Archive du mois : avril 2018
US, British and French missile strikes on Syria had a limited impact on Syrian president Bashar al-Assad’s ability to carry out chemical weapons attacks, US assessments have reportedly shown. Donald Trump tweeted “Mission Accomplished” after the attacks, which members of his administration claimed had struck the heart of the country’s chemical weapons programme. His comments echoed those made by…
Iraq says it has carried out « deadly air strikes » against fighters of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as ISIS) group, situated in pockets inside neighbouring Syria. The announcement comes days after Haider al-Abadi, Iraq’s prime minister, said his country would take action against ISIL if the fighters threatened Iraq’s security. Iraqi F-16…
The political situation in Armenia remains « fragile », according to analysts, as mass protests continue in the capital, Yerevan, for the seventh consecutive day. The protests began on April 13 after Armenia’s ruling Republican Party nominated former President Serzh Sargsyan for the prime minister’s post earlier this month. Many Armenians do not want to see Sargsyan as…
Isabelle, This is going to be a hard letter to write, but probably a harder one to read. But don’t worry, I’m going to be with you as you read it. I’m not going to let you find any of this out on your own; I want to be there with you as you read…
The 8-megapixel front camera has gained some new (if familiar) tricks, too. Most notably, you can now gussy up your face with a set of Live Photo effects in case you want to strap on a set of virtual rabbit ears or wail into a microphone — complete with concert lighting — without jumping into…
Cuba has formally announced Miguel Diaz-Canel as the country’s new president. The 57-year-old father of two was elected president of Cuba on April 19 after Raul Castro, who led the country for 10 years, stepped down. Political campaigning is outlawed in Cuba, so little is known about Diaz-Canel plans to navigate the challenges facing the…
The Cuban National Assembly has formally elected Miguel Diaz-Canel as the country’s new president. The vote on Thursday marked the end of an era for Cuba, making Diaz-Canel the first person outside the Castro family to rule the country in 59 years. Raul Castro, the previous president, stepped down after two five-year terms. Raul is…
Abeokuta, Nigeria – Dozens of children cheer at the Baptist Nursery and Primary School compound in Bode-Ijaiye suburb of Abeokuta city, the capital of Ogun state, as their friends try to outpace each other on a 100-metre dash in a dusty field. Ogun state inter-school football and track-and-field competitions are just around the corner, and teachers want to prepare the children…
US President Donald Trump announced on Friday the operation against Syria, framing his decision as a fight against « evil », while saying days earlier that preventing chemical attacks is « about humanity ». He lashed out at Iran and Russia for supporting the Assad regime, saying « What kind of a nation wants to be associated with the mass…
Big Picture Sunrisers have won everything this season – three tosses, three matches and all the crucial moments in the interim. Their style of attack is consistent with everything head coach Tom Moody has put in place since he took over: the bowlers continue to hold teams to under 150 and the batsmen, perfectly set…
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