Johnson’s defence passed to MPs preparing to question him over Partygate ‘lies’
The former British prime minister’s allies urged the Privileges Committee to publish the evidence ‘as soon as possible’
PM Modi Popular Among Chinese Citizens, Gets Unusual Nickname ‘Modi The Immortal’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the General Assembly of the United NationsWashington: Despite the persistence of sour relations between India and China, Prime Minister Narendra Modi seems to be quite popular among Chinese citizens.Writing for a US-based magazine, The Diplomat, author Mu Chunshan in his article – ‘How is India viewed in China?’ wrote that PM Modi is quite famous amongst
Iraq war, 20 years on: The rise and fall of armed groups such as Al Qaeda and Islamic State
Iraq on Monday marked 20 years since the start of the US-led invasion that toppled dictator Saddam Hussein. The oil-rich country remains traumatised from the years of war, occupation and bloody sectarian turmoil that followed the operation launched on …
5-month-old puppy caught in thorny situation can soon be adopted
According to officials with the Arizona Humane Society, the Great Pyrenees mix puppy, named ‘Tumbleweed,’ was found stuck in a cactus, and workers had to shave down the puppy to remove the pines and burrs. Tumbleweed, AHS officials say, is one of nearl…
France pension reform: Govt faces make-or-break vote in National Assembly
President Emmanuel Macron’s government faces two motions of no confidence in the National Assembly on Monday after it bypassed the lower house to push through a deeply unpopular overhaul of the pension system that will raise the retirement age. FRANCE …
The Hangar Y, a symbol of French industrial and aeronautic innovation
A major site of French industrial heritage has been saved from ruin and oblivion. The Hangar Y in the Paris region, where the very first airships were developed, will open to the general public on Wednesday, after millions of euros of restoration works.
UBS swallows doomed Credit Suisse, casting shadow over Switzerland
UBS Group has emerged as Switzerland’s one and only global bank with a state-backed rescue of its smaller peer Credit Suisse, a risky bet that makes the Swiss economy more dependent on a single lender.