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France recently lost a multi-billion dollar contract to sell diesel-electric submarines to Australia when the U.S. and Britain inked a deal to sell nuclear-powered submarines to the Oceanian nation instead. Macron made the comments at a news conference in Paris, his first time speaking on the diplomatic dispute that spurred France to temporarily recall its ambassador to the U.S. The U.S. deal with Australia was aimed at upping defense in the Indo-Pacific, where China is growing increasingly assertive....

Since then the name Byzantium has symbolized the lost glory of the Hellenic culture of the Orthodox Church. Its value today, however, goes further than its Christian mysticism or its monumental icons: Byzantine art would go on to inspire future masters. Renaissance painters like Gerard David and El Greco, 19th-century impressionists like Cezanne and Gauguin, and 20th-century masters like Picasso and W. B. Yeats are all indebted to Byzantium’s legacy....

title: “Empty Title” ShowToc: true date: “2023-01-22” author: “Brent Bickers” UNDERHILL: Why did you take up the Jubilee 2000 cause? BONO: It began about 18 months ago. I had just made a speech to my band about how I wouldn’t get distracted from our next record. Then along came this idea–that we could harness all this energy and sense of anticipation for what is really an arbitrary date and actually make something of it, so that when we wake up on Jan....

The Foundation, in partnership with Facebook Messenger, will broadcast live from Symbio Wildlife Park in Helensburgh, Australia. No Facebook account is required to visit and join the koala group video chat—just go to the Koala Room on the Foundation’s Facebook page for what it claims is the world’s first koala Messenger room. Two Symbio Wildlife Park zookeepers, Naomi Johnston and Elizabeth Florance, will host the room. Participants can enjoy the antics of koalas Imogen, Ellie, Johnny, Grace and Baby Kev....

The privately commissioned wall began construction over Memorial Day weekend last year. In December, operations were halted by an order from a Hidalgo County judge after the National Butterfly Center argued the project would create flooding risks. In early January, a federal judge allowed North Dakota-based Fisher Sand and Gavel to resume construction. Two reports, first obtained and reported on by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune and commissioned by the National Butterfly Conservatory, indicate that sections of the three-mile fence is at risk of overturning due to erosion....

England posted their highest ever Twenty20 score of 214 for seven as all-rounder Luke Wright and captain Stuart Broad led them to a comprehensive 40-run win over New Zealand here Saturday. In reply, New Zealand were struggling at 174 for nine at the end of their innings. England’s batting masterclass saw them take advantage of the short Eden Park boundaries as they easily surpassed their previous best total of 202 scored against South Africa in 2009....

“There’s no injury scare there. I normally ice my body or jump into an ice bath,” Efe quoted Smalling as saying in a press conference on Wednesday. “It’s just a normal recovery process to be ready for the next day. No worries there.” The Manchester United defender is also optimistic that Ryan Bertrand will be available to face Russia, despite the Southampton left-back having trained away from the rest of the squad on Tuesday....

England Lions were already leading by 385 runs with 6 wickets remaining. Resuming at 144 for 4, Ajinkya Rahane (49) and Rishab Pant (58) added another 45 runs to take India A to 189 before the latter was dismissed in the 62nd over by Chris Woakes after he completed his half-century. Pant, who was today included in the Test squad for India’s senior team for the Test series against England, hit six boundaries and cleared the ropes once during his 111-ball innings....

Buckett’s knock, which includes 10 fours and a six, helped the visiting team overhaul India A’s score of 121 all out in 35 overs, amid mounting tension. Earlier, opting to bat after skipper Ankit Bawne won the toss, the India ‘A’ batsmen found the going tough on a wicket aiding the bowlers. KL Rahul (0) who struggled in the previous two matches of the series, was dismissed off the first ball of the match....

The latest edition of the FIFA World Cup will kick off in Qatar in less than five days’ time. Preparations for the tournament are in full flow, with all 32 participants flying to the Middle East country. Argentina, Brazil, Spain and France are among those rated as strong favorites to win the competition this year. 2020 European Championship runner-up England have also set their eyes on winning the trophy....

England’s matches so far in Russia have attracted huge television audiences at home and wild celebrations, with affable coach Gareth Southgate and his vibrant young squad capturing the hearts of a nation. In sharp contrast to the feverish atmosphere, Alli and his teammates are in relaxed mood in the sleepy seaside resort of Repino, 45 kilometres (28 miles) northwest of Saint Petersburg. “You are in your own little bubble when here – training camp, coming back, getting ready for the next game....

But the outcome of the second Test was completely unexpected, considering the competitiveness of both the teams. Without the services of Ben Stokes for the Lord’s Test, England were perceived to be on back-foot. However, the same was nullified by the body blow India received in the form of Jasprit Bumrah’s absence. Both the teams made two changes in their playing XI- England opting for Ollie Pope and Chris Woakes in place of Dawid Malan and Ben Stokes; India chose Cheteshwar Pujara and Kuldeep Yadav as replacements for Shikhar Dhawan and Umesh Yadav....

Joe Root was the top-scorer with 113, while skipper Alastair Cook (46), Jos Buttler (49) and Ben Stokes (33 not out) came up with valuable contributions. Indian pacer Mohammed Shami got two for 52, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umesh Yadav, Ravichandran Ashwin and Suresh Raina got a wicket each. India have already taken an unassilable 3-0 lead in the five-ODI series. Scorecard England Alastair Cook c Dhoni b Raina 46...

Since the 2015 World Cup, the England team has depicted fearless brand of cricket under Morgan’s captaincy. But when it comes to Indian spin bowling, they have always been vulnerable to its precision and uncertainty. The T20I series between England and India provided an exciting start to the long tour and gave us a glimpse of the current Indian team’s versatile nature building up to the ODI series. ODI series Winning the toss and deciding to bowl first in the series opener, Kohli realized that bringing in the Chinaman early was necessary after the blistering start by England openers in the powerplay....

Jamie McMurray has done it multiple times after big NASCAR Sprint Cup victories. McMurray got choked up in victory lane Sunday after winning at Talladega Superspeedway. The win was his first since 2010 and came after two disappointing seasons. McMurray was fine until he saw his 2-year-old son, Carter, in victory lane. MORE: McMurray’s dramatic win | Winners & Losers | Earnhardt comes up short | Danica gaffe McMurray choked back emotion as he hugged his son....

In a viral Reddit post published on r/AmITheA**hole, an anonymous Redditor (otherwise referred to as the original poster, or OP) said their lunch was taken from a communal refrigerator on numerous occasions and revealed how a misleading food label stopped the thief in their tracks. Titled, “[Am I the a**hole ] for labeling my food as having hot sauce to deter food thieves at work?” the since-deleted post has received nearly 11,000 upvotes and 1,500 comments since October 18....

The 27-year-old center inked a two-year, $10 million contract with the Celtics earlier this month. He discussed his decision to head to Boston during a recent interview with USA Today’s HoopsHype. “It’s my ninth year in the league and I understand that, for many people, the money is important,” Kanter said. “For me, the most important thing is being with a team that you’re really happy on and playing with a team that’s competing for a championship....