reopening the US embassy amid tensions with China

reopening the US embassy amid tensions with China

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

Vice President of the United States and brother of George Floyd at the funeral of Tyre Nichols

Vice President of the United States and brother of George Floyd at the funeral of Tyre Nichols

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

consumer confidence worsens in January

consumer confidence worsens in January

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

The Netherlands will ban the ownership of flat-nosed dogs

The Netherlands will ban the ownership of flat-nosed dogs

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

Genesis loan company files for bankruptcy

Genesis loan company files for bankruptcy

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

More than 44,000 animals cared for in 2022 by SPA, especially cats

More than 44,000 animals cared for in 2022 by SPA, especially cats

The organization also laments the increase in the abandonment of new pets (rabbits, guinea pigs, etc.), a 34% increase since 2019. The SPA took care of 44,199 abandoned animals in 2022, nearly equaling a record in 2019, including 27,940 cats, it told AFP on Monday. In addition to small cats, last year Animal Protection housed … Read more

school district’s complaint against tech giants

school district's complaint against tech giants

Anxiety and growing depression among students, suicide attempts: officials from public schools in Seattle, USA, have filed a complaint against social networks such as Facebook or TikTok, accusing them of“affected” to young people’s mental health. This complaint targets Facebook and Instagram, which are part of the Meta group, but also Snapchat, Youtube, as well as … Read more

The EU welcomes the temporary continuation of the support conditions for electric cars

The EU welcomes the temporary continuation of the support conditions for electric cars

The European Commission on Thursday welcomed the temporary maintenance of the conditions for awarding subsidies to electric cars in the United States, after the US Treasury Department said in a publication that it had delayed the publication of the final conditions. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) – the official name of President Joe Biden’s climate … Read more

Insurance broker Diot-Siaci appoints a new managing director

Insurance broker Diot-Siaci appoints a new managing director

Diot-Siaci, the French leader in insurance broking, is reviewing its management and appointing Cédric Charpentier, currently director of risk for France and international, to its general management. He takes office on 1 January and replaces Christian Burrus, who becomes co-chairman of the group together with Pierre Donnersberg. “This appointment is another important step in the … Read more

the banks accelerate the repayment of cheap ECB loans

the banks accelerate the repayment of cheap ECB loans

296 billion euros in cheap loans will be repaid by banks to the ECB in an anti-inflation context. Eurozone banks will prepay 296 billion euros in cheap loans provided by the European Central Bank, which recently tightened conditions as part of its fight against inflation, the monetary institute announced on Friday. This figure shows a … Read more