Europe wilts under early summer heat wave

Europe wilts under early summer heat wave

Experts say climate change is already affecting rainfall patterns and evaporation rates across the region, with knock-on effects for agriculture, industry and wildlife Experts say climate change is already affecting rainfall patterns and evaporation rates across the region, with knock-on effects for agriculture, industry and wildlife A blanket of hot air stretching from the Mediterranean […]

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Russia-Ukraine live updates | EU to give fast-tracked opinion on Ukraine membership bid

Russia-Ukraine live updates | EU to give fast-tracked opinion on Ukraine membership bid

France wants a military Ukrainian victory against Russia that reestablishes the territorial integrity of the country, including Crimea that was seized by Russia in 2014, a French diplomatic source said on June 16. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has promised Ukraine world-class weapons — from self-propelled howitzers to multiple launch rocket systems and an air defence […]

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Paralympic medallist Singharaj, five others denied visas; will miss Para Shooting World Cup in France

Paralympic medallist Singharaj, five others denied visas; will miss Para Shooting World Cup in France

Six members of the Indian para shooting contingent, including double Paralympic medallist Singharaj Adhana, on June 4 failed to travel to Chateauroux, France for the World Shooting Para Sport World Cup after they were denied visas, despite the intervention of the Indian Government. The matter came to light after Tokyo Paralympic Games gold medallist shooter […]

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Global digital tax deal might not be ready until early 2024, France’s finance minister says

Global digital tax deal might not be ready until early 2024, France’s finance minister says

The deal aims to reallocate rights to tax big digital groups such as Apple and Google to the countries where the end clients are located. The deal aims to reallocate rights to tax big digital groups such as Apple and Google to the countries where the end clients are located. A global digital tax deal […]

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