Forces of nature give Japan no rest. Once again, an enormous typhoon is seeking home to the island kingdom. This time he is stronger than he has been for a quarter of a century . And again it hits the West. Tokyo (AP) – Japan hasbeen hitby the strongest typhoon […]
Not only cosmetics: microplastics has many causers
How does microplastic get into the environment? And what quantities are they? The Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental Technology has ventured on the complex topic. The conclusion of the researchers: There are more sources than you think. Oberhausen (dpa) – With every step pedestrians give microplastic into the environment. According toresearchers […]
Europe’s banks continue to run away from US competition
On Wall Street, the profits are bubbling. Europe’s banks are lagging behind. But not only dealing with the consequences of the financial crisis makes the difference. Frankfurt / Main (dpa) – Europe’s leading banks fall back in competition with the US competition back and forth. Although Europe’s major bankswere ableto […]
Latino countries are discussing a wave of refugees from Venezuela
More than two million people have already fled the crisis , and neighboring countries are increasingly overburdened by the influx of migrants. Together they now want to look for a solution. The government in Caracas skims the meeting. Quito (AP) – In view of the rapidly increasing number of Venezuelan […]
65,000 at concert against right
Bands like Toten Hosen and Kraftklub let Chemnitz forget racist marches for an evening . It stays peaceful. But the problem is not solved yet. Chemnitz (AP) – After an acclaimed concert against racism in front of 65,000 spectators stands for everyday life in Chemnitz and Saxony in the fight against xenophobia and right-wing violence. Landes-Minister of Integration Petra Köpping ( SPD ) wants to present a pamphlet […]
Google is 20: Rege used, heavily controversial
“Googling” has become synonymous with Internet search. But the company, founded 20 years ago, has long since outgrown the search engine – and triggers not only admiration but also privacy concerns and concerns about competition. Mountain View / Berlin (dpa) – Google has changed the world. Finding information on the […]