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France’s anti-terrorism court convicts 8 people of involvement in the 2020 beheading of teacher Samuel Paty
France’s anti-terrorism court on Friday convicted eight people of involvement in the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty four years ago. Paty was killed outside his school near Paris on October 16, 2020, days after showing his class cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad during a debate on free expression. The assailant,… Read Details ⇢
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‘We cannot characterise what happened in Syria as Turkey’s doing’: Turkish FM Fidan
In an interview with FRANCE 24 in Ankara, Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan discussed his country’s position in the wake of the ouster of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad. Fidan claimed that Turkey played no role in the Syrian rebel group HTS’s ouster of the Assad regime. He also said Turkey’s… Read Details ⇢
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‘Jeopardy!’ contestants befuddled by final clue ripping Jets’ Super Bowl drought
Sports fans almost everywhere watching “Jeopardy!” on Thursday night were probably screaming at their television. The “Final Jeopardy” clue was “Super Bowl History,” and while sports is almost never an area of expertise for contestants, this clue was pretty easy. “It’s the only team to play in the Super Bowl… Read Details ⇢
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Erdogan urges end of foreign support for Kurdish fighters in Syria | News
Turkish president compares Kurdish YPG fighters to ISIL and says neither group has a future in Syria. Turkiye expects foreign countries to withdraw support for Kurdish fighters in Syria after the toppling of Bashar al-Assad, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says, as Germany warns against an escalation in fighting with Kurdish… Read Details ⇢
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West Ham vs Brighton live stream: how to watch Premier League
The West Ham vs Brighton live stream sees the Seagulls looking to end a run of four games without a win when they visit the London Stadium. Below we have all the information on how to watch West Ham vs Brighton live streams on Saturday, December 21 from anywhere in… Read Details ⇢
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Gwede Mantashe – The Mail & Guardian
Mineral and Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G) When the ministry of energy was removed from his portfolio, Gwede Mantashe was quick to clarify it was not a demotion but an opportunity to elevate petroleum, which had “long played second fiddle” to other sources in the energy sector. Central to… Read Details ⇢
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Volkswagen unveils major job cuts in cost-saving drive
Crisis-hit auto giant Volkswagen said Friday it planned to cut 35,000 jobs by 2030 in Germany after reaching an agreement with unions on a drastic cost-cutting plan. The deal, reached at the end of marathon negotiations with labour representatives, will save Europe’s largest carmaker around four billion euros ($4.2 billion)… Read Details ⇢
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‘Ultimate form of government would allow for participation of as broad a swath of Syrian population’
For the first time in a decade, US diplomats are in Damascus to hold official meetings with Syria and their new de facto rulers led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) to discuss the future of Syria’s political transition. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on post-Assad Syria and the… Read Details ⇢
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Justin Trudeau looks set to lose power after key ally vows to topple him
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday looked set to lose power early next year after a key ally said he would move to bring down the minority Liberal government and trigger an election. New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh, who has been helping keep Trudeau in office, said he… Read Details ⇢