Deer attacks elderly couple in Argentina. 86-year-old man died
The woman, who went to her husband’s rescue, suffered very serious injuries and is in the intensive care unit of Concordia hospital. An 86-year-old man and his 85-year-old wife were…
Illegal discounts by Repsol, Cepsa and BP in Spain investigated
Spain’s competition authority has opened an investigation into the oil companies Repsol, Cepsa and BP for possible illegal practices in discounting fuel prices, the authority and the companies revealed today.…
Construction of the world’s tallest apartment building is underway. It will be crowned
Dubai is a veritable kingdom of skyscrapers with state-of-the-art structures. In the largest city of the United Arab Emirates, there are currently almost 60 structures with a structural height of…
Scotland to pledge ‘unparalleled’ funding towards irreparable loss and damage from climate change
Only a handful of governments have ever pledged money for those damages from climate change that are beyond the realms of human adaptation, with the idea the rich polluting world…
Rumours of zero-Covid easing spread in China amid anger at restrictions
Despite relatively low case numbers, there are reportedly about 200 lockdowns across the country Waves of outrage and frustration over China’s lockdown measures this week have demonstrated widening cracks in…
Dismay as key cholera vaccine is discontinued
Exclusive: halt to production of Shanchol vaccine alarms WHO amid ‘unprecedented’ global outbreaks The manufacturer of one of only two cholera vaccines for use in humanitarian emergencies is to halt…
Washington and Seoul launch major military exercises
As tensions with North Korea escalated, the United States and South Korea began their biggest joint military drills since 2018 on Monday. Pyongyang sees the drills as a rehearsal before…