Two buildings collapse in northern French city of Lille

Two buildings on a busy street collapsed in the centre of the northern French city of Lille early on Saturday, with one person injured and another missing. The rescue operation involved specialized units and 40 emergency vehicles, the fire brigade said…

New German soldiers told they must be ‘ready for action’

Europe’s security and Berlin’s strategic military choices were on the mind of Germany’s defence minister as she formally inducted about 400 new soldiers into the country’s armed forces on Saturday, telling them they must be “ready for action.” Defence …

Activists push for reparations at COP27 climate summit

Hundreds of activists marched on the UN Climate Change Conference in the Egyptian town of Sharm El-Sheikh on Saturday, demanding reparations for damage caused by climate change in poor regions. In a significant step, delegates of the conference, known …

Ecuador’s Gruezo injured for club side Augsburg

Ecuador midfielder Carlos Gruezo was substituted with an injury in Augsburg’s Bundesliga game with Bochum on Saturday and could be a doubt for the World Cup. The 27-year-old pulled his shirt over his head as he went off and was comforted by team-mates….

Activists push for reparations at COP27 climate summit

Hundreds of activists marched into the UN Climate Change Conference in the Egyptian town of Sharm El-Sheikh on Saturday, demanding reparations for damages caused by climate change in poor regions. In a significant step, delegates of the conference agre…