Brown bear cubs in Japan die of starvation amid salmon shortage
As many as eight in 10 brown bear cubs born this year in a remote part of northern Japan have died amid a shortage of salmon, with experts blaming rising sea temperatures caused by the climate crisis. Along with acorns, pink salmon are an important source of food for the estimated 500 brown bears living along […]
Read MoreHow Ségolène Royal, the “influencer”, disrupts the game on the left
By announcing that he wants to head a left-wing “union” list for the 2024 European elections, Ségolène Royal has found a place at the center of the political game. On all fronts. Ségolène Royal made her debut as a columnist in Cyril Hanouna’s show, Touche pas à mon poste, broadcast on C8. An exercise which […]
Read MoreA higher Ile-de-France minimum wage? Valérie Pécresse’s daring proposal
The President of Île-de-France believes that due to the cost of living in her region, which is higher than in others, the minimum wage should be increased. This is a measure that could improve the purchasing power of many residents of Île-de-France. In an exclusive interview given to 20 minutes, Valérie Pécresse returned to the […]
Read MoreIn the news this Wednesday, September 20
Visit of King Charles III. This Wednesday begins the state visit of King Charles III to France, a new opportunity to strengthen diplomatic ties between the British monarchy and the French presidency, after the postponement of the sovereign’s visit in the middle of his retirement sequence. The official welcoming ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. […]
Read MoreFashion Manifesto review – modernist magnificence still chic after 140 years
V&A, LondonWhile Coco’s understated elegance lacks the fireworks of Dior or McQueen, the exhibition is carried by the energy of a formidable, if not exactly likable, character The V&A’s very enjoyable exhibition Gabrielle Chanel: Fashion Manifesto kicks off with a photograph of the designer outside one of her first boutiques. At 29, she does not yet look like Coco, […]
Read MoreAlexia Putellas: Spain star says women need institutions to show ‘courage and leadership’
Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas says institutions must show “courage and leadership” to stop women suffering a “lack of respect or abuse”. Putellas made her comments in the wake of Luis Rubiales resigning as Spanish Football Federation president after kissing Jenni Hermoso on the lips. Rubiales is due in court on Friday to respond to accusations […]
Read MoreLabour would treat Channel people smugglers as terrorists, says Starmer
Criminals involved in cross-Channel people-smuggling would be treated as terrorists under an illegal immigration policy announced by Keir Starmer, who labelled those who disagreed with his plans “un-British”. The Labour leader, who is holding talks at The Hague in the Netherlands with officials from Europol and other bodies on Thursday, has suggested that an agreement to […]
Read MoreKim Jong Un: The US wants to engage North Korea but doesn’t know how
For decades, the West – and Washington particularly – has asked itself the question: how do you solve a problem like North Korea? Now it may be more urgent than ever as Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin’s heavily sanctioned regimes enter what appears to be a new era of friendship. But the US, it appears, is […]
Read MoreLibyan rivals ‘co-ordinating over flood relief’
The two rival governments in Libya are co-ordinating relief efforts for flood victims, the UN has said. More than 5,300 people died after two dam bursts brought devastating floods to the eastern city of Derna. Derna’s mayor, Abdulmenam al-Ghaithi said that number could reach as high as 20,000, based on the extent of the area […]
Read MoreExperts call for global moratorium on efforts to geoengineer climate
Governments should place a moratorium on efforts to geoengineer the planet’s climate, as greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise and the climate crisis takes hold, a panel of global experts has urged. Geoengineering is highly controversial, but discussions of its feasibility are gathering pace as the impacts of extreme weather, driven by climate breakdown, grip […]
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