Brexit To Be Sealed With Final Brussels Vote
Brexit Day is to be set in stone Wednesday when the European Parliament in Brussels casts a vote ratifying the terms of Britain’s divorce deal from the EU. The historic legislative act — the last for the 72 remaining British MEPs who will leave afterwards — will allow Brexit to officially take effect on Friday […]
Rivlin To Address German MPs, 75 Years After Auschwitz
Israel’s president will deliver a speech in Berlin on Wednesday to mark 75 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz Nazi death camp, as fears re-emerge about the safety of Jews in Germany. Reuven Rivlin will be joined by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in addressing lawmakers at the glass-domed Bundestag from 1000 GMT. Both men […]
Lebanon Crisis Fuels Brain Drain
When Lebanon’s protests erupted in October, thousands found a renewed commitment to their homeland and vowed to fix a country that has long fed its best and brightest to the diaspora. Then the economy unravelled. Students and young professionals who had mobilised en masse to demand better opportunities in their home country started filling in […]
Foreigners Airlifted From China Virus Epicentre
Hundreds of Americans and Japanese escaped the quarantined Chinese city at the centre of a coronavirus epidemic aboard charter flights on Wednesday, as the death toll soared to 132 and confirmed infections neared 6,000. The scale of the deepening crisis was emphasised with the new infection number on the Chinese mainland exceeding that of the […]
Djokovic Not Underestimating Ageless Great Federer
Novak Djokovic is ever respectful of “great fighter” Roger Federer, but the Serb goes into their Australian Open semi-final as clear favourite after beating the Swiss maestro in every Grand Slam meeting since Wimbledon 2012. The pair enjoy one of world sport’s greatest rivalries and will be facing each other on Thursday for a 50th […]
In Wuhan, Luxury Hotel Feels Haunted By Virus Outbreak
The receptionist’s seat is empty, the five-star hotel’s restaurant is no longer serving customers and staff flee at the sight of any guests. Welcome to the Marco Polo in Wuhan that is haunted by the spectre of the deadly novel coronavirus that has infected nearly 6,000 and originated in this central Chinese city. Wuhan and […]
London’s ‘City’ Is Banking On Wide Appeal Post Brexit
London’s powerful “City” financial sector, facing reduced access to mainland European markets following Brexit, is banking on its global appeal to forge new ties and remain an international force. With Britain exiting the EU on Friday, the City will eventually lose “passporting” rights that has allowed the driver of Britain’s dominant services sector to operate […]
Trump Is A Dog And The Son Of A Dog Says Abbas
The President of Palestinian Authorities Mahmoud Abbas has reacted to the US President Donald Trump’s ” Deal of Century” Jerusalem Post has reported. In his remark he called Donald Trump a dog and son of a dog according to confirmation by Fatah officials the Newspaper reported. Abbas claimed that he was called from Washington […]
White House, Wrapping Up Trump Defense
US President Donald Trump’s lawyers were to wrap up their defense at his Senate impeachment trial on Tuesday but their hopes for a swift acquittal may be in jeopardy amid calls for more witnesses. Democrats want former national security advisor John Bolton to testify about Trump’s dealings with Ukraine and there are growing indications that […]
Xi says China Is Fighting ‘Demon’ Virus
China is battling a “demon” virus that has so far killed more than 100 people, President Xi Jinping said Tuesday, as nations readied planes to airlift foreigners trapped at the epicentre of the outbreak. Xi made his remarks during talks with the head of the World Health Organization in Beijing amid growing global concerns about […]
Eriksen ‘Could Not Wait’ For Inter Move
Christian Eriksen said he was desperate to join Inter Milan this month after completing a protracted move from Tottenham on Tuesday. Eriksen, 27, has signed a contact until 2024 with the Italian giants after the clubs reached an agreement for a reported transfer fee of 20 million euros (£17 million, $22 million). “I couldn’t wait […]
MotoGP Star Vinales Extends Yamaha Deal To 2022
Spanish MotoGP rider Maverick Vinales has signed a two-year contract extension with Yamaha through to the 2022 season, the Japanese team announced Tuesday. Vinales, 25, finished third in the MotoGP world championship standings last year, equalling his best overall performance in 2017. “Vinales has shown great riding, motivation, and consistency so far in his three […]