Thousands told to evacuate Sydney, as heavy rains bring 'life threatening emergencyThousands of residents were ordered to evacuate southwest Sydney, Australia's biggest city, on Sunday with torrential rain and damaging winds pounding the east coast and threatening floods in areas that were hammered in March.
An American’s Murky Path From Russian Propagandist to Jan. 6Central to his transformation was a series of websites he created pushing anti-America, pro-Russia themes, as well as racist and homophobic messaging. Some of his posts have racked up millions of views, and his 5,000-word screed on “the Jewish problem” has been hailed by antisemites around the world and translated into multiple languages.
‘We want it to come alive’: architect’s plan to transform Notre Dame areaHis ambitious plan, which garnered the unanimous support of the jury, includes more trees, a clever cooling system for the large area in front of the cathedral during heatwaves and a new reception centre and archaeological museum in the now-abandoned car park underneath the main square opening on to the banks of the Seine.
Europe's Refugee Crisis Is Going to Get WorseAccording to the United Nations, at least 12 million people have fled their homes since the war began—over 5 million having gone to other countries, leaving 7 million displaced within Ukraine. It is estimated that hundreds of thousands of refugees have made the reverse trek back to their home countries to relatively safe cities like Kyiv.
Google says it will delete users' location history at abortion clinics, other ‘personal’ dataGoogle announced the change one week after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, allowing states to ban abortion. More than a dozen states are set to ban the procedure, and these bans may include criminal penalties for abortion providers or patients.
Summer holidays under threat from airline strikes across EuropeBritish holidaymakers have faced a nightmare in recent weeks due to delays, cancellations and luggage going missing at the UK’s busiest airports. More problems are expected after British Airways workers at Heathrow voted to strike in a dispute over pay.
Going green could save Europe €1 trillion in fossil fuel costsBy upgrading its power system and quadrupling growth in wind and solar capacity, Europe could save an estimated €1 trillion by 2035.
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