Dozens gathered in central Paris to condemn rising gender-based violence and honour recent victims.Activist Marie-Josée, 78, said protesters constantly face overwhelming realities as they remembered five women killed last week.The demonstration preceded the government receiving a major report urging radical reform in domestic abuse case handling.Officials submitted the report to Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin, recommending a magistrate dedicated solely to intrafamilial violence cases.Le Parisien revealed the document before the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.The report stressed that domestic violence requires a comprehensive, coordinated approach.Protesters argued that political commitments over decades failed to improve women’s safety.Marie-Josée said…
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Japan has launched a new initiative to reduce overtourism in crowded cities like Tokyo and Kyoto. The Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) now offer free domestic flights to UK and European travellers across ANA’s regional network. The programme runs from 24 November to 31 January 2026, encouraging visitors to explore lesser-known regions and ease congestion in popular destinations. The campaign forms part of the “Stopover & Add-on Free Fare” offer, which allows eligible economy passengers to book up to two free domestic flights when they make an international booking by 31 January. Passengers can schedule…
The UN climate summit failed to deliver a roadmap for phasing out fossil fuels, leaving the EU increasingly isolated. COP30 in Belém ended with a final text that avoided any clear plan, drawing criticism that called it an empty deal and a moral failure. The United States withdrew from international climate negotiations, creating both a political and financial vacuum, while President Donald Trump dismissed climate change as a “con job.” Countries that rely heavily on fossil-fuel revenues, including Saudi Arabia and the UAE, openly opposed any targets for reducing fossil fuel dependence. One day before the summit concluded, the EU…
Astronomers traced Theia, the vanished planet that helped form the Moon, using lunar and Earth rock samples.New research suggests Theia formed closer to the Sun than scientists previously believed.The giant impact theory proposes Theia struck early Earth around 4.5 billion years ago.Debris from that collision coalesced into the Moon, mixing material from both Theia and Earth.Scientists have debated this theory since the first Apollo lunar samples more than 50 years ago.Theia disappeared completely, leaving no direct chemical evidence to confirm its properties or origin.Researchers in France, Germany, and the United States analysed ancient rocks to identify Theia’s birthplace.Jake Foster of…
US President Donald Trump met New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on Friday in a surprisingly warm encounter.Previously, Trump had called Mamdani a “100% Communist Lunatic” and a “total nut job,” while Mamdani labeled Trump’s administration “authoritarian.”Despite these harsh words, both men focused on shared goals rather than past conflicts.Trump praised Mamdani, calling him a figure who might “surprise some conservative people” with his practical approach.Mamdani stood beside Trump in the Oval Office as the president complimented his leadership and vision for New York.The meeting offered Mamdani a national platform to engage directly with the country’s most powerful political figure.Trump,…
The European Commission opens infringement proceedings against Italy for using its golden power rule to block UniCredit’s Banco BPM takeover.The Commission criticizes the rule for granting Italy broad powers to examine, halt, or condition banking-sector transactions.Officials warn that the measure risks unjustified interventions, undermining freedom of establishment and capital movement in the single market.The EU notes the legislation overlaps with the European Central Bank’s exclusive powers under the Single Supervisory Mechanism.Italy has two months to respond and address the EU’s concerns. Italy Promises Regulatory Clarification Economy minister Giancarlo Giorgetti says Italy will respond to the EU’s objections through the proper…
A power outage hit Paris and Hauts-de-Seine Thursday, cutting electricity to 55,000 homes temporarily.The blackout also turned off traffic lights and streetlights, stopping several metro and suburban train lines.Authorities warned commuters and residents to stay alert during the unexpected disruption. Technical Failure Traced Enedis reported the outage lasted about five minutes, though a few thousand homes remain without power.The operator said a technical failure at the RTE substation in Issy-les-Moulineaux triggered the disruption.RTE manages France’s high-voltage electricity network and oversees large-scale power transmission. Restoration Efforts Underway Enedis apologized to residents for the inconvenience caused by the outage.Repair teams continue working…
Anti-capitalists, climate campaigners, women’s rights advocates, and anti-migrant groups plan protests highlighting poverty and inequality in South Africa.Police and army paraded helicopters, K-9 units, and motorcycle officers on Wednesday to demonstrate readiness before the G20 summit.Authorities deployed 3,500 additional officers and put the army on standby through the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure.Lieutenant General Tebello Mosikili said police expect protests in Johannesburg and other major cities.She stated the government will allow demonstrations, but all must follow legal guidelines.Police designated areas near the summit venue, an exhibition centre beside South Africa’s largest soccer stadium, for protesters to gather.Airports Company South…
Expanding Capacity at Dukovany and Temelín Czechia plans to generate up to 60 percent of its electricity from nuclear energy by 2050. Eight cooling towers at Dukovany tower over a construction zone where crews are building two new reactors. Drilling rigs extract samples 140 meters underground to verify geological stability for the $19 billion project. Officials expect the expansion to double nuclear output and strengthen Czechia’s role among Europe’s nuclear leaders. South Korea’s KHNP won a tender to construct the new plant over France’s EDF. The two reactors will each produce over 1,000 megawatts and enter service in the late…
Thousands of young people filled Mexico City’s streets on Saturday in a nationwide protest against violence, corruption, and government inaction. Demonstrators reached the Zócalo, where clashes injured 20 civilians and over 100 police officers, with roughly 20 arrests. Generation Z activists organized marches in 52 cities across Mexico and abroad, including the United States, Canada, Germany, and the Netherlands. Their movement gained momentum after the 1 November assassination of Uruapan mayor Carlos Manzo, who had repeatedly urged authorities to act against organized crime in Michoacán. His murder ignited widespread outrage among youth frustrated with systemic corruption and insecurity. Participants included…
