Napoleon's pistols sell for €1.69m at auction
The historic weapons are classed as national treasures and France has banned their export.
The historic weapons are classed as national treasures and France has banned their export.
Disney’s “Inside Out 2” held very strongly in its fourth weekend of release in South Korea to reach a cumulative score of $48 million. It earned $6.30 million between Friday and Sunday, earned from 906,000 ticket sales, according to data from Kobis, the tracking service
New British Defence Secretary John Healey said: 'There may have been a change in government, but the UK is united for Ukraine.'
The boss of the World Trade Organization warns the global economy is facing numerous challenges.
It’s major news that Sweden’s Ingka Investments, which owns most Ikea stores, formed a “strategic alliance” in Extell’s planned, one million square-foot mixed-use tower at 570 Fifth Ave.
In a new study of politicians' personalities, humor, charm and raw courage are listed among the most important character traits for successful leaders.
When President Biden sat down on Friday with ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos for the high-stakes interview on the heels of his disastrous debate performance, he was adamant about one thing in particular: He’s not going anywhere. “If the Lord Almighty came down and said,
Former Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-La.) said Vice President Harris is "increasing her role" in the campaign ahead of November's election. Richmond, co-chair of the Biden-Harris campaign, said Sunday on MSNBC's "The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart" that the vice president will be
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Sunday the alliance is expected to agree to a five-point plan to support Ukraine in the war against Russia, including shifting international support to a unified command and establishing pledges from nations to sustain military
The New Popular Front wants to lower France’s retirement age and vastly expand government spending on social welfare, environmental protection and health care.
Polls projected a surprise victory for France's left-wing coalition, denying the far-right of its expected win.
Tradeweb Markets signed for 76,000 square feet on two full floors at SL Green’s 245 Park.
A dangerous heat wave will persist in the West and spread to additional cities this coming week, as forecasters predict record-breaking temperatures. The National Weather Service (NWS) said “dozens of daily record temperatures” were expected to be tied or broken this coming
As we reported on June 27, he faces a $600 million lawsuit by the Core Club for an alleged, "sinister" fraud scheme involving the club’s location at 711 Fifth Ave.
Lay out paths, attract animals, and house transient gnomes.
With the champagne on ice, they thought they were on the brink of victory - but it didn't happen.
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) defended the Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential immunity last week, saying that the justices “clarified what the law is.” Rubio, one of former President Trump’s top contenders to be his running mate, said that Trump is being politically targeted
An unexpected victory for the leftist New Popular Front causes the euro to fall as markets fear a radical spending spree.
On his second day in the job, Lammy is on a whirlwind tour of 'key partner' countries Germany, Poland and Sweden where continued support for Ukraine was high on the agenda.
Civil defence authorities said Ihab Al-Ghussein, the Gaza government's deputy labour minister, was among those killed in a strike on the Holy Family school.
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Research suggests impact of pollution begins before conception by disrupting the development of the egg Air pollution exposure can significantly decrease the chance of a live birth after IVF treatment, according to research that deepens concern about the health impacts of toxic
At least four senior House Democrats said President Biden should step aside from the 2024 presidential election during a private phone call Sunday afternoon, sources told The Hill, a concerning sign for the president as he insists on staying in the race after his disastrous
David Ellison’s Skydance Media is moving closer to its goal of acquiring Paramount Global after a key vote was taken by Paramount board members. But a formal takeover deal between Skydance and Paramount is still far from in the bag. Bloomberg News reported Sunday that the
Besiege: The Splintered Sea took the stuff-building sandbox to the waves.
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I’m sure a ton of people have covered Sabrina Carpenter’s “ Espresso ” by this point, but as far as I can tell, London Grammar are the first to do it on BBC Radio 1. The band’s Hannah Reid swung by the BBC studio recently to do a stripped-down piano rendition of 2024’s most
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal 'has to go… The New Popular Front is ready to govern', leftist figurehead Jean-Luc Mélenchon said.
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The Pink Friday 2 tour chaos continues. Nicki Minaj recently had to reschedule a show in Manchester after a weed-related arrest in Amsterdam threw off her schedule. Understandably, she then canceled that Amsterdam show. Things did not go better for Dublin and Bucharest over the
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Black talk radio station WURD in Philadelphia has ended its relationship with host Andrea Lawful-Sanders in the wake of criticism the station has endured after Lawful-Sanders acknowledged using pre-determined questions from President Joe Biden’s campaign team for her July 3
Eminem's upcoming 12th album became available to pre-save on Apple Music over the weekend and briefly revealed a full tracklist, complete with stellar features.
President Biden’s struggles are opening the door for former President Trump to make a play in multiple blue states, a possibility that wasn’t fathomed just weeks ago as Democrats continue to grapple with fallout from Biden’s costly debate performance. Trump’s team and
Jean-Luc Mélenchon tells supporters he is "immensely relieved" as exit polls show a lead for his left-wing alliance.
Voters have turned out in large number to produce a shock result, writes the BBC's Hugh Schofield.
Voters have turned out in large number to produce a shock result, writes the BBC's Hugh Schofield.
Ruling, based on constitutional rights for natural features like Quito’s Machángara River, appealed by government A ruling described by activists as “historic,” a court in Ecuador has ruled that pollution has violated the rights of a river that runs through the country’s