December 5, 2019

Cut down on meat? Top French butcher says less is more

by Olga NEDBAEVA Romain Leboeuf knows red meat is in the crosshairs of both health experts and environmentalists, and that’s why the Paris butcher thinks this is a prime time to encourage people to make the most of it. “Right now the old rules on meat have been blown up, you have information, propaganda — […]

December 5, 2019

Trump committed impeachable crimes, scholars tell Congress

by Paul Handley and Michael Mathes Three constitutional scholars on Wednesday bolstered Democrats’ case for impeaching Donald Trump by saying the president’s actions seeking foreign interference in US elections were clear grounds for removal, as the inquiry kicked into high gear in Congress. But reflecting the Washington political divide, a fourth expert strongly dissented, saying […]

December 4, 2019

NATO unity on the line as Turkey row festers

by Damon WAKE and Dave CLARK NATO leaders sought to make a show of unity on Wednesday as they met to conclude their annual summit, but the alliance’s chief admitted a festering row with Turkey was still unresolved. What should have been a celebration of NATO’s 70th birthday has been overshadowed by bitter rows about […]

December 4, 2019

New York considers ‘virginity test’ ban after rapper sparks uproar

New York state is considering banning so-called virginity tests after an American rapper sparked outcry by saying he takes his daughter to a gynecologist every year to check her hymen is still intact. Democratic legislator Michaelle Solages has tabled a bill proposing the ban, saying the examination, which the World Health Organization (WHO) says has […]

December 4, 2019

World stocks rattled as Trump says no China trade deadline

Global equities mostly retreated Tuesday after US President Donald Trump warned there was no deadline for doing a trade deal with China. The announcement added to trade uncertainty already stoked by Washington’s re-imposition of metal tariffs on Argentina and Brazil and threats of steep levies for French merchandise. In Britain for a NATO summit, Trump […]

December 3, 2019

Solskjaer does not fear for his future at Man Utd despite sackings

by Alam KHAN Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he does not fear for his future as Manchester United manager despite a spate of Premier League sackings as he prepares to face his predecessor Jose Mourinho. Spurs turned to Mourinho after dismissing Mauricio Pochettino last month, while Arsenal and Watford have subsequently sacked Unai Emery and Quique […]

December 3, 2019

UEFA chief accuses British PM Johnson of fuelling racism

UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin has accused British Prime Minister Boris Johnson of fuelling racism and insists European football’s governing body is working hard to tackle the problem plaguing the game. A number of high-profile incidents in recent weeks, including racist abuse hurled at England players in Bulgaria and chants aimed at Romelu Lukaku and Mario […]

December 3, 2019

Tourists found alive after two weeks lost in Australian outback

A man and woman have been rescued after surviving two weeks in Australia’s arid outback on little more than vodka, groundwater and biscuits, but a third person is still missing, police said Tuesday. The three friends set out to explore the country’s vast sun-baked interior near Alice Springs on November 19 when their car became […]

December 3, 2019

US court blocks resumption of federal executions

A US appeals court ruled on Monday that the government could not resume its use of capital punishment, in a setback for President Donald Trump’s advocacy of the death penalty. Attorney General Bill Barr announced in July that the Federal Bureau of Prisons would adopt a new lethal injection protocol, clearing the way to carry […]

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