Crumbs. French bakers beat longest baguette record A 140.5m (461ft)-long baguette baked in the Parisian suburbs has beaten a previous record from Italy in 2019. SNP activist abandons leadership bid and endorses John Swinney Graeme McCormick said he had the support to run but is backing former Scottish deputy first minister, who is sole official candidate A Scottish National party activist has pulled out of the race to become its new leader and has endorsed John Swinney as Scotland’s next first minister. Graeme McCormick , who stood to become SNP president in 2023, earlier claimed he could gather the 100 signatures n… Xi's first Europe visit in 5 years aims to rebuild ties, starting in France China News: PARIS: Chinese Prez Xi Jinping kicked off a three-country trip to Europe on Sunday with the continent divided over how to deal with Beijing's growing . Israel shuts down Al Jazeera’s operations, raids Jerusalem office The government is banning Al Jazeera’s operations in Israel over its Gaza war coverage. Israel’s Foreign Press Association called it a “dark day for democracy.” César Luis Menotti, coach who led Argentina to its first World Cup title in 1978, dies at 85 César Luis Menotti, the charismatic coach who led Argentina to its first World Cup title in 1978, has died at age 85 |
Peace in Gaza looks as distant as ever after Israel refuses to accept ceasefire terms A week that started with cautious optimism for a breakthrough in negotiations between Israel and Hamas has ended, perhaps unsurprisingly, with the prospect of peace in Gaza looking as distant as ever. Al Jazeera vows to continue coverage of Gaza war despite Israeli ban Al Jazeera has condemned Israel’s closure of the network that has seen its offices raided and the channel go dark. Hamas kingpin holed up deep below Gaza, surrounded by hostages used as human shields, says expert The use of hostages to prevent an Israeli incursion to free captives from Hamas sparks analysis about terrorist leader’s psyche, motivations and his embrace of radical Islam. Opinion: Since the Hamas attack, Israelis have begun arming themselves the American way The terror attack on Israel was a catastrophic failure of state protection. It is generating an unprecedented spike in Jewish civilians getting guns. |
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