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Volkswagen subsidiary in Brazil faces $30 mn fine over modern slavery
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways German car manufacturer Volkswagen (VW) has been handed a massive fine in Brazil over allegations of modern slavery on an Amazonian farm during the…
Read MoreIsrael will soon slow or halt aid into parts of northern Gaza
Israel will soon slow or halt humanitarian aid into parts of northern Gaza as it expands its offensive, attempting to cripple Hamas, an official said on Saturday. The official, who spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media, said Israel will stop airdrops over Gaza City…
Read MoreThe Lush Pain Music of Nourished by Time
Marcus Brown’s voice is a crooner’s voice, a baritone, emanating notes from some spot in his body deeper than his chest. Biologically speaking, this is impossible. But taking in his vocal, its dark timbre and real dimensionality, one feels perplexed and forced to come up with an explanation. Occasionally, Brown, who makes mesmerizing, lovelorn music…
Read MoreUkraine reports over 500 Russian combat drones in overnight attack
Russian forces launched another major overnight drone and missile attack on Ukraine, the Ukrainian Air Force said on Saturday morning, as explosions were reported in several regions. According to official reports, at least one person was killed and 22 others injured in strikes in the south-eastern Zaporizhzhya region. Three children were among the injured, the…
Read MoreSix European foreign ministers condemn Israel’s planned Gaza City operation
In the statement, the ministers said that they “condemn the most recent Israeli offensive launched in the Strip and the announcement to establish a permanent presence in Gaza City.” Foreign ministers from Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Norway, Slovenia, and Spain condemned Israel’s planned takeover of Gaza City in a joint statement published on their respective government…
Read MorePosers and paddling pools: Africa’s top shots
A selection of the week’s best photos from across the African continent and beyond: These designers hit the red carpet at Sun City in South Africa with fashionista flair for the annual National Arts And Culture Awards on Friday. [Oupa Bopape/Gallo Images/Getty Images] It is all fancy dress at South Africa’s Comic Con Africa Championships…
Read MoreGerman environment minister confirms hair transplant
Germany’s environment minister on Friday confirmed he has undergone a hair transplant. Carsten Schneider, from the centre-left Social Democratic Party (SPD), told the Funke media group that he has had the procedure. “It’s a redistribution from the back to the front during my holiday,” said Schneider. “Hopefully it will become a hairdo,” he added. Observers…
Read MoreRussia just joined the exploding drone boat fight, hitting Ukraine with one after watching so many of its own warships sink
Russia said on Thursday that it used a naval drone to strike a Ukrainian reconnaissance ship. It marked what appears to be Russia’s first time using a naval drone to hit a Ukrainian vessel. Ukraine has used naval drones throughout the war to attack Russia’s Black Sea Fleet. Russia used an exploding naval drone to…
Read MoreWhat Brazil’s soy moratorium fight means — and what happens next
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A move in Brazil to suspend a soybean moratorium has scientists and environmentalists warning that losing the agreement could undermine years of progress in cutting deforestation in the Amazon. A federal judge has temporarily paused the regulator’s order while the case is reviewed, keeping the moratorium in effect for now as…
Read MoreNew packaging recyclability rules come into force in Germany
Germany has introduced new packaging recyclability standards that will come into effect on 1 January 2026. These rules aim to make packaging more recyclable by aligning design practices with actual recycling capabilities. The new standards, known as the “minimum standard for determining the recyclability of packaging,” are updated annually by the Central Agency Packaging Register…
Read MoreTourist pouring beer down elephant’s trunk in Kenya sparks anger
Several investigations have been launched after a Spanish man in Kenya posted videos of himself pouring beer down an elephant’s trunk – sparking anger on social media. He was filmed in a wildlife reservation drinking from a can of Tusker, a popular local beer, before giving the rest of it to the elephant. “Just a…
Read MoreSouth Korean Central Bank Wants to Use CBDC to Pay $79.3B Worth of Gov’t Subsidies
The Governor of the South Korean Central Bank says Seoul is planning to use its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) to pay over 110 trillion won ($79.3 billion) in government subsidies. The South Korean newspaper Hankook Ilbo reported that the Bank of Korea (BOK) chief Rhee Chang-yong said the payments would be made as part…
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