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In her constituency in northern France, former prime minister Elisabeth Borne is counting on support from left-wing voters to hold her seat, even if many refuse to forget her role in passing a controversial pension reform. Campaigning at a market in the Calvados department of Normandy, Borne hopes to convince voters that backing her on July 7 will prevent the far right from taking power after she finished behind her National Rally (RN) opponent in last week’s first round of elections. The former head of government took 28 per cent of the vote, ahead of left-wing candidate Noe Gauchard, who…
Iga Swiatek underlined her status as the world’s top player with an efficient 6-4 6-3 victory over Croatian Petra Martic at Wimbledon on Thursday, her 21st match win in a row. The 23-year-old Pole triumphed at the Madrid and Rome Opens as well as taking the Roland Garros title, before switching to the Wimbledon grass and reaching the third round. Swiatek, who has won five Grand Slams but has never progressed beyond the quarter-finals here, looked comfortable on the Centre Court grass, though she was tested at times by Martic’s hefty serve and groundstrokes. Martic, 10 years Swiatek’s senior and…
As many of us experienced during lockdowns, it’s not easy to stay sane and productive in an enclosed environment. But four volunteers for a NASA experiment have tested this to its limits by spending more than a year confined to a simulation of a Mars outpost. In NASA’s Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA) mission, four volunteers have spent 378 days in a simulated Mars environment designed to look and feel as much like Mars as is possible here on Earth. They lived in a 3D-printed habitat, performed science jobs, and could only communicate with the outside world via…
Tears of joy, high-fives and warm embraces were seen all around at the third edition of the Michelin Guide Dubai, 2024. Chef Jason Atherton grabbed all the eyeballs during the event as his restaurant Row on 45 made its grand debut on the list with two Michelin stars. His team erupted in cheers and hugged each other as he made his way onto the stage to don the coveted Michelin star chef’s jacket. “It is a dream come true,” he said, his voice overcome with emotions. “Thirty six years I have been a chef. It is not an easy task…
Around 25 people have drowned in Sudan’s southeast while trying to flee fighting between the Sudanese army and paramilitary forces, a pro-democracy activists’ committee said on Thursday. “Around 25 citizens, most of them women and children, have died in a boat sinking” while crossing the Blue Nile River in the southeastern state of Sennar, the local resistance committee said in a statement. The committee is one of hundreds across Sudan that used to organise pro-democracy protests and have coordinated frontline aid since the war between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) began last year. “Entire families perished”…
Adolfo Dominguez, the renowned Spanish fashion has announced its summer deals in Dubai until 24th July and Jeddah until 15th of July. This limited time offer presents an unparalleled opportunity for fashion aficionados to elevate their summer wardrobe with signature pieces crafted with meticulous attention to detail and unparalleled craftsmanship. Summer is synonymous with effortless style and sophistication and a Adolfo Dominguez piece will prove a welcome addition whether trying to stay cool in Dubai or travelling abroad with effortless ease. Adolfo Dominguez elevates the wardrobes of both men and women. From breezy linens to chic capsules, the curated selection…
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann is not spending too much time thinking about Spain teenager Lamine Yamal and more considering his plans for his own player Jamal Musiala ahead of Friday’s Euro 2024 quarterfinal, he said on Thursday. The 16-year-old Yamal, the youngest player ever to feature at a Euros, has taken the tournament by storm, helping Spain to four consecutive victories with his speed and creative play down the wing. The Germans will have to find ways to contain the teenager’s speed and skills, Nagelsmann told a press conference, but said he was more focused on his own creative forward…
We talk a lot about headphones here internally. Sometimes it’s pretty straightforward, just a matter of putting them through their paces and putting what we think into words. Other times there’s a lot more back and forth. What does a particular set of cans or buds mean? Where does it fall in terms of the big picture for a particular company? That last part has been the crux of our conversation regarding the Sonos Ace headphones. We’ve been talking about these things for years. That’s how far back the rumors and leaks go — and chances are Sonos has been…
The UAE has emerged among the world’s top 10 countries for expatriates to live and work in 2024 with the country being ranked first in expat essentials such as no bureaucratic hurdles, red tapism and complicated immigration laws, according to a new study released on Thursday. “One area in which the UAE outshines all other countries in our ranking is the Expat Essentials Index. The country is placed first in two out of four subcategories: Language and Admin Topics. While learning Arabic is considered neither particularly easy nor difficult, 80 per cent of expats agree that it’s not necessary to…
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he believed Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was sincere about wanting to end the war in Ukraine, but that he did not know how Trump planned to do so if elected. Putin, speaking at a news conference in Kazakhstan at the end of a regional security conference, commented after being asked about Trump’s statements that he could end the Ukraine war swiftly if he won the White House race on November 5. “The fact that Mr Trump, as a presidential candidate, declares that he is ready and wants to stop the war in…