Posts by Amelia Frost
European Powers Plan Fresh Nuclear Talks With Iran
[ad_1] European powers plan fresh talks with Iran on its nuclear programme in the coming days, the first since the US attacked Iranian nuclear facilities a month ago, a German diplomatic source told AFP on Sunday. Britain, France and Germany, known as the E3, “are in contact with Iran to schedule further talks for the…
Read MoreA Million People Sign French Petition Against Bringing Back Bee-killing Pesticide
[ad_1] More than a million people had by Sunday signed a petition urging the French government to ditch a law allowing the reintroduction of a banned pesticide known to kill bees. The so-called “Duplomb law” has stirred public anger for permitting a return of acetamiprid — a chemical known to be toxic to pollinators such…
Read MoreArrested Kenyan Activist Faces Terror Charges
[ad_1] Renowned Kenyan rights activist Boniface Mwangi is accused of “facilitation of terrorist acts” during protests that rocked the country last month, investigators said on Sunday, a day after he was arrested. At least 19 people were killed during the June 25 demonstration against President William Ruto’s government, which was itself called to pay tribute…
Read MoreScheffler Cruises Towards British Open Title Despite Slip-up
[ad_1] Scottie Scheffler saw an early eight-shot lead cut to five strokes during the final round of the British Open at Royal Portrush on Sunday, but remained on the brink of a first Claret Jug. The world number one played the outward half in two-under despite a double bogey on the eighth hole, reaching 16-under…
Read MoreGaza Civil Defence Says Israeli Fire Kills 67 Aid Seekers
[ad_1] Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli forces opened fire on a crowd of Palestinians trying to collect humanitarian aid in the territory’s north on Sunday, killing 67 people and wounding dozens more. The UN World Food Programme said its 25-truck convoy carrying food aid “encountered massive crowds of hungry civilians which came under gunfire”,…
Read MoreShigeru Ishiba, Japan’s Rapidly Diminishing PM
[ad_1] Shigeru Ishiba likes the nitty gritty of policy and making military models, but his dream job as Japanese prime minister looked at risk of coming unstuck on Sunday. According to media projections after elections, Ishiba’s coalition was projected to have lost its majority in the upper house, a result that might push him to…
Read More‘Guava Glazed Nails’ Combines Three of the Most Popular Mani Trends
[ad_1] As temperatures continue to rise, we’re turning up the heat on our summer manicures. Our latest obsession? Guava glazed nails. Pastel colors, glossy finishes, and creative designs have long been essentials of the warm season, but this summer, the tropical shimmery look could become our new favorite. Guava glazed nails, made popular by Vanessa…
Read MoreLesotho’s Jockeys Saddle Up For Mountain Horse Racing
[ad_1] Swathed in vibrant woollen blankets against the biting winter chill, jockeys — some no more than boys — thundered down a dusty track carved between the undulating hills of the tiny kingdom of Lesotho. Spectators lining the ridges cheered on the riders as their horses sprinted down one of Africa’s highest tracks, more than…
Read MorePacquiao Held To Draw By Barrios In World Title Return
[ad_1] Manny Pacquiao’s bid to make a fairytale return to boxing at the age of 46 ended in disappointment on Saturday, as the Filipino icon was held to a draw by defending WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios in Las Vegas. Barrios, 30, retained his belt despite being dominated for several rounds by Pacquiao, making a…
Read More‘Tiger-like’ Scheffler Set To Spoil McIlroy Dream In British Open Finale
[ad_1] Dominant world number one Scottie Scheffler takes a four-shot lead into the final round of the British Open on Sunday, leaving local hero Rory McIlroy praying for a miracle. McIlroy dubbed his American rival’s brilliance over the first three days at Royal Portrush as “inevitable” as he maintains a stunning run of form that…
Read MoreWestern Aid Cuts Cede Ground To China In Southeast Asia: Study
[ad_1] China is set to expand its influence over Southeast Asia’s development as the Trump administration and other Western donors slash aid, a study by an Australian think tank said Sunday. The region is in an “uncertain moment”, facing cuts in official development finance from the West as well as “especially punitive” US trade tariffs,…
Read MoreCalm Returns To South Syria After Violence That Killed 1,000: Monitor
[ad_1] Calm returned to southern Syria’s Sweida province on Sunday, a monitor and AFP correspondents reported, after a week of sectarian violence between Druze fighters and rival groups that killed more than 1,000 people. A ceasefire announced on Saturday appeared to be holding after earlier agreements failed to end fighting between longtime rivals the Druze…
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