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Swiss mull banning factory farms
The Swiss will vote Sunday on whether to ban intensive livestock farming in the largely rural country, which already has some of the world's strictest animal welfare laws. The Swiss would also have to invest large amounts in costly inspections of foreign farms, it argues.
Catholic majority set to raise unification pressure in N.Ireland
The results of the 2021 census in Northern Ireland are due on Thursday, with expectations of a Catholic majority in the UK-run province for the first time in its history. If trends continue as expected, census figures showing a Catholic majority will add urgency to calls from nationalists for a referendum, known as a border poll, on the unification of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
US jury orders Meta to pay $174.5 mn for violating patents
A US jury on Wednesday ordered Meta to pay $174.5 million for violating live-streaming patents developed by a US Army veteran seeking to fix shortcomings in battlefield communications. "Mr. Katis and his team began developing communications solutions in 2006 to remedy these shortcomings," his lawyers said.
Siversk hunkers down as Ukraine advances towards Lugansk
"Don't worry, it's us" who are firing, said Nataliya, a shopkeeper in Siversk, implacable behind her counter as the Ukrainian artillery bombarded Russian positions about 10 kilometres away.
IAEA, Western powers air growing worries on Ukraine nuclear plant
The UN nuclear watchdog and Western powers voiced alarm Wednesday over the safety of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia atomic power plant as Kyiv accused Russia of new shelling. Europe's largest atomic facility was seized by Russian troops in March, and shelling around it has spurred calls from Kyiv and its Western allies to demilitarize areas around nuclear plants in Ukraine.
French leader sees progress between Rwanda, DR Congo
French President Emmanuel Macron met Wednesday with the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, seeing progress in easing tensions that have flared in recent months. The three leaders together "noted their concerns about the resurgence of violence in the east of the DRC," the French presidency said in a statement.
Global Fund raises $14.25 billion to end HIV, TB and malaria
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria raised $14.25 billion Wednesday at a donor conference led by US President Joe Biden, as decades of progress against the diseases are set back by Covid.
Families of missing Mexico students urge Israel to deport suspect
Relatives of the 43 Mexican students who disappeared in 2014 protested Wednesday outside Israel's embassy, demanding the extradition of a former top investigator wanted in connection with the case.
DJ Lulo Cafe says sorry for his explicit video leaked on Twitter
DJ Lulo Cafe apologised for his explicit video that's been trending on social media. His followers and some celebrities rallied behind him to show support.
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