Uffizi Gallery unveils new arrangement for Botticelli's 'Birth of Venus' and 'Primavera'
The Uffizi Gallery has repositioned Sandro Botticelli’s masterpieces “The Birth of Venus” and “Primavera.”
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Monumental cave art on Paris' oldest bridge finally opens, as the public steps and sniffs inside
French street artist JR has transformed Paris' oldest bridge, the Pont Neuf, into an artificial cavern
Swedish court imprisons man convicted of pressuring his wife to sell sexual services
A Swedish court has convicted a man of charges including aggravated procurement for pressuring his wife into selling sex to a large number of other men
Earthquake kills at least 1 person in northwestern China
An earthquake in northwestern China has killed at least one person and injured four others
Swedish court imprisons man convicted of selling sex with his wife
A Swedish court has convicted a man of charges including aggravated procurement for pressuring his wife into selling sex to a large number of other men
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UN-backed court opens trial of former Central African Republic president Bozizé
A U.N.-backed court in Central African Republic has opened the trial of former President François Bozizé
Authorities say at least 9 dead, 25 hurt after a train and bus collide in Zimbabwe
Police and rail authorities say at least nine people, including two children, are dead after a train collided with a bus in Zimbabwe
German president says Europe is worried over tensions in the disputed South China Sea
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier says Europe is worried over tensions in the disputed South China Sea that could endanger freedom of navigation as happened in the Strait of Hormuz
6.7-magnitude earthquake shakes part of Indonesia, causing damage and injuries
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake has shaken central Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, injuring at least eight people
Man who set fire to homes linked to PM jailed. His Russian-speaking handler escaped
A shadowy figure known as El Money orchestrated arson attacks in London linked to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Iran war is a 'wake-up call' for Southeast Asia's energy sector, report says
The International Energy Agency says Southeast Asia’s power sector is too open to risks from its dependence on imports of oil and gas from a limited number of suppliers
6.7 magnitude earthquake shakes part of Indonesia, causing scattered damage
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake has shaken part of central Indonesia and caused scattered damage
6.7 magnitude earthquake shakes part of Indonesia
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook part of Indonesia on Tuesday and was followed by strong aftershocks
South Africa marks 50 years since Soweto uprising, but challenges linger
South Africa marks the 50th anniversary of the Soweto uprising, a pivotal moment in the fight against apartheid
Sweden requires public workers to report migrants not authorized to live there
Sweden's parliament has passed a law requiring public sector workers to report unauthorized migrants to the police
South Africa marks 50 years since Soweto uprising, but challenges linger for its youth
South Africa marks the 50th anniversary of the Soweto uprising, a pivotal moment in the fight against apartheid
A Russian barrage in Ukraine kills 11 and damages a landmark cathedral
A Russian bombardment of Ukraine's biggest cities has set ablaze part of an Eastern Orthodox landmark and killed 11 people
Ukraine starts EU membership talks and faces years of reforms while fighting Russia
Ukraine has officially started European Union membership negotiations, a long process that requires political reforms while facing a Russian invasion
Uganda opposition figure seized by soldiers as army chief vows 'hurt and pain'
An opposition figure in Uganda was detained on the orders of the army chief, who later threatened to inflict “hurt and pain” against him
Officials in Brazil investigate helicopter crash that killed 6
Officials in Brazil were inspecting the site of a Sunday's fatal helicopter crash
Mexican president says FIFA should reflect on high World Cup ticket prices
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has urged FIFA to reconsider the high cost of tickets for the 2026 World Cup
Brazilian police say woman who rope jumped to her death was not tied by instructors
A Brazilian police investigator says that a 21-year-old woman who died in a rope jumping incident over the weekend was not attached to any safety equipment
Rare first edition of 'Wuthering Heights' with spelling mistakes is up for auction
A rare first-edition copy of Emily Brontë’s novel "Wuthering Heights" is up for auction for the first time in over a century
Kenya to pay compensation to almost 2,000 victims of violent protests
Kenya’s president says victims of human rights abuses during a series of protests, in which hundreds of people died, were injured, or suffered business losses, will be compensated starting next week, marking a rare reparations process outside the judic...
Owners of Dominican club where 236 died in collapse to stand trial
The sibling owners of a Santo Domingo nightclub will stand trial for involuntary manslaughter after a roof collapse killed 236 people
Syrian sentenced to 26 years in prison by Dutch court for crimes against humanity
A Dutch court has convicted a Syrian man of crimes against humanity, sentencing him to 26 years in prison for torturing and raping opponents of former President Bashar Assad in 2013-14
Greek minister calls criticism of tougher migration policies a ‘badge of honor’
Greece’s migration minister calls criticism from human rights groups a “badge of honor” and plans to toughen migration policies
Rwanda opposition leader Ingabire says she's physically unfit for trial
Rwandan opposition leader Victoire Ingabire's trial on charges of plotting unrest against the government has been postponed for a day
Ukraine to start EU membership talks, ushering in years of reforms while fighting Russia’s war
Ukraine is officially opening negotiations for European Union membership
At least 31 dead after bus crashes in Ethiopia
Police in Ethiopia report at least 31 people are dead after a bus crash in the northern Amhara region