Amazon has become the second company ever to have its lobbyists banned from the European Parliament, amid accusations the company does not take the institution seriously. The ban, which means the 14 Amazon employees who had access to the European Parliament can no longer enter the building without an invitation, follows the company’s decision not … Read more
A Norwegian cruise ship has been denied permission to dock in Mauritius over fears of a potential cholera outbreak on board. Local authorities on Sunday denied permission for the Norwegian Dawn vessel, which has 2184 passengers and 1026 crew on board, to access the Mauritius capital of Port Louis, citing “potential health risks”. The cruise … Read more
Scientists have issued an urgent warning about a potential health threat to Europe after research found climate change could leave the continent vulnerable to a deadly virus. Researchers have revealed the West Nile virus, or WNV, could become more prevalent in Europe as temperatures rise. WNV is a single-strain virus that causes West Nile fever … Read more
This story originally appeared on Grist and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. When governments find themselves fighting the threat of coastal erosion, their default response tends to be pretty simple: If sand is disappearing from a beach, they pump in more sand to replace it. This strategy, known as “beach nourishment,” has become … Read more
The terrorist threat from al-Qaida, the Islamic State group and their affiliates remains high in conflict zones in Africa and in Afghanistan – and threat levels have risen in some regions including Europe, U.N. experts said in a new report. The panel of experts said in the 23-page report that the relationship between Afghanistan’s Taliban … Read more
The high number of cases in the UK also reflects the difficulty of eradicating an outbreak, says Jo Middleton, a research fellow at Brighton and Sussex Medical School, who is involved in scabies research in the UK and around the globe. Bedding and furniture need to be completely decontaminated, while medicines like permethrin are not … Read more
SINT WILLEBRORD, The Netherlands (AP) — “Everyone is welcome,” reads the sign at the church door in this quiet Dutch village, where neighbors greet each other from tidy porches overlooking manicured lawns. But that declaration of tolerance seems oddly out of place. Triggered by economic and cultural anxieties that have whipped up fears about immigrants, … Read more
An apprenticeship spanning more than two decades comes to an end for Hobart-born Mary Donaldson, as she becomes Queen of Denmark. The path to her succession to the throne on Sunday (Copenhagen time) alongside husband Crown Prince Frederik can be traced to the couple’s introduction at a Sydney pub during the 2000 Olympics. He will … Read more
Two-wheeler manufacturer Royal Enfield has opened its first warehouse in the eastern region to cater to the needs for spare parts, a spokesperson of the company said on Monday. With the establishment of the warehouse near Kolkata, the transit time for the supply of motorcycle parts will reduce significantly and also help develop channel partners. … Read more
New Delhi: Automaker Stellantis India on Monday said it has appointed Aditya Jairaj as CEO and Managing Director of the company with effect from Jan 1, 2024. Jairaj, currently Deputy Managing Director, Stellantis India and Head – Jeep India, will succeed Roland Bouchara, who will be assigned to another function in Europe after six and … Read more
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