance packages totalling over €800,000, under both Boris Johnson and Liz Truss. In a tumultuous year in UK politics, 79 ministers and whips have resigned from their roles in Westminster, with the…
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1,350 kilos of potatoes used to cook up world's largest rösti in Switzerland
It took over 1,350 kilos of potatoes to cook the world’s largest rösti — a traditional potato fritter from Switzerland. Members of the Swiss Farmer’s Union cooked up the colossal 13 square metre rösti handing out portions to the crowd in front of the parliament building in Bern on Monday. The farmer’s union president announced…
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Nigeria delays plans to replace its banknotes after chaotic scenes at ATMs
Abuja, Nigeria CNN — Nigeria was forced Wednesday to delay plans to replace its banknotes with a redesigned currency after chaotic scenes at ATMs as millions of people struggled to get their hands on the new cash. The country’s old notes were supposed to cease to be legal tender starting February 11 but the country’s Supreme…