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22 arrested in Paris anti-bill protest
BFM TV footage showed cars and barricades were set on fire in Gambetta district, west of Paris, on Saturday. Several windows, including those of a supermarket and a bank, were damaged.
Lebanon will resort to international arbitration if border demarcation talks fail
The indirect talks, brokered by the US and the UN aimed to demarcate the maritime borders with Israel which are rich with hydrocarbon energy sources, started on October 14.
Joe Biden picks retired General Lloyd Austin to run Pentagon
If confirmed by the Senate, Austin, a retired four-star general of the US Army, would be the first black man to lead the Department of Defence, Xinhua news agency quoted the Politico news report as saying on Monday.
Punjab-born Raj Chouhan elected Speaker in British Columbia
Chouhan, who came to Canada from Gauhar village near Ludhiana in 1973, was Deputy Speaker in the outgoing assembly.
He is the five-time MLA of the New Democratic Party (NDP) which retained power in last month's election, winning 57 seats in the 87-member House.
Emmanuel Macron talks to PM Modi on call, receive support against terrorism and extremism
PM Modi extended his full support to France in the fight against terrorism, extremism, and radicalism. Also, the PM conveyed his condolences to President Macron for the recent terror attacks in France.
Kamala Harris to George Floyd, Facebook shares top 2020 moments
The moments include the cheerful timing of United States Vice President-elect Kamala Harris to the heart-wrenching death of African-American George Floyd.
UK's Labour leader in self-quarantine for 2nd time
The Labour leader is expected to remain in quarantine until December 16 after coming in contact with the staff member on December 1.
China mine accident toll reaches 23
The accident happened on Friday evening at the closed Diaoshuidong colliery in Yongchuan district, Chongqing municipality when 24 workers were dismantling equipment in the pit.
UK, EU leaders say trade talks to reconvene in Brussels amid "significant differences"
The two leaders issued a joint statement after a phone call on Saturday afternoon as both sides' chief negotiators paused negotiations over major differences on some core issues.
Judge orders resumption of US programme for illegal child immigrant
Federal Judge Nicholas Garaufis in New York City ruled on Friday that children who had been brought to the US as illegal immigrants should continue to be registered for the programme known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
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