Paris bans e-scotters in referendum FRANCE | PARIS | TRANSPORT | EV FACT BOX: The ban only applies to e-scooters that are hired, not privately owned vehicles. In a public referendum with shocking results, (known as “British style” in Paris, named after the self-destructive 2016 Brexit referendum and failed 2014…
UK Brexit losses more than 17’800 percent larger than any possible gains EUROPE | UK | ECONOMICS | TRADE FACT BOX: Difference between PPP-GDP and Nominal-GDP: The GDP figure is calculated and reported in a country’s own currency. Thus India’s Nominal GDP is reported in rupees, Oman’s in Rial and Germany’s…
A candidate for the Interpol presidency has had torture accusations formally filed against him Interpol | Human Rights | Torture This article contains no opinion from either Al-Sahawat Times nor any journalist. All accusations are quoted from filed complaints. Ahmed al-Raisi, the UAE candidate for the Interpol presidency has had…
EU to replace English with French as official working languge European Union | Linguistics | French The European Union is finalising its plan to replace English with French as the EU’s official working language now that the UK has left the EU. The plan coincides with France’s presidential term in…
Princie Diamond – $40m pink diamond bought at Christie’s by Qatari royals sparks legal battle An Italian senator’s son was due to take Christie’s to court in New York City this week over the sale of one of the world’s most expensive diamonds, which he claims was stolen from his…
Paris police HQ knife attack leaves four officers dead, attacker was one of their own Four police officers have died in a knife attack Paris police headquarters by a man who was then shot dead. According to French media, the assailant was an administrative intelligence employee at police headquarters who was “deaf and dumb”. The…
More by Omar Bishara UN accuses US, UK and France of war crimes in Yemen The supply of weapons “perpetuates the conflict” and has prolonged the suffering of the Yemeni people, Melissa Parke, a member of the UN-commissioned Group of Eminent Experts on Yemen, said during a news conference presenting…
More by Omar Bishara Trump turns G7 in to a joke by throwing tantrums and faking phone calls The G7 is meant to be an opportunity for nations to debate serious global issues, from security, economy, environmental issues to natural disasters and peaceful cooperation. France had the idea right when…
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More by Omar Bishara EU to trow massive beach parties to celebrate cutting off the UK There are now just 71 days until what is now almost certainly a no deal Brexit. The EU has grown tired of the UK’s lies and demands over the divorce deal with Tusk responding to…
