French court hands Islam scholar Tariq Ramadan 18-year jail term for rape
Ramadan, a 63-year-old former Oxford professor, denied the charges but his lawyers said he was too ill to attend the trial.
Olympic women’s sport limited to biological females
The women's category of Olympic sports will be limited to biological females from 2028, says the International Olympic Committee.
US proposal to end war is ‘one-sided’, door to diplomacy still open, Iranian official says – Reuters
- US proposal to end war is 'one-sided', door to diplomacy still open, Iranian official says Reuters
- Here are Iran’s 5 conditions for ending war after rejecting US ceasefire plan The Hill
- Iran rejects US ceasefire plan, issues its own demands as strikes land across the Mideast AP News
- Day 26 of Middle East conflict — Tehran says it does not accept 15-point plan by the US CNN
- U.S. Circulates Iran Peace Plan While Sending Troops to the Middle East The New York Times
Australia urged to swap diesel for electric buses as fuel costs soar
Electric buses are just 1% of the Australian fleet compared with 80% in urban China, a quarter in the Netherlands and 12% in the UK
As diesel climbs past $3 a litre amid fuel security concerns, transport advocates are calling for the rollout of electric buses across Australia to be prioritised.
In Australia, just 1% of buses are electric, compared with 80% of the urban fleet in China, a quarter in the Netherlands and 12% in the UK.
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Quebec’s legislature passes vote calling on Michael Rousseau to step down, citing ‘lack of respect for the French language’ and families in mourning
The chief executive of Air Canada has apologized for his inability to express himself in French after politicians called for his resignation for his English-only message of condolence after Sunday’s deadly crash in New York.
But lawmakers in Canada’s lone francophone province rejected the mea culpa as “too little too late” and overwhelmingly passed a motion calling for the head of Canada’s flagship carrier to step down.
Continue reading...Inside the Race to Save This Humpback Whale – newser.com
- Inside the Race to Save This Humpback Whale newser.com
- Whale swims for freedom after big German rescue effort on Baltic coast BBC
- German rescuers race to save humpback whale stranded off Baltic Sea beach CNN
- Boats escort freed whale away from shallow waters off German coast Yahoo
- Whale swims to freedom after days stranded on German beach dw.com
Lost remains of French musketeer d’Artagnan may have been found in Dutch church – NBC News
- Lost remains of French musketeer d'Artagnan may have been found in Dutch church NBC News
- Archaeologist may have uncovered the remains of D’Artagnan, the famed French musketeer CNN
- Skeleton of Three Musketeers hero d’Artagnan may have been found The Guardian
- Musketeer d'Artagnan's remains believed found under Dutch church BBC
- Drunk Man Entered Plane on Runway After Smashing Through Gate The Daily Beast
Russian officials meet US counterparts as Moscow denies aiding Iran
Kremlin spokesperson says talks are part of 'necessary dialogue' with Washington as war in Ukraine continues.
Iranian naval chief killed in attack, Israel says
Israel says it has killed IRGC naval commander Alireza Tangsiri in a strike near Bandar Abbas by the Strait of Hormuz.
Yemen’s Houthis ready to join Iran war if needed, raising new shipping risk – Reuters
- Yemen's Houthis ready to join Iran war if needed, raising new shipping risk Reuters
- Houthis threaten to join Mideast war, raising specter of renewed Red Sea attacks The Times of Israel
- Weapons Factory or Depleted Stockpiles? Analysts Disagree About Why Houthis Are Not Fighting This War The Media Line
- Yemen's Houthis warn of 'military response' to US-Israeli attacks if required Middle East Eye
- Will the Center Hold? The Houthis’ Fraying Tribal Alliances Combating Terrorism Center at West Point
Teen volunteer paramedic killed in Israeli strike in Lebanon
This 15-year-old volunteer paramedic was killed alongside a colleague in an Israeli strike on Lebanon.
Russia bans Oscar-winning film ‘Mr Nobody Against Putin’
A court alleges that the documentary promoted "negative attitudes" about the Russian government and the war in Ukraine.
Damage in Israel from Iranian attacks
Video shows the aftermath of Iranian attacks in several cities across Israel.
‘My phone is a brick’: Russians scramble for information as data blocked
As Ukrainian drones rain down, authorities have implemented blackouts citing ‘security concerns’.
Senegal pledges to fight ‘robbery’ after CAF strips it of AFCON title
Senegal's lawyers say CAF's decision to hand Morocco the AFCON title 'openly violates the laws of the game'.
The Sudden Death of a Man Who Told Chinese Kids How to Succeed – The New York Times
- The Sudden Death of a Man Who Told Chinese Kids How to Succeed The New York Times
- Zhang Xuefeng Cause of Death: Beloved Entrepreneur Dead After Running Yahoo
- Sudden death of renowned online tutor Zhang Xuefeng highlights heart health risks; experts warn of rising threat to younger generations Global Times
- Heart drug interest surges after college entrance tutor's death China Daily - Global Edition
- Zhang Xuefeng Passed Away, Leaving a "Legacy" in Hard Technology 36Kr
Iran war’s environmental toll could leave damage and health risks for decades, experts say – AP News
- Iran war’s environmental toll could leave damage and health risks for decades, experts say AP News
- The Environmental Cost Of War : 1A NPR
- 5m tonnes of CO2 emitted in just 14 days of US war on Iran, analysis finds The Guardian
- Tehran's Toxic Skies: When Iran War Begins To Resemble Chemical Warfare NDTV
- A ticking time bomb of oil spills The Tribune
Is Europe heading to an energy crisis?
Europe is bracing for a supply crunch and a price shock as the Iran conflict drags on.
Air Canada CEO Issues Apology Over English-Only Message – WSJ
- Air Canada CEO Issues Apology Over English-Only Message WSJ
- Air Canada CEO apologises for English-only condolence video BBC
- Canadian prime minister says Air Canada CEO's English-only condolences lacked compassion AP News
- Air Canada CEO apologizes for his inability to speak French after plane crash The Boston Globe
- Quebec Pension Fund Caisse Condemns Air Canada CEO’s Video, Joining Carney Bloomberg.com
Brussels opens investigation into Snapchat amid concern over children’s safety
European Commission says social messaging app is exposing children to grooming and sexual exploitation
Brussels has opened an investigation into Snapchat over concerns the social messaging app is exposing children to grooming, sexual exploitation and other criminality.
In a separate decision on Thursday, the European Commission also said four pornographic websites were failing to prevent minors seeing adult content, harming young people’s mental health and fuelling negative gender attitudes.
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