Paris declares ‘climate emergency’
PARIS, July 09: Paris, which in 2015 hosted the signing of a historic agreement on fighting global warming, on Tuesday declared a climate emergency following similar moves by other cities and national parliaments. "Paris, like other cities, declares a climate emergency," Celia Blauel, deputy mayor in charge of the environment, told a municipal council meeting, stressing the need to adhere to the objectives of the 2015 agreement. The declaration also said Paris city hall would create a "climate academy" with the aim of better educating the young and the public about the issue. — AFP
May stands by embattled US ambassador
LONDON, July 09: Prime Minister Theresa May backed Britain's ambassador to the United States on Tuesday after President Donald Trump cut off contact with him following the leak of diplomatic cables that branded the U.S. administration as "inept." May stood by Kim Darroch amid the controversy over the release of the documents published in the Mail on Sunday newspaper. Darroch's forthright views have created awkwardness between two countries who often celebrate having a "special relationship." — AP
Greece’s new cabinet takes oath
ATHENS, July 09: Greece's new Cabinet has been sworn in, two days after conservative party leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis won early elections on pledges to make the country more business-friendly, cut taxes and negotiate an easing of draconian budget conditions agreed as part of Greece's rescue program. The new Cabinet, which was sworn in by Athens Archbishop Ieronymos Tuesday, relies heavily on experienced politicians who have served in previous governments, but also includes non-politician technocrats considered experts in their fields. — AP
Swedish court will not extradite fugitive to China
COPENHAGEN, July 09: Sweden's top court said on Tuesday it won't extradite a fugitive to China, saying he risks the death penalty, torture or degrading treatment that would violate the European Convention on Human Rights. The Supreme Court said the extradition of Qiao Jianjun "cannot take place," adding it had informed the Swedish government of its ruling. There was no immediate reaction from the government. Qiao, a former head of a grain storage facility in China, is accused of money laundering and embezzling millions of dollars, among other offences. — AP
Facebook US data transfer case goes to Europe court
LONDON, July 09: An Austrian privacy campaigner's long-running legal battle against Facebook over its data transfers to the US has reached Europe's highest court. The European Court of Justice is hearing arguments Tuesday on whether Facebook's Dublin-based subsidiary can legally transfer users' personal data to the US parent company. — AP
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