‘Inclusive’ World Cup fell short as Trump administration shut out fans, rights groups say
FIFA failed to make good on its promise of the «most inclusive» World Cup, the Sport & Rights Alliance said on Thursday, citing strict US visa policies that shut out many fans and workers even as the tournament welcomed more teams. World…
Trump threatens tariffs on Canada over wildfire smoke in US cities
US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose new tariffs on Canada after hundreds of wildfires have left much of the northern US choked by a blanket of smoke. The threat follows complaints by US lawmakers over the wildfires and Ontario’s…
Ukraine: Trouble at the Top? Adieu Keir, Alright Andy – The World This Week
In a week that’s seen rare wartime demonstrations in Ukraine protesting the ousting of Defence Minister Mykhailo (Misha) Fedorov after six months in a job in which he’s been credited with making a difference on the battlefield and in an anti-corruption…
Magnitude 7.3 earthquake quake strikes off Mexico coast
A powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck off the coast of southern Mexico on Friday, triggering a tsunami warning for parts of the Pacific. No fatalities or significant damage have been reported in Mexico or Guatemala from the quake, which was also…
Paris region’s record June heatwave more than doubled normal mortality rate to reach 3,000
The rate of deaths in the Paris region during a record-breaking heatwave last month was more than double normal levels, France‘s health agency said on Friday. «A very high excess mortality rate was observed in Ile-de-France (between June 22 and 28)…
EU proposes slowing down cuts to carbon emissions for businesses
The European Union has unveiled proposals that would slow cuts to businesses’ greenhouse gas emissions limits, as part of a major climate policy overhaul. The reforms would relax the rules of the bloc’s emissions trading system (ETS) to give…
Magnitude 7.3 quake hits Mexican coast near Guatemala, triggering tsunami alert
A powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck near the coast of Mexico‘s southernmost state of Chiapas on Friday, triggering a tsunami warning and shaking buildings in neighbouring Guatemala and El Salvador. Authorities reported no immediate damage.…
Taco Bell withdraws lettuce from menu after links to explosive diarrhea
US fast-food chain Taco Bell is removing lettuce from its menu in some states after investigations found it could be linked to an outbreak of explosive diarrhoea caused by a parasite. The decision was taken «out of an abundance of caution» following…
From colonial symbol to sanctuary: Paris’s Grand Mosque turns 100
Tucked away in the heart of the Latin Quarter neighbourhood, the Grand Mosque of Paris is one of the city’s essential landmarks. Inaugurated on July 15, 1926 by former French president Gaston Doumergue and Moulay Youssef, Morocco’s sultan at the time,…
Rohan Dennis: Australian Olympic cyclist admits to driving despite ban after crash that killed wife
Australian Olympic cyclist Rohan Dennis has pleaded guilty to driving despite a five-year ban placed on him after a 2023 incident where he struck his wife with a car. Dennis, 36, appeared in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Friday to face a charge of…