One of France’s most historic sporting venues, the Colombes stadium northwest of the French capital was the principal venue when Paris hosted the Olympic Games… Read More »For 2024 Paris Olympics, Colombes’ historic stadium regains its former lustre
China’s “Two Sessions” congress that began this week is the country’s most important political event of the year. To understand what’s at stake, it helps to… Read More »‘Two Sessions’ congress: The economic goals in Chinese leaders’ coded language
New estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) predict a 77% increase in cancer cases globally by 2050. The report points to air pollution as… Read More »Air pollution a factor in spiking cancer cases, report says
Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny did not appear at a scheduled court hearing on Monday and has not been seen or heard from in… Read More »Russian opposition leader Navalny goes missing as Putin seeks re-election
When President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva returned to power in January, he revived Brazil’s environmental police force. The Brazilian Institute for the Environment and… Read More »Ibama: Brazil’s environmental police are back on the job
Since Hamas carried out its deadly attack on October 7 and Israel began retaliatory military operations in Gaza, a parallel war is being fought online.… Read More »‘Pallywood propaganda’: Pro-Israeli accounts online accuse Palestinians of staging their suffering
A push by France’s conservative-led Senate to strip undocumented migrants of their access to free healthcare has sparked a public outcry among workers across the… Read More »French doctors vow to ‘disobey’ bill stripping undocumented migrants of healthcare rights
For Gaza’s two million residents, the Rafah border with Egypt serves as a vital lifeline. Over the years, this crossing has seen numerous shifts, openings,… Read More »The Gaza-Egypt Rafah crossing explained: ‘It is not a normal border’
The Rugby World Cup kicks off in France on Friday with pundits pointing to a wide-open contest between four teams that are a cut above… Read More »Rugby World Cup 2023: Who are the favourites?
The Ministry of Culture in Lebanon may decide to ban the film “Barbie” after it accused the film of “promoting homosexuality” on Wednesday. Lebanon, normally… Read More »“Barbie” might be banned in Lebanon for ‘promoting homosexuality’
