The United States reopened its embassy in the Solomon Islands on Thursday (February 2), 30 years after it was closed, amid growing rivalry with China in the South Pacific. The reopening of the US Embassy marks “renewing our commitment to the people of the Solomon Islands and our partners in the regionAsia-Pacific region, says US … Read more
US Vice President Kamala Harris and George Floyd’s brother will attend the funeral in Memphis on Wednesday for Tire Nichols, the young African American whose fatal beating by black police officers shocked the country. The 29-year-old man was arrested on January 7 by officers from a special unit in Memphis, in the southern United States, … Read more
US consumers are pessimistic about the economic situation for the next six months, and their confidence worsened more than expected in January, according to the index published on Tuesday by the Conference Board. The general index stood at 107.1 points against 109 in December, disappointing analysts who expected 108.1 points according to the Briefing.com consensus. … Read more
By Clara Hidalgo Released 5 hours ago, Update right now A team of scientists has found traces of two Pallas cats living on Mount Everest, more than 5000 meters above sea level. A first. The height doesn’t scare them. For the first time, two Pallas cats (or manules) have taken up residence on Mount Everest, … Read more
New indicator of the financial difficulties of households, Crédit Municipal de Nantes, which also manages the Rennes establishment, recorded an additional 11% transactions in 2022. The organization is the only one that offers pawnshops. The principle is to leave an object of value there, gold jewelry most often in exchange for money, on average 8 … Read more
Thierry Marx. ©Roberto Frankenberg GASTRONOMIC CRITICISM – Boredom reigns in the famous chef’s double-star address, located at the Mandarin Oriental Palace in Paris. The decor oscillates between a tribute to 2001, a space odyssey and the padded cell from which a highly agitated patient would have torn off parts of the wall covering. We enter … Read more
By Le Figaro with AFP Posted 4 hours ago, Update 1 hour ago “Dogs that have an abnormal skull shape may have constant headaches.“, added Agriculture Minister Piet Adema in a letter to the Danish Parliament. 5 seconds / stock.adobe.com The Dutch government announced on Friday, January 20 that it wanted to ban the possession … Read more
By Le Figaro with AFP Released 39 minutes ago, Update right now A few days after these bankruptcies, Genesis, a subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, had suspended the ability for lenders to withdraw their cryptocurrencies. Dado Ruvic/REUTERS Genesis says it has $150 million in cash to complete the restructuring process and support the operations of … Read more
Pair Le Figaro with AFP Released to 3 hours, Out of date to 3 hours Protesters in front of the Syndicat des avocats égyptiens au Caire on January 27, 2011. MOHAMMED ABED/AFP L’ordre des avocats égyptiens a announcement jeudi 19 janvier une Grève «unlimited“to condemn the imprisonment of six comrades pour une rixe avec des … Read more
Nitrites, as additives, are used, for example, to preserve the ham better and to give it a more appetizing pink color. kuvona / stock.adobe.com DESCRIPTION – A large-scale French study published on Tuesday reports a potential excess risk for heavy consumers. Hams, sausages, sandwiches… More than 15,000 products with added nitrites or nitrates circulate on … Read more
