AFP photo In 2013, while climbing the highest mountain in the Alps, a Frenchman came across a metal box containing emeralds, rubies and sapphires. On his return to the village of Albertville, he handed the group over to the police, as French law required. Since the search for the rightful owner turned up nothing, the […]
Saudi-led coalition ramps up airstrikes and offensive in Yemen
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen intensifies its bombing of the Houthi rebels. Officials told the Associated Press news agency that the government army has also captured a number of areas from Iran-backed fighters with the support of the air strikes. The Houthis assert that the coalition launched air strikes on the governorates of Ma’rib, Sana’a, […]
CNN host Chris Cuomo fired, accused of sexual misconduct | Abroad
Chris Cuomo, brother of former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, was fired from CNN immediately on Saturday. Earlier this week, the TV channel actually suspended Cuomo because he was more involved in the scandal surrounding his brother Andrew than previously thought. I mentioned now New York times That Chris Cuomo has also been accused of […]
Infection rates are rising rapidly in South Africa and neighboring countries
A vaccination center in the town of Orange Farm near Johannesburg.AP . image In South Africa, the number of reported coronavirus infections is increasing rapidly. On Saturday, health authorities reported 16,366 new infections, and on Friday there were 16,055 infections. Last week, an average of 8,860 positive tests were reported per day, more than 5 […]
Social Democratic Party members give the green light to the alliance, the FDP and the Greens now
Members of Germany’s Social Democratic Party have agreed to join the “Traffic Light Coalition” made up of the SPD, the Green Party and the Free Democratic Party. At a party conference, 98.8% of the Social Democrats present voted for it. The result was followed by a long round of applause. “We now have a chance. […]
Belgium once again introduces additional measures for Corona | the interior
Belgian governments have decided that children from the age of six must wear masks in all places where such a mask is already mandatory for older Belgians. Moreover, in secondary schools, at most half of the lessons can be conducted physically. Primary schools will be closed a week early, giving them three weeks of Christmas […]
“New Lampedusa”: a significant increase in the number of immigrants in the Italian region of Calabria
“In previous years, we saw much fewer ships here. Only eighty to one hundred people per ship came ashore. This year, there are sometimes 500 people a day,” says Concetta Gioffrè, who is in charge of the Red Cross in the area. She’s not entirely sure what caused this sudden increase. “In the beginning we […]
Karl Nehamer becomes Austria’s third chancellor in 3 months
Karl Nahammer, Austria’s interior minister, became the new chancellor. He was elected by the Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) board. Niemer will also be the leader of the new party. The current chancellor, Alexander Schallenberg, announced his departure on Thursday. He succeeded Sebastian Kurz in October, who resigned over a corruption scandal. Kurz allegedly used public […]
US Congress backs funding proposal, avoids shutdown
A day before the deadline, the US Congress managed to avoid a government shutdown. The Senate approved a proposal to continue funding the federal government until at least February 18. The House of Representatives had already approved the proposal earlier in the day. In October, the House approved an increase in the debt ceiling through […]
After 136 years, women are welcomed into the exclusive Irish golf club
You can rightfully call it a man’s stronghold: the Royal Dublin Golf Club, which is beautifully located in the bay of the Irish capital, overlooking the Irish Sea. Founded in 1885 by a Scottish banker, it has been an exclusive gentlemen’s business for 136 years. But that will change soon. Golf club members agreed to […]