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- RFI
Swiss parliament votes to ban extremist symbols and gestures
Swiss lawmakers have voted in favour of banning the display of extremist and racist symbols, starting with those of a Nazi nature. The National Council lower house of parliament on Wednesday voted by 133 to 38 in favour of banning the public use of racist, violence-promoting and extremist symbols, such as Nazi symbols.Switzerland, which stayed neutral during World War II, has come under pressure to fall in line with a number of other European countries in banning Nazi symbols.Full bans are in pl
- Associated Press
United Arab Emirates struggles to recover after heaviest recorded rainfall ever hits desert nation
The United Arab Emirates struggled Thursday to recover from the heaviest recorded rainfall ever to hit the desert nation, as its main airport worked to restore normal operations even as floodwater still covered portions of major highways and roads. Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest for international travel, allowed global carriers on Thursday morning to again fly into Terminal 1 at the airfield. “Flights continue to be delayed and disrupted, so we urge you to only come to Terminal 1 if you have a confirmed booking,” the airport said on the social platform X.
- Yahoo News Singapore
Please, no more strained Lawrence Wong analogies and cheesy tributes before he even becomes PM
Stop using incoming Prime Minister Lawrence Wong for narcissistic likes and clicks or to boost personal brands, says Neil Humphreys.
