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“That is why restrictions have immediately been brought in on animal products from Germany to prevent an outbreak and we will not hesitate to add additional countries to the list if the disease spreads. We will continue to keep the situation under review working closely with the German authorities.” Foot-and-mouth disease is a highly contagious viral disease of cattle, sheep, pigs and other cloven-hoofed animals, with symptoms including sores and blisters on the feet, mouth and tongue. The U.K.’s agricultural industry was devastated by an outbreak of the disease in 2001, with over 2,000 farms affected and more than 6 million…
The heavyweights took to the stage, showcasing top judo talent, with many young judoka competing for glory on the third day of the Zagreb Judo Grand Prix in Croatia’s capital. At -90kg, it looked as if the contest would go to Golden Score, but Hungary’s Peter Safrany avoided an attack and turned it into a hold down to his advantage. With less than 10 seconds left on the clock he held his way to his first Grand Prix gold medal.IJF Vice President Dr Laszlo Toth awarded the medals.”I’m really happy, thank you very much. This is my second time to…
Xiaohongshu, or RedNote, has attracted a flurry of self-called ‘TikTok refugees’ who are refusing to join Meta. China’s social media app RedNote, or Xiaohongshu as it’s known in China, has skyrocketed to the top spot of Apple’s app store in the United States, as TikTok faces an imminent ban in the country.Many TikTok creators are rushing to find alternatives where they can continue to post videos as they await a potential ban of the platform on January 19. RedNote has attracted TikTok creators, who have posted videos on the social media app calling themselves “TikTok refugees”.The Chinese platform based in Shanghai…
Disney has been hit with a copyright lawsuit alleging that the popular Moana franchise was lifted from a decades-old screenplay without the writer’s consent. The writer is now suing for $10billion in a new copyright claim. An animator is suing Disney for allegedly stealing the idea for the House of Mouse’s Moana films, which he claims have almost entirely been lifted from his screenplay without his consent.Buck Woodall’s suit alleges Disney stole many elements of his animated film project titled Bucky – a “fraudulent enterprise that encompassed the theft, misappropriation and extensive exploitation of Woodall’s copyrighted materials” on part of…
“If it’s to be called remigration, then it’s just called remigration,” Weidel declared to applause, employing a euphemism for mass deportations once used only by the party’s most radical fringe. “Only remigration can still save Germany,” read the fake plane tickets, according to an image the AfD chapter shared online. Police are investigating the incident as a possible case of incitement to hatred, according to public broadcaster SWR. The outlet also reported that fake tickets were distributed in neighborhoods with a high number of migrants. The party, however, denied it was specifically targeted migrant neighborhoods. “The election flyer is currently…
The surprise visit comes a day after Pistorius met with his counterparts from France, the UK, Italy and Poland to discuss coordinating their defence plans and assistance for Ukraine. German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday on an unannounced visit following a meeting in Warsaw on Monday with his counterparts from France, the UK, Italy and Poland.Pistorius said that his visit was meant to underscore Germany’s strong support for Ukraine at a time when the looming inauguration of US president-elect Donald Trump looks set to transform Washington’s policy on the war.Pistorius said that his visit “is a…
All the latest developments on day one of the tournament. After the success of its Judo Grand Prix, the capital city of Tajikistan, Dushanbe, now hosts the Junior World Championships in the Kasri Tennis Arena! China’s Hui Xinran cleverly overcame Japan’s Yoshino Sachiyo with a sacrifice technique to claim the title at -48kg.Mr Vladimir Barta, IJF Head Sport Director presented the medals. “My goal is to become the Olympic champion, so I’ll take it step by step and continue to give my best in every competition. Some competitions I might win, and some I might lose, but I’m not focused…
The leaders of Ukraine and Slovakia are locked in a spiralling dispute over supplies of Russian gas, and can’t even agree on a location to hold further talks. Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy has invited Robert Fico for face-to-face talks in Kyiv, effectively rejecting a proposal put forward by the Slovak prime minister to resolve an ongoing dispute over Russian gas.Zelenskyy’s move throws down the gauntlet to Fico, after the pair spent a good few weeks butting heads over the issue, significantly increasing tensions between the two neighbours.Zelenskyy refused to renew a long-term transit contract between Russia’s Gazprom and Ukraine which…
The summit is hosted by Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, and includes heads of state from Denmark, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Sweden, as well as a European Commission top official. So far, affected countries have not been able to definitively pin the attacks on Moscow — a common challenge with so-called hybrid attacks, of which attacks on critical infrastructure are one type. NATO’s efforts will involve stepping up surveillance in the area, Rutte said, and integrating member countries’ national surveillance efforts for “comprehensive threat detection.” Rutte also stressed that enforcement will be part of its…
US President-elect Donald Trump has called for NATO’s 32 member states to spend 5% of their GDP on defence, up from the existing target of 2%. The defence ministers of Germany, France, Britain, Italy, and Poland — Europe’s five largest military spenders — said they plan to keep investing more in defence but that meeting US President-elect Donald Trump’s NATO spending target would be tough.The ministers met near Warsaw on Monday, a week after Trump had called for members of the military alliance to spend 5% of GDP on defence, up from the current 2% goal.This meeting, the second in…