Israel fights Hamas in Gaza but says ready for new truce talks
Air strikes and artillery shelling rained down again overnight on northern, central and southern area of Gaza. Read More
France plans to restrict unemployment benefits
PARIS – The French government is planning to shorten the period people can claim unemployment benefits in order to strengthen incentives to work, Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said in an…
Aid trucks expected to start entering Gaza through Kerem Shalom crossing
The main Rafah border crossing has been shut for three weeks. Read More
EarthCARE satellite to probe how clouds affect climate
Data from the satellite will update climate models that estimate how quickly the Earth will warm. Read More
US government to embrace carbon credits despite controversies
A signal of support from the US government could help unlock greater demand for controversial carbon credits. Read More
Macron heads to Germany in first French presidential state visit in 24 years
PARIS/BERLIN – French President Emanuel Macron lands in Germany on Sunday for a three-day state visit followed by a bilateral cabinet meeting as the European Union’s two biggest powers seek…
British air force pilot dies after Spitfire crashes in eastern England
The World War II fighter plane was flying near the RAF Coningsby base in Lincolnshire. Read More
France to trim benefits for jobless as debt pressure mounts
The move would pare the maximum duration of welfare to 15 months from 18 and lengthen the period of work required to qualify for benefits. Read More
Tesla shareholders advised to reject Elon Musk’s US$56 billion pay
Advisory firm cited pay deal’s ‘excessive size’, dilutive effect upon exercise, as reasons for opposition. Read More
Mary Poppins song writer, Richard Sherman, dies at age 95
Richard Sherman, 95, a man behind famed Disney songs that delighted generations, such as “It’s a Small World (After all)” and Mary Poppins’ songs “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,” “Chim Chim Cher-ee” and “Spoon…