Francois Bayrou, one of few political heavyweights to have stood by French President Emmanuel Macron since he came to power in 2017, now faces his biggest challenge after finally being promoted to prime minister. Bayrou, 73, heads the liberal Democratic Movement (MoDem) party which is allied to, but not part of, Macron’s centrist force and […]
By Agence France-Presse Indian teen prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest undisputed world chess champion Thursday after beating China’s Ding Liren in the final match of their series in Singapore. The 18-year-old Gukesh burst into tears, burying his face in both hands, after Ding resigned in a thrilling endgame that had been expected to end […]
By Agence France-Presse The Miss Netherlands beauty pageant is being scrapped after 35 years, organisers said on Thursday, transforming into a new platform dealing with mental health and sharing positive stories. “Times have changed and we are changing with the times,” the organisers of the pageant said in a statement. Instead of running the competition, […]