Trump visits U.S. troops in Afghanistan on Thanksgiving
WASHINGTON — President Trump made an unannounced Thanksgiving visit to Afghanistan on Thursday, a rare trip by him to a war zone, and announced “progress” in peace talks between the U.S. and the Taliban. The engagement seemed designed to underscore his stated commitment to withdrawing U.S. troops from America’s longest war. Amid secrecy, Trump arrived at…
40 Iraqi protesters slain in 24 hours as violence spirals
BAGHDAD — Security forces shot dead 40 anti-government protesters during 24 hours of bloodshed amid spiraling violence in the Iraqi capital and in the country’s south, security and medical officials said Thursday, one day after an Iranian consulate was torched. Iran condemned the burning of its consulate in the holy city of Najaf as violence continued…
Kvyat looking to improve ‘disastrous’ qualifying form
Daniil Kvyat was pleased to recover from 15th to seventh at the Bahrain Grand Prix, but the Red Bull driver says he needs to improve his qualifying form after experiencing another “disaster” in Sakhir. Having already been out of position in Melbourne two weeks ago, Kvyat once again featured amongst the early qualifying casualties as…
Alita Battle Angel au coeur d’une plainte pour violation de marque déposée
Alors qu’elle s’apprête à sortir “Alita : Battle Angel”, la Twentieth Century Fox doit faire face à un dépôt de plainte d’une société américaine qui lui conteste le droit d’utiliser la mention “Battle Angel”, au motif de violation de copyright… Voilà bien une nouvelle dont la Twentieth Century Fox se serait volontiers passé, alors que…
10 folies de Catherine Deneuve au cinéma !
A l’occasion de la sortie de “La Dernière folie de Claire Darling” avec Catherine Deneuve, retour en images sur 10 films et séquences un peu folles ou inattendues de la filmographie de la comédienne ! 1. Folle d'un gorille dans "Le Tout Nouveau Testament" (2015) + Dans Le Tout Nouveau Testament de Jaco Van Dormael, Catherine…
Grâce à Dieu : le film de François Ozon sortira bien en salle le 20 février
La défense du Père Preynat réclamait la suspension de la sortie de “Grâce à Dieu”, le film d’Ozon centré sur l’affaire qui secoua le diocèse de Lyon. Le tribunal de grande instance de Paris a décidé de maintenir la sortie au 20 février. Grâce à Dieu sortira bel et bien le 20 février 2019, comme François Ozon…
Wolff: Hamilton annoyance with strategy call ‘completely normal’
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff had no issues with Lewis Hamilton’s frustrations in Suzuka, insisting the Briton’s complaints over his team’s strategy call were “completely normal”. Hamilton concluded his Japanese Grand Prix in third place, behind winner Valtteri Bottas and Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel. Despite helping Mercedes seal its sixth consecutive Constructors’ title, the reigning world champion…
Indian Air Force Vs Pakistan Air Force, Mirage 2000 Vs F16: How Many Fighter Jets Both Countries Have
Tensions along Indo-Pakistan border have escalated after India carried out aerial strikes on terrorist camps in Pakistan on February 26. The strikes were carried out after intelligence reports suggested that there was a JeM terrorist training camp in Balakot in Pakistan. The precision strike deep in Pakistan territory was a success. The next day, in…
Ce soir à la télé : on mate “Les Trois prochains jours” et “Suzanne”
Vous ne savez pas quoi regarder ce soir ? La Rédaction d’AlloCiné vous indique les films et séries à voir à la télé. Au programme : le remake US de Pour Elle, un drame porté par Sara Forestier et Adèle Haenel, et Sid chez les dinosaures. « Permis de mater » Les Trois prochains jours de…
Binotto orders sit-down with Leclerc and Vettel in Maranello
Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto has summoned Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel to Maranello this week to discuss the pair’s costly clash in Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix. Vettel and Leclerc were involved in a tight intra-team battle in the closing stages of the race when the latter passed the former into Interlagos’ Turn 1. But…