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a case of David versus Goliath – DW – September 27, 2023

The six young people from Portugal, aged eleven to 24, hope for a “future worth living”. But they see a lack of commitment to climate protection among many governments in Europe. Therefore, they went to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg and sued 32 countries in Europe, including Germany. Negotiations have now begun and a verdict is not expected until next year. “Governments…

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Presidential election in Egypt: vote announced for December, opposition under pressure

The presidential election in Egypt will take place from December 10 to 12, 2023 for the first round, and January 8, 2024 for a possible second round. If President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi has not yet come forward, there is little doubt that he will be a candidate for re-election for a third term. Details from Edouard Dropsy, France 24 correspondent in Cairo. After more than a decade of war in…

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Three members of the ISS crew return to Earth after more than a year in orbit

Two Russian cosmonauts and a NASA astronaut have successfully completed their long missions. Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergei Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin, along with NASA astronaut Frank Rubio, landed this Wednesday near the city of Dzhezkazgan, in Kazakhstan, after completing their missions on the International Space Station (ISS). 🌎 Today at 14:17 Moscow time, NASA astronaut Frank Rubio and…

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Alberto Nunez Feijoo loses first vote on his investiture in Congress

The leader of the Popular Party (PP), Alberto Nunez Feijoo, lost this Wednesday, September 27, his first vote in the Congress of Deputies to obtain the Presidency of the next government of Spain. The parliamentarians were called to a new vote for Friday, October 29. However, the conservative leader still does not have the votes necessary to achieve the investiture. 2 min As expected, Alberto…

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The investiture of Feijoo fails, who is four votes away from being president of the government of Spain

The Spanish Parliament rejected this Wednesday in the first vote the investiture as president of the government of the leader of the Spanish right, Alberto Nunez Feijoo. The leader of the Popular Party (PP), who sought to replace the socialist Pedro Sanchez in power, obtained 172 votes in favor and 178 against in the Congress of Deputies. Feijoo will undergo a second vote on Friday, but Except…

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The iPhone 15, tested: the best and worst of Apple's most affordable high-end mobile

The iPhone 14 was the third best-selling mobile phone in the world in the first half of 2023, according to the consulting firm Omdia. Its successor, the iPhone 15, is Apple’s most affordable high-end mobile. Even so, its price is not suitable for all budgets: it starts at 959 euros. EL PAIS has tested the terminal for a few days which, as the most visible novelties, makes the jump to 48…

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A Constable canvas that was 'lost' 44 years ago reappears on an island and is auctioned

A landscape by the English romantic painter was sold for 200,000 pounds ($243,000), almost double the asking price. A sketch of a painting by the English landscape painter John Constable (1776-1837) that had been presumed lost in 1979, and which was found in a house on an island in the English Channel, has been auctioned for 200,000 pounds ($243,000) , almost double the initial price, reports…

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An Argentine photogrher documents the punishments of another war over Nagorno

09/27/2023 07:32/ Updated to 09/27/2023 07:44 If he is asked where he is from, he says that he is from “Palermo”, on Cabrera Street. Graduated from the UBA, designer, photogrher, Argentine… But to Araz Hadjian (53) it is more likely to be found in Egypt, Morocco, Laos, Vietnam, Greece or – right now – in Armenia, where it arrived the same day that Azerbaijan invaded the enclave of Nagorno…

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North Korea announces it will expel the American soldier who entered its territory illegally

Pyongyang announced its intention to expel the American service member who illegally crossed the border into North Korea from South Korea in July. North Korea is preparing to expel American soldier Travis King, who entered its territory illegally in July from the South, the North Korean state agency KCNA announced on Wednesday. After completing its investigation, “the competent organ of the DPRK…

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The head of the Russian Black Sea Fleet 'resurrected' in public after Ukraine announced his death

Commander Viktor Sokolov applauded this Wednesday the exploits of his subordinates within the framework of the military operation. The commander of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, Victor Sokolovhas reappeared in public after the Ukrainian Armed Forces said he died in the missile attack Storm Shadow which they launched on September 22 against the headquarters of the Russian maritime branch in the…

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Canada: Parliament Speaker resigns after ex-Nazi soldier mistakenly applauded

Last Friday, Volodymyr Zelensky made an official visit to Canada. During a ceremony in the assembly, participants unknowingly applauded a former Nazi. The president of the chamber announced his resignation. It is a tribute that seriously embarrasses Canada. Last Friday, Volodymyr Zelensky went to Ottawa on an official visit. During a ceremony in the House of Commons, a tribute was paid to veteran…

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Niger: the French ambassador left the country by plane this Wednesday

The departure of the diplomat was demanded by the putschists who took power in Niamey. Emmanuel Macron, who initially rejected the military’s ultimatum, finally made the decision to repatriate Sylvain Itte. The announcement was made by Emmanuel Macron on Sunday during a television interview. The French ambassador to Niger left the country by plane this Wednesday morning, Reuters learned from two…

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Italy: 4.2 magnitude earthquake recorded near Naples, strongest in 40 years

This earthquake is the strongest since the 1980s in the seismic region west of Naples, where Vesuvius is notably located. The tremors did not, a priori, cause any damage. A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck a volcanic field near Naples early Wednesday. This is the largest earthquake in almost forty years, but it does not appear to have caused any damage, according to the Italian authorities. The…

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Iraq: at least 100 dead, 150 injured in fire at wedding

According to emergency services, “fireworks” and “highly flammable construction materials” were the cause of the flames which ravaged the reception hall which hosted a wedding in Qaraqosh. At least 100 people died and 150 others were injured in a fire during a mega-wedding organized in a village hall in northern Iraq, according to a “preliminary assessment” announced Wednesday by the…

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Masked teenagers robbed businesses and clashed with the Police

At least a hundred teenagers, many of them hooded and with their faces coveredlooted important businesses in Philadelphia, in the United States, on Tuesday and then clashed with police officers who tried to prevent them from taking merchandise and who managed to make some arrests. The looters entered by force, for example, an Apple Store and a Lululemon storea police officer told NBC10…

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Kourtney Kardashian celebrates her fourth child's baby shower

More emerge complications for Kourtney Kardashian, this time due to a legal problem in Malibuand the mayor Bruce Silversteinwhich accuses her of having lied so that the city authorities would allow her to organize a massive party in a rented mansion, as she claims that the businesswoman invented that the event would be a baby shower, when in reality it was a party of influencers. He Mayor Bruce…

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Director Francis Lawrence Open to More “Hunger Games” Movies

He director Francis Lawrence expressed his enthusiasm for the possibility of continuing to explore the “The Hunger Games” universe. The book series that was adapted to film and captivated millions of fans with its intriguing story is about to receive a new installment. This time, it is a prequel titled “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.” In an interview with Weekly Entertainment, the director…