Prosecution labels Russell Brand 'ruthless sexual predator' at opening of trial
A British prosecutor has accused Russell Brand of being a “ruthless” sexual predator who assaulted six women over the course of a decade
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Lufthansa beats Air France-KLM to €1.2bn stake in TAP Air Portugal
Portugal has chosen Lufthansa to buy a 44.9% stake in TAP, completing the first phase of the airline’s privatisation. The deal still needs regulatory approval.
Lufthansa to be new TAP shareholder, Portuguese government says
Lufthansa has emerged as the buyer in TAP's privatisation. The prime minister said the airline's first privatisation process is now complete.
Lufthansa to become new TAP shareholder, Portuguese government says
Lufthansa has won the race to privatise TAP. The prime minister announced that the airline's first privatisation phase has now been completed.
Lufthansa to become new TAP shareholder, says Portuguese government
Lufthansa has won the bid to privatise TAP. The prime minister announced that the airline's first privatisation process has now been completed.
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Indonesia’s top Muslim council opposes Andrea Bocelli concerts over Israel ties
Indonesia’s top Muslim clerical body has opposed upcoming concerts by Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli at Borobudur Temple and Jakarta
Louvre boss warns of closure risk unless museum is 'repaired, updated and transformed'
The world's most-visited museum "will eventually have to close its doors to the public" unless the French state steps in to finance a major overhaul, Louvre director Christophe Leribault told Le Figaro on Wednesday, in the latest dire warning about the creaking institution hit by a string of scandals including water leaks, ticket frauds and a high-profile jewel heist.
Louvre boss warns of closure risk without major renovations
The Louvre Museum risks having to close its doors to the public unless lawmakers approve a major overhaul of the creaking and over-capacity institution, its head told a French newspaper on Wednesday.
Guinea-Bissau denies it has approved controversial vaccine trial in newborns
Health minister says government ‘did not authorize’ Danish-led hepatitis B trial in babies backed by RFK JrGuinea-Bissau has not approved the controversial hepatitis B study in newborns that would be funded by the US government and private partners, the African country’s minister of health said on Tuesday.The study, which would not investigate the safety or effectiveness of vaccines but would inst...
Bulgaria says Russia likely behind Black Sea strikes as rescue operations continue
Bulgaria says Russia was likely behind drone attacks in the Black Sea that sank two ships in the Black Sea but there is no way of proving it
World’s oldest shipwreck off Turkey: 4,700-year-old amphorae discovered
The shipwreck found near Antalya’s Kekova Island, dated to roughly 4,400–4,700 years ago, sheds light on maritime trade in the eastern Mediterranean.
Huang Qifan, China’s political tumbler, falls after a decade of close corruption calls
For a decade, former Chongqing mayor Huang Qifan stood out as a political survivor while colleague after close colleague fell in China’s far-reaching anti-corruption campaign. Throughout that time, including his seven years as the megacity’s mayor from 2009 to 2016, Huang was seen as a “tumbler” in Chinese politics – a weighted doll that wobbles but never falls over. The nickname was well-deserved...
Lufthansa to become new TAP shareholder, Portuguese government announces
Lufthansa has won the race to privatise TAP. The prime minister announced that the airline's first privatisation process has been completed.
Fulham manager Arbeloa fined for Man Utd refereeing outburst
Alvaro Arbeloa fined $33,000 for remarks made after Fulham's 1-1 draw against Manchester United in September.
Ken Paxton stirs vaccine skepticism to ingratiate himself with Maha movement
Texas AG and US Senate hopeful announced inquiry into alleged conspiracy between pediatricians, vaccine makers and insurance firmsKen Paxton, the attorney general of Texas and the Republican candidate for the US Senate, is aligning himself with the Make America Healthy Again (Maha) movement by investigating pediatricians for giving vaccines – actions that could further restrict access to vaccines ...
Ken Paxton stirs vaccines skpeticism to ingratiate himself with Maha movement
Texas AG and US Senate hopeful announced inquiry into alleged conspiracy between pediatricians, vaccine makers and insurance firmsKen Paxton, the attorney general of Texas and the Republican candidate for the US Senate, is aligning himself with the Make America Healthy Again (Maha) movement by investigating pediatricians for giving vaccines – actions that could further restrict access to vaccines ...
‘Very risky choice’: Meloni warns US-Russia diesel deal could help fund Ukraine war
Giorgia Meloni has expressed concerns about the US agreement with Russia regarding diesel supplies during her parliament address. She believes the deal could financially aid Russia's war efforts in Ukraine. Meloni urged the European Union to appoint a representative for negotiating peace talks with Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized the agreement, stating it could further s...
Tinie Tempah says he will finally visit Scunthorpe after campaign by fans
Rapper to visit Lincolnshire town 16 years after saying he had never been there in his hit Pass OutThe rapper Tinie Tempah has said he will finally visit Scunthorpe – 16 years after he announced to the world that he had never been to the town in his number one hit Pass Out.His decision follows a campaign by fans, led by Ben Johns, a Scunthorpe resident, who carried a cardboard cutout of the artist...
Children killed in arson attack named - as family calls for culprit to 'own up'
Two children who died in an arson attack at a home in Ireland have been named as Callum and Jayden, as their family and police urge anyone with information to come forward.
Cruise passenger who went overboard rescued after 20 hours at sea
The incident occurred when the Royal Caribbean ship Odyssey of the Seas was sailing southwest of the island of Zakynthos, the Greek coastguard said.
Burnham rules out deal with Greens as he condemns ‘Zionism is racism’ policy as ‘antisemitic’– UK politics live
Prime minister tells PMQs that the Green party motion was ‘wrong’ and says no way Labour would make a dealPMQs is about to start.Here is the list of MPs down to ask a question.After @genevieve_holl reported this last night, various sources in the Trump administration who are supportive of Farage said Badenoch was needlessly trying to cause a political row (per @katyballs @MrHarryCole) and accused ...
Bank of America fined $1.2bn for money laundering failures
Third largest fine in US treasury’s history, due to failure to report suspicious activity, may affect third-quarter earningsBank of America (BAC.N), has been fined $1.21bn by US regulators for widespread failures to detect potential money laundering and other illicit activity, a penalty the bank said will hurt third-quarter earnings.The treasury department said the fine, the third-largest in depa...
French journalist Natacha Polony joins growing field of 2027 presidential hopefuls
She is stepping away from her role as an observer to make herself "useful" to her country, denouncing a France mired in "chaos", amid a debt crisis, "tragic" unrest in secondary schools and a "total lack of prospects."
Trump's crackdown on migrants: New documentary investigates ICE operations
A new documentary from our sister channel France Télévisions explores US President Donald Trump's relentless crackdown on immigration and the agency carrying it out – United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, better known as ICE. "ICE : La chasse a l'homme", or "A Manhunt Named ICE" interviews agents and also some of the people who lives have been turned upside down by ICE operations. In ...
Hesai launches 3D spatial camera as Chinese lidar maker expands into physical AI
Hesai Group, the world’s largest maker of lidar sensors for vehicles, has launched a 3D spatial camera as it expands into physical artificial intelligence in search of new growth opportunities. The handheld device, called Kosmo, is described by Hesai as a “physical AI eye” and converts real-world environments into detailed, editable 3D models. The company said it was designed to standardise the di...
Ukrainian on trial in Germany over gas pipeline bombing
The trial has begun of a Ukrainian man accused of leading an elaborate plot to blow up an undersea pipeline carrying Russian gas to Germany.
New York art teacher’s thrift-store painting bought for under $100 sells for £189,200 after 60 years
A remarkable transformation has occurred for a painting acquired for under $100, which has now fetched an astonishing £189,200 due to its true provenance being uncovered. Hidden for decades within a family's home, the artwork, initially misattributed, is revealed to be the work of Scottish artist Francis Campbell Boileau Cadell.
Do any of these Israeli candidates support a Palestinian state?
Do any of these Israeli candidates support a Palestinian state?
Saudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi missile launched towards Riyadh
Saudi civil defence authority says danger passed after it issued alerts via its national early warning platform.