Portugal is under pressure to draw up plans to adapt to the climate emergency as the country continues to be lashed by an unprecedented series of storms that have killed at least 16 people and left tens of thousands without electricity. View image in fullscreen The extreme weather has caused the deaths of at least 16 people and destroyed homes and businesses. As the storms rage on, scientists and experts have criticised the country’s unwillingness to adapt to the bouts of extreme weather that have been plaguing the Iberian peninsula in recent years. “Portugal still handles land-use planning thinking about the 19th century or the first half of the 20th century climate. View image in fullscreen A road severely damaged by the extreme weather in Arruda dos Vinhos.

Le Genevois Fabrice Gygi, 60 ans, interroge dans son oeuvre les mécanismes de l’autorité ou la fragilité de l'individu nomade. Il poursuit aujourd'hui sa recherche à travers la peinture. Il a enseigné à l’ECAL et à la HEAD. Cofondateur de l'espace Forde à Genève en 1994, ses œuvres figurent entre autres dans les collections du MAMCO à Genève, du M HKA à Anvers et du Centre Georges Pompidou à Paris.

The world is closer than thought to a “point of no return” after which runaway global heating cannot be stopped, scientists have said. Continued global heating could trigger climate tipping points, leading to a cascade of further tipping points and feedback loops, they said. This would lock the world into a new and hellish “hothouse Earth” climate far worse than the 2-3C temperature rise the world is on track to reach. At 3-4C, “the economy and society will cease to function as we know it”, scientists said last week, but a hothouse Earth would be even more fiery. The scientists said then that the “impacts of a hothouse Earth pathway on human societies would likely be massive, sometimes abrupt, and undoubtedly disruptive”.

Switzerland will vote this summer on a proposal from the far-right Swiss People’s party (SVP) to limit the country’s population to 10 million, a move that would threaten key agreements with the EU and, opponents say, cripple the economy. The government said on Wednesday the referendum on the SVP’s “No to a 10 million Switzerland” initiative, which is strongly opposed by both chambers of parliament and the business and financial services community, would be held on 10 June. The initiative would oblige the Swiss government and parliament to act if the country’s permanent population, currently 9.1 million, exceeds 9.5 million by denying entrance to newcomers, including asylum seekers and the families of foreign residents. The SVP, the country’s largest political party, says the “population explosion” is inflating rents and straining public infrastructure and services to breaking point. However, a poll in December revealed broad support from 48% of voters for the “No to a 10 million Switzerland” initiative, reflecting deeply divided sentiment about how open the country wants and needs to be in a fast-changing world.

Reading, writing and learning a language or two can lower your risk of dementia by almost 40%, according to a study that suggests millions of people could prevent or delay the condition. After adjusting for factors such as age, sex and education, researchers found higher scores in lifetime enrichment were associated with a 38% lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease and a 36% lower risk of MCI. The study also did not prove that lifelong learning reduces the risk of dementia, as it only showed an association. “This new research shows that staying mentally active throughout life can cut the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by nearly 40%,” she said. “This supports what we already know about the preventive steps people can take to reduce their risk of developing dementia.”

Un soutien précieux pour les enfants atteints d’une maladie rare. Généreux dons de 16 000 francs de l’Association Broye ServiceChaque Pas Compte est l’association bénéficiaire de la vente de chocolat réalisée par des clubs services dans le cadre du Comptoir Broyard.

En arrivant sur place, dans le quartier de Monruz, la police a dû sécuriser les lieux et a recueilli les premiers témoignages. Le commissariat Intégrité corporelle et sexuelle de la police judiciaire procède actuellement à l’audition des différents protagonistes et à l’analyse des circonstances de l’altercation.

We are fed up with an Olympics that causes mayhem in the city, only brings temporary jobs and will leave lasting ecological damage,” he said. On the same day, rail infrastructure in northern Italy was sabotaged in a protest action subsequently claimed by anarchists. With Italy under the global spotlight, the Italian prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, pulled no punches in her condemnation. View image in fullscreen Police and demonstrators clashed at the end of an anti-Olympics protest in Milan on Saturday. But he added: “While one single measure doesn’t change much, all of them together does [gradually] push things.”

Ce dernier point, crucial aux yeux de l’UDC Gabriel Kolly, a suscité la discussion avec le vote de deux amendements consensuels. «C’est dans l’intérêt de la population, des communes et du canton», a insisté le député, pour qui «sans nouveaux moyens, ce sera aux communes de passer à nouveau à la caisse».

Russia has attempted to “fully block” WhatsApp in an attempt to push users towards its own state-sponsored communications app, Max, a spokesperson for the Meta-owned company has said. The company did not reveal more detail on what extent the attempt succeeded or what action was taken to try to block the app. Speaking to the Guardian, the WhatsApp spokesperson said: “Trying to isolate over 100 million users from private and secure communication is a backwards step and can only lead to less safety for people in Russia. The outlet added that Russian authorities also removed Facebook and Instagram – both also owned by Meta – from the directory. In December last year, Russian authorities blocked access to Snapchat and also placed restrictions on FaceTime, Apple’s own video calling service.

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Italy’s prime minister says her government will deploy every tool at its disposal to “guarantee the security of our borders” after approving a bill authorising naval blockades to stop boats from arriving in Italy during periods of “exceptional pressure”. View image in fullscreen Giorgia Meloni said the legislation would speed up the deportation of people convicted of crimes and expand the cases that could result in expulsion. The European parliament this week approved changes to EU asylum rules in response to pressure from member states, including Italy, for a harsher approach. “If you want to live here, you need to respect the Italian laws,” Meloni said. And we are determined to guarantee the security of our borders and our citizens, and we will use every tool at our disposal to ensure it.”

South Korea’s spy agency has told lawmakers it believes the teenage daughter of Kim Jong-un, the North Korean dictator, is close to being designated as the country’s future leader, as Kim moves to extend the family dynasty to a fourth generation. South Korean officials initially expressed doubt that she would be chosen as a North Korean leader, citing the country’s deeply conservative culture and tradition of male-dominated leadership. Not much is known about Kim’s daughter. Despite her increased visibility in propaganda, North Korean state media have never published her name, referring to her as his “respected” or “most beloved” child. Since North Korea’s foundation in 1948, it has been ruled by male members of the Kim family, beginning with the country’s founder, Kim Il-sung, and followed by his son, Kim Jong-il.

Abo Nouvel-An chinois – Le Baoti célèbre en douze régals l’année du Cheval Dans le bistrot genevois de madame Fang, le menu de la nouvelle année sera mirifique. Jérôme EstèbeQuelques-uns des plats riants du menu de Nouvel-An au Baoti. À quelques semaines du Nouvel-An chinois, Fang, la patronne de l’adorable Baoti à Genève, nous a fait goûter en avant-première son menu de fête. Imaginez un long et joyeux cortège de plats hauts en saveurs et en couleurs. Un festin en douze tableaux et quatre mouvements dont on sort repu et ému, la pupille brillante et la papille riante, prêt à attaquer l’ année du Cheval au grand galop.

He took a ferry to Indonesia and cycled its length, followed by Timor-Leste, Australia and New Zealand. “I felt really, really at peace with myself. “You’re heading into this massive void – there’s nothing in the Australian interior and you don’t really know if you’re going to make it out the other side. That was brutal physically, but mostly mentally, because you have the sound of the wind in your ears, day after day after day. It’s 50C, there’s wind, you’re thirsty, you’re hungry, you haven’t showered in a few days.