Two Major French Ski Resorts Permanently Closing Due to Lack of Snow
paris October 9, 2024 17:00French ski resorts, Seyne-les-Alpes and Alpe du Grand Serre, are shutting down due to snow shortages, impacting local communities and economies.
French ski resorts, Seyne-les-Alpes and Alpe du Grand Serre, are shutting down due to snow shortages, impacting local communities and economies.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán made a plea for tougher EU measures against illegal migration, prompting a strong response from EU official Ursula von der Leyen.
The strained relationship between U.S. President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is affecting the ties between Israel and the United States.
US President Joe Biden has canceled a visit to Germany due to hurricane Milton heading towards the United States, the White House announced. Biden was also scheduled to visit Angola.
The recent beheading of the mayor of Chilpancingo, Mexico, raises concerns of escalating violence in the ongoing gang war in the region.
Alejandro Arcos, who was the mayor of Chilpancingo, a city in Mexico with a population of around 280,000, was assassinated just six days after taking office.
German police conducted a raid on a martial arts event organized by the neonazi party Der Dritte Weg (The Third Way) in Rhineland-Palatinate state, with Dutch nationals and minors in attendance.
A year after the massacre on October 7, fatigue looms for the Israeli army as it strives to eliminate its enemies. While Israel has achieved success in recent months, the toll of the ongoing conflict raises questions about the ultimate goal.
Three teenagers have been charged in Germany for planning a terrorist attack in accordance with the goals and ideology of Islamic State.
Several elephants drowned during heavy floods in northern Thailand, causing devastation and heartbreak.
A former guard of a Nazi concentration camp managed to hide in the United States for almost thirty years, as revealed in a new book.
Yazidi woman, Fawzia Amin Sido, was rescued from the Gaza Strip after being held captive for more than ten years by the family of a Palestinian ISIS fighter she was forced to marry at the age of eleven.
A 21-year-old Yazidi woman who was taken captive by the Islamic State in Iraq ten years ago has been rescued from Gaza this week in a joint operation involving the United States, Israel, Iraq, and Jordan.
The Israeli army has confirmed that they killed Rawhi Mushtaha. In early August, the London-based newspaper Asharq al Aswat reported that Israel had bombed a tunnel under the Gaza Strip, killing Mushtaha and Al Siraj.
Two Mexican soldiers opened fire on a pick-up truck carrying migrants at the border with Guatemala, resulting in six deaths and ten other migrants being injured. The soldiers mistakenly thought the migrants were criminals.
The popular competition 'Fat Bear Week' has kicked off this year with a stark reminder that nature can be cruel.
The US government is facing challenges as the Middle East slides towards a broader war, with Iran's recent direct attack on Israel leading to increased tensions. Despite efforts to maintain peace, the American approach seems to have failed.
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.
Multiple European countries have initiated the evacuation of citizens and embassy staff from Lebanon amid escalating tensions in the region.
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 United States has announced that they killed 37 terrorists in two attacks in Syria, including top members of Islamic State (IS) and Hurras al-Din, a group linked to Al Qaeda.
Recently obtained documents from the Russian independent news site The Insider shed new light on the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in a penal colony, suggesting a possible cover-up by Russian authorities regarding the cause of death.
A zookeeper in Nigeria was attacked and killed by a lion while bringing food to the animal in a wildlife park, witnesses say.
Albania's Prime Minister plans to create a mini-state for a group of Muslims, sparking criticism from other Albanian Muslims. The proposed 'sovereign state of the Bektashi order' in the capital city of Tirana aims to promote spiritual moderation and religious inclusion.
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.
The recent state elections in Germany have raised questions about the rising popularity of radical right-wing parties among the youth in East Germany.
German border controls in September resulted in the arrest of almost a thousand illegal migrants and criminals. The director of the police union stated that the controls are functioning effectively.
Five people were injured in an explosion at a courthouse in the American state of California, according to CNN. The local sheriff stated that a man deliberately detonated an explosive in Santa Maria, but the motive is unknown. The suspect has been arrested.
Iwao Hakamada, who was sentenced to death in 1968 for a quadruple murder, has been acquitted after serious doubts were raised about his confession, sparking concerns about Japan's legal system.