In a Florida speech promoting The Atlantic’s anonymously-sourced story that Donald Trump called veterans “losers” and “suckers”, Joe Biden added more gaffes to his list, including mixing up Iran with Iraq.
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Tour de France: Defending champion Egan Bernal withdraws ahead of stage 17
Last year’s winner Egan Bernal has withdrawn from the Tour de France, his Ineos team said on Wednesday, after the young Colombian fell out of contention and complained of back trouble. France 24 Sports editor...
‘State of the Union’ speech: EU’s von der Leyen proposes new 2030 target to reduce emissions
The European Union’s top official on Wednesday proposed a more ambitious target for cutting greenhouse emissions in Europe, setting a reduction goal of 55% by 2030, significantly higher than the current target of...
New cabinet, same faces: Japan’s new Prime Minister Suga keeps key ministers
The freshly minted head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and incoming Japanese prime minister, Yoshihide Suga, who has vowed to continue the policies of his predecessor Shinzo Abe, named his new cabinet on...
Israel normalisation deals: Palestinians lament new agreement with Emirates and Bahrain
Hundreds of Palestinians protested on Tuesday against landmark Israeli normalisation deals with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, hours ahead of a signing ceremony at the White House. Hussein Ibish, scholar at the...
Lebanon political crisis: Politicians fail to form govt as French deadline expires
Leading Lebanese politician Walid Jumblatt said on Wednesday it seemed some people did not understand that French-led efforts to lift Lebanon out of crisis were the last chance to save the country. France has been...