Published on 10/07/2026 – 14:13 GMT+2 Germany is moving to close a legal loophole that has left e-scooter accident victims unable to claim compensation by making rental companies such as Lime and Bolt directly liable for accidents involving their vehicles. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The bill would also cover accidents caused by scooters left blocking pavements. Under the new rules, operators face strict liability as owners regardless of fault, while riders will be presumed at fault unless they can prove otherwise. Meanwhile under the current rules, victims of scooter accidents must prove the rider was at fault — a standard that is…

Published on 14/07/2026 – 15:47 GMT+2 Ukrainian forces have struck at least 105 Russian vessels in the Sea of Azov over the past eight days as part of their intensified campaign to isolate Moscow-occupied Crimea, reports reveal. According to the Ukrainian General Staff and Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) Commander…

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Accra, Ghana – For many descendants of enslaved Africans, a formal apology for the transatlantic slave trade is not justice. As calls for reparations gather momentum, they say acknowledgement without meaningful action cannot undo generations of loss, displacement and exploitation.The debate gained renewed attention after the three-day “Next Steps” conference…

Water Matters Europe’s water is under increasing pressure. Pollution, droughts, floods are taking their toll on our drinking water, lakes,…

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