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: 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 07:59:05 GMT
Xinhua Photos of the Day (Oct. 28)
BEIJING, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- The world in the past 24hrs. A selection of the best daily press photos from Xinhua.A group of children visit a modern agricultural industry park in Tongshan Dis...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 07:03:17 GMT
US offers F-18 fighters to India for Naval requirement
By Ajit K DubeyNew Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): Seeking to develop further closer ties with India, the United States of America (USA) has offered its F-18 naval fighter jets for the Indian Navy's ...[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: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 02:55:11 GMT
No Pakistan Ambassador to France for 3 months
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 28 (ANI): In a unanimous resolution, Pakistan's National Assembly has asked the government that the country should recall its ambassador in France following the furore ov...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Oct 2020 20:55:15 GMT
World No. 9 Bertens undergoes Achilles surgery
World No. 9 Kiki Bertens announced Tuesday that she underwent Achilles tendon surgery and will miss the beginning of the 2021 season, including the Australian Open.
The 28-year old Bertens said in an...[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 20:40:07 GMT
Fuel sign flex supports Rapel, Ex-Eternal's Fielder
Dallas Fuel have secured skilled flex supports Kim "Rapel" Jun-geun and Joon "Fielder" Kwon for the 2021 season, continuing their trend of collecting former Paris Eternal players.
Before Fielder, Fue...[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 17:37:06 GMT
'I Stand with France' trends in India
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): Under intense backlash for alleged Islamophobia from countries like Turkey and Pakistan, a section of users on social media have voiced their support to French Pre...[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 12:55:24 GMT
We miss Aguero whenever he is not fit to play, says Guardiola
Marseille [France], October 27 (ANI): Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said that the side misses Sergio Aguero quite a bit when he is not fit to play.
Guardiola also addressed Aguero's contra...[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: Tue, 27 Oct 2020 09:12:47 GMT
European stock markets steady at open
European stock markets steadied at the start of trading Tuesday following hefty losses the previous session on soaring cases of coronavirus.London's benchmark FTSE 100 index gained 0.1% to 5...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Oct 2020 09:12:45 GMT
Most markets drop after virus woes hammer Wall Street
Most Asian and European markets fell Tuesday following a sharp sell-off in New York that was fuelled by fears a coronavirus resurgence will force fresh economically painful containment measures....[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Oct 2020 08:44:05 GMT
Xinhua Photos of the Day (Oct. 27)
BEIJING, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- The world in the past 24hrs. A selection of the best daily press photos from Xinhua.A Long March-2C carrier rocket blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch C...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Oct 2020 08:13:42 GMT
Clive Woodward's shocking tip to win Rugby World Cup 2023
Former England coach Sir Clive Woodward believes that France will win the 2023 Rugby World Cup on home soil.The 64-year-old was the masterm...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Oct 2020 07:43:07 GMT
Man City could be without Aguero for a month - Pep
Manchester City could be without record goalscorer Sergio Aguero for another month, manager Pep Guardiola has suggested.Aguero, playing just his third match...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Oct 2020 07:42:39 GMT
Asia markets drop after virus woes hammer Wall St, Europe
Most Asian markets fell Tuesday following a sharp sell-off in New York and Europe that was fuelled by fears a coronavirus resurgence will force fresh economically painful containment measures....[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Oct 2020 06:54:51 GMT
5 most beautiful areas on Moscow's outskirts
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: Tue, 27 Oct 2020 06:43:21 GMT
Scotland's Maitland out of Wales game after Barbarians bubble breach
Sean Maitland has been ruled out of Scotland's Six Nations Championship finale away to Wales on Saturday after his part in breaches of coronavirus protocols that s...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Oct 2020 06:42:38 GMT
Lockdowns loom for European governments running out of options
The drastic step that no European politician wanted to take again is back on the agenda: lockdown.French President Emmanuel Macron - whose government carefully avoided publicly discussing a ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Oct 2020 06:39:09 GMT
Momentum vs underdog status: this time the advantage is with Joe Biden
Polls highly favour Joe Biden to win the US presidential election.These polls are not just abstract information. By telling prospective voters who is the most likely to win, can they influen...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Oct 2020 06:13:30 GMT
Man United search for home comforts as Leipzig test looms
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has stopped the rot at Manchester United but he must rediscover the winning formula at home as he prepares for Wednesday's visit of RB...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Oct 2020 06:13:26 GMT
Jones eager to see if 'apprentice sushi chef' Umaga makes the grade
Eddie Jones likened England newcomer Jacob Umaga to a trainee sushi chef ahead of the Wasps flyhalf's possible Test debut against Italy in Rome this weekend....[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Oct 2020 03:05:05 GMT
88-carat black diamond to be showed during CIIE in Shanghai
A black diamond weighing 88 carats is pictured in Shanghai, east China, Oct. 26, 2020. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)SHANGHAI, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- With an estimated value of 37 million U.S. dollars, t...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Oct 2020 21:13:30 GMT
Aguero out for up to a month says Guardiola
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero will be out for perhaps as much as a month, coach Pep Guardiola told a press conference in Marseille on Mond...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Oct 2020 20:38:33 GMT
What would a Biden presidency mean for Australia?
American presidential elections do not, as a rule, change the calculus much for Australian foreign policy. Elections come and go, American presidents complete their terms and business continues mor...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Oct 2020 20:13:15 GMT
Nadal nets sixth place in Mallorca golf tournament
Two weeks after his 13th French Open title Rafael Nadal proved his prowess in another sporting arena when he finished tied sixth in the Balearic Golf Pro-Am Championships on Monday...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Oct 2020 19:10:36 GMT
Dobson on Bulls, White: 'It's hard to change the DNA of a region'
Given what he did in 2007 by masterminding a Springbok World Cup win, Jake White is a coach that has commanded South African attention wherever he has gone.It was the case w...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Oct 2020 19:05:24 GMT
Erdogan Calls for Boycott of French Goods
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told Turkish citizens to boycott French goods in response to what he says is France's "anti-Islam" agenda.During a televised speech Monday, he also called fo...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Oct 2020 18:13:28 GMT
Man City 'ready to win Champions League', says Villas-Boas
Marseille coach Andre Villas-Boas said on Monday Manchester City are "a machine ready to win the Champions League", on the eve of the two teams' g...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Oct 2020 18:13:25 GMT
England boss Jones takes emotion out of Barbarians blunder
Eddie Jones said on Monday his long experience as a coach meant he had refused to be riled by the extraordinary cancellation of England's match with the Ba...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Oct 2020 18:12:45 GMT
Stocks drop on surge in virus cases, elusive US stimulus
Stock markets retreated Monday with traders increasingly pessimistic that US lawmakers will pass a new stimulus package before next week's election, while spiking virus cases fanned worries about t...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Oct 2020 18:05:29 GMT
From Cold War to Gray War: Internet Conflict Intensifying
A former top security adviser to Boris Johnson has revealed that Britain has launched recently a series of covert cyber-based attacks on Russian leaders and their interests to "impose a price great...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Oct 2020 14:13:17 GMT
Pogba's slams France retirement rumours as 'fake news'
Manchester United's Paul Pogba said on Monday reports claiming he had retired from international duty in protest against French President Emmanuel Macron's comments about radical I...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Oct 2020 13:13:11 GMT
Cooney joins Ireland squad ahead of France clash
Ulster's John Cooney has been called into Ireland's squad for this weekend's potential Six Nations title decider against France in Paris, the Irish Rugby Football ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Oct 2020 13:05:13 GMT
European Markets Nosedive Monday as Global Coronavirus Cases Rise
European markets were falling Monday as investors appeared increasingly uncertain about the outlook of the global economy due to a resurgence of coronavirus cases across Europe and the United State...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Oct 2020 12:43:09 GMT
Uncapped Umaga in England squad
England coach Eddie Jones included uncapped flyhalf Jacob Umaga in his title-chasing squad announced on Monday for this weekend's Six Nations fina...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Oct 2020 10:43:26 GMT
Exeter boss warns 'greedy' England against adding Tests
Exeter chairperson Tony Rowe warned "greedy" England against expanding the international programme following his side's memorable double-winning season.The ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Oct 2020 08:54:48 GMT
6 GREAT Americans who lived in Imperial Russia
History Oct 26 2020 John VaroliNational Archives and Records Administration; Public Domain Not many Americans lived in Imperial Russia and most who did were diplomats at the U.S. embassy. ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Oct 2020 08:12:33 GMT
Tokyo stocks close lower on virus fears
Tokyo stocks closed lower on Monday over worries about coronavirus cases spiking in Europe and more countries imposing new measures against the pandemic.The Nikkei 225 edged down 0.09%, or 2...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Oct 2020 07:43:05 GMT
Springboks Reinach, Serfontein star for Montpellier in French Top 14
Springboks Cobus Reinach and Jan Serfontein were crucial in Montpellier's 30-6 bonus point win over Brive in the French Top 14 on...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Oct 2020 07:42:06 GMT
Fury after Qatar 'forcibly examined' women at airport
Female passengers flying from Qatar were subjected to invasive searches after a premature baby was found abandoned in an airport bathroom, in procedures the Australian government on Monday describe...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Oct 2020 07:38:38 GMT
Legarda: COVID-19 recovery packages must be climate adaptive
CALOOCAN CITY, Oct. 26 (PIA) -- House Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda has welcomed the leadership of the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) in keeping the momentum for climate adaptation and building r...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Oct 2020 07:13:00 GMT
Reinach, Serfontein star for Montpellier in French Top 14
Springboks Cobus Reinach and Jan Serfontein were crucial in Montpellier's 30-6 bonus point win over Brive in the French Top 14 on...[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]
Published: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 13:47:12 GMT
Melbourne's marathon Coronavirus lockdown ends
Residents of Australia's second-largest city Melbourne have emerged from a lengthy lockdown after successfully crushing a second wave of Covid-19.In a city famous for its cafe culture, many ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Oct 2020 18:16:14 GMT
Mali opens trial over 2015 Bamako attacks on foreigners
Mali has begun the trial of alleged Islamist gunmen accused of killing two dozen people in separate attacks - both targeting foreigners - on a luxury hotel and a restaurant in the capital Bamako, i...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Oct 2020 13:47:11 GMT
US missionary kidnapped in southern Niger
An American citizen has been kidnapped in a village in southern Niger close to the border with Nigeria. No group has claimed responsibility so far.Philip Walton had been living and working a...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Oct 2020 12:16:13 GMT
Curfew-hit France braces for even tougher coronavirus restrictions
The people of France have been told to "expect tough decisions" as President Emmanuel Macron hosts two emergency Defence Council meetings to discuss hardening restrictions against a brutal second w...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Oct 2020 10:47:10 GMT
Protests break out in Italy over tougher anti-virus measures
Police in Italy have used teargas against thousands of protestors angry over new restrictions to control the spread of coronavirus, as European governments toughened their responses to the contagio...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Oct 2020 09:08:09 GMT
Armenian diaspora pitches in as Nagorno-Karabakh truce crumbles
In abandoned mountain villages and small towns shattered by shelling in Nagorno-Karabakh, FRANCE 24 spoke to soldiers fighting in the disputed enclave since the war between Armenia and Azerbaijan b...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Oct 2020 07:47:11 GMT
Muslims are not persecuted in France says country's Muslim leader
The leader of the CFCM (French Council of the Muslim Faith) has called on Muslims in France to support their home country after calls from the Turkish president to boycott French products in the wa...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Oct 2020 18:16:11 GMT
France and Mali at odds over opening dialogue with Sahel jihadists
France and Mali differed on Monday over whether to talk to jihadists to help end the Sahel state's eight-year-old insurgency, with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian ruling the option out....[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Oct 2020 13:37:08 GMT
With record 52,000 new cases, France struggles to contain Covid-19
France set a grim record on Sunday after reporting more than 52,000 new coronavirus cases, raising concerns that greater restrictions may be needed as the country struggles to contain the epidemic....[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Oct 2020 07:37:08 GMT
Armenia and Azerbaijan allege breaches as new ceasefire begins
Armenia and Azerbaijan accused each other of violating the latest ceasefire to halt fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh shortly after it took effect on Monday.Azerbaijan's foreign ministry said A...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Oct 2020 12:37:18 GMT
Turkey Condemns French Magazine Charlie Hebdo
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Turkey blasted the French weekly magazine Charlie Hebdo on Tuesday for publishing "loathsome so-called caricatures" purportedly of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. - Other M...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Oct 2020 23:27:54 GMT
What Will Happen If Trump Gets Re-elected
By Dr. Partha BanerjeeAnd there is still a high chance that Trump will get re-elected, especially if white voters with no college education turn out in huge numbers on November 3, and at the...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Oct 2020 12:37:13 GMT
Iranian MPs Blast French Insult to Prophet of Islam
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iran's lawmakers condemned the French officials' insulting remarks against Islam and in support of publication of offensive cartoons about Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). - Politi...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Oct 2020 12:37:10 GMT
Pogba Denies Retiring from French National Team
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Paul Pogba has denied reports that he has quit the French national team, branding the story as 'unacceptable fake news'. - Sports news - Reports in the Middle East claim...[read more]
Published: Mon, 26 Oct 2020 06:37:24 GMT
Hamas: French Cartoons Provocative to Islam, Beliefs
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas slammed France for publishing cartoons that insult Islamic sanctities. - World news - "(French President Emmanuel) Macron's...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 03:18:02 GMT
Mexico calls for further pursuit of Industry 4.0 to spur economic recovery
MEXICO CITY, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- The Mexican government on Wednesday called on the country's industrialists to take an initiative to pursue the so-called Fourth Industrial Revolution, as a way to s...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 02:51:02 GMT
Live COVID-19 updates: COVID-19 death toll in Mexico surpasses 90,000
BEIJING, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- The following are the updates on the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. - - - - MEXICO CITY -- The death toll from the novel coronavirus in Mexic...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Oct 2020 02:30:01 GMT
Sao Paulo Stock Exchange suffers biggest plunge in 6 months
SAO PAULO, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- The Sao Paulo Stock Exchange, the main financial center in Latin America, plunged 4.25 percent on Wednesday, its biggest drop in six months. The Bovespa index ...[read more]