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PARIS: Hollywood star George Clooney and his wife, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, have obtained French citizenship, along with their two children, official French government documents show. The publication, in France’s government gazette, confirms an ambition Clooney alluded to earlier in December when he praised French privacy laws that protect his family from paparazzi. Clooney … Read more
FAISALABAD: In view of depleting water resources and the steadily declining groundwater level, the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Faisalabad has decided to construct a recharge well and an underground storage tank, an initiative being undertaken for the first time in the city’s history, to ensure swift drainage of rainwater in the Madina Town area. … Read more
[From Deng Xiaoping to Xi Jinping, generations of Communist Party bosses and military leaders invested in a strategic but heavily polluting industry.
Political divisions and global acclaim frame the legacy of France’s most iconic actor and activist A view of the cemetery in Saint-Tropez, where Brigitte Bardot is to be laid to rest next week. Photo: Reuters SAINT-TROPEZ, FRANCE: French cinema icon Brigitte Bardot, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 91, will be buried … Read more
Chelsea assistant coach Willy Caballero defended the decision to take off Cole Palmer during the 2-2 draw with Bournemouth. Photo: AFP LONDON: Chelsea assistant coach Willy Caballero defended Enzo Maresca’s decision to replace Cole Palmer after the controversial substitution sparked jeered from angry fans during the 2-2 draw against Bournemouth on Tuesday. Maresca was barraged … Read more
Poor air hits over 20 million people, exposes gaps in long-term pollution control Private neighbourhood clinics are also profiting from the surge in seasonal illnesses. PHOTO :PIXABAY LAHORE: More than 20 million people across Punjab were affected by smog and hazardous air quality in 2025, turning the winter months into a prolonged public health crisis.Lahore … Read more
. German police secure a park, where earlier today two people were killed in a knife attack, one of them a child, in Aschaffenburg, Germany, January 22, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS BERLIN: Robbers used a large drill to break into a German savings bank’s vault room and steal cash, gold and jewelry worth some 30 million … Read more
Leaving London: Step one in a long commute to the bottom of the Earth
Exaggerated portrayals of soldiers and events in ‘Battle of Galwan’ fuel criticism BEIJING: Bollywood’s latest effort to dramatise history has ignited controversy with the release of the trailer for ‘Battle of Galwan,’ a film claiming to depict the 2020 clashes between Indian and Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley. The teaser, unveiled by lead actor … Read more
Arteta’s side issued a significant statement of intent in the title race by crushing Villa with a second half blitz at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday. Photo: AFP LONDON: Mikel Arteta warned Arsenal’s title rivals that their ruthless 4-1 rout of Aston Villa showed they are on track to win the Premier League for the … Read more
