Joe Biden, the Democratic presidential hopeful, is facing renewed questions over his memory and whether he is too old for office after telling an anecdote about a war hero that appears to be littered with inaccuracies. The former US vice president faced scrutiny after recounting an emotive story of how a soldier he once presented…
Read moreCost of public transport in Germany could be slashed to €1 a day to fight climate change
Local public transport prices across Germany could be slashed to just €1 (90p) a day under proposals put forward by Angela Merkel’s coalition partner. The centre-Left Social Democrats (SPD) want to cut the price of annual season tickets to just €365 (£326) as part of a bid to tackle climate change by getting more people to…
Read moreWhy Donald Trump’s ‘firing’ of John Bolton could boost North Korea talks with US
North Korea’s leadership will be delighted at Donald Trump’s decision to fire his hawkish national security adviser and to rely more on his own “gut feelings” on foreign policy challenges, analysts have told The Telegraph. The US president said he fired John Bolton on Tuesday, citing differences of opinion on how to tackle the diplomatic impasse…
Read moreSan Marino seizes $19m from Congo dictator who spent $100,000 on crocodile shoes
The tiny republic of San Marino has confiscated €19 million (£17 million) stashed in its banks by one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders. The money was allegedly deposited by Denis Sassou Nguesso, the president of the Republic of Congo, the former French colony also known as Congo-Brazzaville. The seizure of the money by authorities in San…
Read moreNetanyahu issues frantic warnings to Right-wing voters as Israel goes back to the polls
Benjamin Netanyahu spent Israel’s election day issuing increasingly frantic warnings that he was in danger of being defeated, as millions of Israelis went to the polls to decide whether he should continue his 13 years in power. In what has become a familiar election playbook, Mr Netanyahu spent the final hours of voting telling Right-wing…
Read moreThieves tie up owners of France’s Vaux-le-Vicomte castle and swipe €2m in valuables
French police are hunting for burglars who tied up the owner’s of one France’s renowned chateaux overnight and made off with €2 million (£1.8m) worth of valuables. Chateau Vaux-le-Vicomte, a 17th-century castle in Maincy, southeast of Paris, served as a model for Versailles and the backdrop for a string of film and TV productions, including the James…
Read moreCharles Michel readies spoonfuls of sugar to get budget deal done
The budget deal buy-off bonanza is now underway. To clinch a unanimous agreement among the EU’s 27 national leaders on an ambitious, €1.85 trillion budget-and-recovery package, European Council President Charles Michel must find an array of delicious morsels to satisfy every taste, and allow each head of state and government to return home a winner….
Read moreCommission remains vulnerable to Big Tobacco’s siren song, report says
The European Commission is unprepared for an impending lobbying blitz by the tobacco industry, according to a report released Thursday by watchdog Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO). According to the NGO, the industry is gearing up for a fight ahead of the review of the Tobacco Products Directive in 2021. The latest version of the legislation,…
Read moreBackstage News On The WWE Women’s Title Picture After WM35
It was previously reported that WWE Chief brand Officer Stephanie McMahon appeared on RAW last Monday night to announce that The Triple Threat Main Event Matchup at WrestleMania between Becky Lynch, SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair & RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey will now be a “Winner Takes All” Match. Whoever among the three emerges…
Read moreAnti-Bullying Laws Don't Work; Prevention Programs Do: No Bully
People used to know who their bullies were. Cyberbullying — when people hide behind computer and phone screens to torment others — has changed that. And as online harassment becomes more deeply embedded in a society dependent on digital technology, some government officials in states and cities are looking for a legal way to stop…
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