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Factbox-How US, Europe and Britain target goods made with forced labour

Factbox-How US, Europe and Britain target goods made with forced labour

June 3 (Reuters) - The United States has proposed new tariffs on imports from 60 economies after accusing trading partners of failing to keep goods made with forced labour out of their markets.

On This Day: “The Ballad of John and Yoko” Continued The Beatles’ Chart Success

On This Day: “The Ballad of John and Yoko” Continued The Beatles’ Chart Success

"The Ballad of John and Yoko" is a notable single by The Beatles, released in 1969. This song, written by John Lennon and credited to the famous Le...

Why San Siro Was Built for Big-Match Atmosphere

Why San Siro Was Built for Big-Match Atmosphere

The 1934 FIFA World Cup was a landmark event in the history of international football, and the San Siro stadium in Milan played a crucial role as o...

Glamox Secures Contract to Illuminate Dutch Substation for TenneT's 2GW Program

Glamox Secures Contract to Illuminate Dutch Substation for TenneT's 2GW Program

Glamox, a global leader in lighting solutions, has been awarded a contract by SPIE, a prominent technical services company, to supply 1,500 specialized LED lights for the first Dutch onshore substation in TenneT's 2GW Program. This substation, located in Borssele, Zeeland, will convert direct current (DC) electricity from offshore wind farms into alternating current (AC) for integration into the Netherlands' high-voltage grid. The project is part of a larger initiative to construct eight such substations in the Netherlands, with similar projects planned in Germany. The lighting installation will include energy-efficient, customized luminaires designed to meet specific technical requirements, such as high lux levels and environmental certifications.

Dutch court allows rapper Ye concerts in the Netherlands

Dutch court allows rapper Ye concerts in the Netherlands

A judge in Amsterdam has rejected an appeal by a Jewish organization to block two performances by rapper Ye, finding the concerts are not a threat to public order

Another airline files for bankruptcy and cancels flights

Another airline files for bankruptcy and cancels flights

The string of airline bankruptcies that began following the U.S. strike on Iran and subsequent spike in jet prices is not over yet. While the most prominent collapse occurred at the start of May when well-known low-cost airline Spirit Airlines canceled all of its flights and shut down for ...

Poland and Lithuania confirm exploring a bigger role in nuclear deterrence

Poland and Lithuania confirm exploring a bigger role in nuclear deterrence

Poland and Lithuania confirm they are in talks about their role in NATO's nuclear deterrence efforts, which are centered on U.S. nuclear weapons in Europe

EU strikes migration deal for more deportations and detention centers abroad

EU strikes migration deal for more deportations and detention centers abroad

The European Union has advanced a major overhaul of its migration policy, focusing on increasing deportations and establishing detention centers abroad

International arbitrators reject $134M claim by Rwanda against UK for scrapped migrant deal

International arbitrators reject $134M claim by Rwanda against UK for scrapped migrant deal

An international arbitration panel has rejected Rwanda's multimillion-dollar claim linked to a controversial refugee resettlement deal

European cloud providers back EU push to cut reliance on US tech

European cloud providers back EU push to cut reliance on US tech

BRUSSELS, June 1 (Reuters) - Thirteen European cloud providers joined forces with a group of EU lawmakers and NGOs on Monday to back the European Commission's drive to cut the region's dependence on U.S. technologies and support local businesses.

International Tribunal Rejects Rwanda's $134 Million Claim Against UK Over Migrant Deal Cancellation

International Tribunal Rejects Rwanda's $134 Million Claim Against UK Over Migrant Deal Cancellation

A panel of international arbitrators has dismissed a $134 million compensation claim by Rwanda against the United Kingdom. The claim was linked to a refugee resettlement deal initiated by former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in 2022, which involved sending migrants arriving in the UK to Rwanda for asylum processing. The deal was canceled by Prime Minister Keir Starmer upon taking office in 2024. The tribunal, based in The Hague, ruled in favor of the UK, stating that diplomatic exchanges after the deal's cancellation constituted an agreement that the UK would not make future payments to Rwanda. The British government emphasized its commitment to implementing border reforms to manage migration more effectively.

Soccer-Fit De Jong offers an extra dimension to the Dutch

Soccer-Fit De Jong offers an extra dimension to the Dutch

By Mark Gleeson June 1 (Reuters) - For the Netherlands, doing without talismanic midfielder Frenkie de Jong has become a regular occurrence over the last two years, but they are always a better team with him in the lineup.