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FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019: Preview, Schedule, Predictions and TV listings

The eighth edition of FIFA Women's World Cup is taking place at France with 24 teams contesting for the coveted trophy.

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Jesus Christ saved the Notre Dame church? Scottish woman claims she saw The Saviour

One woman from Scotland claimed that she saw the silhouette of Jesus Christ in the Notre Dame fire.

Apr 18, 2019

Nissan ex-chief Carlos Ghosn arrested for 4th time in Japan

The arrest comes just a day after Ghosn pledged on Twitter that he would hold a news conference on April 11 to "tell the truth" about the allegations against him.

Apr 4, 2019

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Paris explosion: Casualties feared after huge blast at bakery

The cause for the blast remains unclear but the Paris police believe that the explosion is linked to a gas leak at the bakery.

Jan 12, 2019

Saudi private jet industry stalls after corruption crackdown

Some were handed over to the state in settlements reached after the crackdown was launched in late 2017, when dozens of princes, businessmen and government officials were detained.

Jan 9, 2019

Raw deal for HAL? IAF holds back Rs 20,000 crore despite delivery of aircraft, helicopters

HAL's accounts slipped into negative cash balance by last month, resulting in a bitter New Year for the company's 29,000 employees, who did not get paid on December 31.

Jan 7, 2019

Indo-French talks on largest atomic power plant to begin soon

Nuclear Power Corporation is studying the techno-commercial proposal of prospective French partner EDF

Dec 24, 2018

UK economy to slip to 7th biggest in world in 2019: PwC

PwC projected economic growth in 2019 of 1.6 percent for Britain — assuming the country manages to avoid the shock of a no-deal Brexit in March — versus 1.7 percent for France and 7.6 percent for India.

Dec 19, 2018

Italy's strategic analysis committee meets after Strasbourg attack

"This morning the strategic analysis committee convened an urgent meeting," said Matteo Salvini, Interior Minister and Deputy Premier, in a video on Facebook which he posted from Jerusalem during a two-day official visit to Israel.

Dec 13, 2018

Gunman on run after killing three at Strasbourg Christmas market

President Emmanuel Macron held a crisis meeting with cabinet officials in Paris shortly after midnight.

Dec 12, 2018

France to consider imposing emergency due to ongoing civil unrest

Groups of young men with faces masked, some carrying metal bars and axes, rioted on the streets of central Paris on Saturday, setting a dozen vehicles ablaze and torching buildings.

Dec 2, 2018

Oil helps European stocks rise while tobacco goes up in smoke

European shares bounced back on Monday thanks to strong oil stocks, while tobacco firms were dented by new signs of regulators tightening the screws on menthol cigarettes.

Nov 12, 2018

Rafale deal: Centre hands over document on decision process to petitioners

The document titled "Details of the steps in the decision making process leading to the award of 36 Rafale fighter aircraft order" stated that the process as laid down in the Defence Procurement Procedure-2013 has been followed in procurement of the Rafale aircraft.

Nov 12, 2018

'For sale' 6-week-old female lion cub found in Paris apartment

The suspect was discovered hiding in a cupboard at a neighbour's home on Tuesday, while the cub was found on a child's bed.

Oct 24, 2018

This Irish village gets transformed into medieval battlefield

The grounds of the fully restored Anglo-Norman era tower house were transformed into a medieval battlefield as hundreds of enthusiastic visitors, many from around the world, re-enacted full contact combat and games from centuries ago.

Sep 30, 2018

Snuff out 'any whiff' of resurgent anti-Semitism, says Pope Francis

Pope Francis said on Sunday that society should be vigilant for "any whiff" of resurgent anti-Semitism, calling for new generations to be taught the horrors of the Holocaust.IN

Sep 24, 2018

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