Train conductor’s ‘bonjour’ causes a political ‘war of words’ in language-divided Belgium

by mikej222 | Dec 20, 2024 | Uncategorized

This post was originally published on this siteUnder Belgium’s complex language rules conductors should in theory use both languages only in Brussels and a few other bilingual regions. Read...

Forget turkey, supermarkets in Portugal overflow with salted cod as holiday season approaches

by mikej222 | Dec 20, 2024 | Uncategorized

This post was originally published on this sitePortugal consumed nearly 55,000 tonnes of salt cod last year. Roughly one-third of cod sales happen around Christmas. Read...

Malaysia’s auto industry releases its first-ever EV—but locals wonder if it’s really homegrown

by mikej222 | Dec 20, 2024 | Uncategorized

This post was originally published on this siteProton’s e.MAS 7, unveiled on Monday, was developed concurrently with Geely’s Galaxy E5. Read...

What to know about the debt ceiling debate that is pushing Washington to the brink of a government shutdown

by mikej222 | Dec 20, 2024 | Uncategorized

This post was originally published on this sitePresident-elect Trump has demanded that a provision raising or suspending the debt limit—something that his own party routinely resists—be included in legislation to avert a government shutdown. Read...

ICE has deported 270,000 people in the last 12 months, the highest number since 2014

by mikej222 | Dec 20, 2024 | Uncategorized

This post was originally published on this siteOver the 12-month period ended Sept. 30, Mexico was the most common destination for deportees (87,298), followed by Guatemala (66,435) and Honduras (45,923). Read...

Premier of oil-rich Alberta says Americans will pay a lot more for gas if Donald Trump imposes 25% tariffs on Canada

by mikej222 | Dec 20, 2024 | Uncategorized

This post was originally published on this siteDanielle Smith said that American refineries won’t have much choice but to increase the price of gas. Read...