Syria attacks did not take ‘adequate account’ of civilians, Amnesty International claims
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Macron and Netanyahu meet in Paris over Iran
French President Emmanuel Macron meets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday on the second leg of his European trip amid deep differences over how to contain Iran’s ambitions in the Middle East.
Read More »Q&A: ‘I imagine diversity as the central axis’ in research
A stronger gender perspective will improve both science and people’s lives, says Mexico’s Julia Tagüeña.
Read More »PSA Peugeot Citroën to pull out of Iran over sanctions threat
French automaker PSA said Monday that it would pull out of two joint ventures to sell its cars in Iran to avoid the risk of US sanctions after Washington withdrew from a key nuclear deal with Tehran.
Read More »Inflation rise poses challenge to Erdogan as election looms
Markets bet Turkey will have to raise interest rates when central bank meets this week
Read More »Qatar cash and cows help buck Gulf boycott
One year on from the Gulf blockade of Qatar, the super-rich emirate is finding ways to get by.
Read More »Salah tackle turns up in Syrian law school exam
Exam question asks students to explain why Sergio Ramos cannot face prosecution for his contentious challenge.
Read More »Turkey’s currency likely to become election issue
Turkey’s currency has witnessed wild gyrations in the last week or so. At one point, Dorian Jones reports, the lira reached low for the year, falling 5% in one day as financial markets got scared following President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s attack on international investors. But there could also be electoral implicaitons too.
Read More »Tabasco boss’s hot tips on running a business
Tabasco boss Tony Simmons warns employees that he won’t micromanage them.
Read More »Iraqi court sentences Frenchwoman to life for IS links
Frenchwoman Mélina Boughedir has been sentenced to life in prison by a Baghdad court for membership of the Islamic State (IS) armed group. Her lawyers have accused a French minister of interfering in her trial.
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