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2 paintings by Renoir stolen from museum in France, officials say
Authorities are seeking thieves who broke into the Renoir Museum in the French Riviera and stole two paintings by the impressionist master, local authorities say.
Three paintings worth $10m stolen from Renoir Museum in southern France
The two thieves had attempted to steal a fourth painting, but abandoned it as they ran from the museum.
Russia says it will give a ‘harsh and painful’ response after Hungary expels 10 diplomats- Europe live
Moscow’s foreign minister issues warning to ‘Russophobic lobby in Budapest’ after diplomats expelled for ‘unacceptable’ activitiesBut the tone coming from Moscow is very different, as Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Russia was very confident that victory in its war against Ukraine is “very near.”“Yes, we are confident, and we are sure that victory is very near,” Peskov...
Paris looks to profit as Céline Dion fans flock to French capital
Céline Dion’s hotly anticipated return to the stage is scheduled for this Saturday in Paris - the first of more than 16 concerts in the French capital in September and October. The shows mark a major milestone for 58-year-old Dion after years away from touring due to the rare neurological disorder. A total of 500,000 spectators are expected in Paris - a huge windfall for the economy, especially fo...
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Why China’s sugar stockpiles may blunt an El Nino-fuelled global supply crunch
China is expected to slow sugar imports for the rest of the year as concerns grow over a global supply crunch and higher prices, with Thailand – the world’s second-largest exporter – facing a sharp drop in production. The world’s second-largest economy relies on imports for about a third of its sugar supply, though high domestic stockpiles are expected to cushion the impact. Analysts estimated onl...
France, South Korea pledge 1 billion euros to support cinema amid AI threat
Hollywood star George Clooney and executives from US studios such as Sony Pictures and Disney were among the 200 guests that gathered in the south of France for a summit on the future of cinema on Monday. As part of the initiative, co-hosts France and south Korea have pledged 1 billion euros to safeguard against threats to the industry, particularly from AI.
World's most endangered tigers born in Greece as zoos build a safety net
Three Sumatran tiger cubs born at a zoo near Athens are offering hope for one of the world’s most endangered big cats
Eiffel Tower reopens after strike over limits on women staff during Hindu delegation visit
The Eiffel Tower has reopened to the public after a strike closed it for a day
Uber to apply for Hong Kong licence by end of October as Macau rides surge
Ride-hailing platform Uber will submit its operator’s licence application in Hong Kong by the end of October, its local general manager has revealed, as the city government moves to regulate the service. The platform also said on Tuesday that Hong Kong residents accounted for the largest share of its users in Macau, months after it relaunched in the gaming hub in February following a nearly decade...
At least two people dead after Russian strikes on Kyiv
Air raid alerts and sounds of explosions rang out in Ukraine's capital as Russian forces launched drone strikes early on Tuesday.
Brussels Airport reconnects to Europe’s high-speed rail network after more than 10 years
Belgium’s largest airport is back on Europe’s high-speed rail map after more than a decade, with a new Deutsche Bahn service connecting Brussels Airport with Cologne and Antwerp.
Will Malaysia’s potential Huawei AI deal risk clash with US trade pact?
Malaysia’s reported move to use chips from Chinese tech giant Huawei in its 2 billion ringgit (US$494 million) sovereign AI project could test the export-control commitments it signed with Washington last year, analysts say. The move could complicate Kuala Lumpur’s long-running effort to work with both American and Chinese technology firms, particularly as Washington pushes US AI systems across So...
Will Malaysia’s potential Huawei AI deal risk clash over US trade pact?
Malaysia’s reported move to use chips from Chinese tech giant Huawei in its 2 billion ringgit (US$494 million) sovereign AI project could test the export-control commitments it signed with Washington last year, analysts say. The move could complicate Kuala Lumpur’s long-running effort to work with both American and Chinese technology firms, particularly as Washington pushes US AI systems across So...
Hong Kong Jockey Club to offer computer training to more children in Cambodia
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Cambodian education authorities to expand a computational training programme to cover early childhood learning in the Southeast Asian nation. The MOU, which builds on an earlier agreement signed last year to roll out the club’s CoolThink@JC programme in the country’s primary schools, was signed at the PBC...
Record US$1.3 trillion pours into Hong Kong investment products
Sales of non-exchange-traded investment products in Hong Kong surged to a record HK$9.9 trillion (US$1.3 trillion) in 2025, marking a 63 per cent year-on-year increase, according to the latest joint survey by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA). A significant expansion in market participation drove the record-breaking performance. The number of i...
Investors pour record US$1.3 trillion into Hong Kong investment products
Sales of non-exchange-traded investment products in Hong Kong surged to a record HK$9.9 trillion (US$1.3 trillion) in 2025, marking a 63 per cent year-on-year increase, according to the latest joint survey by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA). A significant expansion in market participation drove the record-breaking performance. The number of i...
Turkey's Kılıçdaroğlu opens door to İmamoğlu presidential bid in Euronews interview
In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Kılıçdaroğlu defended his court-ordered return to the CHP leadership, said İmamoğlu is not a political prisoner but should not have been detained, and left the door open to backing İmamoğlu in a presidential bid.
Six months into Hormuz blockade, Qatar and UAE test ways to keep LNG moving
LNG exporters are looking for ways around the disruption in Hormuz, with three Gulf cargoes recently moved using ship-to-ship transfers (STS) as Qatar and UAE exports remain far below pre-war levels.
Hong Kong seizes HK$1.4b suspected drugs over summer as traffickers target students
Hong Kong customs has smashed an international drug trafficking network over the summer, seizing 6.1 tonnes of suspected narcotics worth more than HK$1.4 billion (US$178.5 million) and arresting 150 people as syndicates actively recruited students during the holiday period. Acting head of the Customs and Excise Department’s drug investigation bureau Wong Ngar-lun said on Tuesday that real-time int...
EU countries discuss ‘realistic acceptable volume’ for Europe-wide taxes
The Irish presidency wants EU member states to set a realistic revenue target for new Europe-wide taxes as it prepares a new compromise proposal on how to fund the next budget.
Nicaragua accuses Germany of ‘multiple violations’ of law in Gaza genocide case
Nicaragua on Tuesday accused Germany of “multiple violations of international law” at the United Nations top court, as it pressed its case that Berlin was complicit in what it described as genocide in Gaza. The Central American country has dragged Germany to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, accusing Berlin of breaching the 1948 UN Genocide Convention with its support, notably...
Pupils' reading and maths skills slump across the world as digitalisation soars, PISA study shows
Student performance in reading, maths and science is declining across OECD countries, and the traditional divide between advantaged students and disadvantaged pupils no longer holds. How do EU countries measure up?
German exports fall for first time in five months, deepening recovery fears
Germany's export engine is sputtering. Shipments fell in July for the first time in five months, as weaker demand from China and the eurozone outweighed a rebound in US trade.
How South Korea finds itself trapped in the US-Iran war
Washington is pressuring a reluctant Seoul to support its naval blockade of Iran; Tehran is threatening consequences.
‘Time waits for no man’: Chinese man’s 33-year, US$1.5 million world trip inspires many
A Chinese man has recently achieved his ambitious goal of travelling to 233 countries and regions around the world, sharing the life wisdom that “time waits for no man.” Chen Jinwei, 53, returned to his hometown in Zhuji, in eastern China’s Zhejiang province, after a remarkable 33-year global tour that ended when he returned from Peru after visiting various corners of the world. Reports indicate t...
Spanish archaeologists find 4,400-year-old tomb in Egypt with original colours intact
A Spanish-Egyptian archaeological team has unearthed at Saqqara an exceptional late Fifth Dynasty tomb with two funerary chapels and reliefs of farming scenes and offering processions that still retain their original colours.
US police fear Meta smart glasses could be used to secretly record them
Exclusive: Documents show officers from Maine to California worry Meta’s camera-equipped glasses will be used either to secretly record them or aid acts of terrorismIn January, the New York Police Department’s counterterrorism unit sent out a memo warning police officers about a new potential “security and counterintelligence” threat: Ray-Ban Meta glasses.The memo directed officers to “conduct tho...