Paris 2024 torch lit in ancient Olympia, Olympic relay under way
Ancient Olympia, Greece Reuters The torch for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games was lit in ancient Olympia in a traditional ceremony on Tuesday, marking the final stretch of the seven-year preparations for the Games’ start on 26th July. Greek actress Mary Mina, playing the role of high priestess, lit the torch using a backup flame […]
Updated: Stocks savaged, Italy on lockdown, Trump seeks to reassure as coronavirus spreads
Updated 12pmRome ItalyReuters All of Italy under lockdown, reeling financial markets and rioting prisoners made clear on Monday how the global coronavirus epidemic was extending its reach into all aspects of social and economic life. Major European stock markets dived more than seven per cent, Japanese indexes fell over five per cent and US markets […]