Published by Factinate Edwina Mountbatten knew better than anyone that behind the glittering, softly lit ballrooms of high society, there were dark, twisting corridors full of secrets—after all, behind closed doors, Edwina had more than a few secrets of her own. From her scandalous marriage to her tragic twist ending, this beautiful socialite lived ten
Edwina Mountbatten Hid Many Secrets Behind Bedroom Doors Read More »
Published by Reuters By Mimosa Spencer and Gilles Guillaume PARIS (Reuters) -Voting was underway in France on Sunday in a parliamentary election that could deprive centrist President Emmanuel Macron of the absolute majority he needs to govern with a free hand. Voting started at 8 a.m. (0600 GMT), with initial projections expected at 8 p.m.
Macron faces tough battle for control of parliament as France votes Read More »
Published by Al-Araby The war in Ukraine could last “for years”, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg warned in an interview published Sunday by German daily newspaper Bild, while reiterating calls for Western countries to provide long-term support to Kyiv. “We must be prepared for this to last for years,” the secretary general of the North Atlantic
The war in Ukraine could last ‘for years’: NATO chief Read More »
Published by Al-Araby The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for an attack on a Sikh temple in Afghanistan that killed one community member and a Taliban fighter, saying it was retaliation for insults against the Prophet Mohammed. Protests in several Muslim countries were sparked by a spokeswoman for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu-nationalist party
Islamic State claims Kabul Sikh temple attack Read More »
Published by Al-Araby Gunmen stormed a Sikh temple in the Afghan capital Saturday, lobbing at least one grenade and wounding two people, the interior ministry and witnesses said. While the number of bombings has dropped across the country since the Taliban seized power in August, several fatal attacks have rocked the country in recent months.
Blasts and gunfire at Sikh temple in Afghan capital Read More »
Published by Reuters By Gabriel Araujo and Carolina Pulice SAO PAULO (Reuters) -A forensic exam carried out on human remains found in the Amazon rainforest confirmed on Friday that they belonged to British journalist Dom Phillips, Brazil’s federal police said, adding that a search was underway for a man suspected of involvement in his killing.
Remains of British journalist found in Amazon, police name new suspect Read More »
Published by Reuters UK (Reuters) -Bitcoin dropped below $20,000 on Saturday to its lowest level in 18 months, extending its slide as investors pull back from riskier assets amid rising interest rates. The biggest cryptocurrency was down 7.1% to $18,993 at 0906 GMT, having earlier touched $18,732, its lowest since December 2020. It is down
Bitcoin drops below $20,000 to lowest since December 2020 Read More »
Published by Reuters UK BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union and India on Friday relaunched negotiations to forge a free trade agreement, with the aim of completing talks by the end of 2023. “This partnership will become a defining moment for world trade in the 21st century,” Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal told a news
EU, India relaunch talks for free trade agreement Read More »
Published by Reuters UK By Emma Farge and Philip Blenkinsop GENEVA (Reuters) -The World Trade Organization agreed the first change to global trading rules in years on Friday as well as a deal to boost the supply of COVID-19 vaccines in a series of pledges that were heavy on compromise. The deals were forged in
WTO strikes global trade deals after ‘roller coaster’ talks Read More »
Published by Reuters UK LONDON (Reuters) – British interior minister Priti Patel on Friday approved the extradition of WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange to the United States to face criminal charges, bringing his long-running legal saga closer to a conclusion. Assange is wanted by U.S. authorities on 18 counts, including a spying charge, relating to WikiLeaks’
UK approves U.S. extradition of WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange Read More »
