LONDON: France has revealed plans to set up a special agency to combat foreign misinformation and fake news generated to “undermine the state.” The move, announced by government officials on Wednesday, was designed to tackle attempts to influence voting in the run-up to the country’s upcoming presidential elections. The agency, expected to be launched in September, will be run
On May 20, 2021, President Biden signed an Executive Order to address predicted financial instability in the federal government as a result of climate change.
LONDON: The past 15 months have been an uncertain and unsettling period for horse racing.
Similar to all sports, it could not escape the chaos brought on by the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
But few sights will be welcomed more by those involved in the sport than horses bursting out the gates in front a crowd, albeit limited, at the Derby at Epsom Downs Racecourse on Saturday.
Despite occasional detractors over its 240-year history, horse racing’s blue riband remains the most prestigious British Classic on the calendar and few races are so ingrained in the collective consciousness of the public like the Derby.
WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday blamed Iran-backed Houthis for the failure of a cease-fire to take hold in Yemen on Friday and accused them of not taking other steps toward ending the brutal conflict. “While there are numerous problematic actors inside of Yemen, the Houthis bear major responsibility for refusing to engage meaningfully on a cease-fire and to take steps