France intends to borrow record €340 billion as Covid-era debt comes due
France indicated Tuesday it plans to borrow a record amount on the bond market next year, even as worries about the government’s spending has seen borrowing rates hit levels unseen since the global financial crisis. The AFT agency that manages the…
Trump rules out joint US-China venture to develop AI
US President Donald Trump has ruled out any sort of joint venture with China in artificial intelligence (AI), arguing it would be tantamount to «giving away secrets» to America’s main economic rival. Speaking at an event in Washington on Tuesday,…
Mystery over UK airbase scare as police find ‘quantity of petrol’ but no explosives
A UK probe into a suspected bomb plot at an airbase used by the United States was mired in confusion Tuesday, as police said no explosives but a «quantity of petrol» was found in vehicles seized nearby. Police were called to the Royal Air Force Fairford…
Lindsay Clancy appears in court as her lawyer pushes for murder case to be dismissed
Warning: This story contains distressing details and discussion of attempted suicide Lindsay Clancy, the US woman accused of murdering her three children, has appeared in court for the first time since her murder trial fell apart earlier this month. Her…
Burnham sets out ‘new path’ for Britain, vows to seek consensus on ties with EU
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham promised greater public control over essential services Tuesday as he vowed to reverse decades of privatisation and rebuild Britain during an emotional first speech as leader to his Labour party’s annual gathering.…
Fatima Zahra El Mansouri named as Morocco’s first female prime minister
At a victory press conference, prior to her announcement as prime minister, El Mansouri was asked whether the state would need to make changes to accommodate her in Muslim religious ceremonies attended by the king, including Friday and Eid prayers, where…
A view from Brazil: The fight for the favela vote
In Brazil, more than 158 million voters are being called to the polls on Sunday to elect their next president, as well as new members of Congress and governors. In Rio de Janeiro, local candidates are fighting for one particularly sought-after…
Eiffel Tower chief to quit after female staff replaced by men during religious visit
The chief executive of the company that runs the Eiffel Tower will step down after a backlash over female staff being replaced by male colleagues during a visit by a Hindu religious group. Patrick Branco Ruivo, who has been director general of the Paris…
Morocco’s king appoints Marrakesh mayor El Mansouri as first woman prime minister
King Mohammed VI of Morocco on Tuesday named Marrakesh mayor Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as the country’s first-ever woman prime minister, the royal cabinet said, after her party won last week’s parliamentary election. El Mansouri, who has…
ShinyHunters: Dutch police arrest suspected member of group that claimed FBI hack
Dutch police have arrested a suspected member of the ShinyHunters cyber-crime group that claimed to have stolen sensitive information on all FBI bureau staff – around 38,000 people. After the alleged attack last week, the group claimed to have…