Physical attacks targeting nonresidents have been up sharply on French territory since 2016

A study by the Interior Ministry’s statistical office shows that assaults on foreigners (mainly tourists) have doubled in seven years.

“In traffic (…) be prepared to take evasive action at any time”; “Do not leave any valuables visible in your vehicle,…[Read more]

Paris Olympics: Gold medallist boxer Imane Khelif files complaint over ‘moral harassment’

The 25-year-old Algerian woman, who won the Olympic final in her category on Friday, August 9, has been the target for the past week of an online hate campaign regarding her gender identity.

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Macron is hugging France’s heroes as though he dares not let the Olympics go
Angelique Chrisafis
in Paris

Medal success has offered the president welcome weeks of respite in his country’s fraught political climate

The French president, Emmanuel Macron, is famed for his enthusiastic hugging of sports stars – as the footballer Kylian Mbappé can at…[Read more]

Nikkei closes up 10.23% after Monday’s record fall; dollar trading at ¥145.94

Tokyo’s key Nikkei index closed more than 10 percent higher Tuesday, bouncing back from a record selloff the previous day on worries over the U.S. economy and a stronger yen.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index jumped 10.23 percent, or 3,217.04 points, to end at 34,675.46,…[Read more]

Hiroshima marks 79th anniversary of atomic bombing

Hiroshima marked the 79th anniversary on Tuesday of its atomic bombing by the United States, with its mayor urging people to unite in prompting world leaders to shift away from nuclear deterrence amid global conflicts including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war in the Middle…[Read more]

Japanese stocks rebound from worst crash since 1987 while global markets are mixed

Japanese shares soared Tuesday, clawing back some of their record losses from the previous day and underpinning a patchy recovery on global markets.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index finished 10% higher and the broader Topix closed around 9% up. Elsewhere in Asia,…[Read more]

Why is Japan cracking down on rideable motorised suitcases?

A growing number of airports are imposing restrictions on these electric suitcases over safety concerns.

Rideable motorised suitcases, which emerged almost 10 years ago as something futuristically novel as well as functional, have increasingly become popular among travellers.

But the…[Read more]

Tax on goods ordered from abroad and sent by mail hiked

The tax applied to goods purchased from abroad and sent via mail and cargo has been hiked between 66 percent to 100 percent, according to a decision published in the Official Gazette on Aug. 5.

Under the new decision, signed by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the tax on goods coming from…[Read more]

Turkish tourists boost Greek island economies

The influx of Turkish tourists to the Greek Islands this summer has reached a remarkable 182,000, marking a significant boost for the local economies.

Expressing their satisfaction, Greek locals and businesses have noted the positive impact.

“Thanks to them, there is no lobster left in Lesbos this y…[Read more]

Veteran becomes first with bionic hand in country

A veteran has become the first person in the country to be attached with an advanced bionic hand capable of conveying sensations, regaining the ability of gripping objects after 17 years.

Gendarmerie Specialized Sergeant Yılmaz Yiğit lost his two arms, along with one leg and one eye, as a r…[Read more]

Turkey to submit bid to join South Africa ICJ genocide case against Israel

Foreign minister says Turkey will formally submit its declaration of intervention on Wednesday at The Hague.

Turkey says it will formally submit its declaration of intervention in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel over the war on Gaza at the International C…[Read more]

France trains cancelled as hunt for vandals continues

Three out of 10 French high-speed trains will be cancelled on Saturday on routes hit by a series of “co-ordinated” arson attacks.
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said security forces continued to search for the “saboteurs” responsible after rail networks were paralysed ahead of the opening…[Read more]

French rail network fully restored after Olympic-day ‘sabotage’

France’s national rail operator says repairs to its network damaged by sabotage attacks were “fully completed” and there would be “no more delays” for travellers from Monday after widespread chaos before the Paris Olympics opened.

The situation on the main western line from Paris wa…[Read more]

Hackers Race to Win Millions in Contest to Thwart Cyberattacks with AI

The front line in the battle to protect U.S. critical infrastructure ran this month through a rental house in Orange County.

More than a dozen hackers from Arizona State University, the University of California-Santa Barbara and Purdue University tapped on laptops spread…[Read more]

Junior high school boy drowns in Tama River in Tokyo

A junior high school boy drowned after being swept away by a river current in the Tama River in Hamura City, Tokyo, on Sunday morning.

According to police, the boy was swimming with three friends at around 5:30 a.m. when he was swept away, Kyodo News reported. The boy’s friends alerted a p…[Read more]

Blinken arrives in Japan for 2+2 security talks, Quad

Japanese and U.S. defense chiefs and top diplomats will meet in Tokyo on Sunday for talks aimed at further bolstering their military cooperation, including by upgrading the command and control of U.S. forces and strengthening American-licensed missile production in Japan, amid a rising threat…[Read more]

France National Assembly’s reelected speaker Braun-Pivet to cohabit with New Popular Front

While the presidency of the National Assembly has remained in the hands of a Macronist, the hemicycle’s executive body will be dominated by MPs from the left-wing New Popular Front.

Macronist Yaël Braun-Pivet may have been re-elected president of the…[Read more]

World’s longest rowing boat to carry Olympic torch

Meet the Stampfli Express – a 24-seater rowing boat which will be a part of the Paris 2024 Olympic torch relay on Sunday.
Just days before the start of the Olympic Games, the impressive shell will take 23 rowers and an Olympic torch bearer down a section of the River Marne, just east of Paris.
It…[Read more]

Paris: Game Changers – Defying the hijab ban on French athletes

A French Muslim athlete challenges a hijab ban in basketball with an inclusive tournament ahead of the Paris Olympics.
Helene Ba’s basketball dreams were shattered when the French Basketball Federation (FFBB) announced a nationwide ban on players competing in religious attire. Und…[Read more]

French lawmakers cry foul after suspected ballot-stuffing in National Assembly

French lawmakers called for an investigation on Friday amid suspicions of ballot-stuffing in a vote for deputy speakers in the National Assembly. A re-vote led to the election of deputies from the hard left to the centre right, but none from the far right.

A botched…[Read more]