The European Union’s executive on Thursday laid out contingency plans for a ‘no-deal’ #Brexit at the end of the year to limit disruption to air traffic, and road and rail travel after talks between...
In Baku, Erdogan hails Azerbaijan ‘glorious’ win over Armenia
Turkish President Recep Tayyip #Erdogan said on a visit to #Azerbaijan Thursday that Baku’s struggle with Armenia was not over as he hailed his close ally’s “glorious victory” in a bloody...
Face swap: France’s top soap uses ‘deepfake’ technology for self-isolating actress
As the pandemic continues to stand in the way of filming, here in France, the popular soap opera “Plus Belle La Vie”, or “Life’s So Sweet”, has had to turn to cutting-edge technology to get...
Brexit deadlock: EU, UK set Sunday deadline as large gaps remain
#Britain’s foreign minister said Thursday that negotiations on a trade deal with the European Union will reach a “moment of finality” this weekend, with both sides assessing chances of an agreement as slim. FRANCE...
Ghana president Nana Akufo-Addo wins re-election with 51.59% of vote
#Ghana‘s President #Nana Akufo-Addo has won a second term after a tightly contested presidential election, the country’s electoral commission announced Wednesday, beating long-time opponent John Mahama.
EU Summit: Hungary, Poland under pressure over anti-Brussels strategy
Compromise looked likely Thursday over an #EU #budget row, but Hungary and #Poland‘s threat of a veto may yet have domestic repercussions for Budapest and Warsaw, whose tough-talking stand against Brussels must...
Coronavirus pandemic: French cases up again but number of people in ICU falls
New confirmed #coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours in #France jumped to 13,713 on Tuesday, from 3,411 on Monday and 8,083 last Tuesday, health ministry data showed. French President Emmanuel #Macron said last...