Item 2: Report by the Chair of the Trade Negotiations Committee and Report by the Director General and Item 3: Follow-Up to Outcomes of Ministerial Conferences Congratulations, Chair. Thank you to all our departing colleagues. Welcome, good luck and good fortune to all our new colleagues. Let me first of all welcome all the changes you are making, Chair, to the handling of this General Council. I know your new, marvellous Singaporean bell ring changes within this organisation. In the spirit of trying to focus on that work, I am going to deal with agenda Items 2 and 3 at…
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Home » Places » Barcelona Gaudí’s masterpiece: Casa Batlló’s enchanting beauty Welcome to our comprehensive travel guide for visiting Casa Batlló, a destination known for its unique blend of cultural richness, history, and educational value in Barcelona, Spain. Here, you will find detailed insights into what makes Casa Batlló such a unique cultural attraction. About Casa Batlló, an architectural gem in Barcelona, is a crucial visit for lovers of culture, culinary delights, and the arts. Designed by Antoni Gaudí, this building captivates with its vivid colors and organic shapes. Visitors can explore its whimsical interior, like they’re entering an underwater…
On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Italy as you celebrate the 78th anniversary of the birth of the Italian Republic on June 2, 1946. The United States and Italy are unshakable allies, strategic partners, and close friends. Our long relationship is based on shared transatlantic values and our goals of a peaceful, prosperous, and democratic world. We are grateful for Italy’s leadership during its presidency of the G7 this year, as well as its partnership addressing the most important global challenges, including its support for Ukraine in the face of Russia’s continued brutal…
When Charles Darwin first encountered parasitoid wasps, he was horrified. In an 1860 letter to American botanist Asa Gray, he wrote: “I cannot persuade myself that a beneficent and omnipotent God would have designedly created parasitic wasps with the express intention of their feeding within the living bodies of caterpillars.” The wasps that Darwin encountered were ichneumon wasps, now also known as Darwin wasps, and it is believed that they greatly influenced the way Darwin thought about nature. A century later, in 1979, the sci-fi horror film Alien was released, featuring a xenomorph, an extraterrestrial creature that parasitizes humans. According…
After South Africa’s 29 May election, the African National Congress has lost the electoral majority it held for 30 years, but remains the party with the highest number of seats in parliament. This makes it a key partner in the formation of a coalition government. For 30 years the ANC had a comfortable majority which allowed it to shape policy at home and abroad. The outgoing administration’s approach to foreign policy became more assertive recently. It sought to negotiate peace in the Russia-Ukraine War and filed a genocide case at the International Court of Justice against Israel’s invasion of Gaza.…
The Irish fast-food restaurant landed in Terminal 2 just beside the arrivals area, the airport announced.Supermacs is located next to the recently opened American pizza chain Papa John’s – the space previously occupied by Wright’s of Howth.We need your consent to load this Social Media content. We use a number of different Social Media outlets to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity.Please review your details and accept them to load the contentIt follows the DAA’s announcement in January to open 23 new and improved bars, cafes and restaurants, bringing the…
Department of Labor obtains decision in Newark Liberty International Airport incidentNEWARK, NJ – A federal administrative law judge has affirmed safety violations against United Airlines related to a 2021 incident at Newark Liberty International Airport in which a 737’s tire crushed a technician’s foot as they worked with one of the company’s towing crews.The decision by the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission on April 23, 2024, agreed with the citation issued by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration for violating the general duty clause and its proposed $14,502 penalty, the maximum amount allowed at the time of…
Green Economy Minister and German Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck acknowledged that the deal was “unusual” but reflected the reality of a “different, more threatening world” where companies like Rheinmetall have gained prominence as arms suppliers to Ukraine, where Kyiv uses Western munitions to fend off Russian President Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion. Despite dominating parts of the final on Saturday night and creating clear chances, Dortmund eventually succumbed in the latter stages to the favored Real Madrid, which won its record-extending 15th title. Dani Carvajal scored the opener with a header from a corner in the 74th minute, before Vinícius Júnior doubled…
Over 100 years ago, Alexander Graham Bell asked the readers of National Geographic to do something bold and fresh – “to found a new science.” He pointed out that sciences based on the measurements of sound and light already existed. But there was no science of odor. Bell asked his readers to “measure a smell.” Today, smartphones in most people’s pockets provide impressive built-in capabilities based on the sciences of sound and light: voice assistants, facial recognition and photo enhancement. The science of odor does not offer anything comparable. But that situation is changing, as advances in machine olfaction, also…
The charity regulator for England and Wales has officially closed its regulatory compliance case into the Actors’ Benevolent Fund, citing important lessons for all charities. In February 2022 the Commission opened a regulatory compliance case into concerns about governance and financial controls at the Fund, in the context of a significant disagreement around how trustees were appointed into and removed or retired from the charity’s board. This impacted the charity’s ability to deliver services and act on the regulator’s advice. The regulator encourages all charities to take steps to help avoid disputed trusteeship and to minimise the impact if these…