Arkiv-Global View

The confrontation in Hong Kong between pro-democracy demonstrators and the Beijing-backed authorities has implications reaching beyond the protesters camped on the streets of the city’s business district or the administration in the official buildings beholden to the central government in Beijing. It epitomises the wider challenge facing China as it seeks economic modernisation while retaining monopolistic Communist Party political rule.

The squabbling factions that make up the Syrian “moderate opposition” should get their act together. But so should the foreign nations — such as the United States, Turkey, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Jordan — that have been funding the chaotic melange of fighters inside Syria. These foreign machinations helped open the door for the terrorist Islamic State group to threaten the region.

The squabbling factions that make up the Syrian “moderate opposition” should get their act together. But so should the foreign nations — such as the United States, Turkey, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Jordan — that have been funding the chaotic melange of fighters inside Syria. These foreign machinations helped open the door for the terrorist Islamic State group to threaten the region.

John Lewis’s managing director has described France as “sclerotic, hopeless and downbeat” and advised British entrepreneurs doing business in the country to pull out.

Andy Street said France was “finished”, adding: “I have never been to a country more ill at ease … nothing works and nobody cares about it.”

John Lewis’s managing director has described France as “sclerotic, hopeless and downbeat” and advised British entrepreneurs doing business in the country to pull out.

Andy Street said France was “finished”, adding: “I have never been to a country more ill at ease … nothing works and nobody cares about it.”

Fifa has opened disciplinary proceedings against the Uruguay striker Luis Suárez after he appeared to bite Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini.

“Fifa can confirm that disciplinary proceedings have been opened against the player Luis Suárez of Uruguay,” the body said in a statement. Suárez could face a ban of up to 24 matches if found guilty.

Fifa has opened disciplinary proceedings against the Uruguay striker Luis Suárez after he appeared to bite Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini.

“Fifa can confirm that disciplinary proceedings have been opened against the player Luis Suárez of Uruguay,” the body said in a statement. Suárez could face a ban of up to 24 matches if found guilty.

Oggi Il Giornale compie 40 anni. Onore a Indro Montanelli che l'ha fondato, a Vittorio Feltri che l'ha ereditato e rilanciato, ai direttori che si sono avvicendati e alle centinaia di giornalisti che l'hanno sostenuto con il loro lavoro. Oggi troverete allegato un inserto che ricostruisce la storia di questi quarant'anni così come l'hanno vissuta e raccontata le grandi firme de Il Giornale.

Oggi Il Giornale compie 40 anni. Onore a Indro Montanelli che l'ha fondato, a Vittorio Feltri che l'ha ereditato e rilanciato, ai direttori che si sono avvicendati e alle centinaia di giornalisti che l'hanno sostenuto con il loro lavoro. Oggi troverete allegato un inserto che ricostruisce la storia di questi quarant'anni così come l'hanno vissuta e raccontata le grandi firme de Il Giornale.

The countdown clocks have clicked down towards zero. The air force is on alert. Navy frigates patrol the coastline and an army of 147,000 police and soldiers has been mobilised. Roads usually choked with traffic are emptying of cars. Schools have been closed. Offices are finishing early. Hundreds of millions of TV sets are being tuned in to the same event.