April 14, 2026, 06:49April 14, 2026, 06:49 After years of discussions about the fate of drug lord Pablo Escobar’s hippos, the Colombian government wants to significantly reduce the population of the invasive species in the South American country. Environment Minister Irene Vélez Torres announced that around 80 specimens should initially be culled. All efforts to […]
Continue ReadingBut the Hungarian election had been a major priority just days earlier. JD Vance had traveled to Budapest last week and while Trump didn’t make the trip himself, he did call into the rally. And that eleventh hour campaign push came weeks after another visit by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Trump, in his remarks […]
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Continue ReadingSince coming to power, President Aoun has defended a policy he calls the “state monopoly on arms”. As part of the ceasefire deal in 2024, Hezbollah had agreed to remove its fighters and weapons from southern Lebanon which, for decades, had effectively been under the group’s control. Hezbollah also holds sway over Beirut’s southern suburbs, […]
Continue ReadingThe provisional deal introduces lower import quotas by limiting tariff-free import volumes to 18.3 million tonnes a year: a 47% reduction compared with 2024 steel quotas. It would also apply a 50% customs duty (instead of the current 25%) to imports above the quota and to steel goods not covered by it. The aim is […]
Continue ReadingEU lawmakers and member states agreed on Monday to double tariffs on foreign steel to 50%, aiming to shield the bloc’s struggling industry from a surge in cheap Chinese imports. The deal also cuts duty-free import volumes by 47%. Trade chief Maros Sefcovic warned global overcapacity threatens Europe’s industrial strength.
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10° Patchy rain possible Today, Riga will experience cool weather, with temperatures ranging between 2 °C and 10 °C. Gentle breezes are expected across Riga Today, with speeds reaching around 9 km/h. Rain is highly likely at 88%, but with light accumulations around 0.78 mm.
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14° Patchy rain possible A slightly cool ambiance awaits London on today, with temperatures hovering between 5 °C in the morning and 13 °C in the afternoon. Gentle breezes are expected across London Today, with speeds reaching around 11 km/h. Rain is highly likely at 84%, but with light accumulations around 2.9 mm.
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16° Patchy rain possible A slightly cool ambiance awaits Berlin on today, with temperatures hovering between 6 °C in the morning and 15 °C in the afternoon. It’ll be quite breezy in Berlin Today with average wind speeds of 23 km/h. Rain is highly likely at 94%, but with light accumulations around 1.21 mm.
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14° Patchy rain possible A slightly cool ambiance awaits Paris on today, with temperatures hovering between 9 °C in the morning and 14 °C in the afternoon. Gentle breezes are expected across Paris Today, with speeds reaching around 10 km/h. Rain is highly likely at 98%, but with light accumulations around 4.9 mm.
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