Grapes of wrath? French health minister’s Dry January risks ire of wine-loving Macron
France’s new Health Minister Yannick Neuder is said to be the first minister to publicly back the campaign, which has never received support from Paris. Read More
German officials call for illegal firework ban after five deaths and riots
Germany’s boisterous New Year’s Eve celebrations saw five people killed across Germany and over 400 arrested in Berlin alone, with officials questioning how they can reign in the chaos. Read…
Five years after COVID appeared, mysteries remain. Here’s what we know
The pandemic’s origins, the complete death toll, and why some people are more likely to get long COVID are among the unknowns. Read More
In Brazil, public programme to give poor people cash reduced tuberculosis cases and deaths
Researchers said the findings underscore the close link between poverty and tuberculosis, which sickens more than 10 million people per year. Read More
Apple in million-dollar offer to settle Siri eavesdropping case
The proposed settlement filed in a US court would resolve a 5-year-old lawsuit revolving around allegations that Apple surreptitiously activated Siri to record conversations through iPhones and other devices equipped…
Finnish roastery wows connoisseurs in Helsinki with an AI-generated coffee blend
Helsinki’s Kaffa Roastery collaborated with local AI consultancy Elev to create ‘AI-conic’, a blend featuring four bean varieties, predominantly Brazil’s Fazenda Pinhal. Read More
Nick Clegg to step down as Meta’s global affairs chief, replaced by former White House official
Clegg, a former UK deputy prime minister, became in charge of all of Meta’s policy matters in 2022. Read More
Slovakia threatens to cut aid to Ukrainian refugees over end of Russian gas
Slovak PM Robert Fico said his government was discussing retaliatory measures against Ukraine after Kyiv shut off a pipeline supplying central Europe with Russian natural gas. Read More
No, Charlie Hebdo didn’t publish an issue with Zelenskyy as a caricature of Quasimodo
Fake newspaper and magazine covers are a tactic often used in Russian propaganda. Read More
China is driving an electric vehicle revolution. But is it good news for the climate?
China’s EV boom offers climate hope, but market dominance risks new environmental challenges. Read More