Pope’s visit to France stirs debate over immigration, secularism
September 15, 2023 12:06 AM Pope Francis’ scheduled visit to France next week has stirred debate in the French political class, with left-wing politicians criticising the president for attending Mass…
Rich Russians still transferring cash to Swiss bank accounts, investigation shows
September 15, 2023 12:05 AM Some are using “golden passports” to get around restrictions. Read More
Brazil’s Supreme Court convicts first defendant in January 8th trial
September 14, 2023 11:30 PM A majority of the Brazilian Supreme Court voted on Thursday to convict the first person to stand trial for the storming of government buildings in…
Sheinbaum, of Mexico’s ruling party, leads 2024 presidential race – poll
September 14, 2023 11:25 PM The candidate of Mexico’s leftist ruling party who is widely considered a guardian of the incumbent president’s legacy, Claudia Sheinbaum, is the favorite to win…
X Corp agrees to try to settle lawsuits over mass layoffs after Musk takeover
September 14, 2023 11:15 PM Almost 2,000 former Twitter employees claim they were cheated of their severance pay. Read More
WHO says 23 Legionellosis-linked deaths reported in Poland
September 14, 2023 11:02 PM A total of 23 deaths linked to legionellosis have been reported from Poland as of Sept. 11, the World Health Organization said on Thursday. Read…
Ukrainian government seeks to use tax paid by service personnel to fund arms production
September 14, 2023 11:00 PM Ukraine’s government has drawn up a draft law to allow it to use funds raised from income tax paid by service personnel to fund wartime…
Slovakia expels Russian diplomat -foreign ministry
September 14, 2023 10:58 PM Slovakia has expelled a diplomat based in Russia’s embassy and summoned its ambassador over the matter, the Slovak Foreign Ministry said on its website on…
Polish govt hikes minimum wage as voters fret over cost of living
September 14, 2023 10:35 PM Poland’s minimum wage will rise by almost 18% in January, the prime minister said on Thursday, ahead of Oct. 15 elections in which the cost…
Breeder fined for short-snouted bulldogs as Netherlands tackles overbreeding
September 14, 2023 10:33 PM A Dutch dog breeder has been fined 3,000 euros ($3,200) for breeding bulldogs with too short a snout, which leads to breathing difficulties, as the…