Published: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 14:49:41 GMT
Twin knife attacks, in France and Saudi Arabia
NICE, France - A man wielding a knife on Thursday killed three people in an attack at the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Nice in southern France. A suspect has been arrested in the attack, which...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 16:31:42 GMT
Trump and Biden divided on most policy issues
WASHINGTON, DC - Voters choosing between President Donald Trump and former Democratic Vice President Joe Biden in the U.S. presidential election should have no difficulty distinguishing between the...[read more]
Published: Fri, 30 Oct 2020 10:12:55 GMT
Asian markets drop again as election jitters set in
Asian markets tumbled Friday with investors spooked by soaring virus cases in Europe and the United States that have forced fresh lockdowns, while uncertainty ahead of next week's US election was a...[read more]
Published: Fri, 30 Oct 2020 10:12:52 GMT
European stock markets drop at open
Europe's major stock markets sank on Friday, extending this week's sharp losses, with investors spooked by soaring coronavirus cases that have forced fresh lockdowns and tighter restrictions....[read more]
Published: Fri, 30 Oct 2020 09:12:05 GMT
NZ slams Qatar as Kiwi woman revealed as victim of airport exams
New Zealand has revealed one of its citizens was among the women subjected to invasive pelvic examinations at Doha airport, labelling the action "completely unacceptable"."We were extremely ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 30 Oct 2020 08:43:34 GMT
Six Nations title permutations
This weekend's 'Super Saturday', the last round of the 2020 Six Nations, sees three teams still in with a chance of winning the title.Ireland, Franc...[read more]
Published: Fri, 30 Oct 2020 08:12:10 GMT
Church attack in Nice: What we know so far
A knife attacker killed three people, cutting the throat of at least one woman, inside a church in Nice on the French Riviera on Thursday.The brutal killings come only two weeks after a Fren...[read more]
Published: Fri, 30 Oct 2020 07:43:31 GMT
Harry Maguire confident Man United are back on track
Harry Maguire admits there was an air of crisis around Old Trafford following the devastating defeat to Tottenham, but the Manchester United capta...[read more]
Published: Fri, 30 Oct 2020 07:27:17 GMT
JW Marriott New Delhi brings iconic elements from JW Marriott Nara
New Delhi [India], October 30 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Forget the hassle of travel documents and a 12 hour flight - now you can experience Nara, Japan in your own city. Throughout the month of Novemb...[read more]
Published: Fri, 30 Oct 2020 07:05:05 GMT
Xinhua Photos of the Day (Oct. 30)
BEIJING, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- The world in the past 24hrs. A selection of the best daily press photos from Xinhua.Aerial photo taken on Oct. 29, 2020 shows the semi-submersible oil storag...[read more]
Published: Fri, 30 Oct 2020 06:55:13 GMT
US under 4 years of unconventional leadership: Trump's profile
New Delhi [India], October 30 (ANI): Donald J Trump, the flamboyant US President, is an unconventional leader by all standards with his tenure in White House marked with impulsive foreign policy decis...[read more]
Published: Fri, 30 Oct 2020 06:13:43 GMT
Spurs stunned by Antwerp, Milan cruise to victory
Tottenham Hotspur slumped to a shock 1-0 Europa League defeat at Royal Antwerp on Thursday, while Serie A leaders AC Milan eased to victory over ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 30 Oct 2020 06:13:40 GMT
Former Test prop becomes the first Wallaby to come out as gay
Former Test prop Dan Palmer won plaudits on Friday after becoming the first Wallabies player to come out as gay, a decision spurred in part by homophobic comments by sacked star Is...[read more]
Published: Fri, 30 Oct 2020 04:18:09 GMT
World COVID-19 caseload nears 45 million
Washington [US], October 30 (ANI): The Global COVID-19 caseload nears the 45 million mark while the fatalities due to the virus globally stand at 1.18 million deaths, as per the latest updates by John...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 22:55:07 GMT
ATP roundup: Dimitrov upsets Tsitsipas in Vienna
Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria recovered from a one-set deficit to knock off third-seeded Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals of the Erste Bank Open in Vienna, Austria.
...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 22:35:05 GMT
NATO Allies Growing Weary of Turkish Aggression
WASHINGTON - The United States is pushing NATO countries to work with Turkey in hopes of healing divisions that have seen Ankara move closer to Russia, but at least one of those allies is bracing f...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 21:27:02 GMT
World condemns terrorist attack in France
New Delhi [India], October 30 (ANI): Scores of countries and heads of states have come out in support of France after a knife-wielding man killed two women and a man at the Notre-Dame Basilica in Nice...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 19:41:58 GMT
#ShutItAllDown in Namibia - the fight against gender-based violence
Since early October, hundreds of furious demonstrators - mainly younger women - have taken to the streets of Namibia's capital, Windhoek, in protest against gender-based violence and femicide. Thei...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 19:05:13 GMT
Spain Investigates Russian Links to Catalan Separatists
MADRID - Russian agents offered military aid to Catalan separatists at the height of their failed bid to break away from Spain in 2017, according to a judicial investigation in Spain.These a...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 18:38:25 GMT
LandBankearns int'l awards for climate financing, digital innovation
CALOOCAN CITY, Oct. 30 (PIA) -- Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) bagged two awards for its outstanding development projects on climate financing and digital account opening at the Associatio...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 18:13:50 GMT
Cameroon legend Geremi opposed to Africa Cup matches in Europe
Cameroon football legend Geremi Njitap says African countries must not be allowed to stage Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in Europe during the c...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 18:13:43 GMT
No need to panic for Pivac, says Gatland
Wales coach Wayne Pivac should get on with the job of building a side which can be contenders for the 2023 World Cup rather than listening to the critics, says his...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 18:07:16 GMT
Putin mentions Turkey in context of Karabakh settlement
PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian President Vladimir Putin has spoken about the possibility of Turkey's participation in the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.According to...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 18:03:17 GMT
UN chief strongly condemns 'heinous' knife attack in Nice
New York [US], October 29 (ANI/Sputnik): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemns the knife attack at a church in the French city of Nice that killed three people, UN spokesperson Steph...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 15:03:13 GMT
Divij Sharan, Rohan Boppanna falter at Astana Open
Nur Sultan [Kazakhstan], October 29 (ANI): Indian doubles players Divij Sharan and Rohan Bopanna faltered in the doubles event going down with their partners at the ATP 250 Astana Open being played at...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 14:43:34 GMT
'No drama' - Nagelsmann demands Leipzig learn from Man Utd rout
Julian Nagelsmann says Bundesliga leaders RB Leipzig must learn from their humbling at Manchester United as a Marcus Rushford hat-trick poured col...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 14:43:29 GMT
Italy coach Mancini disappointed Balotelli has no club
Italy coach Roberto Mancini expressed his regret Thursday that striker Mario Balotelli hadn't found himself a club during the transfer window, arg...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 14:42:43 GMT
US stocks mostly up in choppy trading after better data
Wall Street stocks were mostly higher early Thursday as investors weighed better US economic data against worries about the coronavirus and unease over the upcoming US presidential election....[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 14:35:25 GMT
Knife-Wielding Man Kills 3 in French City of Nice
PARIS - French authorities are treating a knife attack that left at least three dead and several injured at a church in the South of France as an act of terrorism. For VOA from Paris, Lisa Bryant r...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 14:05:14 GMT
France-Turkey Dispute Grows Over Cartoons and Influence
ISTANBUL - The war of words between France and Turkey over cartoons portraying Islam's Prophet Muhammad, triggered by the recent beheading of a French teacher, continues to escalate. But behind the...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 13:55:53 GMT
The fascinating story of Russian coach drivers
Aleksandr Deyneka "The Troika," 1951Aleksandr Deyneka Coach drivers made up a special caste in Russian society. Their skills were passed down through the generations, their families were hea...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 12:55:26 GMT
UK PM Boris Johnson condemns knife attack in France
London [UK], October 29 (ANI): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday condemned the knife attack in France, which left three people dead, and stated that the UK stood with France against terror a...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 12:43:38 GMT
Paris Masters behind closed doors confirmed by organisers
The Paris Masters will go ahead as scheduled starting next week but behind closed doors to comply with a second national coronavirus lockdown, organisers confirmed on Thursday....[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:55:23 GMT
Death toll of knife attack in France stands at 3
Paris [France], October 29 (ANI): The knife attack in the city of Nice has left at least three people dead and several injured, French officials said on Thursday.
President Emmanuel Macron was heading...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:13:37 GMT
France call up centre Vincent for Ireland Six Nations decider
Centre Arthur Vincent replaces injured winger Teddy Thomas in France's side to host Ireland in this weekend's potential Six Nations decider, coach Fabien Galthie announced on Thurs...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:07:14 GMT
Three dead as woman beheaded in knife attack in France
PanARMENIAN.Net - A knife-wielding attacker shouting "Allahu Akbar" beheaded a woman and killed two other people in a suspected terrorist incident at a church in the French city of...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 10:12:07 GMT
French prosecutors say terror probe opened into Nice attack
France's national anti-terror prosecutors said on Thursday they have opened a murder inquiry after a man killed three people , including one whose throat was slit, at a basilica in central Nice and...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 09:55:24 GMT
Death toll from knife attack in Nice stands at 2
Nice [France], October 29 (ANI): The death toll from a knife attack in the city of Nice stands at two, the French Police said on Thursday.
"There was a knife attack, two people were killed. The suspec...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 09:35:15 GMT
France, Germany Impose New Lockdown Measures as COVID-19 Cases Soar
A rising tide of new coronavirus cases has prompted the leaders of France and Germany to impose a new round of lockdowns to stop the spread of the virus.During a televised speech Wednesday, ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 09:13:25 GMT
Centurion and 'freak' Healy still adds cutting edge to Irish pack
Cian Healy has been a DJ, an artist and turned his hand to knife-making which makes his feat of reaching the 100-cap landmark for Ireland on Saturday against France even more prais...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 09:07:15 GMT
Lyon: Turks, Azeris shout threats against Armenians
PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish and Azerbaijani nationals took to the streets in Lyon, France and ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 08:55:16 GMT
Macron announces new lockdown rules amid surge in COVID-19 cases
Paris [France], October 29 (ANI): French President Emmanuel Macron announced new lockdown rules amid a surge in COVID-19 cases through a televised address to the nation.
As per the new rule, people in...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 07:44:05 GMT
Xinhua Photos of the Day (Oct. 29)
BEIJING, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- The world in the past 24hrs. A selection of the best daily press photos from Xinhua.A worker paints the wall of the Potala Palace during an annual renovation of ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 06:44:05 GMT
Soaring COVID-19 cases prompt European countries to reimpose lockdowns
People visit the Montmartre, Paris, France, Oct. 28, 2020. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)France will go into national lockdown starting from Friday.Germany announce...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 06:13:59 GMT
'Several' Covid cases at Bayonne leads to Toulon postponement
Bayonne's Top 14 match against Toulon on Friday was postponed by the LNR, the body that runs professional rugby in France, after several cases of Covid-19 were rep...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 06:05:19 GMT
2 Sentenced to Death in Deadly 2015 Mali Attacks
A Malian court sentenced to death a suspected jihadist and his co-defendant for killing more than two dozen people in attacks targeting foreigners in 2015.Wednesday's court ruling against Fa...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 01:51:04 GMT
Live COVID-19 updates
Indigenous people wait for medical treatment in the state of Maranhao, Brazil, Oct. 3, 2020. (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua)Chile: less than 100 critical cases of COVID-19 in the l...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 22:43:46 GMT
Rashford hat-trick as Man Utd smash Leipzig 5-0 in Champions League
Marcus Rashford scored a second-half hat-trick as Manchester United seized control of their Champions League group with a thumping 5-0 ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 21:05:17 GMT
Algerian President in Hospital After Reportedly Contracting COVID-19
CAIRO - Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune is in the Ain Naadja Military Hospital in Algiers after reportedly contracting COVID-19.Tebboune was hospitalized Tuesday after reportedly con...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 20:43:55 GMT
PSG win in Turkey with Kean brace as Neymar goes off injured
Moise Kean's second-half double gave Paris Saint-Germain a 2-0 win away to Istanbul Basaksehir in Turkey on Wednesday as the French side got their Champion...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 19:40:41 GMT
Covid-19: France to go back into lockdown as virus death toll rises
France will go back into a nationwide lockdown starting this week to try to contain the Covid-19 epidemic that is again threatening to spiral out of control, French President Emmanuel Macron said i...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 19:05:22 GMT
Turkish Officials Lash Out at Cartoon Depicting Erdogan
Turkish officials have lashed out at the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, which published a cartoon mocking Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.The cartoon shows Erdogan, apparent...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 18:44:12 GMT
Champions Exeter drawn with Toulouse in rugby's European Cup
European champions Exeter face a tough opening defence of their title after being drawn on Wednesday to face French giants Toulouse as well as Glasgow in the group stages of the ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 18:21:20 GMT
UN chief hails Republic of Korea's vow to achieve carbon neutrality
The UN chief was "very encouraged" by President Moon Jae-in's announcement on Wednesday of South Korea's commitment to get to net zero emissions by this date, according to a...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 18:13:52 GMT
Sexton seeks out 'pinnacle' of leading Ireland to Six Nations title
Johnny Sexton says leading Ireland to the 2020 Six Nations Championship title with a victory over a resurgent France would be the "pinnacle" of hi...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 18:13:50 GMT
Hand of God 'with my right' - Maradona's dream 60th birthday gift
Diego Maradona reveals he has a dream present to mark his 60th birthday on Friday - "to score another goal against England, this time with my right hand".The Argentine legen...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 18:13:46 GMT
Ibrahimovic 'always wants to play', says AC Milan coach
Zlatan Ibrahimovic always wants to play, AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli said on Wednesday, before their Europa League game against Sparta Prague."I won't ask ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 18:13:40 GMT
Bongani Zungu receives Rangers jersey from Steven Gerrard
It was a momentous day in the career of South African soccer star Bongani Zungu, who recently signed for Scottish club Glasgow Rangers on loan and spent his first ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 16:51:04 GMT
Feature: China trade fair major opportunity for "Made in Italy" brands
Photo shows decorations at the west entrance of the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) in east China's Shanghai, Oct. 23, 2020. The 3rd China International Import Expo (CIIE) w...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 14:43:01 GMT
Oil sinks more than 5% on fears over virus-hit demand
Oil prices slumped Wednesday, shedding more than 5% as traders fretted that the worsening coronavirus crisis would further slash the world's appetite for crude.At about 15:10, New York's mai...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 14:35:11 GMT
Where Trump and Biden Differ on Key Issues
WASHINGTON - Voters choosing between President Donald Trump and former Democratic Vice President Joe Biden in the U.S. presidential election should have no difficulty distinguishing between the two...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 14:13:34 GMT
Mitchell replaces Heinz in England Six Nations squad
Northampton scrumhalf Alex Mitchell has been drafted into England's Six Nations squad for Saturday's clash with Italy replacing the injured Willi ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 14:05:14 GMT
US Citizen Kidnapped at Gunpoint in Southern Niger
Authorities in Niger say an American citizen has been kidnapped from his home at gunpoint and is being held for ransom.Philip Walton was seized Tuesday at his farm in the rural village of Ma...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 14:03:17 GMT
Aiming for UCL finals after our win against PSG, says Solskjaer
Manchester [UK], October 28 (ANI): Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said that his side will be aiming to reach the finals of the Champions League after defeating Paris Saint-Germain ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 13:55:20 GMT
All visas, except tourist, issued for Bangladesh nationals: India
Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 28 (ANI): Bangladesh nationals wanting to travel to India, except for tourism purposes, will now be able to travel under the air bubble arrangement, said the High Commissio...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 13:43:46 GMT
Irish prop Healy set for 100th cap in French Six Nations clash
Cian Healy will win his 100th cap for Ireland when they seek a bonus-point win over France on Saturday in their bid to win the Six Nations...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 13:42:57 GMT
European equities tank on virus curb fears
European stock markets tanked Wednesday as investors braced for the apparently imminent introduction of tighter lockdown measures to combat soaring coronavirus infection rates, dealers said....[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 12:54:52 GMT
5 of Moscow's most BEAUTIFUL districts
Travel Oct 27 2020 Victoria Ryabikova Legion Media In this list, you will find the most beautiful panoramic views of Moscow, the first Soviet rock clubs and futuristic parks. Muscovites l...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 12:43:07 GMT
Five historical romances to escape into during a pandemic
Georgette Heyer kept only one fan letter. It was from a Romanian political prisoner who had raised her cell-mates' spirits over a 12-year inca...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 12:11:40 GMT
The different tribes of Covid-19
The dellusion-istsThis group loudly proclaim they "Are doing GREAT really great!!!" during the faeces storm that is Covid. They are LOVING spending more time at home with th...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 11:37:03 GMT
'Parasite' dominates 14th edition of Asian Film Awards
Washington [US], October 28 (ANI): Comedy thriller flick 'Parasite' took four more awards home, dominating the 14th Asian Film Awards on Wednesday.
Earlier, the dark comedy won Cannes 2019 and four Os...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 10:35:24 GMT
Here's How Trump, Biden Differ on Key Issues
WASHINGTON - Voters choosing between President Donald Trump and former Democratic Vice President Joe Biden in the U.S. presidential election should have no difficulty distinguishing between the two...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 08:42:05 GMT
Women on 10 flights from Qatar invasively examined: Australia
Australia revealed on Wednesday that female passengers on 10 planes flying out of Doha were forced to endure "appalling" physical examinations, as Qatar expressed regret for the distress caused to ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 06:13:20 GMT
Masterly De Bruyne inspires City past tame Marseille
Manchester City made it two wins from two in their latest bid for Champions League glory as Kevin De Bruyne starred in a straightforward 3-0 win a...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Oct 2020 20:43:30 GMT
Kimmich strike maintains Bayern Munich's record run in Europe
Joshua Kimmich's second-half winner secured a record 13th straight Champions League victory for holders Bayern Munich on Tuesday as they held off ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Oct 2020 19:43:23 GMT
Tour de France route unveiling postponed because of coronavirus
The presentation of the 2021 Tour de France route, scheduled for Thursday, has been postponed because of the coronavirus, organisers announced on Tuesday.The route will inst...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Oct 2020 18:13:56 GMT
Wales' Webb a worry for Scotland clash
Wales are reviewing the fitness of scrumhalf Rhys Webb ahead of this weekend's Six Nations finale at home to Scotland, assistant coach Stephen Jon...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Oct 2020 18:13:53 GMT
Key to bonus point win for Irish is defence, says Sexton
Ireland captain Johnny Sexton said on Tuesday his side will have to be resolute in defence against France this weekend if they are to give themsel...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Oct 2020 18:13:46 GMT
Woods wins Vuelta stage seven as Carapaz keeps overall lead
Canadian Michael Woods timed his move to perfection on Tuesday to win the seventh stage at la Vuelta, as Richard Carapaz retained the overall lead.Woods cam...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Oct 2020 18:12:08 GMT
Pandemic slashes international tourism by 70% - UN
International tourists arrivals plunged by an annualised 70% during the first eight months of 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic, the World Tourism Organisation (WTO) said Tuesday.The ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Oct 2020 18:07:34 GMT
Pompeo talks Karabakh with Armenian, Azerbaijani leaders
PanARMENIAN.Net - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has spoke with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev separately, according to Spokesp...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Oct 2020 14:41:48 GMT
US election: how voting works for Americans overseas
As early voting continues ahead of the US elections on November 3, many Americans are waiting in long lines to cast their ballots across the US. But for those Americans living abroad who want to vo...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Oct 2020 11:43:28 GMT
Jalibert replaces Thomas in France squad for Six Nations finale
Flyhalf Matthieu Jalibert has replaced injured winger Teddy Thomas in France's squad for Saturday's potential Six Nations title decider against Ireland, the French...[read more]
Published: Fri, 30 Oct 2020 10:47:11 GMT
France re-enters Covid-19 lockdown with return to stay-at-home orders
A return to restrictions on public movement and home-working wherever possible, bars and restaurants closed but schools to remain open with masks for children from the age of six - some of the new ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 30 Oct 2020 09:16:13 GMT
Heinous Nice knife attack provokes global condemnation
Condemning the knife attack in Nice, France on Thursday that killed three people, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres offered his condolences to the families of the victims, reflectin...[read more]
Published: Fri, 30 Oct 2020 09:16:11 GMT
Nice church attack suspect identified as recently-arrived Tunisian
French police have said the man who killed three people in a knife attack at a church in Nice is a 21-year-old Tunisian who arrived in France earlier this month after coming to Europe on a migrant ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 30 Oct 2020 09:08:17 GMT
France on maximum alert after deadly church stabbing in Nice
French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin on Friday warned of more attacks as the country was placed on maximum security alert following Thursday's deadly attack by a knife-wielding man at the Basil...[read more]
Published: Fri, 30 Oct 2020 09:08:14 GMT
France enters second Covid-19 lockdown as country's cases surge
France entered its second lockdown Friday in a bid to stem the resurgent coronavirus pandemic with residents only allowed to leave their homes for food shopping, medical appointments, pressing fami...[read more]
Published: Fri, 30 Oct 2020 07:37:18 GMT
France on maximum alert after deadly stabbing attack in Nice church
France has been placed on maximum security alert following Thursday's deadly attack by a knife-wielding man at a church in the southern city of Nice. The suspect, who was shot and hospitalised in a...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 18:16:11 GMT
Heinous Nice knife attack condemned globally
Condemning the knife attack in Nice, France on Thursday that killed three people, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres expressed his condolences to the families of the victims, reflect...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 18:08:17 GMT
French MPs approve lockdown measures, pupils to wear masks from age 6
The French National Assembly on Thursday overwhelmingly approved new nationwide lockdown measures a day after President Emmanuel Macron said a they were necessary since the second wave of the virus...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 18:08:15 GMT
Why has Nice become a target for terrorism in France
France's Prime Minister Jean Castex announced the country was going on emergency alert after three people were killed in the southern city of Nice on Thursday. This is not the first terrorist attac...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 12:08:11 GMT
Saudi man arrested after stabbing guard at French consulate in Jeddah
A Saudi citizen wounded a guard in a knife attack at the French consulate in the port city of Jeddah on Thursday, said the French embassy in Saudi Arabia. The attacker was arrested immediately afte...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 10:47:11 GMT
Germany imposes partial lockdown from Monday as EU Covid cases surge
As France prepares for a month-long return to national lockdown, Germany has also imposed drastic new restrictions. European leaders are set to meet on Thursday to discuss dangerous spikes in the n...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 10:37:10 GMT
French PM Castex details new Covid-19 nationwide lockdown rules
French Prime Minister Jean Castex on Thursday detailed before parliament new restrictions under a nationwide Covid-19 lockdown, a day after President Emmanuel Macron said the drastic measure was ne...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 21:16:11 GMT
France's Macron announces new lockdown to fight Covid-19 second wave
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a new nationwide lockdown to fight a surging second wave of the Covid-19 epidemic. The new confinement is to be less strict than the nearly eight-week...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 21:08:11 GMT
Macron orders France back into Covid-19 lockdown amid surge in cases
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a new nationwide lockdown from Friday to stem a surge in coronavirus patients in French hospitals, warning that the second wave of the virus is "likel...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 18:16:11 GMT
Coronavirus crisis spreads to slumping world wine market
Not even the world's wine sector has been able to escape the wrath of Covid-19, with production in 2020 dipping below average for the second year in a row.Rising tariffs brought on by geopol...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 18:08:10 GMT
American voters in Paris get ready for US presidential election
Politically active Americans who live in France have been registering voters, making media appearances, donating to candidates and venting to their friends in the run-up to the November 3 president...[read more]