Woman charged after 1.5m euros of gold stolen from Paris museum
Prosecutors say the woman was arrested in Barcelona with around a kilogram of melted-down gold.
A Trump visit, a creaking coalition and a cost of living crisis: Japan’s new PM needs a fast start
Sanae Takaichi has made history but will have little time to settle in before negotiating the pitfalls of rising prices, power struggles and a mercurial US president
It is hard to overstate the symbolism of Sanae Takaichi’s achievement in becoming the first female prime minister of Japan, a country that consistently ranks poorly in global gender equality comparisons, not least in politics and business.
However, she will have precious little time to savour her historic appointment on Tuesday.
Continue reading...Drone attack in Sudan threatens Khartoum airport’s reopening: Reports
Sources and witnesses report early-morning explosions near Khartoum international airport, due to reopen on Wednesday.
Tornado hits Paris suburbs leaving one dead
A 23-year-old construction worked has been killed after a tornado tore through Val-d'Ois, north of Paris, on Monday, toppling three construction cranes.
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy starts five-year prison term
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is starting a five-year prison term for raising campaign funds from Libya.
Poland arrests suspected saboteurs amid fears of Russian ‘hybrid warfare’
Moscow is accused of running sabotage and espionage operations across Europe targeting nations supporting Ukraine.
Boy dies from ‘extensive internal bleeding’ after dad tells him to ‘sleep off’ snake bite – WKRC
- Boy dies from 'extensive internal bleeding' after dad tells him to 'sleep off' snake bite WKRC
- Australian boy, 11, died from snake bite after father told him to 'sleep it off' USA Today
- 11-Year-Old Boy Died of Snakebite After His Dad Sent Him to Bed to 'Sleep It Off' Thinking He'd Been Drinking Alcohol People.com
- Meet Ohio's 3 venomous snakes on heels of Australian boy's death from brown snake bite Yahoo
- Tristian Frahm: Coroner finds boy’s death from brown snake bite at property near Murgon, Queensland could have been avoided 7NEWS
Blaze reignites at oil depot in Russian-occupied Crimea, media reports, Ukrainian drones spotted in area – The Kyiv Independent
- Blaze reignites at oil depot in Russian-occupied Crimea, media reports, Ukrainian drones spotted in area The Kyiv Independent
- Chevron, Shell cut oil output in Kazakhstan after Ukrainian strike on Russian gas plant Reuters
- Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,334 Al Jazeera
- Kazakh Oilfield Cuts Production After Russian Gas Plant Drone Attack Yahoo Finance
- Ukraine war briefing: Energy war continues with strikes on Russian oil and gas plants The Guardian
Delhi awakes to a toxic haze after Diwali as pollution season begins
Air breathed by people in the city categorised as ‘severe’ in quality after fireworks contribute to thick smog
Delhi awoke to a thick haze on Tuesday, a day after millions of people celebrated the Hindu festival of Diwali with fireworks, marking the beginning of the pollution season that has become an annual blight on India’s capital.
Those in the most polluted city in the world once again found themselves breathing dangerously toxic air that fell into the “severe” category on Tuesday morning.
Continue reading...Sudan war: Drone attack hits Khartoum ahead of planned airport reopening – BBC
- Sudan war: Drone attack hits Khartoum ahead of planned airport reopening BBC
- Drone attack in Sudan threatens Khartoum airport’s reopening: Reports Al Jazeera
- Hemetti threatens to hit aircraft from neighbouring states Sudan Tribune
- Dembele and Marquinhos return for PSG’s Champions League trip to Leverkusen Newswav
- Paramilitary drones target Khartoum airport for second day: Military source Al Arabiya English
Drone attack hits Sudan’s capital ahead of planned airport reopening
The airport, out of action since war broke out two years ago, was due to reopen on Wednesday.
Can France retrieve its priceless crown jewels – or is it too late?
Experts warn that whilst the criminals may yet be caught, the gemstones they stole may never be recovered.
Delhi pollution: Day after Diwali, India capital wakes up to toxic haze – BBC
- Delhi pollution: Day after Diwali, India capital wakes up to toxic haze BBC
- Why Diwali Is Also the Start of Air Pollution Season in New Delhi The New York Times
- Thick, hazardous smog blankets New Delhi after Diwali fireworks ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Top news of the day: Delhi’s air quality plummets on Deepavali; Trump says India to pay ‘massive tariffs’ if it continues to buy Russian oil, and more The Hindu
- Delhi awakes to a toxic haze after Diwali as pollution season begins The Guardian
Toxic haze in Delhi despite ‘green’ Diwali
People in the city burst crackers late into Monday night, defying a court order to use only 'green' fireworks.
Almond-sized crab and tiny lantern shark discovered in Australia
Australia is one of the world's biggest biodiversity hotspots, home to more than a million different species.
EU criticised for pausing sanctions on Israel in response to Trump Gaza efforts
Pause on move to freeze preferential trade pact comes amid scramble to shore up fragile ceasefire
The EU has been criticised for pausing sanctions against Israel’s government in response to Donald Trump’s peacemaking efforts in the Middle East, as the fragile ceasefire came under threat.
After meeting EU foreign ministers on Monday, the European foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, announced a pause on efforts to suspend preferential trade with Israel and sanctions against people responsible for fuelling the conflict on both sides.
Continue reading...Amazon outage ‘resolved’ as Snapchat and banks among sites impacted
Platform outage checker Downdetector said the issues have impacted more than 1,000 different businesses.
Israel identifies body of deceased hostage as Sergeant Major Tal Haimi – Yahoo
- Israel identifies body of deceased hostage as Sergeant Major Tal Haimi Yahoo
- Israeli military says two coffins said to contain hostages’ bodies cross into Israel CNN
- Israel confirms how hostage Tal Haimi died, with 15 bodies remaining in Gaza Fox News
- IDF, Shin Bet receive custody of two Gaza hostage remains The Jerusalem Post
- Updates: Hamas hands over one more Israeli captive’s body Al Jazeera
Famous American art thief Myles Connor reacts to Louvre Museum heist: ‘They will be vilified’ – ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Famous American art thief Myles Connor reacts to Louvre Museum heist: 'They will be vilified' ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- How the Louvre Jewelry Heist Unfolded The New York Times
- Museum heists have changed. Why the Louvre robbery is a worrying escalation CNN
- Paris Louvre museum heist: How thieves took 7 minutes to steal crown jewels NBC News
- The Louvre has a wild history of being robbed in broad daylight National Geographic
White House begins demolishing part of East Wing for Trump ballroom
Crews tore down a massive covered entryway and windows in the East Wing to make way for Trump's new event space.