Author: News Desk

In tonight’s edition, the BBC vows to continue reporting on the Sahel region, after Niger announced it’s taking the British broadcaster off the airwaves for three months. Also, Rwanda bids to bring Formula One back to Africa for the first time since 1993. And we’ll take a look closer at the place of traditional medicine in Senegal. Niger junta suspends the BBC accusing it of spreading 'false news'

One of the biggest risks for Syria’s peaceful transition lies in the country’s northeast. While many Syrian Arabs around the country were celebrating the demise of the regime headed by Syrian dictator Bashar Assad and the end of a long-running civil war, Syrian Kurds in the northeast were facing an existential crisis. Clashes between Syrian fighters backed by Turkey and Syrian Kurdish forces were of great concern United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersonsaid this week. The other immediate areas of concern are Israel’s ongoing incursions into Syria and the protection of Syria’s minorities. What is happening in the northeast? Fighting…

A Personal and Professional Dedication to Agriculture In a powerful address at one of Europe’s largest agricultural and food policy forums, Commissioner Christophe Hansen shared his personal and professional commitment to shaping the future of European agriculture. Drawing on his roots as a farmer from northern Luxembourg, Hansen highlighted how his upbringing and experiences drive his resolve to create policies that empower farmers, support rural communities, and secure the EU’s food supply for generations to come. Speaking to a diverse audience of farmers, industry leaders, NGOs, consumers, and policymakers, Hansen emphasized the need for a collaborative, inclusive approach to agricultural…

The head of the largest housebuilding firm in the United Kingdom has said Labour’s vow to build 1.5 million homes during this parliament is not possible due to a severe skills shortage.Asked if there were enough workers to build the extra homes promised by the Prime Minister and his deputy Angela Rayner, Barratt Redrow chief executive David Thomas told the BBC: “The short answer is no.”He added that Sir Keir’s government would have to “revolutionise the market, revolutionise planning, revolutionise methods of production” to make reaching their homebuilding target achievable.“They’re challenging targets, I think we have to recognise that this…

South Korea’s Parliament is set to vote on an opposition-led impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday.The vote comes two days after Mr Yoon defended his controversial martial law decree and vowed to resist mounting calls for his ouster.It will be the second time for the National Assembly to hold a vote on an impeachment motion over the short-lived December 3 martial law introduction.Last Saturday, Mr Yoon survived an impeachment vote after most ruling party lawmakers boycotted a floor vote. In this photo provided by the South Korean Presidential Office, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks at…

A court in France on Friday, December 13, jailed three rugby players formerly with French side Grenoble for 12 to 14 years over the 2017 gang rape of a student. It sentenced Irishman Denis Coulson, 30, and Frenchman Loick Jammes, 30, to 14 years behind bars, and New Zealander Rory Grice, 34, to 12 years in jail. It handed four years in jail, including two suspended, to ex-Ireland international 31-year-old Chris Farrel over failure to prevent the crime. New Zealander Dylan Hayes, 30, received a two-year suspended sentence, also for not intervening to stop it. In the small hours of…

Signage is seen outside the Moody’s Corporation headquarters in Manhattan, New York on November 12, 2021. ANDREW KELLY / REUTERS Ratings agency Moody’s downgraded France’s credit rating Saturday, December 13, to Aa3 with a stable outlook, following months of political crisis and the appointment of centrist Francois Bayrou as prime minister. Moody’s cited France’s “political fragmentation” in its decision, which comes after parliament ousted Michel Barnier’s government in a historic no-confidence vote following a standoff over an austerity budget. “The decision to downgrade France’s ratings to Aa3 reflects our view that France’s public finances will be substantially weakened by the…

Bolaños asks the PP to “put the interests of the citizens first” in the Conference of PresidentsThe Minister of the Presidency, Justice and Relations with the Cortes, Félix Bolaños, has described as “good news at the beginning” that the Conference of Presidents will be held in Santander and has expressed his hope that the Popular Party (PP) “will put the interests of citizens” at the meeting, opening up to agreements on immigration and housing.“I hope that the Popular Party and its presidents put the interests of the citizens first and, therefore, we can reach agreements on immigration and housing, because…

The President of the Government proposes a system that limits the fiscal autonomy of the autonomous communities and challenges Madrid Read Sánchez makes the new financing subject to ending the ‘Ayuso model’

USA.jpg” />What’s that buzz in New Jersey? It’s unclear whether they’re drones or something else, but what’s certain is that the nighttime sightings are generating a lot of conversation, a slew of conspiracy theories, and craned necks.The rumor of the drones spotted over New Jersey reached incredible proportions on local news and social media around Thanksgiving.This week, a new, highly publicized chapter in the saga began: Lawmakers are demanding explanations from federal and state authorities about the background to the drones. Gov. Phil Murphy wrote to President Joe Biden asking for answers. New Jersey Senator Andy Kim spent Thursday night…