The Frenchman would be the 12-stage race director that will see 778 competitors

UK officials and media said on Friday.

US Treasury sanctions Integrity Technology Group for cyberattacks on US entities, including critical systems

China sanctioned 10 US defense firms over arms sales to Taiwan, adding them to the "Unreliable Entities List"

Twenty-seven migrants died and 83 were rescued after two boats capsized off central Tunisia, aiming for Europe.

Traffickers can face travel bans, social media restrictions

Ukraine opened a criminal probe into desertion and "abuse of power"

Syria's transitional government ministers visited Saudi Arabia, seeking investment for post-war reconstruction.

Turkish-backed fighters and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in northern Syria's Manbij killed 24 fighters

Israeli troops destroyed an Iranian-funded missile factory in Syria’s Masyaf in a September raid.