Italy presents migration plan at emergency EU mini-summit
Conte said he would put forward a "completely new proposal" for managing migration | John Thys/AFP via Getty Images Italy presents migration plan at emergency EU mini-summit But under-pressure Merkel stresses she wants quick deals among small groups of countries. By David M. Herszenhorn, Jacopo Barigazzi and Andrew Gray 6/24/18, 5:09 PM CET Updated 4/19/19,…
Canadian-Israeli Billionaire Adams: Roger Waters 'Ignorant Idiot'
TEL AVIV — Pink Floyd vocalist Roger Waters is an “idiot” with a “hateful agenda” that is a “bunch of lies” about Israel, Canadian-Israeli philanthropist Sylvan Adams said. Adams’ remarks comes after he paid the $1.3 million it took to bring pop superstar Madonna to Israel for Saturday night’s Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv. Last…
Commission ratchets up pressure in digital tax fight
EU Commissioner of Competition Margrethe Vestager | John Thys/AFP via Getty Images Commission ratchets up pressure in digital tax fight If EU countries are not ready to play ball with proposed tax reforms, European competition authorities are willing to do it the hard way. By Mark Scott and Nicholas Hirst 10/4/17, 4:48 PM CET Updated…
Camerota: 'I Was Frankly Surprised How Many People Jumped on Board to Side with Jussie Smollett' | Breitbart
As signs are showing “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett’s alleged attack appears to have been fabricated, CNN “New Day” host Alisyn Camerota said she was “frankly surprised” so many people believed the story from the jump. Camerota added that even her bosses at CNN advised “to pump the brakes a little bit” on commenting on the…
Evra reveals how he convinced Solskjaer to give Williams a chance at Man Utd
The teenager has pushed himself into contention in the United defence, thanks in no small part to a prestigious recommendation Patrice Evra believes that he deserves some of the credit for Brandon Williams’ emergence as a first-team regular at Manchester United. Williams, 19, has burst onto the scene at left-back this season, having never previously…
EU vote to renew glyphosate for 10 years fails
Monsanto's 'Roundup' pesticide in a gardening store in Lille, France| | Philippe Huguen/AFP via Getty Images EU vote to renew glyphosate for 10 years fails By Simon Marks and Giulia Paravicini 10/25/17, 10:39 AM CET Updated 10/25/17, 11:03 AM CET An initial round of votes on whether to renew glyphosate’s license for a further 10…
Martin Fourcade et ses amis: Sotchi, c’est fini!
Hier après-midi, après 17 jours d’épreuves, les 22e Jeux Olympiques d’hiver qui se tenaient à Sotchi, en Russie, s’achevaient sur une cérémonie grandiose. Bilan. En 1894 Pierre De Coubertin, alors président du Comité International Olympique (CIO) donnait naissance à la devise olympique: “Plus vite, plus haut, plus fort.”A Sotchi, les Français l’ont respectée. Leur objectif,…
Oscars 2014 – McConaughey, Blanchett, 12 years a slave: les grands gagnants de la soirée
Ce qu’il fallait retenir des Ocars 2014? Matthew McConaughey a raflé la mise face à Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett remporte sans surprise l’oscar de la meilleure actrice, Lupita Nyong’O est sacrée meilleure actrice dans un second rôle, et Jared Leto, « best supporting actor ». Les films 12 years a slave de Steve McQueen et…
Inna Modja et Najat Vallaud-Belkacem duo glamour pour la bonne cause
A l’occasion de la Journée de la Femme, l’actrice et chanteuse Inna Modja a dévoilé le clip de « La Valse de Marylore », un court-métrage dans lequel elle dénonce les violences faites aux femmes. De nombreuses personnalités étaient présentes à l’avant-première organisée au Gaumont Opéra. Artiste engagée (auteur-compositeur et comédienne), Inna Moda (29 ans)…
Rihanna et Drake, leur romance européenne
De Paris à Londres en passant par Amsterdam, Rihanna et Drake traversent l’Europe ensemble et amoureux. Leur liaison n’est plus vraiment un secret. C’est rare mais Rihanna à enfin du temps pour elle. Pas en studio ni en shooting de mode, la Barbadienne a pourtant trouvé comment bien occuper son emploi du temps. À Paris…