The Daily Populous

Wednesday January 4th, 2023 night edition

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On Saturday, December 31, 2022, during his New Year's address, French President Emmanuel Macron uttered a short phrase that rubbed many climate change activists the wrong way.

Or the climate crisis and its spectacular impact on our country this summer?"

After a long discussion on pensions and the need for the French to work more, Mr. Macron only mentioned the climate crisis once; stating that the "energy transition is a battle that we must win.".

"'Who could have predicted the climate crisis?'

"The Kyoto Protocol dates back to 1997, Jacques Chirac said that 'our house is burning down' over 20 years ago.

Read more Macron goes online to win over French youth on climate action.

In opinion polls, after the summer of 2019, climate change was overshadowed by concerns about purchasing power and the war in Ukraine. »

Top British universities offer Afghan women free courses until Taliban lift learning ban

Authored by thenationalnews.com
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More than 20 top British universities have pledged to offer Afghan women free courses for as long as the Taliban ban females from attending universities in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan's ruling Taliban announced last month that women would no longer be able to study at universities and higher education establishments.

Now, a number of British universities have teamed up through FutureLearn to offer the women in Afghanistan free access to digital learning platforms. »

Lawyer who represented churches in battle over COVID mandates charged with intimidating judge

Authored by globalnews.ca

The lawyer allegedly involved in a surveillance campaign that targeted a Manitoba judge has been charged with intimidating a justice system participant and obstruction of justice.

The suspect, 55-year-old John Carpay, was picked up in Calgary after a Canada-wide warrant was issued for his arrest, Winnipeg police said.

It has represented pro-life groups who wanted to show graphic material on university campuses and street preachers ticketed for noise complaints. »

HITMAN 3 to become ‘World of Assassination’

Authored by ioi.dk
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Today, we’re excited to announce some upcoming changes to how our players (both existing and new) will experience, access and purchase HITMAN 1, HITMAN 2 and HITMAN 3.

HITMAN 3 will become ‘HITMAN World of Assassination’, which will also include access to HITMAN 1 and HITMAN 2 through our existing Access Pass system.

Current HITMAN 3 owners will get a free upgrade to HITMAN World of Assassination on all platforms. »

Taliban 'Worried About Andrew Tate' as They Ask for His Freedom

Authored by newsweek.com

On Saturday, Khan tweeted: "We are hosting a Twitter space with the Afghan Taliban to discuss the detainment of Andrew Tate.

We are hosting a Twitter space with the Afghan Taliban to discuss the detainment of Andrew Tate.

The Twitter space was called "heart emoji Andrew Tate heart emoji, followed by "w/ Taliban.". »