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Bobsleigh dominator Francesco Friedrich wanted to poach the pusher from his German competitor Johannes Lochner. An affront. The competition is likely to become even more intense as a result – in the World Cup and with a view to the Olympics. Bob: Dispute between Francesco Friedrich and Johannes Lochner over pusher Georg Fleischhauer

South Korea’s ruling People Power party had said it was against impeachment, but that stance may be shifting. South Korea’s ruling party leader has said President Yoon Suk Yeol needs to be removed from authority for the safety of the country for trying to impose martial law. It looks increasingly likely that lawmakers may vote to impeach the president. South Korea's ruling party demands President Yoon step down

Wednesday was a long day for France’s shortest-ever serving prime minister. In the evening, 73-year-old Michel Barnier’s minority government was toppled in a no-confidence vote in the French lower house, the National Assembly, that saw sworn enemies from the left and the far-right team up against him. “This no-confidence motion will make everything more serious and more difficult. That’s what I’m sure of,” Barnier said ahead of the vote. On Thursday morning, he officially tendered his resignation. He will continue as acting prime minister until a new government is formed. French President Emmanuel Macron wasted no time seeking a replacement;…

Interview with the Turin businesswoman who was accused of betrayal at a party by her partner: “I have been defamed by many keyboard lions. The prosecutor is wrong if he asks to dismiss” Cristina Seymandi: “Do not acquit those who spread hatred online. The violence begins there” https://www.repubblica.it/cronaca/2024/12/06/news/cristina_seymandi_segre_odio_violenza_in_rete-423826508/?rss

UK weather: Storm Darragh to bring 80mph gusts as amber wind warning issued Fourth named storm of the season follows concern over lack of flooding warnings for Storm Bert last weekAn amber warning for wind has been issued for large parts of the UK, with power cuts and flying debris possible amid the arrival of Storm Darragh, the fourth named storm of the season.Darragh is expected to bring gusts of up to 80mph and heavy rain late on Friday and into Saturday. Continue reading… UK weather: Storm Darragh to bring 80mph gusts as amber wind warning issued https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/dec/05/uk-weather-storm-darragh-to-bring-80mph-gusts-as-amber-wind-warning-issued

Protests across Georgia against suspension of EU accession talks enter second week Protests across Georgia against suspension of EU accession talks enter second week

Strong winds and rain will bring a “risk to life and property” across the UK, the Met Office said, as Storm Darragh approaches. The fourth named storm of the season is expected to bring winds of up to 80mph and heavy rain on Friday afternoon and into the weekend, while 130 flood alerts have been issued. The Met Office has issued an amber warning for “potentially damaging” winds along the west coast of the UK from South Ayrshire in Scotland down to Cornwall, as well as in Northern Ireland, on Saturday from 3am until 9pm. Snow could also hit hilly…

The magic of Christmas arrived at Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) at Temple Street when Santa Claus came with a Garda escort to start the festivities. Six-year-old Albi Sullivan had been practicing at home to help Santa’s countdown and to turn on the lights outside the hospital. Albi, who hopes to receive a new kidney next year, seemed more excited about what Christmas Day has to offer, with a Hot Wheels garage and some “big boy stuff” on his list. “Santa will make it, with his elves,” he said. There will be help too from Jingle the Elf who is living…

The Paris stock market rose at the start of trading Thursday, December 5, as President Emmanuel Macron seeks a way out of France’s political crisis. The Paris CAC 40 index won 0.4% to 7,328.79 points and the euro advanced 0.3% versus the dollar. Frankfurt’s DAX edged up 0.1% to 20,255.25 points and outside the eurozone, London’s FTSE 100 was flat at 8,337.22. “Markets remain calm for now, but if the far left and right succeed in eventually toppling Macron as president then we can expect a fresh round of jitters in French yields, the CAC40 and the euro,” predicted Chris…

President Emmanuel Macron has reminded European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen that France still considers an EU trade agreement with South America’s Mercosur bloc “unacceptable,” his office said on Thursday, December 5. France is strongly opposed to the EU signing off on the deal with Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, saying French farmers would face unfair competition undercutting their livelihoods. “The project of an agreement between the EU and Mercosur is unacceptable in its current state,” Macron told von der Leyen. “We continue to tirelessly defend our agricultural sovereignty,” the Elysée said on X. Von der Leyen had earlier…