SNCF publishes sexist guidelines for employees

SNFC has released a styling guide for its railway staff-Image: KEYSTONE A new brochure for “French elegance” is causing a stir at the railway company SNCF – now it’s coming back. Mar 13, 2026, 2:51 p.mMar 13, 2026, 2:51 p.m The railway company SNCF operates almost all rail transport in France and Monaco. This also […]

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Cuba confirms talks with US

Mar 13, 2026, 2:16 p.mMar 13, 2026, 2:16 p.m The economically struggling Caribbean island of Cuba has confirmed talks with the USA on the tense relationship between the two countries. The president of the socialist country, Miguel Díaz-Canel, said this to journalists in Havana. “Cuban representatives recently held talks with representatives of the US government […]

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UFC: MMA fighters train the FBI

March 13, 2026, 2:05 p.mMarch 13, 2026, 2:05 p.m Martial artists who usually compete against each other in cage fights are now supposed to train the FBI. Such training is planned for this weekend for the first time at the FBI Academy in the US state of Virginia, as the UFC, the largest professional league […]

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Flixbus accident near Leipzig: driver is on trial

March 13, 2026, 11:20March 13, 2026, 11:20 In the trial surrounding the accident of a long-distance bus near Leipzig almost two years ago with four fatalities, the bus driver admitted a mistake. The public prosecutor’s office accused the 64-year-old in court in the eastern German city of negligently causing the accident. The facts, as presented […]

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What’s behind the recent arrests in Russia

Vladimir Putin once went fishing with long-time Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, and now he is putting his allies on trial. There is wild speculation in Moscow. Mar 13, 2026, 10:14 amMar 13, 2026, 10:14 am Ivan Ruslyannikov / ch media Almost two years have passed since Vladimir Putin removed Sergei Shoigu from office. He was […]

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USA temporarily allows purchase of Russian oil

Mar 13, 2026, 7:58 amMar 13, 2026, 7:58 am In view of the sharp rise in oil prices, the USA is allowing countries to temporarily purchase Russian oil that is currently being transported by ship. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.Image: keystone In order to improve supply on the global market, countries are temporarily allowed to […]

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