Eiffel Tower is now six metres taller
PARIS, France: The Eiffel Tower grew by six metres (20 feet) on Tuesday when vertigo-defying engineers fitted a new radio antenna on top of the Paris monument with the aid of a helicopter. The tallest building in Paris, known affectionately as the Iron Lady, measures 330 metres in height after the new addition. A smattering […]
Switzerland knock world champions France out of Euro 2020 in penalty shoot-out
BUCHAREST: Switzerland knocked world champions France out of Euro 2020 in 5-4 penalty shoot-out win following a thrilling 3-3 draw after extra time on Monday, making its way to the quarterfinals. Switzerland’s goalkeeper Yann Sommer denied French striker Kylian Mbappe’s spot kick to earn his side the victory. Switzerland will next play against Spain, which […]
Prestige BioPharma first-in-class pancreatic cancer treatment receives France clinical trial approval
KUALA LUMPUR: Prestige BioPharma Limited (PBP) announced that French National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products has approved a Phase 1/2a clinical trial of its first-in-class anti-PAUF monoclonal antibody, PBP1510, for pancreatic cancer treatment. The trial will be conducted in the Research Institute against Digestive Cancer (IRCAD) based in Strasbourg, France, in […]
Parkour: The art of movement
What was initially a military obstacle training course, parkour has been making waves over the years as the sport quickly gained traction among youngsters who seek the thrills of jumping between high-rise buildings, climbing walls, swinging from metal bars and such. Overcoming obstacles Parkour is a relatively new sport and originated from France. It started […]
France death toll passes 28,000 as virus hits abattoirs
PARIS: Deaths from the new coronavirus in France passed 28,000 Sunday, the health ministry announced, as officials tried to contain outbreaks in two abattoirs. The latest daily toll, of 483, the largest in several weeks, was made up mainly of deaths in care homes: 429 deaths, compared to only 54 in hospital. Those numbers took […]
