Actress Selma Blair taken into custody by police responding to abusive plane passenger
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Actress Selma Blair taken into custody by police responding to abusive plane passenger

Actor Selma Blair was taken into custody after a flight from Los Angeles to New York for being physically abusive and injuring two flight attendants, authorities said on Monday. Police took Blair, 54, into custody late on Sunday night when the Delta Air Lines plane was parked at the gate at New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said in a statement. There...

'Increasingly evident' Russia won't accept 'energy ceasefire': Zelensky

'Increasingly evident' Russia won't accept 'energy ceasefire': Zelensky

France 24 •

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday it was clear that Russia would not agree to stop hitting energy targets, after US President Donald Trump unilaterally announced a deal between the warring nations. "It is increasingly evident that Russia is unwilling to accept an energy ceasefire proposed by the United States," Zelensky said on social media. FRANCE 24's Selina Sykes reports.

Julia Child’s Provence home is now a cooking school where guests use her original kitchen

Julia Child’s Provence home is now a cooking school where guests use her original kitchen

Times of India •

La Pitchoune, once the famed kitchen of Julia Child, remains a vibrant hub for culinary enthusiasts. Over the years, it has transformed into an enchanting cooking school and vacation rental, inviting guests to recreate Julia's beloved dishes. The Held family, who took over in 2016, have ensured that the legacy and authentic charm of the kitchen endures, inspiring visitors to embrace the culinary a...

Andy Burnham promises ‘serious dialogue’ over UK’s relationship with EU

Andy Burnham promises ‘serious dialogue’ over UK’s relationship with EU

The Guardian •

PM hails next month’s ‘reset’ summit as first step to closer ties, but tensions over trade may prove problematicAndy Burnham has promised a “serious dialogue” over the UK’s future place in Europe, saying the existing relationship is “not good enough” as he framed next month’s Brussels summit as a possible first step to EU membership.The prime minister said Britain must take a “clear-eyed rational ...

Houthis 'are thriving and surviving by creating war', Yemen ambassador says

Houthis 'are thriving and surviving by creating war', Yemen ambassador says

France 24 •

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Yemen's ambassador to France Riyad Yassin Abdallah says that the Iran-backed Houthi "are thriving and surviving by creating war". Saudi Arabia's energy minister on Monday said the country had been tested but would mount a "serious" response after a string of attacks on Riyadh's international airport by Yemen's Houthis that left 18 people dead.

'A lot of Ukrainians are feeling extremely betrayed' by Trump's Russian diesel deal

'A lot of Ukrainians are feeling extremely betrayed' by Trump's Russian diesel deal

France 24 •

Reporting from central Ukraine, FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg says that "a lot of Ukrainians are feeling extremely betrayed by a country that until recently they saw not only as an ally but as a beacon of freedom and democracy, a country whose values they should aspire to. All of that is falling apart very quickly and Ukrainians' admiration for the United States is disintegrating."

Ukraine clears key hurdle in EU membership bid

Ukraine clears key hurdle in EU membership bid

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The European Union will on Tuesday open new negotiation chapters with Ukraine, an essential step in Kyiv’s long path to join the bloc. Ukrainian lawmakers on Monday passed legislation protecting the rights of national minorities, which removes a major hurdle in Kyiv’s bid for membership. The status of the Hungarian-speaking minority in western Ukraine had long caused tensions with Budapest and Hun...

Ukraine’s EU accession bid advances after Kyiv passes minority rights law

Ukraine’s EU accession bid advances after Kyiv passes minority rights law

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The European Union will on Tuesday open new negotiation chapters with Ukraine, an essential step in Kyiv’s long path to join the bloc. Ukrainian lawmakers on Monday passed legislation protecting the rights of national minorities, which removes a major hurdle in Kyiv’s bid for membership. The status of the Hungarian-speaking minority in western Ukraine had long caused tensions with Budapest and Hun...

How exposed is Saudi Arabia? Yemen's Houthis scale up drone and missile attacks

How exposed is Saudi Arabia? Yemen's Houthis scale up drone and missile attacks

France 24 •

How exposed is Saudi Arabia? Just as Iran’s retaliation to Donald Trump’s war suddenly exposed the vulnerability of neighboring Gulf states…how much is Riyadh reeling from the escalation with Yemen’s Tehran-backed Houthis? We’ll assess the physical and material damage from strikes on airports and oil facilities as well as eventual repercussions for the kingdom’s ability to project strength. In the...

Mahmood orders urgent security review after killing of Ann Widdecombe

Mahmood orders urgent security review after killing of Ann Widdecombe

The Guardian •

Home secretary also expands police support ‘with immediate effect’ for high-profile public figures not currently MPsSecurity arrangements for high-profile public figures including politicians and members of the royal family are to be urgently reviewed after the killing of Ann Widdecombe, the home secretary has said.Shabana Mahmood said former MPs, party leaders who are not MPs, peers, former membe...

Security for high-profile public figures to be reviewed after Ann Widdecombe’s murder

Security for high-profile public figures to be reviewed after Ann Widdecombe’s murder

The Guardian •

Home secretary vows to defend against ‘threats from without and within that target our democracy’Security arrangements for high-profile public figures including politicians and members of the royal family are to be urgently reviewed in the wake of the killing of Ann Widdecombe, Shabana Mahmood said on Monday.The home secretary said former MPs, party leaders who are not MPs, peers, former members o...