Modi Urges Indians to Conserve Fuel
Indian Prime Minister Modi appealed to citizens to cut fuel use and said measures from the Covid pandemic such as working from home and online meetings should be used. (Source: Bloomberg) Source link
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American Idol Declares Hannah Harper Winner of Season 24
American Idol‘s latest installment has come to end. After a notable season that brought contestants to Hawaii and featured a tribute to Taylor Swift, Season 24 wrapped with a three-hour long episode that saw hopefuls Jordan McCullough, Hannah Harper, and Keyla Richardson compete for the final spot. In the end, Missouri native Harper took the…
Amsterdam bans public adverts for meat and fossil fuels
Amsterdam has become the world’s first capital city to ban public advertisements for both meat and fossil fuel products. Since 1 May, adverts for burgers, petrol cars and airlines have been stripped from billboards, tram shelters, and metro stations. Source link
In Myanmar, Even Flowers Stoke Fear
Myanmar’s generals have brutalized the country for decades. But they have come to dread garlands as a sign of resistance. Source link
Europe’s Nato allies push back at reported US threat to Spain
Stuck between public opinion hostile to the Trump administration, and the economic and defence capability necessities of trying to keep Washington onside as much as possible, many of Europe’s Nato (and EU) nations, lead by France and the UK, are preparing along with other nations, an international maritime patrol and mine-sweeping capabilities for the Strait…
France’s ‘Secure’ ID agency probes claimed 19M record breach • The Register
France’s National Agency for “Secure” Documents is explaining a potential data spill just as crooks online claim they’ve nicked a third of the country’s ID information. The French Interior Ministry this week confirmed a security incident affecting the ants.gouv.fr portal, run by the National Agency for Secure Titles – now rebranded as France Titers –…
UK Construction Slump Gets Worse as Cost Pressures Intensify
British builders posted the largest decline in output since November as the Iran war pushed up input prices and discouraged sales. Source link
Trump administration reclassifies cannabis as less dangerous
Since then, many states have enacted their own laws to loosen restrictions on marijuana, which started with places like California allowing it to be used for medical purposes. That has created a patchwork of regulations and enforcement on cannabis, and also a headache for marijuana businesses who still have to follow federal tax and banking…
Fired U.K. Official Describes ‘Pressure’ From Starmer’s Office for Envoy’s Appointment
The prime minister’s office was “dismissive” of security concerns about Peter Mandelson, a Jeffrey Epstein associate who became ambassador to Washington, the official said. Source link
Xi Says Common Interests Outweigh Difficulties
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping made their opening remarks at the Great Hall of the People, with Xi saying the common interests between the United States and China outweigh their differences. (Source: Bloomberg) Source link