Source link The swimming leg of the Olympic triathlon in Paris could be delayed or canceled if water quality does not improve in the Seine River, which flows through the French capital, according to the organizers of the event. The river is set to host several Olympic events this summer but has “alarming” bacteria levels, […]
Source link Prime Minister Donald Tusk previously suggested Europe was in a “pre-war” era due to an alleged threat from Moscow Poland is unlikely to be attacked by Russia in the near future, President Andrzej Duda has said in an interview with a national newspaper published on Monday. His comments come after several Polish officials […]
Source link Bengaluru’s IT professionals, many working for global tech giants, have to get in line for water as the city battles shortages Known as India’s Silicon Valley, with 67,000 registered information technology (IT) companies and counting, Bengaluru, once called “the air-conditioned city” for its salubrious climate and widespread gardens, is facing an unprecedented water […]
Source link The Chadian government has also promised to pay bills for citizens who have outstanding debts Chad has announced that water and electricity will be free until the end of the year, as long as households do not exceed 300 kWh of electricity and 15 cubic meters of water per month, a local news […]
Source link A leaked European Commission document warns climate change will have a destructive impact on water supplies in many member states Climate change is putting EU water resources under pressure and could trigger conflicts within states and between member countries of the bloc over water supplies, Politico reported on Wednesday, citing a leaked communiqué […]
Source link A UK general said earlier this week that “citizen armies” should be prepared to take up arms against Moscow Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu has rejected a claim by the chief of the British Army, Gen. Patrick Sanders, who said this week that citizens should be prepared to take up arms against Russia […]
Source link Kiev is not prepared to resolve the conflict with Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said A promise by US presidential candidate Donald Trump to put a swift end to the conflict between Moscow and Kiev is hardly realistic, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday. Ukraine does not appear to […]
Source link US spies question China’s ability to fight a war due to alleged corruption in the military, the agency reported US intelligence believes the sacking of several high-ranking Chinese militarily figures before New Year was linked to widespread corruption in the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), Bloomberg has reported, citing people familiar with the assessments. […]
Source link Kiev needs to introduce significant reforms before it can qualify for membership, Paris has said Ukraine will have to meet the EU’s economic and political standards before being allowed to join the bloc, French Europe Minister Laurence Boone told lawmakers in Paris on Wednesday. The minister was briefing French MPs on the decision […]
Source link An administration official accidentally sent invitations for an “Electeds of Color Holiday Party” to all city councilors A holiday party exclusively for nonwhite elected officials roiled Boston City Council after a staffer for Mayor Michelle Wu accidentally sent invitations to the entire membership on Tuesday. Director of City Council relations Denise DosSantos invited […]
Source link By the end of the day Wednesday, 70% of Gaza will not have access to drinking water, the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has warned. The agency blamed Israel’s fuel blockade, which has resulted in the collapse of water infrastructure in the enclave. The 23,000 liters of fuel Israel has allowed to […]