В Германии спорят о чрезмерном государственном контроле из-за налога на сахар
В рамках реформ системы здравоохранения правительство Фридриха Мерца приняло решение о введении налога на сахар в составе безалкогольных напитков. Критики называют эту меру непропорциональным вмешательством государства, однако подобный сбор уже введен в десятках стран.
Germany's sugar tax sparks 'nanny state' debate
Friedrich Merz's government has agreed to introduce a sugar levy on soft drinks as part of its health care reforms. Critics have called it disproportionate interference, but dozens of countries already have such a levy.
Переговоры по прекращению конфликта между США и Ираном зашли в тупик на фоне обмена огнем в Персидском заливе. Согласно данным разведки, Тегеран может противостоять морской блокаде еще несколько месяцев.
News24 | CIA report claims Iran can outlast US port blockade for 4 more months
— Efforts to end the war between the US and Iran appeared to stall as the two sides traded fire in the Gulf, while a US intelligence analysis concluded Tehran could withstand a naval blockade for months.
Власти Китая представили план действий, согласно которому доля экологически чистой электроэнергии станет ключевым показателем для новых проектов центров обработки данных. Цель инициативы — совместить развитие искусственного интеллекта с национальными климатическими целями.
Beijing pushes AI data centres to adopt green energy under action plan
— Beijing is moving to make green electricity usage a key metric in the operation of new data centre projects, as part of a major push to align the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence with national carbon goals, according to an action plan released Friday.The policy document, jointly released by four bodies – the National Energy Administration, National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and National Data Administration – encouraged operators...
Жительница провинции Аньхой заявила об обнаружении ртутных гранул в молочном чае, однако расследование выявило причастность ее бойфренда.
Chinese woman accuses tea shop of adding mercury to drink discovers boyfriend is culprit
— A Chinese woman who accused a famous chain of milk tea shops of planting mercury in her drink was later found to be the target of poisoning by her boyfriend.The woman, surnamed Zhang, from central China’s Anhui province, initially complained online that a Chagee shop laced her drink with mercury granules.Zhang said her boyfriend bought the drink for her on April 27. The first few sips were fine, but later she felt little granules in her sips that “did not taste like tapioca bubbles”.She...
Британских пассажиров круизного судна, пострадавших от вспышки вируса, планируют эвакуировать в Великобританию для прохождения изоляции.
Another ‘rat virus’ case confirmed as Brits trapped on cruise ship to be flown back to UK and put in hotels to isolate
— ANOTHER rat virus case has been confirmed as Britons trapped on the infected cruise prepare to be flown home to isolate. The number of hantavirus cases linked to the outbreak on MV Hondius has risen to six, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said. On Friday, UK health authorities said a third Brit who had been...
Власти Испании планируют изолировать и эвакуировать 140 человек с борта судна MV Hondius из-за угрозы распространения хантавируса.
Spain’s Canary Islands brace for incoming hantavirus-stricken cruise ship
— 140 passengers and crew on the MV Hondius vessel will be 'completely isolated' and evacuated, say Spanish authorities.
На борту круизного судна зафиксирована вспышка кишечной инфекции, вызвавшая серьезное недомогание у пассажиров и экипажа.
More than 100 passengers struck down by vomiting bug amid norovirus outbreak on Caribbean Princess cruise ship
— A NOROVIRUS outbreak on a cruise ship has left more than 100 passengers struggling with gruelling symptoms. Around 102 passengers and 13 crew members on board the Caribbean Princess were taken ill with the highly contagious stomach bug. The ship, run by Princess Cruises, set off on April 28 and is currently in the northwest...
Глава компании X Илон Маск выступил с резкими нападками на судебные органы Франции. Расследование касается возможных нарушений правил платформы и вмешательства в политические процессы.
Musk uses slurs to mock French prosecutors investigating X
— Elon Musk has launched a tirade against French judicial authorities currently investigating possible abuses on his X social network.France opened an inquiry in January 2025 into allegations that X, formerly known as Twitter, was used to interfere in French politics.The investigation has since widened to cover allegations of Holocaust denial, distribution of sexual deepfakes and most recently possible complicity in the distribution of images of child sexual abuse.Responding to a post on the...
Десятки израильских поселенцев атаковали различные районы Западного берега, в ходе чего были подожжены автомобили и совершены нападения на палестинцев.
Israeli settlers set fire to homes and cars in violent West Bank raids
— Dozens of Israeli settlers stormed various areas of the West Bank, set cars on fire, and attacked Palestinians.
Президент России Владимир Путин проводит на Красной площади сокращенный парад в честь Дня Победы, отвергая слухи о возможном перевороте.
Putin Victory Day parade live: Despot denies 'facing coup' as security tightened
— Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting a drastically scaled-back Victory Day parade on Red Square
Госдепартамент и Министерство финансов США объявили о санкциях против девяти субъектов, подозреваемых в поддержке иранской военной программы.
US sanctions 9 mainland China and Hong Kong entities over alleged Iran military links
— The United States has sanctioned a total of nine mainland Chinese and Hong Kong companies and individuals accused of helping Iran’s military.The decision, which risks complicating Donald Trump’s visit to China next week, was announced on Friday by the Treasury and State departments.A Treasury Department press release said those targeted were “enabling efforts by Iran’s military to secure weapons” or securing “raw materials with applications in Iran’s Shahed‑series unmanned aerial vehicles and...
Нестабильность национальной валюты в Йемене привела к существенному снижению реальной стоимости выплат военнослужащим.
Financial struggles burden Yemen’s army as soldiers wait for wages
— Yemeni soldiers earn $38 to $116 monthly, but an unstable currency has eroded the value of their salaries.
Нестабильность национальной валюты привела к значительному снижению реальной стоимости денежного довольствия йеменских военнослужащих.
Financial struggles burden Yemen’s army as soldiers wait for wages
— Yemeni soldiers earn $38 to $116 monthly, but an unstable currency has eroded the value of their salaries.
Новые производители мобильных устройств пытаются возродить концепцию классических смартфонов.
Revival of Blackberry nostalgia and keyboard fuels smartphone startups
— Smartphone startups are bringing back the Blackberry idea through physical keyboards and the classic square-shaped smartphone.
Из предстоящего летнего турнира по сумо выбыли ёкодзуна Оносато и дзэги Оношики, уроженец Украины.
Yokozuna Onosato, ozeki Aonishiki withdraw from sumo tournament
— Yokozuna Onosato and Ukrainian-born ozeki Aonishiki have withdrawn from the upcoming Summer Grand Sumo Tournament, it was confirmed Friday after neither was named in the list of bouts…
Полиция Осаки начала расследование смерти женщины, чье тело было найдено в гостиничном номере в субботу утром.
Woman found dead in hotel room in Osaka
— Police in Osaka are investigating the death of a woman whose body was found in a hotel room on Saturday morning.According to police, at around 5 a.m.,…
В конце текущего месяца Япония планирует отправить экономическую делегацию в Россию с целью подготовки условий для расширения деловой активности после завершения войны.
Japan to send business delegation to Russia in late May
— Japan is preparing to send an economic delegation to Russia later this month in a move aimed at laying the groundwork for expanded business activity after the war…
Крупнейший рынок электроники в Шэньчжэне стремится вернуть интерес иностранных трейдеров и туристов, делая ставку на инновации в сфере искусственного интеллекта.
China’s Huaqiangbei bets on AI innovations to revive global appeal
— Huaqiangbei, home to the world’s largest electronics marketplace in southern China’s tech hub Shenzhen, is reinventing itself as the world’s artificial intelligence showroom, drawing back foreign traders and tourists hunting for the latest gadgets.For first-time visitors like Abigail Slagveer from Rotterdam, the Netherlands, the sheer scale of Huaqiangbei’s electronics market is overwhelming.“I came here one and a half hours ago through that front door,” she said, pointing to an entrance just...
Группу из 22 британских пассажиров, находящихся на борту круизного судна после вспышки хантавируса, планируют вернуть в Великобританию в ближайшее воскресенье.
Hantavirus latest: 22 Britons on board cruise ship hit by outbreak could be flown back to UK on Sunday
— The British passengers will have to self-isolate for 45 days
Представители народа айнов подали судебный иск с требованием вернуть потомкам останки 279 своих предков, находящиеся в государственном учреждении.
Ainu indigenous group demands return of ancestors' remains
— The group filed a lawsuit demanding that the remains of 279 Ainu ancestors held by a state facility be returned to their descendants.
США не раскрыли информацию о реакции Ирана на свои предложения на фоне продолжающихся столкновений в Ормузском проливе.
Iran-US war latest: Tehran to respond to Trump’s peace plan as Rubio criticises Nato allies
— US officials did not disclose any Iranian response to their offers as of late Friday, while ongoing hostilities inside the Strait of Hormuz threatened to upend the shaky ceasefire