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During his visit to Rwanda this week, French President Emmanuel Macron has recognised his country's role in the 1994 genocide. France "stood beside a genocidal regime" but was "not an accomplice" to the crimes and the perpetrators, the president said. Historians had submitted a Rwanda report commissioned by Macron in March.

A Wall Street Journal report has given fresh impetus to the theory that Sars-Cov-2 originated from a Chinese lab. According to the report based on unpublished US intelligence, employees of the Wuhan Institute of Virology showing symptoms similar to Covid sought hospital care in November 2019. US President Biden is demanding clarification and has expanded the US intelligence agency investigation, saying he wants a report within 90 days.

Environmentalists have won an important court victory in the Netherlands: energy company Shell, which has its headquarters in The Hague, has been ordered to reduce its CO2 emissions by 45 percent compared to 2019 levels by 2030. This is the first time a company is being forced to comply with a climate target. Shell has announced it will appeal the ruling. Commentators discuss among other things what it means for the economy.

A Wall Street Journal report is giving new fuel to the theory that Sars-Cov-2 originated from a Chinese lab and not from bats. According to the report based on unpublished US intelligence, three employees of the Wuhan Institute of Virology became ill enough to seek hospital care in November 2019. All lies, says Beijing. Europe's press is not so sure.

Environmentalists have won an important court victory in the Netherlands: energy company Shell, which has its headquarters in The Hague, has been ordered to reduce its CO2 emissions by 45 percent by 2030 compared to 2019 levels. This is the first time a company is being forced to comply with a climate target. Shell has announced it will appeal the ruling, but observers say the die has been cast.