Day: May 25, 2019

Modi, Macron discuss bilateral issues, global situation

French President Macron congratulates PM Modi on poll win; pledges to work together on security

3:55 pm May 25, 2019

Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron has congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his election win and pledged to continue to work together to consolidate the security of the two nations as well that of the world and promote sustainable development. He said that the immense voter participation in the electoral process illustrates the “vibrancy of […]

Madrid’s bullfighting ‘ritual’ acclaimed and contested

3:51 pm May 25, 2019

Madrid: When the bull collapses and dies in front of the matador, silence descends on Madrid’s bullfighting ring, a “ritual” that its French manager Simon Casas vigorously defends in an increasingly conflictive climate. Around 500,000 enthusiasts are expected to descend on Madrid’s Las Ventas arena during the month-long Feria de San Isidro, the Spanish capital’s […]

Will Trump's mishandling of records leave a hole in history?

Trump confirms considering pardons in US war crimes cases

3:12 pm May 25, 2019

Washington: President Donald Trump confirmed Friday he is considering pardons for several military servicemen accused or convicted of war crimes, in what critics say would be an abuse of the powers afforded him under the US Constitution. The New York Times reported, quoting administration officials, that Trump envisaged making the controversial pardons during the Memorial […]

4 countries vote in high-stakes European Parliament election

3:08 pm May 25, 2019

Brussels: Voters in Slovakia, Malta, Latvia and the Czech Republic are casting ballots in European Parliament elections. The stakes for the European Union are especially high in this year’s elections, which are taking place over four days and involve all 28 EU nations. Many predict nationalists and far-right groups will gain ground. They would try […]

At least 29 inmates killed in clashes at Venezuela jail

3:04 pm May 25, 2019

Caracas: At least 29 prisoners were killed and 19 police wounded in clashes at a jail in western Venezuela Friday, authorities said. The incident at the police station jail in the town of Acarigua, in Portuguesa state, occurred when police special forces (FAES) tried to stop a “massive prison break” which resulted in the deaths […]