Day: October 5, 2020

Belgium’s new princess sees no need to be treated as royalty

11:27 pm October 5, 2020

Brussels: Delphine Boel has been acknowledged as Belgian Princess Delphine of Saxe-Coburg, after a two-decade royal paternity scandal. Still, she said on Monday she’d still rather be considered an artist than a royal. Last week, a Belgian court ruled in her favour and officially recognised her as the daughter of former King Albert II, something the aging monarch had fought tooth and nail to avoid […]

Trump, moving to show strength, aims for Monday release

11:17 pm October 5, 2020

BETHESDA: President Donald Trump hoped for a Monday discharge from the military hospital where he is being treated for COVID-19, a day after he briefly ventured out while contagious to salute cheering supporters by motorcade — an outing that disregarded precautions meant to contain the virus that has killed more than 209,000 Americans. The scale […]

Armenia and Azerbaijan clash as Iran works on peace plan

11:12 pm October 5, 2020

YEREVAN: Armenia accused Azerbaijan of firing missiles into the capital of the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh on Monday, while Azerbaijan said several of its towns and its second-largest city were attacked. Iran, which borders both countries, said it was working on a peace plan for the decades-old conflict, which reignited last month and has killed […]

Conservation success or pests? Seals spark passionate debate

11:05 pm October 5, 2020

PORTLAND: Nick Muto has fished up and down the New England coast and there is nothing that gets his blood boiling more than the sight of a seal. Muto, whose two boats fish for groundfish such as skate and monkfish as well as lobster, is among a growing group of anglers, beach goers and local […]

Djokovic in 11th French Open quarterfinal in row

10:56 pm October 5, 2020

PARIS: Novak Djokovic reached the French Open quarterfinals for the 11th consecutive year, extending his own Open-era record at the tournament. The top-seeded Djokovic faced his toughest challenge yet this year at Roland Garros but still won rather easily against No. 15 seed Karen Khachanov 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 at Court Philippe Chatrier, taking the last […]