The World Bank and the United Nations want to make more money with new financing instruments for countries in the Middle East and North Africa faced by many refugees . In addition, there will be more money for countries in the region affected by conflict or in need of significant investment to build their economies.
In the North Korean capital Pyongyang Saturday a military parade to celebrate the seventy existence of the governing Workers' Party of Korea. Leader Kim Jong- un of the Stalinist country is present at the Kim Il-sung Square.
A 25 year-old German fireman has confessed that he founded together with another fire at a refugee shelter in place Altena (North Rhine Westphalia ) . Also known partner in the interrogations of the police attack on the house last Saturday. The two live in the area of reception.
The sister of Kim Jong -un is immediately sacked as head of security of the North Korean leader . He thinks she has committed a huge blunder , as Kim Jong -un under her leadership is almost injured by someone with a guitar.
The awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to the Tunisian National Dialogue consultative Quartet has a message for the entire region. That said trade unionist Houcine Abassi Friday in a response. Abassi is the leader of one of the parties of the Quartet , the UGTT ( Tunisian General Union of Labour ) . He believes it is an honor for Tunisia , but also hope for the Arab world because it emphasizes the power of negotiation and dialogue .
France has in the fight against Islamic State (IS) for the second time air strikes carried out in Syria . French Defense Minister Jean -Yves Le Drian has for the broadcaster Europe 1 said that a training camp was attacked and hit in the night from Thursday to Friday .
Elephants in the desert of Mali are threatened by poaching. According to the United Nations this year are already 57 of the approximately three hundred elephants slain in the North African country . Marauders make good use of the insecurity in the region . Waiting park are threatened by Islamists , according to the UN.
The family of a black man who was killed in April by a policeman , gets a compensation of $ 6.5 million ( 5.7 million euros). The city council approved the settlement in the North American site Carleston .
Syrian military forces in the northwest of the country began a major attack on jihadists and other rebels. The Russian Air Force supports the offensive from the air.
The fire in the US state of California has put an end to the large forest fires north of the city of San Francisco, which raged for nearly a month . The fires lost six people were killed and destroyed thousands of homes .
Next year Sony decides whether or not to continue with his ailing smartphone division. That Sony boss Kazuo Hirai confirmed today.
Europe was slow to recognize that the tragedy in North Africa and the Middle East also had an impact on Europe . That said, French President Francois Hollande Wednesday during a speech at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. He was referring specifically to the problems in this region that led to massive fled , with Europe as final destination.
Brussels Wednesday the backdrop of a national demonstration against government policy . Thousands of demonstrators walk a parade through the Belgian capital.
The Greek port of Piraeus within twelve hours received 12 000 refugees on the quays. Ferries brought Tuesday 7000 migrants who came from the islands of Lesbos and Chios . Wednesday morning there were another 5000 people who were picked up at the North Aegean islands.
A twenty-year- woman from the German Göttingen in Thailand by contact with a highly venomous box jellyfish killed . The woman was Tuesday evening on the holiday island of Koh Samui with a friend to go swimming when both were touched by the tentacles of a jellyfish. In the hospital died, the 20 -year-old , the other was only minor injuries , according to the Thai police .
The European Union is since Wednesday in the Mediterranean in search of smugglers . Under the code name Sophia Search naval forces especially the routes from Libya to Italy. Coordination is in the hands of the Italian Admiral Enrico CREDENDINO in Rome .
Severe weather in the US states of South and North Carolina has killed at least thirteen people died . The victims were killed by heavy floods that were caused by heavy rainfall. The victims drowned or were killed in traffic accidents.
