West Bengal: The fight over eggs in India’s mid-day meals
Others say substitutes such as soybeans or kidney beans, suggested by an Iskcon official, are not widely eaten in the state and may not be readily accepted by students. Some politicians and activists have proposed a middle path: let students choose…
France-Paraguay : French fans in Philly react to 1-0 score
🇫🇷🇵🇾 #France beat #Paraguay 1-0 on Saturday in a frustrating and tense Round of 16 clash, controlling large stretches of the game but needing a Kylian #Mbappé penalty to finally break through. 🎤 Here’s what France fans in Philly had to say about…
‘Hotter and hotter and hotter’ – Europe’s new climate in seven charts
We might only be a few days into July, but two record-breaking summer heatwaves have already provided the UK and Europe with a snapshot of their new climate. Hot on the heels of May’s heat, June saw temperature records not only broken but smashed…
France to face Paraguay as World Cup last 16 gets under way
France are bracing for furnace-like temperatures when they face Paraguay in Philadelphia in the World Cup’s last 16 on Saturday as co-hosts Canada prepare for a daunting date with African giants Morocco in Houston. With a brutal heatwave roasting…
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry at Madison Square Garden
The Pennsylvania-born singer has been based in New York since 2014 – when she bought two adjoining Tribeca penthouses for $20m (£15m) and combined them into one massive living space. She fell in love with the city after discovering she could go…
Tens of thousands rally in France for a comprehensive law to fight sexual violence
Tens of thousands of people demonstrated in several French cities Saturday to protest sexual violence, the latest manifestation of outrage sparked by the rape and killing of an 11-year-old girl. The body of the girl, named as Lyhanna, was found last…
Brutal heat cancels Fourth of July events in DC and Philadelphia
In Washington, an Independence Day morning was cancelled «after extensive and careful consideration of the safety of our participants, spectators and staff as the top priority», organisers said. The intense heat also led to the closure of the fair on the…
World Cup 2026: Mbappé sends Les Bleus into quarterfinals after hard-fought win over Paraguay
France beat Paraguay 1-0 on Saturday in a tense Round of 16 clash, controlling large stretches of the game but needing a Kylian Mbappé penalty to finally break through. Paraguay’s efforts to get under the skin of France’s superstars worked…
Watch: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wed in NYC – here’s how the day unfolded
The pop superstar and American football player made their love story official at a star-studded celebration in New York City’s Madison Square Garden. The pair both dressed in Christian Dior, according to Swift’s longtime publicist, and…
Curtis Young on America’s «diffcult moment in the mirror» – Spotlight
This weekend, the United States marks 250 years since the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, one of the most influential political texts in modern history. Its assertion that governments derive their power from the consent of the governed, and…