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PARIS (Reuters) -The European countries party to the Iran nuclear deal told Tehran on Wednesday its decision to enrich uranium at 60% purity, bringing the fissile material closer to bomb-grade, was contrary to efforts to revive the 2015 accord. But in an apparent signal to Iran's arch-adversary Israel, which Tehran blamed for an explosion at its key nuclear site on Sunday, European powers Germany, France and Britain added that they rejected "all escalatory measures by any actor". Israel, which the Islamic Republic does not recognise, has not formally commented on the incident at Iran's Natanz site, which appeared the latest twist in a long-running covert war. Last week, Iran and its fellow signatories held what they described as "constructive" talks to revive the deal, which the Trump administration quit in 2018 saying its terms favoured Tehran, in a move welcomed by Israel. But Britain, France and Germany said Tehran's new decision to enrich at 60 percent, and activate 1,000 ... » Learn More about European powers warn Iran over ‘dangerous’ uranium enrichment move

As a layman and not some pedigreed historian nor sectarian televangelist, I’m doing this chronological review of a landmark historical event simply to understand why Mazaua got displaced by Limasawa as the site of the first Holy Mass on our shores. I was determined not to touch on the geopolitical, dynastic, evangelical, nationalist, and personal motivations of the dramatis personae in this aspect of Philippine history. After all, this is beyond my competence as a layman and is best left to competent, totally scrupulous historians. Before proceeding, though, I’d like to bring our chronological review back again to the year 1555, which I’m now convinced was a watershed in how the narrative about Magellan’s voyage was to evolve in the next 466 years until today. Recall that it was in 1555 that Richard Eden’s English translation of a supposedly authentic chronicle of the Magellanic voyage to the Indies was published in London. That pirated French text, “Le voyage et ... » Learn More about Getting our Philippine history right after 500 years – 4

Italian piano craftsman Luigi Borgato poses in his workshop with the Doppio Borgato (Rear), an imposing assembly of two grand pianos on top of each other, with 37 pedals, in Borgo Veneto, near Padua on April 8, 2021. – Italian craftsman Luigi Borgato grew his business into a prestigious brand capable of attracting buyers from all over the world, until the coronavirus pandemic abruptly put a halt to it all. (Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO / AFP) BORGO VENETO, Italy — At the age of 23, Luigi Borgato decided to build his first piano, for himself. In the decades that ensued, the Italian craftsman grew his business into a prestigious brand capable of attracting buyers from all over the world — until the coronavirus pandemic abruptly put a halt to it all. Now, the 58-year-old fears his ancient trade could disappear entirely in Italy, the country that invented the pianoforte at the end of the 17th century. “Everything stopped, there are no more concerts, no more contacts with musicians. ... » Learn More about Italian piano maker sees craft threatened with extinction

PARIS (Reuters) - The head of France's Dassault Aviation confirmed on Tuesday it had reached a "balanced" deal with Airbus on the future of the FCAS combat jet and urged the German parliament to back Europe's largest defence project. Chief Executive Eric Trappier said he had been surprised to learn that Airbus Defence & Space CEO Dirk Hoke was leaving the European group, and praised his record in reaching an agreement following months of "difficult discussions" over FCAS. Airbus said on Monday that Hoke and another top executive planned to leave in July, triggering an executive shake-up. (Reporting by Tim Hepher; editing by Jason Neely) ... » Learn More about Dassault confirms fighter deal with Airbus, urges Berlin support

(Photo by Angela Weiss / AFP) NEW YORK – Stocks largely shrugged off surprise problems with the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine rollout, while bitcoin powered to a record on Tuesday on the eve of a key IPO. London finished the day close to flat despite news of Britain’s rebounding economic growth and recovering EU exports in February, but Frankfurt and Paris both pushed upwards in the face of bumps in the road. On Wall Street, the S&P 500 edged to a fresh record and the Nasdaq rallied, while the Dow fell modestly. Shares of US airlines and other sectors tied to the economic recovery initially plunged, but later clawed back some of their losses. Delta Air Lines ended down 1.2 percent while Expedia lost 0.5 percent. The J&J problem “isn’t great news, obviously, but it’s nothing people need to go crazy over,” said JJ Kinahan of TD Ameritrade. “We had good momentum with vaccinations heading into summer, and this might slow the momentum, but the other two ... » Learn More about Global stocks mostly shrug off J&J vaccine woes

PARIS — Among Covid patients, a lack of exercise is linked to more severe symptoms and a higher risk of death, according to a study covering nearly 50,000 people who were infected with the virus. People physically inactive for at least two years before the pandemic were more likely to be hospitalized, to require intensive care, and to die, researchers reported Tuesday in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. As a risk factor for serious Covid disease, physical inactivity was surpassed only by advanced age and a history of organ transplant, the study found. Indeed, compared to other modifiable risk factors such as smoking, obesity or hypertension, “physical inactivity was the strongest risk factor across all outcomes,” the authors concluded. The pre-existing conditions most associated with severe Covid-19 infection are advanced age, being male, and having diabetes, obesity or cardiovascular disease. But up to now, a sedentary lifestyle has not been included. To see ... » Learn More about COVID-19 patients with sedentary habits more likely to die—study

The top official of the Department of Agriculture (DA) has denied allegations that a syndicate within the agency was getting kickbacks for every kilo of pork that enters the country. “On the alleged ‘tongpats’ of about P5 to P7 per kilo of imported pork, the present DA leadership categorically denies any involvement if such scheme indeed exists,” Agriculture Secretary William Dar said in a statement on Wednesday. “On my personal and official capacity as secretary of the DA, the undersigned is one with President Rodrigo Duterte in the strict observance of good governance and no corruption in government, and will never allow any corrupt practice under his stead and leadership,” he added. Citing insider information, Sen. Panfilo Lacson claimed on Monday that a syndicate at the DA was collecting between P5 to P7 a kilo from imported meat and could earn as much as P6 billion a year from the proposal to increase pork import volumes by 350,000 metric tons (MT). Despite opposition from ... » Learn More about No pork import ‘tongpats,’ syndicate, says agri chief

PARIS: The European Union's COVID-19 recovery response is robust and does not fall short when compared with the United States' US$1.9 trillion recovery plan, European Council President Charles Michel told Les Echos newspaper. EU member states agreed last summer on a €750 billion (US$892.2 billion) recovery fund, but with governments still submitting detailed spending plans, frustration is growing in some capitals at the slow speed of disbursing the money. Some leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, have also questioned whether further stimulus is needed after a second and now a third wave of coronavirus infections swept the continent, prompting further lockdowns. READ: French COVID-19 intensive care cases and deaths keep rising "I know perfectly well that some judge (the fund) to be insufficient, making a comparison with the US recovery plan. It's not an opinion that I share," Michel was quoted as saying in an interview published by the French newspaper on ... » Learn More about EU’s Michel says COVID-19 recovery fund is sufficient: Report

A man walks past a stock quotation board at a brokerage in Tokyo on Feb 26, 2021. (Reuters photo) Most markets rose in Asian trade on Wednesday as investors shook off a forecast-topping US inflation print and concerns over Johnson & Johnson's vaccine, instead turning their attention to the earnings season, while bitcoin hit another record. Hopes are high for the latest round of corporate reports -- which starts in earnest in the US later in the day -- as the global economy recovers and businesses reopen, with analysts saying they will be keeping an eye on outlooks and executives' views on potential US tax reform measures, among other issues. "On the back of a convincing string of economic data beats, the economic acceleration should be a powerful tailwind for stocks this quarter and ensure earnings growth," said Axi's Stephen Innes. "Indeed, earnings tailwinds look set to outweigh concerns around supply chain shortages and rising commodity prices. Importantly, positive ... » Learn More about Most Asian markets rise as earnings come into focus

In the 10 or so years since she first became famous, Lena Dunham has been many things. She has been a wunderkind, a writer-director-actor-producer of both feature films and television series, voice of her generation, David Remnick mentee, Golden Globe winner and representative of liberal white privilege. She has been a Vogue cover girl, newsletter maven and subject of social media shaming. Also head of her own book imprint at Random House, endometriosis and hysterectomy survivor, and oversharer. She has been so many things, in fact (seriously, has it been only 10 years?), that it is kind of extraordinary to realise that one thing she hasn’t been is that increasingly beloved side hustle of almost anyone in the public eye: A fashion designer. Of course, that may be because another thing she has been is an often unfairly mocked presence on the red carpet, subject of cavalier memes and style police cruelty. “I am not,” she said recently, “a celebrity who’s ever been asked to ... » Learn More about Why Lena Dunham is championing high fashion for plus-size women