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Fastest Paris waiters race in ‘coffee run’
The renowned Course des Cafes ("coffee race") returned to the French capital on Sunday, filling a fashionable district awash in white-shirted servers laden with trays of coffee and croissants. Since its inception in Paris 110 years ago, the competition features servers competing while carrying trays brimming with traditional French cuisine.
Islamic State targeted British recruits after Moscow assault
Although the Islamic State continues to be the preferred organization of Western extremists, access to Syria is becoming progressively more difficult. As a result, several British recruits have attempted to travel to Afghanistan in order to join ISIS-K. It is also possible that the Islamic State organization responsible for the attack on the Crocus music venue near Moscow has recruited members in the United Kingdom.
UK ruling slowly kills Assange, claims free speech advocate
Experts and proponents of free speech have criticised a British court decision that failed to prevent the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States. In 2022, an American court in Virginia ordered Assange's extradition from the United Kingdom to stand trial on espionage charges; he has since filed an appeal of that extradition.
Cars, people plunge into water; Baltimore bridge collapse aftermath
The collision between the cargo ship Dali and the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland, which precipitated its disintegration into the Patapsco River, has left six individuals unaccounted for. The incident has been labelled a "developing mass casualty event" by authorities. A significant bridge in the U.S. city of Baltimore has collapsed following a collision with a cargo ship.
Senegal’s postponed presidential election is counting votes
Voter counting has begun in Senegal after a postponed presidential election, which has generated considerable optimism regarding the potential for reform in the wake of a tumultuous political era characterised by violent anti-government demonstrations and increased opposition support. Seven million or more of the more than seventeen million citizens of the country were registered to vote in the election on Sunday.
Simon Harris becomes Ireland’s youngest PM, wins leadership
As the new leader of the ruling Fine Gael party, Simon Harris is poised to become the youngest prime minister in the history of Ireland. On Sunday, the 37-year-old was appointed party leader, succeeding Leo Varadkar, who unexpectedly resigned on Wednesday, stating that the party would be better administered under a different leader. He described his appointment as the "utmost honour of my life."
Expect more UK sanctions on China democracy and security
On Monday, the United Kingdom will impose sanctions on individuals it suspects of involvement in disrupting the democratic process sponsored by China. Today, ministers will increase pressure on China by disclosing additional information regarding the assault on the Electoral Commission and 43 individuals, including peers and Members of Parliament.
Max Planck Society must stop unconditionally supporting Israel
Our letter serves as a collective expression of our strong dissent towards the stance adopted by the Max Planck Society (MPS), the preeminent research organisation in Germany, regarding the Israel-Palestine conflict. We, representing a diverse group of employees at the MPS, demand an urgent reorientation of the discourse surrounding this issue, both within the MPS and throughout Germany.
Barred Chad opposition leaders cleared for election
The Chadian government has approved ten candidates for the long-awaited presidential election of this year; however, two staunch opponents of the military government have been excluded from the race. On Sunday, the Constitutional Council of Chad declared that Rakhis Ahmat Saleh and Nassour Ibrahim Neguy Koursami, two outspoken opposition figures, would be denied entry.
Canadian arms embargo on Israel that wasn’t
Alex Cosh is an editor at The Maple, an independent Canadian news startup opposed to the status quo. Cosh is a youthful journalist endowed with the temperament of an antiquated muckraker. His bunkum antennae are calibrated to identify and expose the state-sanctioned nonsense that a significant portion of the establishment media in Canada deliver by hand as compliant couriers.
Army rescues kidnapped students after two weeks
The military has disclosed data indicating that more than half of the children who were abducted from the remote town of Kuriga earlier this month may still be unaccounted for. The army has rescued over a hundred students and staff who were abducted by militants from a Nigerian school over two weeks ago; however, it appears that many more remain unaccounted for.
Simon Harris: A man rushing to the top
Not only will Simon Harris succeed Leo Varadkar as taoiseach, but he will also do so as the youngest leader of the Republic of Ireland in its history. He is one year younger than Mr. Varadkar was when he began working in 2017 at the age of 37. Although Simon Harris rose to prominence in Irish politics very quickly, he did so very early on.