Venice floods: Climate change behind highest tide in 50 years, says mayor

Severe flooding in Venice that has left much of the Italian city under water is a direct result of climate change, the mayor says.

The highest water levels in the region in more than 50 years will leave "a permanent mark", Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro tweeted.

"Now the government must listen," he added. "These are the effects of climate change... the costs will be high

Watch: Giant lion CGI display marks opening of stadium in Argentina

stadium in Argentina

• 12 Nov 201912 Nov 2019
• From the sectionFootball

Argentine club Estudiantes de La Plata celebrate their first match in their stadium since 2005 in dramatic fashion, as a CGI/virtual reality display of a lion prowls around the ground.

Netherlands forced to slash speed limit to reduce emissions

Prime Minister Mark Rutte said it was a "rotten measure" but necessary. The existing limit of up to 130km/h will still be permitted at night.

The new limit is set to come in next year along with several other measures.

Ministers have been grappling with ways of responding to the emissions problem.

"No-one likes this," Mr Rutte told a news conference. "But there's really something bigger at stake. We have to stop the Netherlands from coming to a halt and jobs being lost unnecessarily