Schools closed across Serbia on Friday just as teachers and pupils were set to join nationwide protests over the collapse of a train station roof that killed 15 people last month.University students joined the protest movement in the wake of the tragedy, which had already forced the resignation of construction minister Goran Vesic.He was later …
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A secret passageway built 500 years ago to allow the Medici family to pass through the Italian city of Florence unhindered reopens to the public Saturday after an 10-million-euro restoration.The Vasari Corridor, which is more than 700 metres (nearly half a mile) long and runs above the famous Ponte Vecchio, has been closed for eight …
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President Emmanuel Macron faced accusations of racism Friday over an alleged comment on problems in French hospitals which the Elysee strongly denies he made.It comes a day after he was also accused of sexist remarks about women opposition leaders and a homophobic quip about a former prime minister he appointed himself. Le Monde daily said that …
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Syrian media outlets which trumpeted the glories of Bashar al-Assad’s oppressive rule quickly adopted revolutionary fervour after his ouster, but uncertainty shadows the sector.For decades, Syria’s ruling Baath party and the Assad family dynasty heavily curtailed all aspects of daily life, including freedom of the press and expression.The media became a tool of those in …
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US diplomats met with Syria’s new ruler on Friday, an official told AFP, as outside powers seek assurances the country’s Islamist-led authorities will be moderate and inclusive.The ouster of former president Bashar al-Assad ended decades of abuses and years of civil war, but raised concerns over minorities and women’s rights, as well as the future …
Two people were killed and several injured when a bus and a minivan carrying tourists mainly from China and Singapore collided in Finnish Lapland, police said Friday. The crash happened just before 1:00 pm local time (1100GMT) on Thursday not far from the town of Rovaniemi — whose Santa Claus Village attracts visitors from around the …
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Serbia’s government closed schools early for Christmas Friday just as teachers and pupils were set to join nationwide protests over the collapse of a train station roof that killed 15 people last month.University students joined the protest movement in the wake of the tragedy, which had already forced the resignation of construction minister Goran Vesic.He …
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Russia’s central bank kept interest rates at 21 percent on Friday despite surging inflation, a surprise decision that follows criticism from the country’s political and business elite over the effects of higher borrowing costs on the economy.Moscow has struggled to rein in inflation, which has soared in the wake of Moscow’s almost three-year Ukraine offensive. Prices …
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Beatles drummer Ringo Starr was a surprise guest at the final gig of former band-mate Paul McCartney’s London tour, with the pair reuniting to play some of the Fab Four’s greatest hits.”I’ve had a great night tonight, it’s been a great show,” the 84-year-old drummer said late Thursday as he took the stage at London’s …
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Malaysia announced on Friday it has agreed to launch a new search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which disappeared 10 years ago in one of aviation’s greatest enduring mysteries.The Boeing 777 carrying 239 people disappeared from radar screens on March 8, 2014 while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.Despite the largest search in aviation …
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