The former silverware keeper of the French presidency, his partner and an agent from the Louvre are on trial for the theft of hundreds of pieces of precious crockery from the Élysée Palace.
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MOSCOW, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Russia urged Afghanistan and Pakistan on Friday to halt cross-border attacks immediately and resolve their differences by diplomatic means. Russia is the only country to officially recognise the Taliban government of Afghanistan, and also has good
Gaza overshadows the German film festival, accusations of theft at the High Museum, three Community columns, and Juliette Lewis turns into a chair in a new movie.
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"There’s a good way to throw out the ISS. And then there’s a really bad way."
The man who was canceled by Silicon Valley for supporting Trump is now watching his former critics fall in line, and he's not surprised.
German firm Skylance unveiled its low-cost "DroneHammer" anti-drone missile as Berlin moves to expand Bundeswehr powers under a reformed Aviation Security Act.
This is the highest number of confirmed casualties from a single African country in the Ukraine-Russia war.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday announced the provisional application of the trade part of the EU-Mercosur association agreement, following parliamentary ratification in Argentina and Uruguay. The move activates trade commitments ahead of full
Escalating tensions between the two nations flared into open conflict, as Pakistan’s defense minister said his country’s patience with the Taliban had run out.
Bombings by Pakistan are the most significant development in tensions between the two neighbours - though the physical impact remains unclear.
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee urged embassy staff and family members who want to depart the country to do so “TODAY,” according to an email whose contents were reported by U.S. and Israeli media.
The suspension of some tariffs will begin on March 1 and last throughout the year.
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen moved Friday to provisionally implement the contentious Mercosur trade deal, defying a judicial review launched by MEPs that had halted the ratification process.
Plus: Tencent closes Montreal studio and Krafton appoints a chief AI officer.
Sweden's defence minister says there is likely a "strong link" between the drone and a Russian naval vessel in the area.
Belgian singer Angèle reunited with fans in Brussels, premiering a new music video after four years without releases, drawing thousands and sparking excitement online.
As Iranian and US diplomats meet in Geneva for crucial negotiations to avoid a potential war, opposition groups in exile are sniffing an opportunity. The Islamic Republic faces its greatest political crisis since its inception. US President Donald Trump is threatening an
[CAF] Cote d'Ivoire will play two international friendlies against Benin and Kenya as part of their final preparations for the 2026 TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), which is scheduled to take place in Morocco from 17 March to 3 April.
Baby dinosaurs weren’t coddled like lion cubs or elephant calves—they were more like prehistoric latchkey kids. New research suggests that young dinosaurs quickly struck out on their own, forming kid-only groups and surviving without much parental help, while their massive
Instead of European savings flowing abroad, they could support European projects and innovations. The investment capacity and the technology are there. What remains is the political will to make Europe’s capital market truly single, says Beatrice Dumurgier, CEO Western Europe
Block CEO Jack Dorsey has announced a radical restructuring that will see nearly half of the company’s workforce made redundant. Shares surged by 23.5% in after-hours trading.
Beijing’s escalating restrictions on Japanese defense-linked companies have largely been covered as a bilateral story. Yet the implications extend well into Southeast Asia, where regional countries are woven into many of the same supply chains now under pressure – and where the
Orson Welles may have said, “Nobody gets justice. People only get good luck or bad luck.” I think it’s more productive to imagine that “Justice is how society deals with luck.” Good and bad.
KABUL/ISLAMABAD, Feb 27 (Reuters) - The Afghan Taliban "successfully conducted" air strikes using drones to hit military targets in Pakistan, its defence ministry and a government spokesperson said on Friday, as fighting between the neighbours continued. Pakistani Information
A vast, miserable proletariat squanders its days in meaningless toil. Society is under the control of ultra-wealthy business magnates. In order to pacify the underclass, the ruling class pins its hopes on a technological solution: artificial intelligence. Welcome to the year
The first trailer for “Think of England,” the upcoming satirical WWII drama from BAFTA-nominated writer/director Richard Hawkins (“Theory of Flight, “Everything”), has been unveiled. Inspired by an enduring wartime urban myth that Winston Churchill’s U.K. government
This week, The New York Times confirmed the latest revelations in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, reporting on the missing files that appear to involve charges against Donald Trump himself. The Times is treating this as a blockbuster story, digging in hard on the details in a way
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From considering UEC path to starting school at six – is Malaysia's education overhaul built to last?
The European Commission’s response to the ‘My Voice, My Choice’ citizens’ initiative is already being described as a breakthrough moment, with broad agreement that an existing EU fund, the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+), can now be used to support access to safe abortion care
For a third consecutive day, rescue teams in Minas Gerais continued searching through mud and debris after landslides killed at least 54 people and displaced thousands amid forecasts of further rainfall.
Pakistan carried out air strikes on Afghanistan's major cities, escalating months of border clashes.
Várhelyi estimated reforms could lower business costs by 20-25 percent - potentially offsetting the impact of US tariffs and "MFN" pricing. Asked about the impact of Trump’s so-called ‘most-favoured nation’ pricing, European Health Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi said that
Boasting series with stars such as Bella Ramsey, Brenda Blethyn, Shemar Moore and Catherine Zeta Jones and the latest titles from the creators of “Adolescence,” “Lupin,” “Narcos” and “Ozark,” the London TV Screenings have also never been bigger in attendance than this week’s
Engineers at UC Davis have built a remarkable device that creates power at night by tapping into something we rarely think about: the vast cold of outer space. Using a special type of Stirling engine, the system links the warmth of the ground to the freezing depths above us,
Migrant workers alleged they were subjected to abusive treatment in a Malaysian factory for Dyson.
USS Gerald R. Ford is expected to dock in Haifa as Omani foreign minister, who mediated Thursday's indirect talks, heads to Washington for talks with VP JD Vance. Trump was reportedly briefed by CENTCOM chief on Thursday on strike options against Iran
By Emma Farge GENEVA, Feb 27 (Reuters) - The U.N. human rights chief Volker Turk on Friday called for an immediate moratorium on the use of the death penalty in Iran, warning that dozens more people risk execution after the first death sentence linked to January mass protests
TUNIS, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Former Tunisian prime minister Ali Larayedh was sentenced on Friday to 24 years in prison on charges of facilitating Tunisian jihadists’ travel to Syria over the past decade, state media said. His party, the Islamist opposition Ennahda, says the case
JERUSALEM, February 27 (Reuters) - Israel has multi-layered air defences against attacks by Iranian ballistic missiles, an umbrella it may need to lean on as the United States and Iran teeter toward potential military conflict that could draw Iranian attacks on Israeli
Commemorations are taking place to mourn the deaths of hundreds killed in February 1992 in the town of Khojaly during the Karabakh conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Ramadan in Gaza unfolds amid mourning, destroyed homes, and mass displacement, while UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warns of long-term consequences.
Hungary and Slovakia set up a joint team to investigate the Druzhba pipeline and demanded that Ukraine allow experts on-site. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán accused Ukraine of lying and of “state terrorism” in a new attack.
The Gothic romance drama starring Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale hits theaters on March 6.
Laurits Nansen's film explores "neo-colonial alcohol capitalism," "beer girls" and "what happens to people, ethics, and morality when alcohol and capitalism are unleashed like two wild animals."