In Pictures: Muslims mark Eid al-Fitr across the world BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Worshippers across the world have marked the end of the holy month of Ramadan. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/in-pictures-muslims-mark-eid-alfitr-across-the-world-38182447.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/article38182438.ece/10b1e/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_05d8140b-909a-4cfd-830f-c9f572413b4f_1 Email Worshippers across the world have marked the end of the holy month of Ramadan. The start of Eid is marked by family and festivities and signalled by the sightings of the new moon. The holy month of Ramadan sees devout Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. As in previous years, the Muslim world was split on when the start of Eid is, as it is based on sighting the new moon by eye. Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE start Eid on Tuesday, whereas Egypt, Syria, Jordan and others do not mark the holiday until Wednesday. Press Association … [Read more...] about In Pictures: Muslims mark Eid al-Fitr across the world
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Workers strike at world’s biggest Nutella factory
Workers strike at world’s biggest Nutella factory BelfastTelegraph.co.uk French workers have brought the world’s biggest Nutella factory to a near-standstill in a showdown over salary negotiations. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/workers-strike-at-worlds-biggest-nutella-factory-38179469.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/article38179468.ece/b1719/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_da62edb4-0ce3-4778-9f15-32c6bf2fe681_1 Email French workers have brought the world’s biggest Nutella factory to a near-standstill in a showdown over salary negotiations. Tensions have been mounting at the site in Villers-Ecalles in Normandy, where activists from the Workers’ Force union have been barring trucks from entering or leaving the factory for a week. The plant produces 600,000 jars of the chocolate and hazelnut spread every day — a quarter of the world’s production of the product. After six days of failed efforts to end the … [Read more...] about Workers strike at world’s biggest Nutella factory
Disney World fire department understaffed, warns union
Disney World fire department understaffed, warns union BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Firefighters at Walt Disney World say understaffing poses a safety risk as the Florida theme park resort grows even bigger with this year’s openings of a new Star Wars land and air gondolas. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/disney-world-fire-department-understaffed-warns-union-38168282.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/article38168279.ece/46f9a/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_de280824-f14c-4175-a48e-d2ba1ea43f51_1 Email Firefighters at Walt Disney World say understaffing poses a safety risk as the Florida theme park resort grows even bigger with this year’s openings of a new Star Wars land and air gondolas. “We just don’t have enough firefighters on property to make these families and visitors safe,” said Timothy Stromsnes, president of the Reedy Creek Professional Firefighters union, which represents crews working for Disney’s private … [Read more...] about Disney World fire department understaffed, warns union
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If you take a closer look at the statement put out by Ajit Pai, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), it is clear that the government body approved the T-Mobile and Sprint merger due to the benefits it feels the telecoms providers can bring to the US. “Two of the FCC’s top priorities are closing the digital divide in rural America and advancing US leadership in 5G, the next generation of wireless connectivity," writers Mr Pai. "The commitments made today by TMobile and Sprint would substantially advance each of these critical objectives. For example, the companies have committed to deploying a 5G network that would cover 97% of our nation’s population within three years of the closing of the merger and 99% of Americans within six years. "This 5G network would also reach deep into rural areas, with 85% of rural Americans covered within three years and 90% covered within six years." … [Read more...] about Connected World News
Europe must reposition itself in changed world, says Merkel
Europe must reposition itself in changed world, says Merkel BelfastTelegraph.co.uk German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that Europe needs to “reposition” itself in a changed world as she welcomed European powers’ unity over Iran. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/europe-must-reposition-itself-in-changed-world-says-merkel-38115824.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/article38115823.ece/980ab/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_e5228bb5-813b-453d-9265-59ac98bfa095_1 Email German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that Europe needs to “reposition” itself in a changed world as she welcomed European powers’ unity over Iran. Mrs Merkel said in an interview with Germany’s daily Sueddeutsche Zeitung that Europe needs “forward-looking” arguments and stressed that “simply pointing to seven decades of peace is no longer enough to justify Europe”. Before European Parliament elections on May 23-26, … [Read more...] about Europe must reposition itself in changed world, says Merkel