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Brussels Jewish museum killer sentenced to life in prison
World
March 12, 2019
Brussels Jewish museum killer sentenced to life in prison
The French jihadist who shot dead four people in a terrorist attack at a Jewish museum was on Tuesday sentenced…
Lawyers ask ICC to investigate Syria
Middle East
March 7, 2019
Lawyers ask ICC to investigate Syria
LONDON (Reuters) – Lawyers representing Syrian refugees in Jordan have asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate Syria for…
Lebanon warns against using its territory for EastMed pipeline
Middle East
March 7, 2019
Lebanon warns against using its territory for EastMed pipeline
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon on Thursday warned its Mediterranean neighbors that a planned EastMed gas pipeline from Israel to the…
France tries to set trend with internet tax bill
Technology
March 6, 2019
France tries to set trend with internet tax bill
France will introduce a bill Wednesday to tax internet and technology giants on their digital sales, and thus curb efforts…
Moroccan mountain climber inspires girls to conquer fears
Life & Style
March 6, 2019
Moroccan mountain climber inspires girls to conquer fears
The first Moroccan to scale the seven summits of the world’s continents, Bouchra Baibanou wants to inspire a new generation…
When Concorde first took to the sky 50 years ago
Technology
March 1, 2019
When Concorde first took to the sky 50 years ago
When the misty skies cleared over southern France on the afternoon of Sunday March 2, 1969, the green light was…
Head of UK Conservative eurosceptics softens on May’s Brexit plan
World
February 27, 2019
Head of UK Conservative eurosceptics softens on May’s Brexit plan
LONDON (Reuters) – The leader of a pro-Brexit faction in British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative Party on Wednesday scaled…
Mexico’s Inarritu to head Cannes film festival jury
Culture
February 27, 2019
Mexico’s Inarritu to head Cannes film festival jury
The five-time Oscar-winning Mexican director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu is to head the jury at this year’s Cannes film festival, the…
Hundreds protest in Algeria’s capital against Bouteflika’s re-election bid
Middle East
February 24, 2019
Hundreds protest in Algeria’s capital against Bouteflika’s re-election bid
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Hundreds of Algerians protested for a second straight day on Saturday in the capital against President Abdelaziz…
SDF demands ISIS jihadists surrender
Middle East
February 19, 2019
SDF demands ISIS jihadists surrender
ISIS jihadists defending their last scrap of territory in Syria have no choice but to surrender, a Kurdish-led force said…