Because of the heat, many countries in Europe have to limit their water consumption. Image: keystone Extreme weather The high temperatures are now also causing restrictions on water consumption in supposedly evergreen Ireland. Similar measures already exist in Bavaria, France, Italy and Switzerland. July 16, 2026, 04:27July 16, 2026, 04:27 A six-week “Water Conservation Order” […]
Continue ReadingAfter pro-democracy protests roiled the city in 2019, Beijing cracked down on freedom of speech, and restrictions have continued to tighten.
Continue ReadingWithout another extension next week, the cap will automatically bounce higher because oil prices have risen due to the war in Iran — handing Russian President Vladimir Putin a windfall. The European Commission is legally obliged to recalculate the price ceiling after July 15 but the new cap would become effective only on Aug. 1, giving […]
Continue ReadingCases involving psychological suffering alone were excluded from the French bill. For patient requests that are deemed eligible, a lethal injection will either be self-administered by the patient or administered by a medical professional if the patient is unable to do so. Health professionals will be allowed to refuse to administer the injection if they […]
Continue ReadingByGreta RuffinowithAFP Published on 15/07/2026 – 19:24 GMT+2 The Greenland Institute of Natural Resources, the Arctic island’s leading environmental and natural-resource research center, is holding new collaboration with US partners to protect its data and scientists. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING “I can confirm that we… made the decision to only engage in projects with US partners that […]
Continue ReadingThe House of Commons was exercised on Wednesday about the prospect of England beating Argentina in tonight’s World Cup semifinal. Ahead of Keir Starmer’s last Prime Minister’s Questions as premier before he exits the top job, Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle — the normally impartial chair — said he hoped the PM will be “bringing home” […]
Continue ReadingRespondents were asked if they had a very favourable, somewhat favourable, somewhat unfavourable, or very unfavourable opinion of each superpower. The research centre found that in 25 of the 36 countries, there were more people who had favourable views of China than of the US. It marks the first time the centre, which has been […]
Continue ReadingFive people suspected of selling and displaying books deemed “seditious” in Hong Kong have been arrested after police raided two independent bookshops. Authorities said the publications incited “hatred” against the territory’s government, judiciary and law enforcement agencies. Officers seized books from both shops, the government said in a statement. The group – two men aged […]
Continue ReadingDua Lipa: The singer takes a stand.Image: www.imago-images.de There are protests in Albania against Ivanka Trump and husband Jared Kushner, who plan to build a luxury hotel in a nature reserve there. Now the demonstrators are receiving prominent support. July 15, 2026, 10:20July 15, 2026, 10:20 An article by British singer Dua Lipa supports the […]
Continue ReadingIran has threatened to block further trading routes in the region, as the US launched a fresh wave of strikes on military targets. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said the Strait of Hormuz would remain shut until the US ends its “acts of aggression” and said other regional oil and gas export channels could also be closed. […]
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