Archives for April 2023

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was due to arrive in Spain on Tuesday on the second stop of a European tour aimed at resetting relations and making progress on a long-delayed trade deal between the EU and the Mercosur bloc of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. … [Read more...] about Brazil’s Lula visits Spain with Mercosur deal on agenda

Pascale Ribes and other campaigners for the rights of people with disabilities in France have an invite to meet the French president Wednesday. But because she uses a wheelchair, Ribes won't risk traveling by public transport to the conference at the presidential Elysee Palace. … [Read more...] about France under pressure over disabled rights as Olympics loom

A former member of the Russian private military contractor Wagner Group who's seeking asylum in Norway has admitted charges of resisting arrest after a bar brawl and carrying an air gun. … [Read more...] about Ex-Wagner Group member faces Norway court for bar brawl

The U.N. refugee agency warned Tuesday of "further displacement" of people from Sudan after thousands streamed into neighboring Chad and South Sudan despite a tenuous cease-fire between the two warring Sudanese generals battling for control of the country. … [Read more...] about U.N. fears more ‘displacement’ from Sudan despite cease-fire

The All England Club will pay for two rooms for Ukrainian tennis players and their teams during the grass-court season and will donate 1 British pound (about $1.25) for each ticket sold at Wimbledon to relief efforts in Ukraine -- which could top 500,000 pounds ($620,000) -- after deciding to allow players from Russia and Belarus back into the tournament despite the ongoing … [Read more...] about Wimbledon to house Ukraine’s players, fund relief efforts