Published: Mon, 25 Oct 2021 09:44:15 GMT
EU, Poland clash over supremacy of EU laws
BRUSSELS, Belgium: A Brussels summit of 27 European Union member states is being overshadowed by a dispute with Poland about the primacy of EU law. Poland could face EU sanctions over a ruling by its highest court stipulating that some aspects of EU law are incompatible with the Polish constitution. In response, Poland accused the EU of "blackmail," though opinion polls suggest most Poles support EU membe...[read more]
Published: Sun, 24 Oct 2021 14:47:41 GMT
In bid to stop migrants, Poland doubles troops on Belarus border
WARSAW, Poland: On Tuesday, the Polish Defense Ministry said it had increased the number of troops on its border with Belarus to almost 6,000 to counter a surge in migration.In a tweet, Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak said, "Almost 6,000 soldiers from the 16th, 18th and 12th divisions are serving on the Polish-Belarusian border. The soldiers provide support to the Border Guard by protecting the country's bor...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 23:05:13 GMT
ATP roundup: Denis Shapovalov rallies in St. Petersburg
No. 2 seed Denis Shapovalov of Canada was on upset alert before recovering for a 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 second-round win over Spain's Pablo Andujar on Wednesday at the St. Petersburg Open in Russia.
Eight of Shapovalov's 11 aces came over the second and third sets. He dominated the deciding set, winning 72 percent of his return points and only losing 10 points overall.
Top seed and defending champion Andrey Rublev of Russia had ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 20:18:06 GMT
France to impose sanctions against UK for fisheries dispute
Paris [France], October 28 (ANI/Sputnik): France will impose the first sanctions against the UK on November 2 for non-compliance with an agreement on licenses for French fishermen, French government spokesman Gabriel Attal said on Wednesday.
Under the Brexit trade deal, which came into force on January 1, 2020, EU fishermen continue to have some rights to fish in UK waters as part of a transition period until 2026.
"When ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 19:55:05 GMT
Clashes between TLP workers, police in Pakistan; 4 policemen killed, over 250 injured
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 28 (ANI): At least four policemen were killed and over 250 injured as thousands of workers of the proscribed Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) clashed with law-enforcement personnel near Sadhoke in Gujranwala district in Pakistan's Punjab province on Wednesday, local media reported.
Taking to Twitter, Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar said that the four police personnel were killed due to fir...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 17:56:00 GMT
French Open: PV Sindhu, Sen advance; Saina retires with injury
Paris [France], October 27 (ANI): India's ace shuttler PV Sindhu defeated Denmark's Julie Jakobsen in straight sets to advance into the second round of the women's singles event at the French Open 2021 on Wednesday.
Battling it out at the Court 2 of Stade Pierre de Coubertin, the two-times Olympic medallist and reigning world champion, Sindhu defeated Jakobsen by 21-15, 21-18 in 35 minutes to reach the round of 16. She wi...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 16:18:50 GMT
TLP says Sheikh Rashid lied that matters between it and govt resolved
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 27 (ANI): The banned Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan's (TLP) central committee on Wednesday said that country's interior minister Sheikh Rashid has lied that the ongoing matters between it and the government has been settled.
Dawn reported that the committee further said the protesters would now depart from Muridke soon for their announced destination of Islamabad to demonstrate against the govern...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 12:37:47 GMT
IRIS home fragrances launches an exclusive diwali collection ahead of diwali
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 27 (ANI/Newsvoir): IRIS Home Fragrances from Ripple Fragrances, the spatial fragrance initiative of Mysore-based NRRS, has launched an exclusive range of Diwali products ahead of the festival. The Diwali collection includes gift sets in French Lavender, Silk Musk, Taper Jar candles in Musk Elixir, and Sea Shore, Fragrance Potpourris in Jasmine and Apple Cinnamon, and Fragrance Sack i...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 12:18:56 GMT
Athletics Federation of India partners with IOS to raise bar of athletics in country
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): Athletics Federation of India (AFI) joined hands with IOS Sports and Entertainment to bring them on as exclusive commercial partners of the federation for a period of three years.
Driven by the objective of helping the federation and athletes secure the necessary support from the private sector and scale uncharted territories, the partnership heralds in a new era for the Indian athleti...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 11:56:07 GMT
French Open: Kidambi Srikanth loses to World no 1 Kento Momota
Paris [France], October 27 (ANI): Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth bowed out in the first round match of the ongoing French Open on Wednesday.
Srikanth gave his absolute best before going down fighting to World No 1 Kento Momota 18-21, 22-20, 19-21 in French Open. It is the 11th consecutive defeat for Srikanth against Momota.
Earlier in the day, mixed doubles pair of Ashwini Ponnappa and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy won their ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 11:37:40 GMT
India is overachieving its voluntary target of emission reduction, Environment Minister at UN climate meet
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): India is taking ambitious actions in energy efficiency measures, biofuels, sustainable transport, e-vehicles, enhancing green cover and sustainable agriculture, Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, said during a virtual high-level climate meeting convened by the President of the 76th UNGA on Tuesday.
He also mentioned that India took an initiative of Nat...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 08:37:14 GMT
Bill Murray reveals he will appear in 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania'
Washington [US], October 27 (ANI): Veteran actor Bill Murray is stepping into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The star hinted that he might appear in the upcoming Marvel film 'Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania'.
As per Variety, while promoting his role in Wes Anderson's latest outing 'The French Dispatch', the 71-year-old actor said in a recent interview published by German outlet Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (or FAZ) th...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 06:55:32 GMT
The BIGGEST defeat that U.S. troops suffered in Russia
Russians and Americans rarely came face to face on the battlefield. However, the bloodiest skirmishes between them took place in the course of the U.S. participation in the Russian Civil War.The early morning of January 19, 1919, in the village of Nizhnaya Gora in the Russian north was clear and frosty. American soldiers who had been billeted there were fast asleep in their beds when a sudden artillery barrage f...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 06:55:30 GMT
Flying boats: The evolution of Soviet and Russian hydroplanes
How a crashed French hydroplane gave birth to a new plane building industry in Russia. M-1.Archive photo The Russian Empire used foreign hydroplanes until 1913. That year, captain Daniil Alexandrov crashed his French 'Donnet-Levêque' flying boat and asked a plane constructor named Dmitry Gri...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 03:55:24 GMT
Paris Hilton's wedding docuseries to release on November 11
Washington [US], October 27 (ANI): American socialite Paris Hilton's docuseries 'Paris in Love' is scheduled to release on November 11.
The 13-part wedding series will follow Hilton as she discovers the road to the altar has a few unexpected turns along the way as she prepares to marry successful venture capitalist Carter Reum, reported Variety.
From Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Shed Media, Telep...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 21:55:09 GMT
Macron, Xi discuss Afghanistan situation in phone call
Paris [Italy], October 27 (ANI): French President Emmanuel Macron and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping held a phone conversation on Tuesday during which they discussed Iran, the situation in Afghanistan and access to the Chinese market, the French presidency said.
According to the statement by the French Presidency, the two leaders discussed the situation in Afghanistan.
During the phone call, the French president insis...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 18:55:19 GMT
Mideast in Pictures: Butterfly Effect Festival in Gaza City
© Provided by Xinhua GAZA, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- Gaza on Monday held the "Butterfly Effect Festival" to entertain children and relieve their psychological pressure resulting from the consequences of the Gaza-Israel conflict as well as the outbreak of COVID-19 ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 18:21:18 GMT
COP26: SDG or NDC Our guide to the language you need to know
If you've been following the UN for any period of time, you will quickly notice the plethora of acronyms, initialisations and jargon that abound across the Organization. There will be plenty more to confuse you at COP26 (a classic example in itself), so here's our handy guide to help you make sense of some of the key buzz words you'll be hearing, as the landmark climate change conference gets going.COP26...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 18:18:45 GMT
UN chief calls for leadership in climate action ahead of Glasgow conference
New York [US], October 26 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday stressed the need to close the "leadership gap" in climate action before the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland.
He made the plea at the launch of the UN Environment Programme's Emissions Gap Report 2021, entitled "The Heat Is On."The report shows that with the present Nationally Determined Contributions and other firm ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 16:05:37 GMT
Xi talks with Macron over phone
© Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday held a phone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron.Xi stressed that China and France, on condition of effective epidemic prevention and control, sho...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 09:37:29 GMT
Greenhouse gas levels hit record high in 2020: World Meteorological Organization report
Geneva [Switzerland], October 26 (ANI): The abundance of heat-trapping greenhouse gases in the atmosphere once again reached a new record last year, with the annual rate of increase above the 2011-2020 average.
According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report, the concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2), the most important greenhouse gas, reached 413.2 parts per million in 2020 and is 149 per cent of the pre-...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:54:49 GMT
9 Moscow restaurants that won over the Michelin experts
We explain what earned Moscow restaurants their Michelin stars, and what you should try there. 1. ArtestTwo Michelin stars: Chef's Table (1st floor); recommendation: Fireplace Hall (2nd floor)Press ServiceArtest is located in a two-story 19th-century mansion in central Moscow. On t...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:40:41 GMT
Amazon Rain Forest Turning into Carbon Source, UN Agency Warns
GENEVA - The battle to stem climate change may be lost as new information indicates the Amazon rain forest is turning from a carbon sink - or area that absorbs CO2 - into a source of carbon dioxide, the World Meteorological Organization warns.The latest edition of the WMO's Greenhouse Gas Bulletin reports emissions of carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide once again broke all records last year.The U....[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:39:51 GMT
Five plays about enslavement by Black British women playwrights
"There's a sidestep that Europe does where it takes itself out of the triangle ... I'm never quite sure how that sleight of hand is achieved, but it's like, slavery, it's that American thing, we don't have to worry about it," said playwright Selina Thompson when talking about Britain's role in the transatlantic trade of humans from Africa. She's not wrong. The nar...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:39:30 GMT
French Sexual Abuse Victims Denounce Police Mistreatment
PARIS - One rape victim was asked by Paris police what she wore that day, and why she didn't struggle more. Another woman was forced to fondle herself to demonstrate a sexual assault to a skeptical police officer.They are among thousands of French women who have denounced in a new online campaign the shocking response of police officers victim-blaming them or mishandling their complaints as they reported sexual ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:37:39 GMT
Beijing Built Repressive Governance System for Uyghur Region
WASHINGTON - More than 170 Chinese Communist Party, government, military, paramilitary and hybrid administrative entities in China have participated in building and maintaining repressive governance of Uyghurs and other indigenous groups in Xinjiang since 2014, according to a repo...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:36:48 GMT
Somali Filmmaker Wins Top Prize at Burkina Faso Film Festival
OUAGADOUGOU, BURKINA FASO - Somali filmmaker Khadar Ahmed won the top prize at the FESPACO film festival in Burkina Faso on Saturday for 'The Gravedigger's Wife,' which he wrote and directed.The 40-year-old was not at the ceremony to receive the Golden Stallion award, but his work bested 16 other African films for the top prize. The films in competition were made by directors from 15 African countries.Thi...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:36:32 GMT
UN Security Council Mission Visits Mali, Urges February Vote
BAMAKO, MALI - A U.N. Security Council mission that is visiting Mali this weekend to assess the security situation is urging the country's authorities to set elections for February to meet agreements reached with a West African regional bloc after a coup last year.The mission led by Kenya's ambassador to the U.N., Martin Kimani, met with civil society organizations, groups that have signed a peace agreement, Mal...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:36:23 GMT
129-Year Journey Nears End as France Returns Benin Treasures
PARIS - In a decision with potential ramifications across European museums, France is displaying 26 looted colonial-era artifacts for one last time before returning them home to Benin.The wooden anthropomorphic statues, royal thrones and sacred altars were pilfered by the French army in the 19th century from Western Africa.President Emmanuel Macron suggested that France now needed to right the wrongs of t...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:18:44 GMT
T20 WC: India still favourites to win, just need to stay relaxed, says Brett Lee
By Baidurjo BhoseDubai [UAE], October 26 (ANI): Team India might have lost to Pakistan in their opening game of the ICC T20 World Cup, but former Australia pacer Brett Lee believes Virat Kohli and boys are still the favourites to lift the trophy. In fact, he wishes to see an India-Australia final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on November 14.
Speaking to ANI, Lee said while on hindsight India could have played...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 07:18:36 GMT
Enrich Housing to launch new tower "Viviana" at project Enrich Eva
New Delhi [India], October 26 (ANI/SRVMedia): Enrich Housing, Mumbai's emerging affordable housing Real estate player has announced the launch of new Tower Viviana at projects Enrich Eva located in Asangaon Shahapur area near to Mumbai Nagpur Samrudhi Express Highway. The project is focused on affordable housing with all luxury facilities under one roof.
Ramu Shinde, Managing Director, Enrich Housing said "We are pleased ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 05:40:08 GMT
Struggling Nuggets hit road to face unbeaten Jazz
Ahead of Tuesday night's TNT-televised showdown with the Northwest Division rival Denver Nuggets in Salt Lake City, Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder made an admission.
Snyder loves Nikola Jokic's game. Of course, Snyder prefers when he can sit back and enjoy watching the wide variety of skills the reigning Most Valuable Player brings to the game when he isn't about to face Jokic and the Nuggets.
"He's unique. I love him," Sn...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 05:37:27 GMT
German court sentences IS bride to 10 years in prison over war crime
Munich [Germany], October 26 (ANI): A German woman who had joined the Islamic State group in 2013, was sentenced to ten years in prison over a war crime by a Munich court on Monday.
A Munich court presided by judge Reinhold Baier handed down the verdict to Jennifer Wenisch, 30, over the war crime of letting a five-year-old Yazidi "slave" girl die of thirst in the sun, reported France 24.
This is the first conviction anywh...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 03:55:26 GMT
Decades of violence by Pak killed thousands in Kashmir
New Delhi [India], October 25 (ANI): The recent killings in Jammu and Kashmir have served as a reminder of how for more than three decades, Pakistan terrorist groups have been making life difficult in the region.
Since 1989, successive chapters of violence have claimed the lives of tens of thousands of people, wrote geopolitical expert Olivier Guillard for French publication Asialyst.
Recently, several incidents of killin...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 03:18:19 GMT
Implementation of SDGs is 'whole of society' effort, says Tirumurti
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 26 (ANI): India's Permanent Representative to United Nations TS Tirumurti has said that the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is a "whole of society" effort and it includes not just governments but also the private sector, universities and civil society.
Addressing an event organised by MOP Vaishnav College for Women, Chennai as part of the UN Day Intercollegi...[read more]
Published: Mon, 25 Oct 2021 22:37:07 GMT
UN chief calls for China's commitment to 'ambitious' climate goals
New York [US], October 26 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called on China to present an "ambitious" nationally determined contribution in the run-up to the UN Climate Conference, COP26, starting in Glasgow at the end of this week.
Antonio Guterres commended the country's decision to end financing of coal-fired power plants abroad, and direct support for green and low carbon energy production, statin...[read more]
Published: Mon, 25 Oct 2021 18:18:52 GMT
Greenhouse gas levels hit record high in 2020 despite pandemic: WMO Report
Geneva [Switzerland], October 25 (ANI): The UN weather agency on Monday said that the level of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere in 2020 has reached a new record despite global lockdowns and a temporary suspension of economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Last year, heat-trapping greenhouse gases reached a new record, surging above the planet's 2011-2020 average, and has continued in 2021, said World Meteorologi...[read more]
Published: Mon, 25 Oct 2021 15:55:51 GMT
Rupert Everett casts John Malkovich, Kit Clarke for 'Lost and Found in Paris'
Washington [US], October 25 (ANI): Actor and filmmaker Rupert Everett is all set to direct 'Lost and Found in Paris', a film, which will be based on his own true-life experiences.
According to Variety, Kit Clarke will play Everett's younger self, an unruly teenager sent by his exasperated parents to live with a Parisian socialite family to learn French and grow up.
Written by Everett, this will be his second film as write...[read more]
Published: Mon, 25 Oct 2021 13:21:18 GMT
No time to lose curbing greenhouse gases: WMO
Last year, heat-trapping greenhouse gases reached a new record, surging above the planet's 2011-2020 average, and has continued in 2021, according to a new report published on Monday by the UN weather agency.The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Greenhouse Gas Bulletin contains a "stark, scientific message" for climate ch...[read more]
Published: Mon, 25 Oct 2021 11:21:18 GMT
No time to lose in curbing greenhouse gases WMO report
Last year, heat-trapping greenhouse gases reached a new record, surging above the planet's 2011-2020 average, and has continued in 2021, according to a new report published on Monday by the UN weather agency.The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Greenhouse Gas Bulletin contains a "stark, scientific message" for climate ch...[read more]
Published: Mon, 25 Oct 2021 10:55:59 GMT
Man Utd won't miss anything if Pogba doesn't play again: Scholes
Manchester [UK], October 25 (ANI): Paul Scholes has slammed the "disrespectful" Paul Pogba after his horror showing against Liverpool on Sunday and stated that Manchester United "won't miss anything" if the French midfielder doesn't play again for the club.
Pogba had a horrendous afternoon as United were thrashed 5-0 by their arch-rivals at Old Trafford. The Merseysiders were 4-0 up at half-time, through goals by Naby Kei...[read more]
Published: Mon, 25 Oct 2021 09:30:15 GMT
China makes contributions to realizing UN ideals, Ban Ki-moon says
© Provided by Xinhua "I hope that China will continue to work closely with the UN in making the world better, safer and more prosperous in the future," former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said.SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -...[read more]
Published: Mon, 25 Oct 2021 08:55:42 GMT
Superkicks launch their first exclusive apparel collection named Superkicks Core
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 25 (ANI/NewsVoir): India's premium sneaker store Superkicks is bringing their first exclusive apparel collection Superkicks Core, a line of premium basics that's set to launch in-stores on 24th October 2021 and on their website on the 25th of October 2021.
Taking inspiration from core earthy elements, this collection features a set of premium basics clothing, which can be worn for you...[read more]
Published: Mon, 25 Oct 2021 00:37:12 GMT
Multilateralism 'struggling' to solve world challenges: Deputy UN Chief
Dubai [UAE], October 25 (ANI): While multilateralism remains "committed to solving global challenges", deputy UN chief Amina Mohammed said on Sunday, it is "struggling to find the path to effective implementation".
"In the space of six months of the COVID-19 crisis, cooperation among the world's top scientists had developed vaccines and multilateralism had delivered a vehicle to ensure their distribution across the world ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 24 Oct 2021 16:18:29 GMT
Int'l Contemporary Art Fair held in Paris
PARIS, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- The 2021 International Contemporary Art Fair (FIAC) was held from Oct. 21 to 24 at the Grand Palais Ephemere in Paris, bringing together modern and contemporary art works and featuring a wide variety of media such as painting, sculpture, photography, installations, videos, performances, and digital arts....[read more]
Published: Sun, 24 Oct 2021 13:18:52 GMT
43 countries denounce China for human rights violations of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang
Hong Kong, October 24 (ANI): A group of 43 countries has denounced China for its human rights abuse of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang.
The group of countries from all continents rebuked China for its detainment of Uyghurs in the western region of Xinjiang, reported The HK Post.
Generally, Western nations have been vocal about Beijing's human rights record at the UN General Assembly's human rights committee and this year Turke...[read more]
Published: Sun, 24 Oct 2021 12:55:49 GMT
Indian diaspora associations protest in Paris against Pakistan's state-sponsored terrorism in J-K
Paris [France], October 24 (ANI): Indian diaspora associations and friends of India in France staged a protest in front of the Pakistan Embassy in Paris against Pakistan's state-sponsored terrorism recently.
The protest was held on October 22 as on this day in 1947 Pakistan attempted to take over Kashmir by sending armed tribal invaders. Even after 75 years, Pakistan continued to work towards keeping Kashmir unstable by f...[read more]
Published: Sun, 24 Oct 2021 11:55:42 GMT
International Olympic Committee to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50 pc by 2030
Athens [Greece], October 24 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that it will cut its direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions by 50 per cent by 2030, as part of its commitment to tackling climate change.
The announcement was made by IOC President Thomas Bach during the General Assembly of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC), currently taking place in Greece. It comes ahead ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 24 Oct 2021 11:18:38 GMT
PM Modi to visit Italy, UK for G-20 Summit, COP-26 from Oct 29
New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be travelling to Rome, Italy and Glasgow, the United Kingdom from October 29 to November 2 to attend the 16th G-20 Summit and the World Leaders' Summit of COP-26 respectively, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Sunday.
An MEA release stated that Prime Minister will be participating in the 16th G-20 Summit in Rome from October 30-31, 2021 at...[read more]
Published: Sun, 24 Oct 2021 06:18:22 GMT
Xi Jinping -- Committed to advancing UN cause for better world
© Provided by Xinhua by Xinhua writer Shi XiaomengBEIJING, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- "It falls on each and every responsible statesman to answer the questions of our times and make a historical choice with confidence, courage and a sense of mission."...[read more]
Published: Sun, 24 Oct 2021 00:19:14 GMT
Red Bulls get late tally to edge Crew, 2-1
Sean Nealis broke a deadlock in the 87th minute and the New York Red Bulls won their fourth straight game, 2-1 against the host Columbus Crew on Saturday.
Nealis scored on a volley with the outside of his right foot from a cross by Patryk Klimala to give New York (12-11-7, 43 points) six wins and two ties in the past eight games.
Cristian Casseres Jr. put New York ahead in the 7th minute prior to Miguel Berry tying it 1...[read more]
Published: Sat, 23 Oct 2021 18:05:06 GMT
WTA roundup: Anett Kontaveit reaches 5th final of 2021
No. 9 seed Anett Kontaveit of Estonia beat unseeded Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic 6-3, 6-4 to reach the finals of the VTB Kremlin Cup on Saturday in Moscow.
Kontaveit will contest her fifth final of the year against Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova, who advanced after third-seeded Maria Sakkari of Greece retired in the other semifinal while trailing 4-1.
Kontaveit, who has won two titles this year, won in her ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 23 Oct 2021 16:37:44 GMT
John Cena in talks to star in action-comedy film 'Freelance' from filmmaker Pierre Morel
Washington [US], October 23 (ANI): Actor and former wrestler John Cena is currently in negotiations to star in Pierre Morel's action-comedy film 'Freelance', which Stuart Ford's AGC will be selling at the upcoming virtual American Film Market.
According to Deadline, Endurance Media's Steve Richards will produce the project alongside Sentient Entertainment's Renee Tab and Christopher Tuffin. Endurance will co-finance with ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 23 Oct 2021 06:21:19 GMT
No safe harbour: lifting the lid on a misunderstood trafficking crime
The crime of harbouring, in which victims of human trafficking are accommodated or forced to stay in a specific location, is not universally understood by courts around the world. A new UN study aims to address that issue, and improve protection for victims.A journey of exploitation Harbouring is on...[read more]
Published: Sat, 23 Oct 2021 02:37:16 GMT
Tibetan activists, supporters join Global Climate Strike to raise awareness on Tibet's climate crisis
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 23 (ANI): Tibetan activists and supporters in Dharamshala on Friday joined the Global Climate Strike to raise awareness about the climate crisis in Tibet, ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (CoP 26) in Glasgow, United Kingdom from October 31 to November 12, 2021.
Even with the Paris Agreement's decision to stop the world's average temperatur...[read more]
Published: Sat, 23 Oct 2021 02:03:08 GMT
COP26 should be the COP of action, implementation, says Bhupender Yadav
New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav held a bilateral meeting with UK Foreign Minister Elizabeth Truss here in New Delhi and assured India's full support to the UK during their United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP) presidency and said that the upcoming Glasgow Climate Change Conference (COP 26) should be the COP of action and implementation...[read more]
Published: Sat, 23 Oct 2021 01:18:13 GMT
Over 40 nations chide China at UN for atrocities in Xinjiang
New York [US], October 23 (ANI): Over 40 Western countries have criticised China at the United Nations over the ongoing atrocities against Muslim Uyghurs and other religious minorities in Xinjiang.
The 43 countries have signed the statement, expressing concern at "credible-based reports" of the existence of "re-education camps" in Xinjiang, Al Jazeera reported.
It was read by France's UN Ambassador Nicolas De Riviere at a...[read more]
Published: Thu, 28 Oct 2021 00:08:05 GMT
World Bank freezes Sudan aid over coup as civil disobedience grows
The World Bank halted disbursements for operations in Sudan on Wednesday in response to the military's seizure of power from a transitional government, while state oil company workers, doctors and pilots joined civilian groups opposing the takeover.Thousands of people have taken to the streets since ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 21:08:05 GMT
Could a technological fix save the planet from climate change
Pessimism is growing about humanity's ability to save the planet as world leaders prepare to convene for climate change talks at the COP26 summit in Glasgow on October 31. Faced with increasingly apocalyptic projections, some scientists are calling for plans to cool the planet with geoengineering. But is this a realistic path out of the nightmare?...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 18:16:08 GMT
20% of beds in French hospitals closed due to lack of health workers
One in five public hospital beds remains closed in France due to a lack of healthcare workers, according to a study published in early October. This is twice as many as before the Covid-19 epidemic.According to a flash survey led by the president of France's Conseil Scientifique (Scientific Council), Jean-Francois Delfraissy, about one in five beds is closed in large public hospitals due to lack of staff....[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 18:08:08 GMT
Macron hails new journey as France returns looted Benin treasures
President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday hailed a breakthrough moment as France returned 26 artefacts looted during the colonial era to Benin at a special ceremony at the Quai Branly museum in Paris. The treasures were embarking on a "journey to return back home", said Macron.The 26 pieces from the collection known as the "Abomey Treasures" were looted by French forces in 1892 and have been on a final display at ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 13:37:12 GMT
Live: Deposed Sudanese PM returns home as protests over coup continue
Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok was allowed to return home Tuesday but remains "under heavy guard", a day after he was detained when the army seized power in a coup that has claimed at least seven lives. Protests against the coup continued on Wednesday as Khartoum airport reopened to inbound and outbound traffic. Follow events with our live updates....[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 13:37:08 GMT
Ghana: Proposed bill threatens homosexuals with long prison terms
Ghana's parliament began considering a bill that would criminalise homosexuality and make advocating for LGBT people a crime. Human rights activists have sounded the alarm at plans to prosecute the LGBT community in a country already experiencing a wave of homophobia.The Ghanaian NGO Interfaith Diversity Network of West Africa (IDNOWA) has called the bill inhumane. "If this law is passed, all conversations with ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 09:08:09 GMT
Deposed Sudanese PM returns home as protests over coup continue
Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok returned home Tuesday evening and remains "under heavy guard", a day after he was detained as the army seized power in a coup that has claimed at least seven lives. Protests against the coup continued on Wednesday as Khartoum airport reopened to all inbound and outbound flights. Follow all the day's events with our live updates.The release of ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 07:47:06 GMT
France orders 50,000 doses of new Covid pill molnupiravir
France has placed an order for 50,000 doses of the oral drug known as molnupiravir, used to treat Covid-19. The American laboratory Merck says it reduces the risk of hospitalisation by half in patients who take it during their first few days of infection.The drug, which as a tablet is easier to administer than existing intravenous treatment options, has been hailed as a breakthrough."It will be delivered ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 21:08:05 GMT
Sudan PM returns home after detention in coup
Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok returned home on Tuesday, a day after he was detained as the army seized power in a coup that has claimed at least seven lives. Follow the day's development as they happened.The release of Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok and his wife followed international condemnation of the coup and calls for the military to release all the government officials who were detained when Gen. ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 19:37:10 GMT
Live: Sudan PM returns home after detention in coup
Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok returned home on Tuesday, a day after he was detained as the army seized power in a coup that has claimed at least seven lives. Follow our live updates for all the latest developments.21:00 Paris timePM returns homeDetained Sudanese Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok and his wife were allowed to return to their home in Khartoum, m...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 13:47:13 GMT
French football watchdogs slap one match stadium ban on Saint-Etienne
French football's disciplinary watchdogs on Tuesday ordered Saint-Etienne to play their next Ligue 1 home match behind closed doors after supporters hurled a barrage of smoke bombs onto the pitch before the start of their game against Angers last Friday.The tie at the Stade Geoffrey-Guichard kicked off an hour late as stewards picked up debris from the field and match officials waited for the smoke to clear. The...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 13:37:10 GMT
Live: Sudan's top general says PM is 'at my home' after coup
Roads were blocked, phone and Internet services were down and mosque loudspeakers blared calls for a general strike in Sudan on Tuesday, a day after the army seized power in a coup that has claimed at least seven lives. Follow our live updates for all the latest developments.14:20 Paris timeTop general says PM is 'at my home'Sudan's top general said on Tuesday that...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 12:08:14 GMT
Live: Mosques blare general strike calls as US, UN slam Sudan coup
Roads were blocked, phone and Internet services were down and mosque loudspeakers blared calls for a general strike in Sudan on Tuesday, a day after the army seized power in a coup that has claimed at least seven lives. Follow our live updates for all the latest developments.13:50 Paris time'This African incident is not welcome at all'Malawian President Lazarus Cha...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 10:47:10 GMT
French court overrules government on bird hunting licences
France's top administrative court has suspended new permits given out by the government for traditional bird hunting.Monday's decision by the Council of State ruled that hunting orders granted by the government earlier this month were likely to contravene European law. The ruling follows Intense lobbying by nature conservationists."It's a great joy that the urgency has been recognised because the damage i...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 10:37:07 GMT
Illegal waste dumps near Paris wreak environmental havoc
Near a forest barely 20 kilometres from Paris, an impromptu landfill covering more than 16 hectares is just one of many illegal waste dumps polluting the outskirts of the French capital. The industrial waste is dumped by polluters evading garbage disposal fees.Toufik Bouallaga, a volunteer at a local citizen's collective, is visibly disturbed as he walks across an illegal dump filled with plastic tubs, asbestos ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 09:08:09 GMT
Live: Telecommunications interrupted in Sudan as US slams coup
Protesters were defiant on the streets of Sudan early Tuesday to denounce a military coup, as international condemnation of the country's security forces ramped up with the UN Security Council expected to meet later. Follow our live updates for all the latest developments.08:58 Paris timeTelecommunications down, internet services limitedTelecommunications were inte...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 07:37:09 GMT
Hot summer, empty honey pots: Climate change hits Italian beekeepers
As world leaders, scientists and activists head for the COP26 UN climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland, FRANCE 24 will broadcast a series of special reports on global warming. For the first episode, we head to the Italian island of Sicily where beekeepers have been particularly hard hit by the excessively hot summer.Piero Anello is in despair as he checks his hives in the Italian island of Sicily. "Look at the...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 06:08:10 GMT
Live: Protesters take to streets of Khartoum as US slams Sudan coup
Protesters were defiant on the streets of Sudan early Tuesday to denounce a military coup, as international condemnation of the country's security forces ramped up with the United Nations Security Council expected to meet later. Follow our live updates for all the latest developments.07:07 Paris timeChanting "Returning to the past is not an option," crowds began gathering on the streets o...[read more]
Published: Mon, 25 Oct 2021 18:16:07 GMT
French intelligence 'unmasks' QAnon conspiracy theorists
French intelligence has revealed a disturbing rise in power of the far-right conspiracy movement QAnon in the French-speaking world, according to a document obtained by Sunday newspaper the Journal du Dimanche.The information, which has authorities worried six months out from presidential elections, shows the extent to which QAnon has become entrenched in France - confirming the conspiracy "sphere" goes beyond s...[read more]
Published: Mon, 25 Oct 2021 07:37:12 GMT
Live: Sudan's armed forces detain PM Hamdok for refusing to join coup
Soldiers arrested most of the members of Sudan's cabinet and a large number of pro-government party leaders on Monday in an apparent military coup, three political sources said, throwing a fragile transition towards democracy into disarray. Follow FRANCE 24's live updates on events.9:15am Paris time EU following events in Sudan 'with utmost concern'...[read more]
Published: Sun, 24 Oct 2021 12:16:08 GMT
France launches state-of-art military communications satellite
France has successfully launched a military satellite on Saturday, designed to allow all of France's armed forces across the globe to communicate swiftly and securely, witnessing among others that geopolitical tensions are now exported to space.The Ariane 5 rocket carrying the Syracuse 4A satellite took off from Kourou, in French Guiana late Saturday, with the mission accomplished 38 minutes and 41 seconds after...[read more]
Published: Sat, 23 Oct 2021 18:08:05 GMT
Security Council delegation in Mali to push for civilian government
A UN Security Council delegation is expected in the Malian capital Bamako on Saturday to press the transitional government to allow a civilian administration to take over following two coups in the West African country in less than a year.Mali, a poor and landlocked nation home to at least 20 ethnic groups, is battling jihadist attacks and interc...[read more]
Published: Sat, 23 Oct 2021 10:47:10 GMT
UN suspends aid flight to Ethiopia's Tigray after airstrikes
The United Nations (UN) has suspended flights to Tigray's regional capital after an aid flight had to abort landing in Mekelle. The humanitarian situation in the region is dire with civilians facing famine-like conditions.Ethiopia's latest aerial bombardment of Tigray's capital city on Friday injured 11 civilians and forced a UN aid flight bound for the famine-threatened region to turn around, humanitarian sourc...[read more]
Published: Sat, 23 Oct 2021 09:16:14 GMT
Marseille seek to rub salt into PSG's hyped-up wounds
So this is the state of the Paris Saint-Germain nation as they prepare to take on eternal rivals Marseille in Sunday night's blockbuster at the Velodrome: top of Ligue 1 with a forward line of Neymar and Lionel Messi and leading the way at the mid way point in the group stages of this season's Champions League.There should be panegyrics aplenty.But no, Ici C'est Paris - as the fans love to bawl at the Par...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 14:36:54 GMT
Al Sadd Star Tabata Linked with Esteghlal: Report
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Brazilian-born Qatari professional footballer Rodrigo Tabata has reportedly been linked with a move to Iran's Esteghlal. - Sports news - Tabata, 40, represented Qatar national football team from 2015 to 2017.He has played in Qatar Super League (QSL) since 2011.The attacking midfielder currently is a member of Al Sadd.Esteghlal has previously signed French forward Arthu...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 06:52:15 GMT
Boris Johnson fails to act despite damning COVID-19 report
This week's refusal by UK PM Boris Johnson to take urgent COVID-19 action shows he has learned nothing from last week's damning parliamentary report on the Government's catastrophic mishandling of the pandemic.One of many criticisms in the report was:...[read more]
Published: Sun, 24 Oct 2021 14:37:09 GMT
Lyon Eyes Sardar Azmoun: Report
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - French giant Lyon is reportedly ready to table an offer in January for Zenit striker Sardar Azmoun. - Sports news - The 26-year-old striker was heavily linked with a move away from Zenit last summer and had offers from several clubs on his table.Tottenham and Lyon were amongst the clubs who were interested in him last summer, but Azmoun later revealed that the Russian giant blocked ...[read more]
Published: Sat, 23 Oct 2021 06:39:08 GMT
Colts QB Brett Hundley Named NFLPA Community MVP For Week 7
The Hundley Foundation hosted the quarterback's annual Halloween Spectacular for more than 250 kids and families who live with epilepsy. JJ Stankevitz Colts quarterback Brett Hundley was named the Week 7 NFLPA Community MVP for his foundation's annual Halloween Spectacular, which hosted more than 250 kids and parents who live with epilepsy.Hundley and his sister, Paris - who was diagnosed with...[read more]
Published: Thu, 28 Oct 2021 00:44:01 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0000 GMT, Oct. 28
BEIJING, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University at 0000 GMT, Oct. 28. Country Confirmed Cases World 244,709,646 U.S. 45,619,660 India 34,215,653 Brazil 21,748,984 Britain 8,894,863 Russia 8,220,975 Turkey 7...[read more]
Published: Thu, 28 Oct 2021 00:30:02 GMT
Barcelona sack coach Koeman after loss to Rayo Vallecano
MADRID, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona sacked coach Ronald Koeman on Thursday just hours after they suffered a 1-0 defeat away to Rayo Vallecano. The club issued a statement shortly after midnight confirming FC Barcelona sacked Ronald Koeman as first team coach. The club president Joan Laporta informed Koeman following the defeat to Rayo Vallecano. The defeat in the Vallecas Stadium came just three days...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 16:18:01 GMT
COVID-19 gaining ground in France: gov't spokesman
PARIS, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- The number of COVID-19 infections is increasing slightly in France, with the incidence rate exceeding 50 cases per 100,000 residents in around 40 of the country's 101 departments, government spokesman Gabriel Attal said here on Wednesday. "The number of cases is on the rise with an increase of 16 percent over one week. The epidemic is gaining ground," Attal said after a Defense Council...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 16:05:53 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1500 GMT, Oct. 27
BEIJING, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University at 1500 GMT, Oct. 27. Country Confirmed Cases World 244,709,646 U.S. 45,619,660 India 34,215,653 Brazil 21,748,984 Britain 8,894,863 Russia 8,220,975 Turkey 7...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 16:05:27 GMT
China means what it says in reducing carbon emissions: ambassador
LONDON, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- China will honor its pledges to reduce carbon emissions and any worries about it failing to do so is unnecessary, Chinese Ambassador to Britain Zheng Zeguang said in an article published on The Guardian on Wednesday. "Anyone who knows China well is sure that my country is serious about reducing carbon emissions and pursuing green development, and that we mean what we say," Zheng said ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 11:05:02 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1000 GMT, Oct. 27
BEIJING, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University at 1000 GMT, Oct. 27. Country Confirmed Cases World 244,629,081 U.S. 45,616,157 India 34,215,653 Brazil 21,748,984 Britain 8,894,848 Russia 8,220,975 Turkey 7...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 05:30:01 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0500 GMT, Oct. 27
BEIJING, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University at 0500 GMT, Oct. 27. Country Confirmed Cases World 244,495,116 U.S. 45,609,021 India 34,202,202 Brazil 21,748,984 Britain 8,894,843 Russia 8,185,400 Turkey 7...[read more]
Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 01:18:01 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0000 GMT, Oct. 27
BEIJING, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University at 0000 GMT, Oct. 27. Country Confirmed Cases World 244,428,695 U.S. 45,606,112 India 34,202,202 Brazil 21,748,984 Britain 8,894,591 Russia 8,185,400 Turkey 7...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 21:30:16 GMT
Climate crisis is a code red for humanity: UN chief
UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday that the climate crisis is a code red for humanity and that urgent action is needed before it is too late. "The United Nations and this assembly were created precisely for the kind of challenge that brings us together today. The climate crisis is a code red for humanity. This assembly, and governments around the world, face a ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 16:30:01 GMT
French shares gain 0.80 pct Tuesday
PARIS, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- French shares went up on Tuesday with the benchmark Paris CAC 40 up 0.80 percent, or 53.64 points, to close at 6,766.51 points. A total of 31 of the 40 selected large companies gained in the day. French aeronautic giant Safran advanced 4.36 percent, the top gainer of the blue chips. International steel producer ArcelorMittal SA rose 3.13 percent and French financial group AXA ga...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 16:05:40 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1500 GMT, Oct. 26
BEIJING, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University at 1500 GMT, Oct. 26. Country Confirmed Cases World 244,239,277 U.S. 45,552,615 India 34,202,202 Brazil 21,735,560 Britain 8,851,105 Russia 8,185,400 Turkey 7...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 16:05:39 GMT
3rd LD Writethru: Xi talks with Macron over phone
BEIJING, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday held a phone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron. Xi stressed that China and France, on condition of effective epidemic prevention and control, should advance relevant cooperation, consolidate cooperation in such traditional areas as civil nuclear energy, aviation and aerospace, and expand cooperation in such new fields as artifi...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 16:05:38 GMT
2nd LD: Xi talks with Macron over phone
BEIJING, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday held a phone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron. Xi stressed that China and France, on condition of effective epidemic prevention and control, should advance relevant cooperation, consolidate cooperation in such traditional areas as civil nuclear energy, aviation and aerospace, and expand cooperation in such new fields as artifi...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 16:05:38 GMT
1st LD: Xi talks with Macron over phone
BEIJING, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday held a phone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron. Xi stressed that China and France, on condition of effective epidemic prevention and control, should advance relevant cooperation, consolidate cooperation in such traditional areas as civil nuclear energy, aviation and aerospace, and expand cooperation in such new fields as artifi...[read more]
Published: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 16:05:26 GMT
UNEP says carbon resilient future at stake amid rising emissions
NAIROBI, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- The quest for a carbon resilient, green and inclusive future is facing new headwinds amid failure by many countries to meet their greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said in a new report released on Tuesday. According to the UNEP's Emission Gap report 2021, now in its 12th edition, the pledges that countries have made to lower carbon emissio...[read more]