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French Legislatives Clip Macron’s Wings

The Liberty Beacon | 2022-06-20, 09:27

ER Editor: The 2nd and final round of France’s legislative elections took place yesterday. Macron failed to get his majority, needing 289 seats but finishing with 234; Le Pen did very well (89). The far left coalition under the high-ranking freemason

From the Editors: ‘Future Heroes’ initiative will help stimulate young minds

Gulf News | 2022-06-20, 09:24

1 of 4 ‘FUTURE HEROES’ INITIATIVE WILL HELP STIMULATE YOUNG MINDS: The all-new facility that has been opened only for children at the Museum of the Future in Dubai is very welcome. Designed for kids under the age of 10, the ‘Future Heroes’ level is indeed a

Macron loses Assembly majority in setback to reform agenda

Gulf News | 2022-06-20, 09:24

Paris: President Emmanuel Macron made history in the French legislative elections on Sunday, just not in the way he hoped. The 44-year-old centrist became the first president in decades to fail to garner an absolute majority in parliament, falling short of the

The world in photos: June 13 – 19

China Daily | 2022-06-20, 09:21

Here are some of the most striking images from around the world over the past week. 1 2 3

Russian journalist sells Nobel Prize for Ukrainian children

The Hindu | 2022-06-20, 09:21

The idea of the donation, Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov said, “is to give the children refugees a chance for a future.” ...

Beijing says US policy toward China 'deceptive, hypocritical, dangerous'

China.dot.org | 2022-06-20, 09:21

The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Sunday issued a factsheet titled "Falsehoods in U.S. Perceptions of China," exposing "how deceptive, hypocritical and dangerous the U.S.'s China policy is" with detailed facts and figures. The report laid

Britain set for biggest rail strike in decades

RTE | 2022-06-20, 09:20

Britain's railway network this week faces its biggest strike action in more than three decades, in a row over pay as soaring inflation erodes earnings. Rail union the RMT has said that more than 50,000 workers will take part in a three-day national strike,

France's Macron hunts for way to salvage a ruling majority

The New Arab | 2022-06-20, 09:20

President Emmanuel Macron was on Monday faced with trying to salvage a ruling majority after voters punished his centrist 'Ensemble' alliance in France's parliamentary election, giving leftists comfortable representation and the far-right a historic number of

Ex-rebel in slim win to be Colombia's 1st leftist president

Sun Star | 2022-06-20, 09:20

BOGOTA, Colombia — Former rebel Gustavo Petro narrowly won a runoff election over a political outsider millionaire Sunday, ushering in a new era of politics for Colombia by becoming the country's first leftist president. Petro, a senator in his third attempt

Zelensky warns Russia will escalate attacks as EU chief calls grain blockade ‘war crime’

London Evening Standard | 2022-06-20, 09:20

Volodymyr Zelensky has warned Russia will step up attacks in the coming days, amid Ukraine’s EU membership bid. ...

Gas and Coal Plants Should Be Paid to Protect Reliable Energy: Australian Energy Board

The Epoch Times | 2022-06-20, 09:16

All energy generators, including traditional gas and coal-fired plants, should be paid to have its

Mayhem, chaos in U.S capital as gun attack kills teenager, injures three | Watch

Hindustan Times | 2022-06-20, 09:14

A teenager has been killed and three others

Paving the way for more level 3 self-driving cars from 2024

The Star | 2022-06-20, 09:08

The Stellantis group has announced that it has chosen to equip several models across its various auto brands with Valeo's third-generation LiDAR from 2024. Read full story ...

Bankrupt Sri Lanka opens IMF talks, begins shutdown

The News International | 2022-06-20, 09:08

A member of Sri Lankan security personnel stands guard as a fuel station ran out of gasoline in Colombo on June 19, 2022. -AFP COLOMBO: Sri Lanka closed schools and halted all non-essential government services on Monday, beginning a two-week shutdown to

William at 40: A milestone birthday in a life under scrutiny

The News-Gazette | 2022-06-20, 09:06

LONDON (AP) — The world watched as Prince William grew from a towheaded schoolboy to a dashing air-sea rescue pilot to a balding father of three. But as he turns 40 on Tuesday, William is making the biggest change yet: assuming an increasingly central role in

WORLD VIEW: The Jan. 6 committee hearing: Truth v alternative facts

Odessa American | 2022-06-20, 09:03

Despite its name, the January 6 committee is not merely investigating the storming of the U.S. Capitol in 2021. It is rightly examining the broader campaign to deny the will of the people. Its first public hearing on Thursday, June 9, highlighted the terror of

Ukraine says lost control of Severodonetsk village

Straits Times | 2022-06-20, 09:02

June 20, 2022 3:49 PM KYIV (AFP) -

Air passengers to reach 83% of 2019 levels this year: IATA

Straits Times | 2022-06-20, 09:02

June 20, 2022 3:37 PM The aviation industry's return to profit is�"within reach" in 2023, IATA said. ...

Quordle #147: Rules, hints, and solutions for today, Monday, June 20, 2022

The Economic Times | 2022-06-20, 09:02

Here are some hints to help you solve today's Quordle challenge. Read on until the end to find the Quordle 147 solutions for June 20, 2022. ...

Today's Heardle Clues and answers for Monday, June 20, 2022

The Economic Times | 2022-06-20, 09:02

Breaking your head over today's Heardle challenge? Don't worry. We got you! Read on to find the hints and solutions to Heardle on June 20, 2022. ...

How much for gas? Around the world, pain is felt at the pump

The Economic Times | 2022-06-20, 09:02

Across the globe, drivers are rethinking their habits and personal finances amid skyrocketing prices for gasoline and diesel, fuelled by Russia's war in Ukraine and the global rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

China's mass testing is resulting in a sea of medical waste

The Economic Times | 2022-06-20, 09:02

China's insistence on a zero-Covid strategy, which calls for millions of testing almost every day, has an expected fallout - tons of medical waste. ...

Wordle #366 for June 20 is out; here are clues, hints and answer

The Economic Times | 2022-06-20, 09:02

The Wordle for today is a heady word for people who are not computer geeks. Well, that's a hint, and the word is computer related. ...

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