Ocean heat record broken, with grim implications for the planet
The oceans have hit their hottest ever recorded temperature as they soak up warmth from climate change, with dire implications for our planet’s health. The average daily global sea surface temperature beat a 2016 record this week, according to the EU’s climate change service Copernicus. It reached 20.96C (69.73F) – far above the average for […]
Read MoreFormer Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan sentenced to three years in jail
Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan has been arrested after a court in Islamabad sentenced him to three years in jail and disqualified him from politics for “corrupt practices” involving the sale of state gifts. Khan, 70, was picked up by police from his home in Lahore on Saturday after a court ruled on the Toshakhana case, […]
Read MoreSahel: “Our indifference to coups would be a collective fault”
The coup in Niger is one more, one too many, for the Sahelian region. The return of the seizure of power by military force reflects the deep, even structural malaise experienced by part of Africa in its leaders and its institutions. The political alternation that would be able to pacify political transitions has not yet […]
Read MoreParis 2024: French politicians trapped by a video calling for a boycott
Several deputies shared the video of a foreign media which called for a boycott of the Games. At the origin of these images, a rather dubious site. A call for a boycott with questionable origins. The deputy Europe Ecology-The Greens Julien Bayou or the Insoumis Aymeric Caron shared a violent video on Twitter, now called […]
Read MoreImmigration bill: Macron brandishes the use of article 49.3
The president said he would use “what the Constitution allows” to not “be pushed around” by Republicans on this text. “I don’t want to be jostled by fortune majorities or blockages”, warned Emmanuel Macron from the start, about the vote on the immigration bill in the Assembly. The head of state told Le Figaro that […]
Read MoreFrom Character Assassinations to Political Interference: UAE’s Influence Game in Europe
Data Leak Exposes UAE’s Bid for Influence in Europe: Alp Services Uncovered The United Arab Emirates and Qatar are engaged in a battle for influence in Europe, with a recent data leak shedding light on how the UAE has sought to undermine its rival. A private intelligence company in Switzerland, called Alp Services, has been […]
Read MoreMargot Robbie Just Put a Red-Hot Twist on Her Barbie Style
Margot Robbie is a lady in red. The actress recently swapped out her Barbie pink style for a daring crimson-colored minidress. While attending a photocall at the London Eye and an afterparty for the U.K. premiere of Barbie on July 12, Margot sizzled in an ultra-short Dilara Findikoglu look that featured a sexy corset bodice, a plunging swoop neckline and curve-hugging skirt. The 33-year-old kept the focus […]
Read More‘It cost £191 and I’ve made £1,000’: four women on the dresses making them a fortune
ABurberry dress for £60? A Prada bag for £100? It sounds too good to be true but – thanks to the booming fashion rental market – designer pieces are no longer reserved for those with a six-figure salary. Experts have dubbed it the “rental revolution”, with GlobalData forecasting that the UK rental apparel market will reach a value […]
Read MoreOns Jabeur digs deep to battle past Aryna Sabalenka into Wimbledon final
Slightly less than a year after her unforgettable trailblazing run to her maiden grand slam final, Ons Jabeur was forced to relive the joy, hope and eventual pain of that fortnight once more. As she and her husband, Karim, watched the episode of Netflix’s Break Point that chronicled her run, they both cried. The wounds were […]
Read MoreWhite House cocaine: US Secret Service ends investigation
The US Secret Service has closed its investigation into the discovery of cocaine in the White House. It said it had attempted to determine a suspect through fingerprints, DNA traces, and video evidence, but had not been able to do so. The cocaine was discovered earlier this month in a vestibule leading to the lobby […]
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