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The most important lasting impact of Euro 2024 is likely to come far away from the football pitch. This year’s tournament has already seen plenty of young stars make a name for themselves and a glut of ‘David vs Goliath’ moments – most notably Georgia pulling off an impressive victory over 2016 winners Portugal. But UEFA’s decision to adopt a human rights declaration just ahead of the start of the competition could prove to be far more significant for players, fans and workers alike. An online form has been created to report any issue and, importantly, provide an immediate response and resolution from…

Skip next section Tusk urges for EU countries to coordinate defense spending07/02/2024July 2, 2024Tusk urges for EU countries to coordinate defense spendingPolish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that Warsaw wanted its defense spending to be coordinated with that of other EU member states. “Poland spends huge amounts of money on armaments,” Tusk said during a joint press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. “I would like our efforts to be well coordinated with the efforts of other countries.” https://p.dw.com/p/4hlxbSkip next section Scholz wants strong ties with Poland, France07/02/2024July 2, 2024Scholz wants strong ties with Poland, FranceGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz said…

It all seemed too good to be true. A global campaign to stamp out tax avoidance and harmonize international tax rules for companies that operate across national borders. At the forefront of the transparency drive is a minimum tax rate for multinational corporations, no matter where they operate. No more exploiting tax loopholes and shifting profits to countries with a low tax rate to avoid paying their fair share of taxes. Currently, the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) says that $240 billion (€223 billion) is lost each year through such tax avoidance. Discussions about unifying taxation of corporations have gone on for years. In…

A driver whose car ploughed into a crowd of pedestrians – killing at least nine as they waited at a busy junction in South Korea – is facing allegations of accidental homicide.Six people – including the motorist – were also injured after the deadly crash in Seoul city centre on Monday night.Reports suggested he was driving in the wrong direction and collided with two other cars. Image: Pic: Reuters After being detained by investigators, the driver claimed his car had accelerated abruptly and unintentionally.The vehicle is now set to be examined by forensics, with police scrutinising security footage from the…

The US and Panama have signed an agreement to curb the flow of migration to the southern US border through the Darien Gap, the Central American government announced Monday. Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino, who took office on Monday, told people in his first speech as president that he would seek international assistance to find solutions to what he described a costly “humanitarian and environmental crisis.” Minutes later, Mulino’s new foreign minister signed a memorandum of understanding with the US to “allow the closing off of the passing of illegal immigrants through the Darien,” Panama’s government said. The US agreed to “cover” the costs of…

North Korea on Tuesday said it successfully tested a new tactical ballistic missile capable of carrying a “super large warhead,” according to state news agency KCNA.  Pyongyang said the test, named Hwasongpho-11 Da-4.5, was conducted with a simulated heavy warhead to verify flight stability and accuracy. The report did not elaborate on the nature of the simulated warhead. This comes a day after South Korea reported the launch of two ballistic missiles by Pyongyang, adding that the second missile blew up over land soon after the launch. Ballistic missiles, depending on their design, can carry conventional high explosives as well as chemical,…

Police in Tenerife have called off their search for missing British teenager Jay Slater on Sunday nearly two weeks after he disappeared.The 19-year-old, from Oswaldtwistle near Blackburn in Lancashire, was last seen on Monday 17 June after he told a friend he planned to walk from the northwestern village of Masca to his holiday accommodation in Los Cristianos in the south – a journey that would take 11 hours on foot. It may never be known what happened to Mr Slater after the teenager attempted to walk through northern Tenerife’s rugged and dangerous mountainous terrain.Obviously, the biggest mystery is what…

This is the story of how an obscure company based in an office block on a quiet street in Glasgow became an accessory in Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine. It is the story of how Europe and Russia remain locked in a tense relationship of economic dependence, even as they supposedly cut their ties. It is the story of the uncomfortable truth behind why the cost of living crisis came to an end.But before all of that, it is the story of a ship – a very unusual ship indeed. If you ever spot the Yakov Gakkel as it sails…

The Amazon and other ecosystems in Brazil saw a record number of wildfires in the first six months of 2024, according to report on Monday. According to data from Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research, the Amazon saw 13,489 wildfires in the first half of the year — up more than 61% compared to the same period last year. Only the years 2003 and 2004 saw more fires in the first six months since records began in 1998. Meanwhile, 3,538 wildfires were recorded in the vast Pantanal wetlands, making it the worst six months ever recorded and representing an increase of more than…

A plane was forced to make an emergency landing after dozens of passengers were hurt during “severe” turbulence.A total of 30 people were taken to hospital following the incident on board the Air Europa flight from Madrid. The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft had been due to land in Montevideo, Uruguay, but was instead forced to touch down in Natal airport in northeastern Brazil at around 2.30am local time on Monday.Photographs and video clips posted online, purporting to be of the aftermath, showed several passengers being treated for injuries – including a woman wearing a neck brace. Small splatters of blood…