Drought emergency declared in northern Italy

By admin July 5, 2022 No comment

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In light of the worst drought in 70 years, Italy has declared an emergency in five northern districts around the Po River. To address the water scarcity, emergency funding totaling €36.5 million (£31 million; $38 million) will be allocated to Emilia-Romagna, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Lombardy, Piedmont, and Veneto. According to the agricultural group Coldiretti, the […]

Michael Longley: Belfast poet wins €250,000 Feltrinelli Poetry Prize

By admin July 4, 2022 No comment

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Michael Longley, a poet from Belfast, has received a €250,000 (£216,000) European cultural award. At a ceremony in November, Longley will accept the Feltrinelli International Prize for Poetry. Former winners of the award include John Ashbery, Eugenio Montale, and WH Auden. Longley was born in 1939, and at the age of 30, he released No […]

Deadly blasts hit Russian border city

By admin July 3, 2022 No comment

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According to regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov, explosions in the Russian city of Belgorod, which is close to the Ukrainian border, have killed at least three people. At least 39 privately owned residential buildings and 11 apartment complexes were partially destroyed by the explosions, he claimed. The blasts, he said, activated air defence systems. The governor’s

Germany, Nigeria to sign accord on returning Benin Bronzes

By admin July 2, 2022 No comment

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In order to facilitate the return of significant sculptures known as the Benin Bronzes that were stolen from Africa in the late 19th century, Germany is scheduled to sign an agreement in Nigeria on Friday. In Europe and North America, ownership issues over items that were plundered during colonial periods have become a growing concern […]

Technoblade: Minecraft YouTuber dies from cancer aged 23

By admin July 1, 2022 No comment

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Minecraft YouTuber Technoblade passed away at the age of 23, according to a heartfelt farewell video made on his behalf by his family. His father referred to him in the “so long nerds” video as “the most amazing kid anyone could possibly ask for.” The video was shared to his 10 million followers. The US […]

Paris trial: Salah Abdeslam guilty as historic trial ends

By admin June 30, 2022 No comment

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The solitary survivor of the group responsible for the attacks in Paris in November 2015 was found guilty of terrorism and murder.  Salah Abdeslam was sentenced to a remarkable complete life term for his involvement in the 130 fatal gun and bomb attacks. 19 additional males were found guilty by the court, six of whom are […]

Nato summit: Turkey pushes Finland and Sweden on extradition after deal

By admin June 29, 2022 No comment

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According to a deal that removed Ankara’s objections to the two Nordic countries’ Nato membership ambitions, Turkey said it would now demand for the extradition of 33 “terror” suspects from Finland and Sweden. The justice minister stated that Turkey would ask them to “fulfil their promises”. Both Finland and Sweden have been charged by

AOC uses Twitter jibe to spread information about abortions rights and resources

By admin June 28, 2022 No comment

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AOC posted instructions for getting a safe, self-managing medication-induced abortion, per the WHO’s advice, on Instagram. Women’s rights advocates around the world have condemned the US Supreme Court’s decision to reverse the 50-year-old Roe v. Wade ruling. Since the landmark decision was overturned on June 24, Americans no longer have a

Nato plans huge upgrade in rapid reaction force

By admin June 27, 2022 No comment

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NATO has stated that it intends to significantly raise the number of troops in its high-readiness status to over 300,000. 40,000 troops are presently available to the bloc’s rapid reaction force, with many of them stationed near the alliance’s eastern flank. The increase, according to Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, came after Russia directly

G7 face battle for unity as cost of Ukraine war mounts

By admin June 26, 2022 No comment

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The G7 conference in Bavaria will unavoidably centre on Russia’s conflict with Ukraine. Also facing a challenging situation are the leaders of the US, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Canada, and Japan. They want to project a sense of cohesion and resolve in the face of the conflict. The Western alliance has exhibited indications of strain and weariness […]