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Louvre reopens Apollo Gallery after a brazen heist, but no jewels on display

The Louvre's Apollo gallery is reopening to the public for the first time since last year's crown jewels heist

French mayor secreted away under threat by notorious DZ mafia drug gang

Here in France, authorities are waging an increasingly intense battle against rising drug crime. That fight took a new turn this week – as the mayor of the southern town of Alès was spirited from his home by police in the middle of the night over fears for his safety. He'd received multiple threats from the drug gang known as the “DZ Mafia”. Once a local player on the Marseille drug market, the ga...

Russia reports injuries after top online retailer Wildberries hit again

Company CEO says logistics centres in Krasnodar and Nevinnomyssk evacuated days after workers killed in earlier attack.

Ossoff challenges Hegseth on cost and duration of Iran war

Ossoff challenges Hegseth on cost and duration of Iran war

全国の熱中症搬送急増 1週間でことし初1万人超 前週の2倍以上

今月19日までの1週間に熱中症で搬送された人は、全国で1万人を超えたことが総務省消防庁のまとめでわかりました。1週間の搬送者数が1万人を超えたのはことし初めてで、前の週の2倍以上と急増していることから、総務省消防庁は、熱中症対策を徹底するよう呼びかけています。

Follow in the footsteps of The Odyssey in Türkiye and Italy on this luxurious new tour

Priced at €88,000 per person, travellers will sail on a private yacht around islands featured in the Homeric epic and visit historic sites like the ancient city of Troy.

Michelin-starred restaurant owner in South Korea faces jail over ant dessert

Prosecutors seek a one-year sentence and heavy fine after chef garnished dish with insects not approved for consumptionProsecutors in South Korea have asked a court to sentence the owner of a Michelin-starred restaurant to one year in prison for serving a dessert topped with ants, an insect not approved for consumption under local food safety law.The request, made on Monday, also sought a 20m won ...

Michelin-starred restaurant owner in South Korea faces jail for serving ants in dessert

Fine of 20m won (£10,108) could also be imposed for serving insect not approved for consumption under local lawProsecutors in South Korea have asked a court to sentence the owner of a Michelin-starred restaurant to one year in prison for serving a dessert topped with ants, an insect not approved for consumption under local food safety law.The request, made on Monday, also sought a 20m won (£10,108...

France passes social media ban for teenagers under 15

The French parliament has approved a social media ban for children under the age of 15. The measure is due to come into effect after the Summer holidays – but many questions still need to be answered as to how it will be enforced. Story by James Vasina.

Zelensky dimisses military chief, accused of wasting lives by demonstrators

It is the biggest shake up in Ukraine's military leadership since Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine – a shake up designed to end what has also been one of the country's biggest political crises since the invasion. After days of street protests over last week's removal of the defence minister, President Volodymyr Zelensky sacked the military's commander in chief. Will the change be enough to ...

Louvre Museum's Apollo gallery reopens, almost a year after the heist

It is the gallery from where 88 million euros worth of France's crown jewels were stolen last year in a dramatic heist. Thieves disguised as construction workers and broke into the gallery, using a truck mounted lift. Today, the Apollo Gallery of Paris's Louvre Museum is to reopen to the public. No jewels will be on display in the room – it will revert to its 17th century function as a state galle...

Fake Euronews video claims Zelenskyy's parents under corruption investigation

A video amassing millions of views on social media claims that the parents of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are under investigation for illicit enrichment. Not only are the allegations false, but the clip fraudulently uses Euronews branding.

US eyes strikes on Iran's Pickaxe Mountain, believed to be an enrichment site

Donald Trump has said that Pickaxe Mountain in Iran could be bombed imminently by the US. The fortified site, buried deep underground, is believed to be an enrichment facility. Story by Ellen Gainsford.

Zelensky sacks army chief Oleksandr Syrsky after protests

Volodymyr Zelensky has bowed to pressure from the streets. Oleksandr Syrsky is no longer head of the Ukrainian armed forces, the Ukrainian president announced on Tuesday. The protests began five days ago following the sacking of Mykhailo Fedorov from his post as defence minister. Story by Daniel Quinlan.

🔴 Daniel Siad, French modelling scout linked to US sex offender Epstein, found dead outside Paris

French modelling scout linked to US sex offender Epstein found dead outside Paris

Daniel Siad, a French modelling scout with links to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was found dead at his home near Paris, prosecutors said Wednesday morning.

The secret lives of whale sharks finally unveiled!

New findings have shown that whale sharks are capable of diving deeper than seventy meters when hunting for food. These majestic giants use a variety of feeding strategies, moving beyond just grazing at the surface. Remarkable underwater footage captured via cameras attached to the sharks highlights their feeding dynamics, showcasing low-energy grazing alongside energetic krill chases. This study ...

Arizona teen helps elderly woman with dementia in 103F heat, officials warn of confusion as a sign of heatstroke

Royal Cothrun, a fourteen-year-old boy, demonstrated extraordinary courage during a perilous heatwave by rescuing an elderly woman wandering aimlessly. With a swift instinct, he provided shade and facilitated her communication with her son, actions that were potentially lifesaving. The Arizona fire department is set to commend him for his heroic efforts, highlighting the critical risks associated ...

Wetherspoon’s issues fourth profit warning in seven months

Pub chain blames worse-than-expected sales on rising costs for workers, food, energy and property taxesBusiness live – latest updatesJD Wetherspoon has issued its fourth profit warning in seven months, with the pub chain blaming worse-than-expected sales, despite the World Cup, as it struggled with rising costs for food, workers, energy and property taxes.Shares in the pub chain tumbled 10% on Wed...

Hitler's birthplace reopens as police station to deter neo-Nazis

The building Adolf Hitler was born in has been converted into a police station, in a bid by the Austrian government to prevent it becoming a pilgrimage site for neo-Nazis.

Hitler’s birthplace reopens as police station to deter neo-Nazis

The building Adolf Hitler was born in has been converted into a police station, in a bid by the Austrian government to prevent it becoming a pilgrimage site for neo-Nazis.

Social media is ruining travel’s element of surprise – here’s what you can do to combat it

More than two-thirds of travellers have arrived at a destination for the first time only to find it feels familiar because of the amount of research they did before their trip.

China targets panda bond reform, mandates global credit mapping to lure foreign capital

Chinese regulators moved on Tuesday to improve the quality of credit ratings for panda bonds – a yuan-denominated asset class that has seen a surge in interest from foreign sovereign and institutional investors this year as a key tool to bolster Beijing’s yuan-internationalisation push. Credit-rating agencies must adhere to the principles of independence, objectivity and prudence, according to a c...

安青錦が10勝目 来場所で大関復帰へ 大相撲名古屋場所

大相撲の関脇 安青錦が名古屋場所11日目の22日、豪ノ山に勝って10勝目を挙げ、来場所で大関に復帰することになりました。

Americans far more likely to view politics as greatest threat to safety, study finds

New survey reveals one in 10 Americans identify politics as biggest risk they face in life – 10 times the global averageAmericans are 10 times more likely than people elsewhere in the world to regard politics as the greatest threat to their personal safety, according to a global survey that suggests the country’s deep partisan divisions are poisoning everyday life.The latest Lloyd’s Register Found...