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CALAIS: A policemen chases a youth - suspected of being a migrant in a lorry park on the outskirts of Calais yesterday, near the site of the former area known as ‘The Jungle’. Authorities are on alert after the arrival of several hundred migrants in the French coastal city. — AFP
‘Are we really the problem,?’ groups saving migrants ask
CALAIS: A policemen chases a youth - suspected of being a migrant in a lorry park on the outskirts of Calais yesterday, near the site of the former area known as ‘The Jungle’. Authorities are on alert after the arrival of several hundred migrants in the French coastal city. — AFPROME: Privately-run aid organizations rescuing migrants off Libya have slammed the idea of creating a "code of conduct" for them to follow, saying European...
IZMIT: Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the leader of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party, walks with thousands of supporters on the 21st day of his 425-kilometer ‘march for justice’ in Izmit, Turkey yesterday. Kilicdaroglu and supporters are marching from the capital Ankara to an Istanbul prison to protest the conviction of one of his party’s lawmakers. — AP
Turkey removes evolution from curriculum
Government accused of 'brainwashing' students IZMIT: Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the leader of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party, walks with thousands of supporters on the 21st day of his 425-kilometer ‘march for justice’ in Izmit, Turkey yesterday. Kilicdaroglu and supporters are marching from the capital Ankara to an Istanbul prison to protest the conviction of one of his party’s lawmakers. — APANKARA: A move by the Turkish...
BRUSSELS: In this file photo, police and Belgian Army soldiers patrol during a court hearing for suspect Mohamed Abrini, a suspect in the Paris and Brussels attacks, that were claimed by the Islamic State organization, at the Court of Appeals in Brussels. The threat of violence by people inspired by foreign extremists invokes fear in a majority of young Americans across racial groups. —AP
Terror raids in Brussels
BRUSSELS: Four people have been arrested, and arms cache found after overnight terror raids in Brussels linked to a bikers’ club called the Kamikaze Riders, federal prosecutors said yesterday. “During one of the house searches, various weapons were found.In all, four persons were arrested and taken in for questioning,” prosecutors said in a statement. A spokesman said the raids were linked to the Kamikaze Riders, which has been implicated...
A Sri Lankan stilt fishermen work on their poles in the southern town of Galle. The number of foreign tourists visiting Sri Lanka has swelled since the island ended a 37- year separatist conflict with Tamil Tiger rebels in May 2009. —AFP
Sri Lanka vows Tamil autonomy despite Buddhist resistance
A Sri Lankan stilt fishermen work on their poles in the southern town of Galle. The number of foreign tourists visiting Sri Lanka has swelled since the island ended a 37- year separatist conflict with Tamil Tiger rebels in May 2009. —AFPCOLOMBO: Sri Lanka vowed yesterday to grant greater autonomy to its Tamil minority in a new constitution after an influential Buddhist monk said the clergy opposed the plan. President Maithripala Sirisena has...
MARAWI, Philippines: A fire rages in houses following air strikes by the Philippine Air Force yesterday. —AP
Philippine militants behead two Vietnamese hostages
MANILA: Islamist militants have beheaded two Vietnamese sailors held hostage for eight months in the southern Philippines, the military said yesterday. Philippine troops found the remains of the two hostages early Wednesday morning on the island of Basilan, a stronghold of the notorious Abu Sayyaf kidnap-for-ransom group, military spokeswoman Captain Jo-Ann Petinglay said. "This is a desperate measure of the Abu Sayyaf Group because they see they...
Photo shows a Chinese soldier (left) next to an Indian soldier at the Nathu La border crossing between India and China in India’s northeastern Sikkim state. China’s ambassador said yesterday that the withdrawal of Indian troops from a disputed territory is a “precondition” for peace, in an apparent escalation of a border row between the two Asian powers that has drawn in tiny Bhutan. —AFP
Tensions high in the disputed Himalayas - China demands India withdrawal
Photo shows a Chinese soldier (left) next to an Indian soldier at the Nathu La border crossing between India and China in India’s northeastern Sikkim state. China’s ambassador said yesterday that the withdrawal of Indian troops from a disputed territory is a “precondition” for peace, in an apparent escalation of a border row between the two Asian powers that has drawn in tiny Bhutan. —AFPBEIJING: China yesterday insisted India withdraw...
LONDON: Britain’s Johanna Konta returns against Croatia’s Donna Vekic during their women’s singles second round match on the third day of the 2017 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, yesterday. —AFP
Konta reaches third round at Wimbledon
Gritty Nishikori down Stakhovsky LONDON: Britain’s Johanna Konta returns against Croatia’s Donna Vekic during their women’s singles second round match on the third day of the 2017 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, yesterday. —AFPLONDON: Britain’s biggest hope for a women’s champion at Wimbledon worked her way into the third round yesterday. Johanna Konta trailed early but...
ISTANBUL: Portuguese defender Pepe signs his new contract with Besiktas yesterday at Vodafone Park stadium in Istanbul. — AFP
Besiktas sign Pepe from Real Madrid
ISTANBUL: Portuguese defender Pepe signs his new contract with Besiktas yesterday at Vodafone Park stadium in Istanbul. — AFPISTANBUL: Portuguese international defender Pepe yesterday signed for Turkish champions Besiktas of Istanbul from Real Madrid on a two-year deal. Pepe, 34, landed in Istanbul before dawn aboard a private plane and was given a rousing welcome by hundreds of fans who had waited overnight at the airport. He then went...
MADRID: In this Saturday May 27, 2017 file photo, Barcelona’s Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring a goal during the Copa del Rey final soccer match between Barcelona and Alaves at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid, Spain. Barcelona said yesterday, Argentina forward Lionel Messi has agreed to extend his contract that will tie him to the Spanish club through June 30, 2021.— AP
Lionel Messi commits to Barcelona until 2021
MADRID: In this Saturday May 27, 2017 file photo, Barcelona’s Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring a goal during the Copa del Rey final soccer match between Barcelona and Alaves at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid, Spain. Barcelona said yesterday, Argentina forward Lionel Messi has agreed to extend his contract that will tie him to the Spanish club through June 30, 2021.— APBARCELONA: Lionel Messi has agreed to stay at FC Barcelona...
A picture taken on July 4, 2017 shows a replica of the Eiffel Tower as part of the set for the Chanel 2017-2018 fall/winter Haute Couture collection at the Grand Palais in Paris. — AFP photos
Chanel aims high with starry 'Eiffel Tower' Paris show
A picture taken on July 4, 2017 shows a replica of the Eiffel Tower as part of the set for the Chanel 2017-2018 fall/winter Haute Couture collection at the Grand Palais in Paris. — AFP photosThe ever-audacious Karl Lagerfeld proved he is still nimble when it comes to putting on a fashion show. The 83-year-old had a 46-ton Eiffel Tower recreated inside the Grand Palais for the pleasure of his Chanel couture celebrity guests. Paris Mayor Anne...
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Where to travel this summer!
Real FouzSummer has finally arrived and it's time to start planning your summer destinations! For me, summertime is all about taking a step back from all the work and stress I have going on and focusing on myself and the things that I love to do. Traveling to new places and exploring different cities is something I really love and something that really makes me happy. With our day to day routines, we can sometimes forget to appreciate the little...
BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel (C) looks on as Tom Enders (R), CEO of the Airbus Group, shakes hands with a Chinese trading partner during a signing ceremony of German-Chinese business contracts at the Chancellery. —AFP
Airbus announces China order of 140 planes for $22.8 billion
BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel (C) looks on as Tom Enders (R), CEO of the Airbus Group, shakes hands with a Chinese trading partner during a signing ceremony of German-Chinese business contracts at the Chancellery. —AFPBERLIN: Airbus said yesterday it had won a major order from China of 140 planes for $22.8 billion, during a visit by President Xi Jinping to Berlin. The European aircraft maker said it had sealed the agreement with...