3 migrants die trying to cross the English Channel from France
PARIS (AP) — Three migrants have died after attempting to cross the English Channel from northern France, and at least three others are believed to be missing, local authorities said on Wednesday. The Pas-de-Calais department’s prefecture said the three people who died overnight were trying to reach Britain through the perilous waterway. Local authorities believe…
Read MoreProtesters clash with police in Paris as ‘Block Everything’ movement gains momentum
PARIS (AP) — Protesters clashed with police early Wednesday in Paris, where garbage bins were set on fire, as the government deployed an exceptional 80,000 police for a day of nationwide action under the slogan “Block Everything.” The protesters, angry at French President Emmanuel Macron over his leadership and austerity policies, are planning to disrupt…
Read MorePoland says it shot down Russian drones that repeatedly violated its airspace
Poland says it shot down several drones that violated the Russia-Poland border. The prime minister said the Polish armed forces downed drones that could have posed a threat. Warsaw’s Chopin Airport said it had temporarily stopped flight operations. Poland said it shot down multiple Russian drones that violated its airspace early Wednesday morning. Poland’s Operational…
Read MoreDeutsche Bank hires trio for Asia Pacific credit trading, sales
[HONG KONG] Deutsche Bank hired three for its Asia Pacific credit trading and sales desk, underscoring high demand for staff, as finance professionals shift among banks in the region. The lender hired Smit Rastogi for Asia Pacific credit trading based in Singapore and Karen Lee for Asia Pacific credit sales based in Hong Kong, according…
Read MoreAlibaba mapping app steps into local business rankings, intensifying competition
[SHANGHAI] Alibaba’s mapping app Amap is moving away from its traditional focus on navigation and encroaching into rival Meituan’s local-lifestyle territory by launching its own ranking of restaurants, hotels and tourist destinations. Alibaba and Meituan are among the prominent tech companies in China locked in a bitter battle for market share in “instant retail”, flooding…
Read MorePoland says it downed drones that violated its airspace during Russian bombardment of Ukraine
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The Polish military said early Wednesday that it had downed drones that violated its airspace as Russia launched a wave of aerial attacks on Ukraine. Prime Minister Donald Tusk wrote on X that he had received a report from the Operational Command of the Army about “the shutting down of drones…
Read MoreAmericans are unknowingly buying critically endangered shark meat
Food products containing shark are being sold in grocery stores, seafood markets and online across the United States—and in some cases, they come from species at risk of extinction. This is the warning of researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, who used DNA barcoding to analyze 30 such shark products purchased…
Read MoreFrance set for disruption as new PM takes office
France’s new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu takes office on Wednesday facing a day of protests that are expected to see transport, education and other services suffer disruptions in a show of grassroots anger against President Emmanuel Macron. The protests, led by a loose left-wing collective called “Block Everything”, could be a baptism of fire for…
Read MoreNato scrambles jets as Russia targets Ukraine near Polish border
Nato scrambled fighter jets early on Wednesday as Russia launched a widespread attack on Ukraine with drones and missiles. “Polish and allied aircraft are operating in our airspace, while ground-based air defence and radar reconnaissance systems have been brought to the highest state of readiness,” the operational command of the Polish armed forces said in…
Read MorePope Leo: ‘Really serious’ ramifications may result from Doha strike
Multiple global leaders released comments regarding an Israeli strike that targeted Hamas officials in Qatar. Western leaders slammed the IDF’s strike on the Qatari capital of Doha, whichtargeted senior Hamas officials during ceasefire negotiation meetings on Tuesday. Pope Leo XIV expressed concern regarding the strike and its potential ramifications. In a spoken statement, he said,…
Read MoreGaza aid flotilla says second boat ‘attacked by a drone’
Organizers of the pro-Palestinian flotilla hoping to carry aid to Gaza said late on Tuesday one of their boats was targeted by a drone attack while it was docked in Tunisian waters, the second attack on the flotilla in about 24 hours. The Global Sumud Flotilla, which set off from Barcelona last week with hundreds…
Read MoreChina’s green tech firms pour billions into overseas factories
Industry giants, including Contemporary Amperex Technology, BYD and Trina Solar, have announced billions on overseas factories in more than 50 countries [HONG KONG] China’s world-leading solar, battery and electric vehicle (EV) companies have sharply increased foreign investment plans in recent years, pledging more than US$210 billion since 2022, according to new research. Chinese companies are…
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