New French Prime Minister Barnier Proposes Increased Border Controls
paris October 1, 2024 19:20The new French Prime Minister Michel Barnier aims to tighten border controls to combat illegal immigration and cross-border crime.
The new French Prime Minister Michel Barnier aims to tighten border controls to combat illegal immigration and cross-border crime.
The Surinamese oil field in Block 58 is estimated to hold around 700 million barrels of oil, with potential to produce 200,000 barrels per day. TotalEnergies is expected to make a $10 billion investment decision during a visit to Suriname.
Lebanon, once known as the 'Switzerland of the Middle East', lost its status due to internal discord among its diverse population, the Palestinian issue, and multiple Israeli invasions.
The Democrats in the United States are taking legal action to challenge new election rules in the state of Georgia, fearing potential chaos in the upcoming presidential elections.
The trial against Marine Le Pen and 24 of her party members has begun in Paris. The leader of Rassemblement National (RN) is accused of embezzling European public funds. Le Pen faces a fine and a potential ban from running for office.
Two police officers in South Korea have been convicted for their involvement in a Halloween tragedy that took place almost two years ago, resulting in the deaths of over 150 people. The officers were found guilty of failing to prevent the disaster, which led to a deadly stampede due to overcrowding on the streets.
After the resounding victories of far-right parties in Germany, their allies in Austria also won the elections. A pro-Russian nationalist party emerged victorious once again, as the 'Freedom Party' FPÖ led by Josef Kickl attracted nearly thirty percent of the voters.
A zookeeper in Nigeria was attacked and killed by a lion while bringing food to the animal in a wildlife park, witnesses say.
At least 43 people have been reported dead in various American states as a result of Helene. The storm caused significant damage before weakening.
Two 13-year-old boys in the UK have been sentenced to 8.5 years in detention for the murder of a 19-year-old man. This marks one of the youngest murder convictions in the country since 1993.
Three climate activists from the Just Stop Oil movement have thrown soup on two Sunflowers paintings by Vincent van Gogh at the National Gallery in London shortly after two other group members were convicted for the same act in 2022.
A 67-year-old British man was found dead in a vicarage in Kalmthout, Belgium, with traces of amphetamines and MDMA in his urine. A 59-year-old priest from the same town has been arrested pending autopsy.
The death toll from the passage of the tropical storm Helene in the United States has further risen, with more than twenty deaths reported, including two from a deadly tornado in Georgia. The storm caused extensive damage in Florida and other states.
A new Chinese naval submarine has sunk before it could leave the shipyard, causing concerns for the navy's capabilities and ambitions.
European Union's multi-billion spending in Africa to combat migration issues has been found to be largely ineffective, according to a critical report by the European Court of Auditors.
Scientists in New Zealand have identified a new species of dragonfish capable of hunting in the deep waters of the Pacific Ocean.
Iran masterminded a large-scale cyber attack urging 15,000 Swedes to seek revenge against Quran burners, aiming to sow discord and influence public opinion.
A search operation in Bois de Boulogne in Paris ended with the discovery of the lifeless body of a 19-year-old student, largely buried. Family members had put up missing person posters and organized a search effort for the student who was last seen at her university campus.
PVV leader Geert Wilders will participate in the annual Lega meeting in Pontida with Matteo Salvini and Viktor Orban on October 6th.
The German left-wing government party SPD narrowly secured a victory in the state of Brandenburg, with their state premier Dietmar Woidke leading the way. The anti-Russian and far-right AfD party trailed behind by a percent in the exit polls. The outcome was highly anticipated as a close race.
During a private meeting with leaders of Australia, India, and Japan, U.S. President Joe Biden unintentionally criticized China, stating that China continues to behave aggressively and test them in the entire region.
After 73 years, Luis Armando Albino, who was kidnapped in 1951 at the age of six, has been found alive and well by his niece.
At least 4 people have been killed and 21 others injured in a shooting incident in Birmingham, Alabama.
A New Zealand pilot, Phillip Mehrtens, who was abducted by Papuan separatists in early 2023 has been released and taken to a hospital in Timika for medical check-up.
Karim El Baqqali, known as Karim Gabarde and also 'El Enfadao' (The Angry), appeared in court after surrendering in connection to a fatal collision between a drug speedboat and a Spanish police boat.
Allegations of sexual abuse, fraud, and conspiracy theories have plagued the eccentric and controversial figure Mohammed Al Fayed for decades.