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Cows with or without horns? Switzerland goes to referendum
on: by Fernil News
Concern over the cruelty of removing a cow’s horns had not been one of Switzerland’s most pressing political issues. So when livestock farmer Armin Capaul — inspired by conversations with his cattle — managed to force a national vote on the
Denmark halts arms sales to Saudi over Khashoggi case, Yemen
on: by Fernil News
Denmark has suspended future approvals of weapons and military equipment exports to Saudi Arabia in response to the killing of a dissident Saudi journalist and the kingdom’s role in the conflict in Yemen, the Danish Foreign Ministry said on Thursday. Germany
African museums welcome call for France to return art
on: by Fernil News
Africans museum directors on Wednesday welcomed an expert report calling on France to allow the return thousands of African treasures and artworks, a radical policy shift that could put pressure on other former colonial powers. Calls have been growing in Africa
Trump, Chief Justice Roberts engage in rare dispute
on: by Fernil News
U.S. President Donald Trump entered a highly unusual row Wednesday with the chief justice of the Supreme Court, claiming “shocking” bias against his policies in parts of the judiciary. He singled out the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, whose
US to set up observation posts in northern Syria to address Turkey’s concerns over YPG
on: by Fernil News
The United States will set up observation points in northern Syria to address Turkey’s concerns over the U.S.’ relationships with the PKK-affiliated People’s Protection Units (YPG) terrorist group, Defense Secretary James Mattis said Wednesday. Turkey has “legitimate” concerns about terror threats




