Greenpeace activists unfurled a giant 26-by-26-metre banner outside a data centre construction site in Beringen, northeastern Switzerland, on Friday 6 November, protesting against the growing environmental impact of major technology companies.
Month: November 2026
Is a dragon fountain the ultimate pool party guest?
The pool party starts in a pink marble hall that looks like it was designed by a millionaire with a very specific dream. Bright light, glossy floors, a contentworld SI gen title flashing in bold letters. A woman in a white top and leggings strikes a pose, and then, with a quick cut, she reappears…
West Bank: Palestinians harvest olives under Israeli military restrictions
Palestinian farmers in the occupied West Bank have been allowed limited access to their olive groves under Israeli military restrictions. Many found damaged trees, while soldiers fired tear gas near the harvest.
Spain: Zelensky urges Latin America to help repair Ukraine’s power grid
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has appealed to Spain and Latin American countries for urgent help repairing Ukraine’s damaged energy infrastructure. He also met King Felipe VI during the Ibero-American Summit in Madrid.
Paraguayan president resigns amid bank collapse leaving 3M people without access to bank accounts
Santiago Peña resigned as president of Paraguay amid the Ueno Bank crisis and was later impeached over an alleged conflict of interest. Vice President Pedro Alliana will take office, while millions of Paraguayans wait to recover their deposits.
EU targets large firms to unlock budget deal
European Council President António Costa suggested narrowing a controversial business tax to only apply to large firms with a turnover exceeding €750 million per year, two EU diplomats briefed on the discussions told POLITICO. Costa hopes these concessions will facilitate an overall agreement on new EU-wide levies, known as own resources, which have emerged as…
British comedian Russell Brand found guilty of rape and three sexual assaults by London jury
Russell Brand was convicted of four sexual offences, one rape and three sexual assaults, involving four women between 2005 and 2009 in different locations.
Greece: Students march in Athens demanding more education funding
Thousands of pupils, students and teachers marched through central Athens on Thursday in a nationwide push for better-funded schools, joining a protest wave that has spread from France across southern Europe.
Can autumn leaves make a smile look like a movie poster?
Autumn is the season of dramatic portraits. Leaves turn gold, branches twist into poetic shapes and even an ordinary garden wall starts to look like a film set. This short clip takes full advantage. A woman with long, deep red hair and a simple black top stands in front of a curtain of golden ivy…
Spain: Madrid hosts 30th Ibero-American Summit with 22-nation bloc
Spain is hosting the 30th Ibero-American Summit in Madrid, bringing together leaders from Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking nations. The gathering aims to strengthen cooperation across Europe and Latin America.