ROME (Reuters) – The Italian parliament approved a law on Tuesday making protection of the environment part of the Constitution in a vote politicians and activists hailed as significant for the country’s future. © Reuters/Stefano Rellandini FILE PHOTO: The Italian flag waves in front of The “Altare della Patria” also known as “Vittoriano” downtown RomeThe law […]
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NEW DELHI (AP) — When the students were barred last month from entering their classrooms and told not to wear hijab, a headscarf used by Muslim women, they began camping outside the all-girls high school. © Provided by Associated Press India Hijab ControversyThe story cascaded across the internet, drawing news crews to the front of the
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By Ahmed Elumami and Ayman al-WarfaliTRIPOLI/BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – As Libya’s political institutions pushed ahead with plans to again extend a transitional period and delay any elections, Libyans across the country were filled with weariness, cynicism and anger. Libya was meant to hold presidential and parliamentary elections in December, but arguments between factions and
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© Provided by Quartz Indian coal tycoon Gautam Adani has dethroned the chairman of Reliance Industries, Mukesh Ambani, to become Asia’s richest man. The chairman and founder of the Adani Group now has a net worth of $88.5 billion, and is now among the world’s 10 richest billionaires in the world, according to Bloomberg Billionaire Index. He’s
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Russian President Vladimir Putin left a meeting on Monday with French President Emmanuel Macron indicating some proposals had a “basis for further steps” of possible compromise amid rising tensions between Moscow and the West. “A number of his ideas, proposals … are possible as a basis for further steps,” Putin said at a press conference
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TOKYO (AP) — Embattled Japanese technology giant Toshiba plans to split into two companies, one focused on infrastructure and the other on devices, in its latest effort to placate unhappy shareholders. © Provided by Associated Press FILE – In this June 15, 2017, file photo, the logo of Toshiba Corp., Japan’s electronics and energy company, is
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The world’s fastest woman on two wheels is attempting to break her own record, as racers across the UK get ready for a year of motorsport events. Becci Ellis, from Lincolnshire hopes to beat her own Guinness World Record as racers prepare for 50 unusual motorsports events, hosted by Straightliners.She has described the feeling of reaching a record-breaking speed
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Romanian president Klaus Iohannis is among those listed by the German news agency DPA as possible successors of NATO secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg, whose mandate expires on October 1. © Thomson Reuters Klaus Iohannis, President of Romania, speaks during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, November 2, 2021. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/PoolOther candidates listed are
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The Nigeria Football Federation has confirmed that it has terminated the appointment of Jose Peseiro as Super Eagles head coach and appointed Augustine Eguavoen to take charge of the team as interim Technical adviser. Peseiro was before the Africa Cup of Nations appointed to become the Super Eagles head coach immediately after the AFCON. However,
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Odion Ighalo’s Al Hilal will face Chelsea in the semi-final of the FIFA Club World Cup on Wednesday. Ighalo became the first Nigeria player to score in the FIFA Club World Cup after the Asian Champions League winners came from behind to rout Al Jazira 6-1 on Sunday. Abdoulay Diaby scored first for UAE Pro
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