German police dismantled a pro-Palestinian encampment at the Free University of Berlin on Tuesday at the request of the school, on claims that demonstrators rejected attempts to engage in dialogue and attempted to occupy rooms and lecture halls. Al Jazeera (LR: 2 CP: 1)...
The proportion of workers earning just the minimum wage is higher than 10% in a number of countries across Europe. Euronews Business takes a closer look at the data....
Thailand's Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew told Reuters on Wednesday that the government will ban the recreational use of marijuana by the end of 2024 and only allow the drug's use for medical purposes. CNBCTV18...
The European Union has agreed to a new sanctions package against Russia that will target companies suspected of helping the Kremlin obtain forbidden advanced technology and military goods manufactured in the EU. Euronews...
We are working on the best way of sharing the 1,000 Magazines we've federated, but in the meantime, here's a taste of what you can now follow, which includes Magazines about news, politics, technology, science food, culture, travel, sports, and much more.
โThe faith I have will not allow me to accept a man marrying a man, and a woman marrying a woman.โ
This is - once again - the best proof that "faith" is an absolutely private matter and should be completely separated from school, business and politics/state. It's absolutely ridiculous how such a petty person in the 21st century can still allow themselves to publicly attack others without any consequences! ๐คฌ
Anders Breivik, the neo-Nazi mass murderer who killed 77 people in two separate attacks in Oslo and on the island of Utรธya in 2011, has sued the Norwegian state on the grounds that his years-long isolation violates his human rights. BBC News (LR: 3 CP: 5)...
Weโre working on federating all Flipboard accounts and implementing two-way conversations (see @mike
โs blogpost in our pinned post for more) but in the meantime, here's a thread of all the profiles you can currently follow in the Fediverse.
A German tourist has been killed and two others have sustained non-life-threatening injuries in what French Pres. Emmanuel Macron called a terror attack at the Bir Hakeim bridge in Paris, near the Eiffel Tower, on Saturday. CNN (LR: 2 CP: 5)...
In order to combat the nation's skyrocketing double-digit inflation, Turkey's central bank has increased its benchmark interest rate by 500 basis points to 40%. BBC News (LR: 3 CP: 5)...
Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg pled not guilty on Wednesday alongside four other activists at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London after being charged with breaking Section 14 of the UK's 1986 Public Order Act. BBC News...
Letโs be clear: Israel lies. The Israeli government โ backed by the United States โ murders Palestinians with genocidal impunity, while at the same time running a sophisticated disinformation apparatus, the sole purpose of which is to cover up its unspeakable atrocities. While the Israeli military rains bombs...
On Thursday, the European Central Bank (ECB) raised its key interest rate from 3.75% to 4% as it claimed inflation was "expected to remain too high for too long." BBC News...
Invitations for guests at the G20 summit dinner refer to Indian Pres. Droupadi Murmu as the "President of Bharat," while a senior spokesman for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) called Prime Minister Narendra Modi the "prime minister of Bharat" in a recent tweet. Euronews...
Police Break Up Pro-Palestinian College Protests Across Europe (www.improvethenews.org)
German police dismantled a pro-Palestinian encampment at the Free University of Berlin on Tuesday at the request of the school, on claims that demonstrators rejected attempts to engage in dialogue and attempted to occupy rooms and lecture halls. Al Jazeera (LR: 2 CP: 1)...
Minimum wages in Europe: How do salaries compare across the continent? (www.euronews.com)
The proportion of workers earning just the minimum wage is higher than 10% in a number of countries across Europe. Euronews Business takes a closer look at the data....
Thailand To Ban Recreational Cannabis Use by Year-End (www.improvethenews.org)
Thailand's Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew told Reuters on Wednesday that the government will ban the recreational use of marijuana by the end of 2024 and only allow the drug's use for medical purposes. CNBCTV18...
EU Imposes Thirteenth Round of Sanctions Against Russia (www.improvethenews.org)
The European Union has agreed to a new sanctions package against Russia that will target companies suspected of helping the Kremlin obtain forbidden advanced technology and military goods manufactured in the EU. Euronews...
Mass Killer Breivik Sues Norway Over Prison Isolation (www.improvethenews.org)
Anders Breivik, the neo-Nazi mass murderer who killed 77 people in two separate attacks in Oslo and on the island of Utรธya in 2011, has sued the Norwegian state on the grounds that his years-long isolation violates his human rights. BBC News (LR: 3 CP: 5)...
Paris: Suspected Terrorist Attack Kills German Tourist (www.improvethenews.org)
A German tourist has been killed and two others have sustained non-life-threatening injuries in what French Pres. Emmanuel Macron called a terror attack at the Bir Hakeim bridge in Paris, near the Eiffel Tower, on Saturday. CNN (LR: 2 CP: 5)...
Turkey: Central Bank Raises Interest Rates to 40% (www.improvethenews.org)
In order to combat the nation's skyrocketing double-digit inflation, Turkey's central bank has increased its benchmark interest rate by 500 basis points to 40%. BBC News (LR: 3 CP: 5)...
Greta Thunberg Pleads Not Guilty in London Court (www.improvethenews.org)
Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg pled not guilty on Wednesday alongside four other activists at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London after being charged with breaking Section 14 of the UK's 1986 Public Order Act. BBC News...
Debunking Israelโs lies about the bombing of Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza - Liberation News (www.liberationnews.org)
Letโs be clear: Israel lies. The Israeli government โ backed by the United States โ murders Palestinians with genocidal impunity, while at the same time running a sophisticated disinformation apparatus, the sole purpose of which is to cover up its unspeakable atrocities. While the Israeli military rains bombs...
ECB Raises Interest Rates to All-Time High - Updated Sep 16, 2023 (www.improvethenews.org)
On Thursday, the European Central Bank (ECB) raised its key interest rate from 3.75% to 4% as it claimed inflation was "expected to remain too high for too long." BBC News...
India: Speculation Mounts About Potential Name Change to 'Bharat' (www.improvethenews.org)
Invitations for guests at the G20 summit dinner refer to Indian Pres. Droupadi Murmu as the "President of Bharat," while a senior spokesman for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) called Prime Minister Narendra Modi the "prime minister of Bharat" in a recent tweet. Euronews...