Renewable energies: a bill in place as of Wednesday

In order to accelerate renewable energies (ENr), the right-wing majority Senate, which has a long-standing dispute with wind turbines, will first address the bill on Wednesday, a text that Agnès Pannier-Runacher will try to force through. Indeed, the aim of this text is to help France catch up with its great delay in renewable energies in the midst of the energy crisis. This text has been passed from the committee to the Chamber of Territories, with new provisions and aims to strengthen the powers of local elected officials. However, it still needs to be approved in the House while the political groups are divided, and then face the National Assembly arena as of 5 December.

Historical comeback: Lula advocates “peace and unity”

Lula called for “peace and unity” after being narrowly elected president of Brazil. In reality, the re-elected president is worried about the deafening silence of his opponent, outgoing President Jair Bolsonaro, who had still not recognized defeat more than four hours after the result. He made an historic comeback to begin his third term on January 1, 12 years after leaving power with record popularity (87%).

Suspension bridge collapse in India: at least 130 deaths recorded

Local police have informed that at least 130 people died in India when a colonial-era pedestrian bridge that spanned a river collapsed Sunday night in the western state of Gujarat. Indeed, according to information provided by the Indian authorities, 500 people, including women and children, were celebrating a religious festival on and around the bridge when the cables supporting it gave way shortly after nightfall. The police superintendent in Morbi, the city where the accident occurred, Rahul Tripathi reported that “the death toll now stands at 130 deaths” and that around 15 people are hospitalized.

Irregularities: Neymar trial ended today

After a volte-face by the prosecution that considerably weakened the prosecution, the trial on the alleged irregularities surrounding the transfer of Neymar to FC Barcelona in 2013 ends today. “Ney” like his parents will have the opportunity to express themselves one last time by video conference. They were sitting on the defendants bench at the start of the trial.

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The country's National Disaster Management Agency reported that the death toll from storm Nalgae, which hit the Philippines, rose to 98 deaths on Monday, as more bodies were recovered.

The highly sensitive issue of affirmative action programs at universities was reopened by the US Supreme Court today, much to the dismay of progressives who fear a setback for minorities.

Tuesday will start with the “Tobacco Free Month” which is a public health operation carried out every November in France to encourage smokers to stop. Despite the trend of running out of breath in recent years, it will start with few new features.

Starting tomorrow, the largest French video game show “Paris Games Week” opens its doors in Paris after two consecutive editions were cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Lyon won for the second time in a row in Ligue 1 and continued their rise in the rankings after matchday 13 by resisting Lille (1-0) at home.