Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 10:46:46 GMT
Slovakia eyes using Russia's Sputnik Covid vaccine
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia: Following successful testing in a Hungarian lab, Slovakia will discuss the purchase of the Russian Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine with Moscow. Slovakian Health Minister ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 14 May 2021 18:40:07 GMT
Sparks sign Gabby Williams to contract extension
The Los Angeles Sparks announced the signing of wing Gabby Williams to a contract extension on Friday.
L.A. acquired Williams in a trade with the Chicago Sky on May 9, sending rookie Stephanie Watts ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 14 May 2021 18:13:48 GMT
Ewan sprints to Giro seventh stage win, Valter holds race lead
Australia's Caleb Ewan of the Lotto team sped to a second win at the Giro on Friday, two days after his first success.Ewan was quickest to react after Colombian Fernando Gav...[read more]
Published: Fri, 14 May 2021 17:56:08 GMT
Turkish GP cancelled, Formula 1 adds second race in Austria
Paris [France], May 14 (ANI): Formula 1 on Friday confirmed that the Turkish Grand Prix, which had replaced Grand Prix Du Canada 2021, has been cancelled due to the new COVID-19 travel restrictions.
A...[read more]
Published: Fri, 14 May 2021 15:19:13 GMT
Report: Karmine Corp sign Cabochard to replace Adam
French League of Legends team Karmine Corp has finalized a six-month deal with former Team Vitality top laner Lucas "Cabochard" Simon-Meslet, Dot Esports reported Friday.
Cabochard will replace Adam ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 14 May 2021 14:05:50 GMT
Lightning Kills 18 Wild Elephants in India
Conservation officials in India say at least 18 wild elephants were killed by lightning during a thunderstorm late Thursday; however, some experts think the animals might have been poisoned in a wi...[read more]
Published: Fri, 14 May 2021 14:05:40 GMT
Africa Hits the Court with Professional Basketball League Debut
JOHANNESBURG - Twenty-six games, writing a major chapter of African sports history. That's the narrative of the inaugural season of the new Basketball Africa League, an offshoot of the U.S. Nationa...[read more]
Published: Fri, 14 May 2021 13:49:09 GMT
Armenia and Azerbaijan in new border crisis
Azerbaijani forces advanced significantly into territory along the border with Armenia this week, sparking a security crisis in which Russia - Armenia's treaty ally and the broker of the ceasefire ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 14 May 2021 13:37:50 GMT
Cannes press conference delayed
Washington [US], May 14 (ANI): The star-studded press conference for the 74th edition of the Cannes Film Festival has been postponed by one week till June 3, this year.
Variety has learned that the re...[read more]
Published: Fri, 14 May 2021 11:05:04 GMT
US Ramps Up Effort to Convince Young Adults COVID Vaccine is Safe
FORT WASHINGTON, MARYLAND - The race to get the COVID-19 vaccine into the arms of Americans is now focusing on young adults and adolescents. They're eligible to be vaccinated but not necessarily ru...[read more]
Published: Fri, 14 May 2021 09:18:38 GMT
3x3 Pro Basketball League (3BL) gets official recognition
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ThePRTree): In a watershed moment for Indian basketball, the nation's top administrative body, the Basketball Federation of India (BFI) has formally granted recognition to '...[read more]
Published: Fri, 14 May 2021 09:05:15 GMT
Australia Plans Mega Marine Reserves
SYDNEY - Australia plans to add an area of the Indian Ocean bigger than France or the U.S. state of Texas to its network of marine parks.A reserve would be set up around Christmas Island, wh...[read more]
Published: Fri, 14 May 2021 08:41:31 GMT
Sasol sells 30% stake in Mozambique gas pipe for R5 billion
Sasol agreed to sell a 30% stake in a natural gas pipeline running from Mozambique to South Africa for as much as R5.1 billion as it shores up funds to pay down debt.The deal is part of an a...[read more]
Published: Fri, 14 May 2021 07:35:06 GMT
US Communities Push to Vaccinate Young Adults
FORT WASHINGTON, MARYLAND - The race to get the COVID-19 vaccine into the arms of Americans is now focusing on young adults and adolescents. They're eligible to be vaccinated but not necessarily ru...[read more]
Published: Fri, 14 May 2021 06:55:27 GMT
High testing costs can stall global aviation recovery: IATA
Geneva [Switzerland], May 14 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on governments to ensure that high costs for Covid-19 testing do not put travel out of reach for indiv...[read more]
Published: Fri, 14 May 2021 02:05:07 GMT
FaZe, Mutineers advance in CDL Stage 3 Major
The Atlanta FaZe and Florida Mutineers won their openers on Thursday in the Call of Duty League Season 3 Major, advancing to the upper-bracket semifinals.
The FaZe swept the Dallas Empire 3-0, and th...[read more]
Published: Fri, 14 May 2021 00:35:27 GMT
Europe Emerging From Dark Coronavirus Months
PARIS - After dark months struggling with the coronavirus pandemic, Europe is finally hitting its stride, with vaccinations and economies picking up, countries emerging from lockdowns, and even ope...[read more]
Published: Thu, 13 May 2021 20:39:16 GMT
How climate change is erasing the world's oldest rock art
In caves on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, ancient peoples marked the walls with red and mulberry hand stencils, and painted images of large native mammals or ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 13 May 2021 20:27:03 GMT
France orders police to ban rallies in Paris
Paris [France], May 14 (ANI/Sputnik): French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin on Thursday instructed the Paris police department to ban manifestations linked to the ongoing violent tensions between I...[read more]
Published: Thu, 13 May 2021 18:42:27 GMT
Climate adaptation finance is ineffective and must be more transparent
Published: Thu, 13 May 2021 18:19:28 GMT
Serena Williams to play at Parma after early Rome exit
Serena Williams accepted a wild-card invitation to next week's Emilia-Romagna Open in Parma, Italy, following her early exit from the Italian Open.
Playing in her first match since the Australian Ope...[read more]
Published: Thu, 13 May 2021 15:03:06 GMT
'Japan military drills with US, France are waste of fuel'
Beijing [China], May 13 (ANI): China has described the military exercises in southern Japan involving troops and hardware from France, Japan, the United States and Australia as a waste of fuel, adding...[read more]
Published: Thu, 13 May 2021 12:13:39 GMT
Serena Williams to play in Parma after early Rome exit
Serena Williams has been given a wild card to play in next week's WTA tournament in Parma after her premature exit from the Italian Open, her entourage told AFP on Thursday....[read more]
Published: Thu, 13 May 2021 12:13:36 GMT
Veteran Springbok set to extend Cheetahs stay
Veteran scrumhalf Ruan Pienaar looks likely to see out his career at the Cheetahs.Pienaar, who joined the Cheetahs in 2019 after playing abroad for close to...[read more]
Published: Thu, 13 May 2021 11:18:49 GMT
US-made water processor system breaks down on ISS: NASA
Washington [US], May 13 (ANI/Sputnik): The water processor mechanism has got out of order on the US segment of the International Space Station (ISS), with the crew members planning to repair it early ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 13 May 2021 10:42:55 GMT
European stocks slide at open
European stocks slid at the open Thursday after sharp losses in Asia and on Wall Street as worries that soaring US inflation could harm global economic recovery triggered heavy selling.Londo...[read more]
Published: Thu, 13 May 2021 10:41:22 GMT
Ivorian prime minister in hospital in France with severe fatigue
Ivory Coast Prime Minister Patrick Achi, 65, has been admitted to hospital in Paris, where he was being treated for severe fatigue accrued since his appointment in March, two sources close to him s...[read more]
Published: Thu, 13 May 2021 09:12:52 GMT
Asian markets plunge as US inflation data fans rate hike fears
A forecast-busting surge in US inflation sent Asian markets tumbling on Thursday, tracking a rout on Wall Street.Investors fret that the Federal Reserve wi...[read more]
Published: Thu, 13 May 2021 06:38:50 GMT
How can the world help India - and where does that help need to go?
Published: Thu, 13 May 2021 06:13:31 GMT
Nadal off to winning start in 10th Italian Open title bid
Rafael Nadal opened his attempt to win a 10th Italian Open title on Wednesday with a straight sets victory over teenager Jannik Sinner to advance to the third roun...[read more]
Published: Thu, 13 May 2021 05:40:07 GMT
Julio Urias, Dodgers complete 2-game sweep of Mariners
Max Muncy hit a two-run home run and Julio Urias pitched seven strong innings as the Los Angeles Dodgers earned a 7-1 victory over the visiting Seattle Mariners on Wednesday to finish a two-game inter...[read more]
Published: Thu, 13 May 2021 05:37:23 GMT
Lyla Blanc: An Indian perfume brand reaching new heights
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 13 (ANI/NewsVoir): There are only a handful brands that are Indian and have made it out of the country.
Lyla Blanc has not only managed to penetrate the Indian market...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 18:54:52 GMT
Top 5 most likable Russian characters in western literature
Truly talented writers are like fussy eaters. They often choose characters that match their personalities. Bestselling writers, from Alexandre Dumas to Agatha Christie, spiced their high-octane nov...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 13:40:40 GMT
Bafana Bafana boss Hugo Broos reveals his first assistant coach
Newly-appointed head coach Hugo Broos on Wednesday named Macedonian, Chedomir Janevski as his first assistant coach as he finalises his technical team that will gu...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 11:05:17 GMT
Months of Lockdown Raise a Pressing Question: Where to Pee in Paris
PARIS - Paris begins reopening next week, bringing relief to residents missing its long-shuttered shops, museums, theaters and cafes that make France's iconic capital so special. Not to mention so...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 10:43:46 GMT
All Blacks loosie allegedly involved in assault of woman
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has confirmed an investigation was launched into allegations that an All Blacks player was involved in an assault on a woman in Dunedin.According to a report on New Z...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 10:42:58 GMT
European stocks open steady after slump
European stock markets steadied at the open on Wednesday, a day after slumping in line with global equities on fears that rising inflation could harm economic recovery from the pandemic.Lond...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 10:42:52 GMT
Asian markets suffer further as inflation data looms
Fears about surging inflation continued to trouble Asian markets on Wednesday.A big miss on US jobs creation on Friday had eased inflation worries but they...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 06:55:23 GMT
4 of the BEST Soviet female intelligence agents
They hunted down former Tsarist generals, recruited high-ranking Nazis and stole U.S. and British atomic secrets. 1. Nadezhda Plevitskaya...[read more]
Published: Tue, 11 May 2021 23:05:14 GMT
Reporters Who Fled Myanmar Censorship Risk Deportation From Thailand
Three journalists who fled to Thailand to escape censorship in Myanmar may be at risk of deportation after being arrested during a random police search.The journalists from the Democratic Vo...[read more]
Published: Fri, 14 May 2021 18:16:15 GMT
Macron, Ardern hold talks to step up fight against online extremism
French President Emmanuel Macron and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern are to hold talks Friday evening by video conference to advance their two-year-old campaign to curb online extremism....[read more]
Published: Fri, 14 May 2021 18:16:12 GMT
France set to reach mid-May target of 20 million Covid vaccinations
France's target of administering a first Covid-19 jab to a third of the population by mid-May appears within reach, despite pessimism over the slow start of the vaccination programme.The mai...[read more]
Published: Fri, 14 May 2021 13:47:13 GMT
400 films waiting to be screened as French cinemas prepare to reopen
No fewer than 45 films are slated for release when French cinemas reopen on 19 May after six months of pandemic-induced closure. At two to three times the usual number of films to be released, it i...[read more]
Published: Fri, 14 May 2021 12:16:12 GMT
Paris mayor eyes virtually car-free city centre by 2022
In a further bid to cut down on traffic in the capital, Paris city hall has announced plans to bring in a "low traffic zone" in the heart of the centre by 2022.Car traffic will be drasticall...[read more]
Published: Fri, 14 May 2021 10:47:17 GMT
Canada's Quebec province unveils bill to protect French language
Canada's Quebec province has unveiled sweeping legislation aimed at curbing the decline of the French language, particularly in Montreal where businesses are using more and more English.The ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 14 May 2021 10:47:13 GMT
Africa-France summit postponed due to Covid-19 travel restrictions
The Africa-France summit, which was to be held in early July in Montpellier, southern France, has been pushed back to early October because travel constraints linked to the Covid-19 epidemic will b...[read more]
Published: Fri, 14 May 2021 06:16:13 GMT
Local flowers in demand as Covid transforms French flower industry
The vast majority of cut flowers sold in France come from abroad, grown in warmer climes or greenhouses in Holland. A growing number of florists are tapping into an increased interest in local prod...[read more]
Published: Thu, 13 May 2021 18:16:20 GMT
All-English Champions League final moved from Istanbul ... to Porto
The all-English clash in the Champions League final between Chelsea and Manchester City will not be held in England, European football's governing body Uefa confirmed on Thursday.The showdow...[read more]
Published: Thu, 13 May 2021 18:16:18 GMT
France lays out rules ahead of reopening of bar, restaurant terraces
French business chiefs have urged owners of small bars and restaurants to make sure tables are well separated with decent barriers between them when they reopen on 19 May after more than six months...[read more]
Published: Thu, 13 May 2021 18:16:16 GMT
French government advisors warn of Covid-linked 'poverty time bomb'
The authors of a new report on poverty predict wide-ranging problems and note a significant increase in the number of people on welfare payments since the start of the Covid crisis.The Covid...[read more]
Published: Thu, 13 May 2021 18:16:14 GMT
China's population puzzle: Was the latest census cooked
China finally published the result of its 7th national census earlier this week. The official figures show that population growth is slowing down as fewer couples have children. The decline will ad...[read more]
Published: Thu, 13 May 2021 18:16:11 GMT
French MPs approve quotas for more women in corporate management
France's lower house has voted in favour of a bill that would require companies with more than 1,000 employees to have women in 40 percent of their top management posts by 2030.The National ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 13 May 2021 13:47:15 GMT
Ivorian PM to return to Abidjan following medical treatment in France
Cote d'Ivoire's prime minister has undergone medical treatment in France after suffering intestinal bleeding, according to his entourage. Patrick Achi was expected to return home on Friday.A...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 18:16:16 GMT
Hundreds of cities ill prepared for climate hazards, report warns
Hundreds of cities around the world lack plans to address climate change and keep their populations safe from known threats including extreme weather and pollution, a report published Wednesday war...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 18:16:14 GMT
EU court sides with Amazon in dispute over Luxembourg taxes
A European court has ruled that US retail giant Amazon did not receive 250 million euros in illegal tax benefits in Luxembourg, dismissing an EU order to pay back the taxes. French energy giant Eng...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 12:08:23 GMT
World reacts as violence escalates in Israel-Gaza conflict
Israel carried out hundreds of air strikes in Gaza on Wednesday and Palestinian militants fired multiple rocket barrages at Tel Aviv and the southern city of Beersheba in the region's most intense ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 09:16:13 GMT
Air France, Airbus to stand trial over 2009 Rio-Paris plane crash
The Paris appeals court has ruled that Air France and Airbus must stand trial over the 2009 Rio de Janeiro-Paris flight that crashed killing all 228 people on board. The decision overturns a lower ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 07:47:12 GMT
French Covid infections slow as vaccinations open up to all ages
New Covid-19 infections rates in France are at their lowest in a year, with the government banking on a stepped-up vaccination drive to bring the epidemic under control. On Wednesday all adults, re...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 06:16:14 GMT
Covid-tracking geeks convince French people to trust the numbers
When a 25-year-old computer wizz devised a website last year to help French people understand Covid-19 data, he scarcely imagined it would end up getting 10 million visits a month. A team of other ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 08:24:05 GMT
Get to know the Rams' 10 undrafted free agent signees
Stu Jackson The Rams supplemented their nine-member 2021 draft class by signing 10 undrafted free agents on May 1. Here's a little bit more information about each of those 10 newcomers:...[read more]
Published: Wed, 12 May 2021 06:52:09 GMT
Australians do not benefit from a war with China
Recent rhetoric on war is more about supporting the highly lucrative defence industry as it is about countering the rise of China, writes ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 14 May 2021 16:49:01 GMT
French shares gain 1.54 pct on Friday
PARIS, May 14 (Xinhua) -- French shares gained on Friday with the benchmark Paris CAC 40 up 1.54 percent, or 96.81 points, to close at 6,385.14 points. A total of 38 of the 40 selected large...[read more]
Published: Fri, 14 May 2021 16:18:18 GMT
Japanese lawyer implores Tokyo to cancel Olympics, 350,000 sign petition
TOKYO, May 14 (Xinhua) -- A Japanese lawyer, who launched an online petition calling for the cancelation of this summer's Olympics on Friday, implored Tokyo's government to cancel the Games, saying...[read more]
Published: Fri, 14 May 2021 16:05:20 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1500 GMT, May 14
BEIJING, May 14 (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 U...[read more]
Published: Fri, 14 May 2021 13:30:03 GMT
Quotes of the Day from Xinhua World News, May 14
PARIS -- French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday called on Israelis and Palestinians to stop hostilities and agree on a ceasefire after days of clashes which have left more than 100 victims....[read more]
Published: Fri, 14 May 2021 12:11:59 GMT
Reuters: Toshiba European Operations Suffer Ransomware Cyber Attack
The Japanese tech conglomerate Toshiba announced that its European operations suffered a ransomware cyber attack, Reuters reported. The French headquarter of the company was worst hit. Toshiba elab...[read more]
Published: Fri, 14 May 2021 10:49:01 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1000 GMT, May 14
BEIJING, May 14 (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 U...[read more]
Published: Fri, 14 May 2021 07:30:01 GMT
French media uncovers backstage manipulator of conspiracy media sites
PARIS, May 14 (Xinhua) -- The Falun Gong cult is the manipulator behind-the-scenes of several media sites such as the Epoch Times and New Tang Dynasty Television that have been obsessed with fabric...[read more]
Published: Fri, 14 May 2021 06:05:01 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0500 GMT, May 14
BEIJING, May 14 (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 U...[read more]
Published: Fri, 14 May 2021 00:44:01 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0000 GMT, May 14
BEIJING, May 14 (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 U...[read more]
Published: Thu, 13 May 2021 18:05:01 GMT
Spain's parliament approves law on climate change, energy transition
MADRID, May 13 (Xinhua) -- The Spanish Congress of Deputies, the lower chamber in the parliament, approved on Thursday a law on climate change and energy transition aimed at drastically reducing gr...[read more]
Published: Thu, 13 May 2021 16:44:01 GMT
French shares gain 0.14 pct on Thursday
PARIS, May 13 (Xinhua) -- French shares edged up on Thursday with the benchmark Paris CAC 40 up 0.14 percent, or 8.98 points, to close at 6,288.33 points. A total of 20 of the 40 selected la...[read more]
Published: Thu, 13 May 2021 16:05:09 GMT
Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, May 13
GAZA -- Tension between Israel and militant groups in the Gaza Strip continued on Thursday, while the Hamas-run health ministry officials said the death toll in the besieged coastal enclave has cli...[read more]
Published: Thu, 13 May 2021 16:05:07 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1500 GMT, May 13
BEIJING, May 13 (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 U...[read more]
Published: Thu, 13 May 2021 16:05:06 GMT
Ukraine, France sign agreements worth 1.3 bln euros
KIEV, May 13 (Xinhua) -- The governments of Ukraine and France have signed four framework agreements worth over 1.3 billion euros (1.5 billion U.S. dollars), the press service of the Cabinet of Min...[read more]
Published: Thu, 13 May 2021 12:11:55 GMT
Italy Hopes to Revive Migrant-Sharing Deals amid Migration Surge
Italy is pushing EU partners to revive migrant burden-sharing deals as it seeks to stave off a summertime surge in landings from North Africa, Prime Minister Mario Draghi said Wednesday (12 May)....[read more]
Published: Thu, 13 May 2021 10:44:02 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1000 GMT, May 13
BEIJING, May 13 (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 U...[read more]
Published: Thu, 13 May 2021 10:12:07 GMT
France Adds More Countries on Its Mandatory Quarantine List
Five more countries will be added to France's mandatory 10-day quarantine list, French government spokesman Gabriel Attal announced Wednesday.The list of countries will be released shortly, ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 13 May 2021 05:49:02 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0500 GMT, May 13
BEIJING, May 13 (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 U...[read more]
Published: Thu, 13 May 2021 03:30:05 GMT
Chile administers 16 mln doses of COVID-19 vaccines
SANTIAGO, May 12 (Xinhua) -- More than 16 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in Chile since its immunization campaign began on Feb. 3, the Health Ministry reported Wednesday....[read more]
Published: Thu, 13 May 2021 03:05:01 GMT
Australia establishes new marine parks
CANBERRA, May 13 (Xinhua) -- The Australian Government has declared two new massive marine parks in the Indian Ocean in a bid to conserve the area. Sussan Ley, the Minister for the Environme...[read more]
Published: Thu, 13 May 2021 00:44:01 GMT
Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 0000 GMT, May 13
BEIJING, May 13 (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 U...[read more]
Published: Fri, 14 May 2021 17:57:17 GMT
AFL news 2021- Ross Lyon Collingwood coach speculation, Nathan Buckley contract, senior assistants
As speculation and scrutiny grows over Nathan Buckleys future, Ross Lyon has roared back into the senior coaching picture....[read more]
Published: Fri, 14 May 2021 13:05:00 GMT
Senses dulled by COVID-19, French wine tasters fear for livelihood
Published: Fri, 14 May 2021 00:53:57 GMT