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Monday, November 18, 2024

Jet-setting Davos elite frets about climate

AFP | A die-hard environmentalist and head of a polluting company walk into a conference centre... The World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos is one of...

Taxi driver badly hurt in Spain’s ‘anti-Uber’ strike

AFP | A taxi driver protesting in Madrid against Uber-like services was seriously hurt in a car accident on Tuesday as a strike continued in...

The central cast in Britain’s Brexit saga

AFP | Britain's drawn-out drama around Brexit has featured a colourful cast of characters -- crashing or catapulting their careers. Here are some of the...

Brexit in dates: From Leave shock to deadlock in parliament

AFP | From the shock Brexit referendum result to Monday's unveiling of the British government's reworked Brexit strategy, here are milestones on the UK's rocky...

Wife of Chinese ex-Interpol chief seeks asylum in France

AFP | The wife of the former Chinese Interpol chief being held in his home country on corruption charges has applied for asylum in France,...

Brexit bullion: Fear of no-deal triggers Irish gold rush

.AFP | In a vault under the streets of Dublin a pot of gold owned by anxious investors is growing every day Britain edges closer...

Several injured in powerful blast at Paris bakery: police

AFP | A powerful explosion badly damaged a bakery in central Paris on Saturday, injuring several people and smashing nearby windows after a suspected gas...

Britain’s battle over Brexit resumes ahead of big vote

AFP | Britain's battle over Brexit resumes Monday when parliament returns from its Christmas break to debate and -- most likely -- defeat Prime Minister...

The rise of Eurasia: Geopolitical advantages and historic pitfalls

James M Dorsey | Asian players are proving to be conceptually and bureaucratically better positioned in the 21st century’s Great Game that involves tectonic geopolitical...

UK universities would take ‘decades’ to recover from no-deal Brexit, leaders warn

AFP | British university leaders warned on Friday that leaving the European Union without an official deal would be "one of the biggest threats our...

Boat with 311 migrants docks in Spain after spending Christmas at sea

AFP | A charity rescue vessel carrying 311 mainly African migrants plucked off Libya docked in Spain on Friday, ending a traumatic journey which saw...

‘Yellow vest’ protesters target Macron’s holiday hideaway

AFP | If Emmanuel Macron is hoping for some holiday respite from the anti-government protests which have rocked France, he might want to avoid the...