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French President Macron’s climate law passed a first hurdle in Parliament. A large majority of the lower house has approved the law, which must, among other things, prevent the expansion of airports, end patio heaters and tackle packaging waste. The French aim to reduce emissions by 40% by 2030, compared to 1990. “Instead of big words and huge, unachievable goals …

The law will include a ban on domestic flights if the destination can be reached by train within 2.5 hours. The rental of poorly insulated buildings is also limited. In addition, ecocide is introduced as a criminal offense. It must prevent the flora and fauna or the quality of water, air and soil from being seriously and durably affected. In …

US President Joe Biden announced yesterday that 62,500 refugees are still welcome in the United States this year. He made this decision after strong criticism from humanitarian organizations. “Reflected values” The maximum number of 15,000 refugees “did not reflect the values ​​of a nation that welcomes and supports refugees,” Biden said. According to the president, this is an important decision. …

VideoA gray whale has been spotted for the first time off the coast of southern France in recent days. The specimen of about fifteen months and eight meters long has already been spotted in recent weeks off the coasts of Morocco and Italy. The French Rescue Network for Stranded Marine Mammals (RNE) suspects the unusual visitor got lost. The gray …

The minister was on site Sunday to see the work and discuss the next steps. “The breach on the Commissaris Thurkowweg has been repaired. There is for good, but a temporary solution supported. This will not unnecessarily delay the local population. This was announced by Suriname’s Minister of Public Works, Riad Nurmohamed. According to him, an innovative and rapid method …

Belgian police are looking for a man suspected of assaulting a 14-year-old girl. On the train from Bruges to Beernem, he tried to push his genitals into the teenager’s mouth. “Since then, I have had nightmares and I only see this image in front of me in the middle of the night,” says the victim of the Flemish investigation program. …

According to the police, some 5,000 demonstrators gathered on Saturday in the district of Neukölln in Berlin. The police were prepared for the arrival of twice as many people. Some sources have indicated that this number is more than satisfied. Things got out of hand when the wheel turners started bombarding the officers with bottles and rocks and physically attacking …

The world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge opened to the public in Portugal this morning. The attraction should give the Porto region a boost. The mighty 516-meter-long bridge is an adventure, guiding pedestrians 175 meters over the Paiva River in Arouca National Park, an hour’s drive southeast of the city of Porto. The suspension bridge, supported by steel cables on two …

Today, Suriname’s court martial quickly finished dealing with the resistance of ex-Surinamese President Desi Bouterse against his conviction for the December killings. Already with the second substantive question from the president of the tribunal, Bouterse appealed for his right to remain silent. He also waived the right to call witnesses. Bouterse’s wish not to be called into question, as was …

Constantine’s index is back.EPA Image The joy of reunification seems short-lived: the Louvre only lent the bronze finger for the next five years. The Capitoline Museums in Rome house the head, hand and globe – symbol of imperial power – of a colossal statue of Emperor Constantine the Great (273 – 337 AD). On the bronze hand of about a …