One firefighter dead, three plane passengers missing as storms batter Italy | WN24
ROME, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) — The body of a firefighter was found on Wednesday in southern Italy after the vehicle he was driving was swept away by a flash flood on Tuesday, authorities have announced. It is the latest in a series of tragedies connected to ongoing extreme weather in Italy. Meanwhile, a small private […]
Trudeau set to survive confidence vote next week with opposition support | WN24
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks set to survive a confidence vote next week after a rival party said on Wednesday it would not back an attempt to defeat his minority Liberal government. The official opposition Conservatives, who have a commanding lead in the polls, said they would try to topple Trudeau […]
How Burgundy’s grape harvest helps us understand climate change | WN24
In 1792, the Republican calendar named the month from September 22 to October 21 Vendémiaire, which translates as “grape harvester,” referencing the grape harvest. This time frame is well and truly over, as harvests are happening earlier in the season, influenced by climate change: Higher temperatures speed up grape ripening. In Beaune, Burgundy, the average […]
US Fed cuts key lending rate by larger half-point in first reduction since 2020 | WN24
News screens display the Federal Reserve rate announcement on the trading floor at The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, US, September 18, 2024. ANDREW KELLY / REUTERS The US Federal Reserve cut its key lending rate by half a percentage-point, September 18, in its first reduction since the onset of the […]
The five best rooftops in Paris for a drink or a bite to eat | WN24
A hanging garden or urban cocoon, rooftop terraces have the power to extend vacations or give a foretaste of them, with a chat, a dance, a drink or more. La Bellevilloise, for calm and exoticism LAURENT FERRY Of course, the address is well-known. And news of the rooftop’s opening quickly spread around the capital. After […]
Malta projects robust economic growth despite global challenges: finance minister | WN24
VALLETTA, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) — Malta’s economic growth outlook remains strong, with growth projected to stay slightly above 4 percent despite global economic challenges, Finance Minister Clyde Caruana said on Wednesday. During the presentation of the 2025 pre-budget consultation document, Caruana highlighted Malta’s continued economic success, noting that the country consistently outperforms the European Union […]
U.S. low-price shops pursue real-estate expansion: WSJ | WN24
NEW YORK, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) — U.S. dollar stores, where prices are very low and buying cost-effective, are contending with slowing sales and weaker earnings, but this is not stopping them from pursuing an aggressive real-estate expansion, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported earlier this week. “Dollar General and Dollar Tree, the nation’s largest dollar-store […]
U.S. Justice Dept sues over Baltimore bridge collapse, seeks 100 mln USD in cleanup costs | WN24
NEW YORK, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) — The U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday sued the owner and manager of the cargo ship that caused the Baltimore bridge collapse, seeking to recover more than 100 million U.S. dollars that the government spent to clear the underwater debris and reopen the city’s port. The lawsuit filed in Maryland […]
Venezuela’s Gonzalez says he was forced to sign letter accepting court ruling of Maduro victory | WN24
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez, who stood against President Nicolas Maduro in July’s election, on Wednesday said he was forced to sign a letter accepting a ruling from the country’s top court which recognized Maduro’s victory. “Either I signed or I faced the consequences,” he said in a statement. Gonzalez is currently […]
Boeing contract talks continue amid workers frustration | WN24
NEW YORK, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) — Contract talks between Boeing Co. and its largest union were set to continue on Wednesday after a first round overseen by a mediator left the labor side “frustrated.” The two teams are trying to end a strike that began late last week and has paralyzed Boeing factories across the […]