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Newly appointed French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has clashed with the centrist camp of President Emmanuel Macron over tax hikes, French media reported on Wednesday. The disagreement revolves around Barnier’s consideration of tax increases, a departure from the previous government’s position. Barnier, a former EU commissioner, cited the poor state of public finances as justification […]

Ukrainian forces overnight deployed drones to attack a key arsenal in Russia’s Tver region. The attack destroyed a warehouse where ballistic missiles, artillery and bombs were stored. It is the latest long-range Ukrainian attack in Russia. Ukrainian forces attacked a key Russian ammunition depot overnight with long-range drones, destroying missiles, bombs and artillery. A source

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The Nigerian government has warned of possible flooding in 11 states after water burst from a dam in neighboring Cameroon. Nigeria’s hydrological agency said on Wednesday that water would be gradually released from the Lagdo Dam and that flooding could occur, but that there was no reason to panic. Severe flooding

Carpet snakes, also known as carpet pythons, are among the most adaptable and widespread pythons in Australia and parts of New Guinea. These non-venomous snakes are known for their beautiful patterns and impressive size — they reach an average length of up to 13 feet (about 4 meters). The carpet snake is a common sight

Sweden’s Queen Silvia visited Germany on Wednesday for talks on violence against children. Silvia was received by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Büdenbender at Bellevue Palace in Berlin, after which she took part in a round table discussion with Interior Minister Nancy Faeser and Family Minister Lisa Paus. The event was held

Mr Guterres spoke during the negotiations for the Top of the futurewhich starts on Sunday at the UN headquarters, is entering its final stretch. “I have one overarching message today: a call on Member States to adopt a spirit of compromise.. Show the world what we can do, when we work together,” he said said.

“The science is clear: we are far from meeting global climate goals. 2023 was the warmest year on record by a huge margin. Leading international datasets say the first eight months of 2024 will also be the warmest on record,” said WMO Secretary General Celeste Saulo. She called for “urgent and ambitious action” to support

Hayk Harutyunyan, a 22-year-old displaced photographer from Nagorno-Karabakh, holds the key to his home in Nagorno-Karabakh. A tattoo of the “We Are Our Mountains” monument, a symbol of Nagorno-Karabakh, can be seen on his arm. Credit: Gayane Yenokian/IPS by Nazenik Saroyan (Yerevan, Armenia) Wednesday, September 18, 2024 Inter Press Service YEREVAN, Armenia, Sep 18 (IPS)

The death toll from flooding in the Czech Republic has risen to four, police said on Wednesday. The body of a 70-year-old woman, who had been missing for days, was found in the municipality of Kobylá nad Vidnavkou. The location is in the Jeseník district in the north-east of the country. The region in the

Islamist insurgents in Burkina Faso have stepped up attacks on civilians, carrying out house-to-house killings, slitting throats and targeting Christian worshippers, according to a report by activist group Human Rights Watch (HRW). Data was cited showing that more than 6,000 people were killed in the West African state in the first eight months of the