France freezes €6B spending this year because of Middle East crisis – POLITICO
Finance Minister Roland Lescure was quick to insist that the freeze would not inevitably lead to spending cuts,…
Meghan Markle tour moment panics palace
What is it about July 10 and not-quite-royalty? On that day in 1554, a 17-year-old Lady Jane Grey…
Transfer Whispers, Joey Manu future, Roosters, will he return to NRL, news
Former Roosters star Joey Manu doesn’t appear to have interest in returning to the NRL anytime soon. Watch…
‘No one is laughing any more’ – The Irish Times
Henri Rousseau gave up his day job as a low-ranking collector of tax on wine unloaded from boats…
In wake of Iran war, Chinese manufacturers recalibrate overseas expansion plans
With domestic profits narrowing and production capacity expanding, China’s firms are continuing to widen their overseas footprints in…
Brussels launched an age checking app. Hackers say it takes 2 minutes to break it. – POLITICO
National governments can equally design their own apps, and the apps are meant to work together to allow…
When the crisis is caused by oil dependence, the solution isn’t cheaper oil – The Irish Times
Amid the worst oil shock in global history, Ireland was on the verge of turning away oil tankers…
War threatens to turbocharge looming government debt crisis – POLITICO
It added that global government debt rose to nearly 94 percent of gross domestic product last year and…
Von der Leyen says EU age checking app is ready – POLITICO
“We are holding online platforms accountable that do not protect enough our kids. The new age verification solution…
Indonesia, France agree to boost defence industry ties
Jakarta, while defending a non-aligned diplomatic posture, last year joined the BRICS bloc of emerging economies that includes…
Angus Gardner backs Super Rugby innovations but convincing World Rugby the ‘challenge’
One of world’s best referees, Angus Gardner, believes that Super Rugby Pacific is showing the way forward for…
Cubist masterpiece said to be worth millions to be sold for less than £90
A Picasso masterpiece said to be worth millions of pounds could soon be sold for just £87. A…