How the Iran-Backed Houthis Cornered Saudi Arabia Into a New Conflict

Germany’s drive to compete with China collides with long-standing tradition of Sunday rest

Germany’s drive to compete with Chinese imports is colliding with its long-standing tradition of Sunday rest, with policymakers and retailers now asking whether a century-old consensus still fits an economy struggling to regain its competitiveness. The latest flashpoint came in early July, when the country’s coalition government unveiled a package of measures to boost Germany’s competitiveness, including plans to let bakeries, confectioneries and public libraries operate longer on Sundays...

DNC chair Ken Martin threw phone at aide's desk, faced HR complaint in sign of 'fraying nerves': report

Stressed-out Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairman Ken Martin faced a formal human resources complaint after allegedly throwing his phone at a junior aide's desk at the party's Washington headquarters in early July, The New York Times reported Sunday, as financial concerns and internal tensions placed his leadership under scrutiny. The cause of the alleged outburst remained unclear, but one DNC source briefed on the episode described it as worsening conduct. "It's just f---ing...

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What is a ‘fire cloud’? French firefighters battle inferno so big it generates its own thunderstorms

What is a ‘fire cloud’? French firefighters battle inferno so big it generates its own thunderstorms Firefighters have warned that the blaze raging near Bordeaux may continue to burn for several months - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments More than 250,000 people in southwest France have been ordered to evacuate as wildfires burn across the region, scorching more than 42,000 hectares of land. The fire, which began in Gironde on Wednesday, is just seven miles from Bordeaux as authorities...