Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had spoken to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday to call for Ottawa to strictly adhere to sanctions on Russia. “Spoke to @JustinTrudeau. Thanked for the continued powerful defense support. Re…
TikTok launches filter to limit level of mature content seen by teens
TikTok, after facing criticism from consumer groups over age-inappropriate content being showed to young teens, is now giving parents two ways of reducing the chances that their children are exposed to mature content in the platform’s feed of videos. T…
EU foreign ministers committed to Russia sanctions amid energy woes
EU foreign ministers said on Monday that there should be no doubt about their commitment to sanctions on Russia for invading Ukraine, despite fraying nerves amid rising energy prices in Europe. The European Union is “not going to stop supporting Ukrain…
Germany: Climate crisis is world’s ‘biggest security problem’
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock called climate change the world’s “biggest security problem” on Monday as Berlin hosts representatives of some 40 countries for the Petersberg Climate Dialogue. “The climate crisis is now the biggest security p…
Potty training, rides: Coaches are finding cows have a slew of skills
Although she weighs in at a solid 900 kilogrammes, Emmi steps gracefully onto a small stage. The six-year-old cow knows her routine and climbs onto the wooden platform – a mere 60 centimetres wide – just as she has been trained to by her coach, Markus …
What about my koi? A wealthy LA enclave copes with water restrictions
The questions came fast and furious for nearly five hours Wednesday night, offering a glimpse into the world of wealth, worry and water. “We have a few large koi pond (sic) with over 100 fish,” one person said during an angst-filled town hall meeting o…
Horses, dogs, bees: A farm in Ukraine becomes a wartime sanctuary
Zelenyi Hai, Ukraine (tca/dpa) — There once was a farmer with 10 sheep, a beekeeper with 41 hives (and a turtle) and a cook with 62 pheasants and peacocks. And they all lived peacefully in the fields and meadows of a place called the Donbas. But then R…
‘We’re here:’ Queer communities in Africa are struggling to be seen
Parades, flags and celebrations are all important to queer communities in Africa as they seek greater visibility and acceptance, despite the threats faced by many throughout the continent. Many people have now decided to stop hiding, even though how fa…
More people evacuated from homes in France as wildfires ravage Europe
French authorities were forced to save more people from a large forest fire burning near Bordeaux on Sunday as high temperatures continue to scorch southern Europe. The fire in Teste-de-Buch has intensified and threatened campsites, the local authority…
Scholz: EU needs to step up its game as ‘geopolitical actor’
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is campaigning for a stronger and “geopolitical European Union” in the face of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In a guest contribution for the Frankfurter Allegemeine Zeitung newspaper published on Sunday, the German leader …