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Istanbul mayor seeks to bond with investors on London charm offensive
Middle East
November 15, 2019
Istanbul mayor seeks to bond with investors on London charm offensive
LONDON (Reuters) — Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a political opponent of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, said on Thursday he…
On Wall anniversary, Merkel urges Europe to defend freedom
World
November 9, 2019
On Wall anniversary, Merkel urges Europe to defend freedom
Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday urged Europe to defend democracy and freedom as Germany marked 30 years since the fall…
Xi, Macron unite on climate after US withdraws from Paris pact
World
November 6, 2019
Xi, Macron unite on climate after US withdraws from Paris pact
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron declared on Wednesday that the Paris climate pact was “irreversible”, showing…
US formally starts withdrawal from Paris climate accord
World
November 5, 2019
US formally starts withdrawal from Paris climate accord
The United States on Monday formally notified the United Nations that it was withdrawing from the Paris climate accord, making…
Egypt to launch its first communications satellite
Technology
November 2, 2019
Egypt to launch its first communications satellite
Egypt is preparing to launch TIBA-1, its first satellite for communications purposes, set to provide communications services towards the government…
King Tut exhibition opens in London
Archaeology
November 1, 2019
King Tut exhibition opens in London
London’s Tutankhamun: Treasures Of The Golden Pharaoh exhibition opened on Friday at the Saatchi Gallery for the first time in…
Greenpeace blocks Total biorefinery that uses palm oil
Environment
October 29, 2019
Greenpeace blocks Total biorefinery that uses palm oil
Greenpeace activists on Tuesday blocked the entrance to a refinery in southern France where oil giant Total uses controversial palm…
French police probe mosque attacker’s motive
World
October 29, 2019
French police probe mosque attacker’s motive
French police were investigating Tuesday the motives of an 84-year-old man with links to France’s main far-right party who attacked…
Early Renaissance painting found in French kitchen fetches 24 mn euros
Art news
October 28, 2019
Early Renaissance painting found in French kitchen fetches 24 mn euros
A rare masterpiece by Italian early Renaissance master Cimabue that was discovered in a French kitchen was sold on Sunday…
US-French comic book tackles mass shootings with superheroes
World
October 18, 2019
US-French comic book tackles mass shootings with superheroes
Two US authors have found a novel way to address the mass shootings that regularly plunge their country into mourning…