Canada’s Jackson wins women’s Paris-Roubaix cycling race
Canada’s Alison Jackson won a six-way sprint to achieve the greatest victory of her career in the women’s Paris-Roubaix cycling classic on Saturday.
2023
New Russian militia Convoy rises as Wagner Group gets too big to control
Established in Russian-occupied Crimea in 2022, the Convoy militia is getting increasing publicity on social media as it recruits fighters. The rise of the new… Read More »New Russian militia Convoy rises as Wagner Group gets too big to control
How to check images on TikTok?
“Victims” of Russia’s war in Ukraine who mysteriously move while being filmed? That’s according to a recent post on TikTok. It’s not true, but how… Read More »How to check images on TikTok?
Iran installing cameras in public places to identify, penalise unveiled women
In a further attempt to rein in increasing numbers of women defying the compulsory dress code, Iranian authorities are installing cameras in public places and… Read More »Iran installing cameras in public places to identify, penalise unveiled women
Egyptian pharaoh Ramses the Great returns to Paris for blockbuster exhibition
As the “Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs” exhibition opens in Paris, we bring you a special show dedicated to the celebrated king who ruled… Read More »Egyptian pharaoh Ramses the Great returns to Paris for blockbuster exhibition
🔴 Live: Russia likely behind document leak including Ukraine war secrets, US officials say
Russia or pro-Russian elements are likely behind the leak of several classified US military documents posted on social media that offer a partial, month-old snapshot… Read More »🔴 Live: Russia likely behind document leak including Ukraine war secrets, US officials say
US Supreme Court’s Clarence Thomas defends lavish trips as ‘personal hospitality’
US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas defended himself Friday over accusations that he accepted years of luxury travel trips from a Republican billionaire, saying that… Read More »US Supreme Court’s Clarence Thomas defends lavish trips as ‘personal hospitality’
US access to abortion pills in limbo after conflicting judicial rulings
Access to the most commonly used method of abortion in the U.S. plunged into uncertainty Friday following conflicting court rulings over the legality of the… Read More »US access to abortion pills in limbo after conflicting judicial rulings
French women easily beat Colombia on new manager’s debut
France’s women comfortably beat Colombia 5-2 on Friday in the first match for new coach Herve Renard.
China military announces ‘combat readiness patrols’ around Taiwan
The Chinese military announced exercises around Taiwan on Saturday in a new act of retaliation for a meeting between the U.S. House of Representatives speaker… Read More »China military announces ‘combat readiness patrols’ around Taiwan
