New rules aim to ease inter-EU train travel

France 24•26 minutes ago•1 min read

The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution reinforcing countries’ obligations to combat climate change, though the text was weakened under pressure from major greenhouse gas emitters. The move follows an advisory opinion by the International Court of Justice last year calling failure to meet climate commitments “unlawful” and raising the prospect of reparations.

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In tonight's edition, first responders to DR Congo's Ebola outbreak say that they're struggling to source the basic supplies they need. And Kenyan campaigners give their government an ultimatum to deliver on promises to bring down the number of femicides.

France 24•about 2 hours ago•1 min read

French-Italian auto group Stellantis and China's Dongfeng have announced a plan to launch a joint venture based in Europe, with Stellantis having a controlling 51% stake. The deal would see Dongfeng's new electric models assembled in Stellantis' plant in western France to comply with the EU's new "Made in Europe" rule that would require 70% of EV content made locally. Also in the segment, one man in the US has turned a broken pink Barbie car into a solution to combat soaring fuel prices.