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French zoo workers say their goodbyes as two pandas head to retirement in China

The zoo announced last month the pair would be leaving at the end of November due to Huan Huan's kidney ailment, making the return trip the last opportunity for them to be able to make the journey.

3 days ago
Europe

King Charles, Pope Leo pray together in historic first

The ceremony in the Sistine Chapel, broadcast live by the Vatican's official news service, came during a state visit by the 76-year-old monarch and his wife Queen Camilla. ...

5 days ago
Europe

AI experts, politicians urge end to superintelligence quest

"The initiative calls for a prohibition on the development of superintelligence until the technology is reliably safe and controllable, and has public buy-in," according to an open letter published by the Future of Life Institute, a US-based NGO that campaigns against the dangers of AI. ...

6 days ago

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Louvre heist: five things to know about missing jewellery

The stolen pieces span two centuries of history and belonged to queens and empresses of France.

1 week ago
Europe

Trump's hopes for swift summit with Putin may be stalled

Trump has repeatedly said he wants peace in Ukraine though he has also said finding it has been harder that reaching a ceasefire in Gaza or ending a brief conflict between India and Pakistan.

1 week ago
Europe

Thieves rob priceless jewels from Louvre in brazen heist

The robbery raises awkward questions about security at the museum, where officials had already sounded the alarm about lack of investment at a world-famous site, home to artworks such as the Mona Lisa, that welcomed 8.7 million visitors in 2024.

1 week ago
Europe

Thieves steal French crown jewels from Louvre in daytime raid

The spectacular heist, one of several to target French museums in recent months, forced the closure of the Louvre, the world's most-visited museum and home to the Mona Lisa.

1 week ago
Europe

Trump says to meet Putin in Budapest

In his latest abrupt pivot on Russia's 2022 invasion, Trump said he expected to meet Putin in Budapest within the next two weeks for what would be their second summit since the American's return to power.

1 week ago
Europe

Trio win Nobel economics prize for work on innovation, growth and 'creative destruction'

While most economists view economic growth as a driver of prosperity, there are some who do not see it as an unalloyed good.

2 weeks ago
Europe

Macron reappoints Sebastien Lecornu as France's PM

France has been mired in political deadlock ever since Macron gambled last year on snap polls that he hoped would consolidate power, but ended instead in a hung parliament and more seats for the far right.

2 weeks ago
Europe

Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize

Hailed as "la libertadora", in an allusion to Venezuelan independence hero Simon "The Liberator" Bolivar, Machado, a fearless activist with rock-star appeal, is a key face of the opposition to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's iron-fisted regime.

2 weeks ago
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‘Java Man’ return marks Indonesia-Netherlands reconciliation: Foreign Ministers

The return of more than 28,000 fossils unearthed by Dutch geologist Eugene Dubois was among highlights of Dutch Foreign Minister David van Weel’s first trip to Indonesia for a meeting with his Indonesian counterpart Sugiono in Jakarta.

2 weeks ago
Europe

Trump unlikely to win Nobel Peace Prize, but who will?

The backdrop is bleak: the number of armed conflicts worldwide involving at least one state has never been as high as in 2024, since Sweden's Uppsala University started its global conflict database in 1946.

2 weeks ago
Europe

France PM in in final effort to salvage cabinet

President Emmanuel Macron tasked Lecornu, 39, with forming a government in early September after parliament toppled his predecessor over an unpopular austerity budget.

3 weeks ago
Europe

France's new PM resigns after less than month in office

His resignation compounds a political crisis that has rocked France for over a year, after Macron called legislative elections in the summer of 2024 which ended in a hung parliament.

3 weeks ago
Europe

Synagogue attack shocks Manchester Jewish community

As night fell on Thursday, Orthodox Jewish worshippers emerged from packed synagogues in the city after a day of prayers and fasting to learn about the attack which took place on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar.

3 weeks ago
Europe

EU will have new climate targets by COP30 summit, von der Leyen says

While seeking to pressure EU countries to make a decision, von der Leyen acknowledged the need for pragmatism given divisions between member countries over the goals.

4 weeks ago
Europe

How is the Nobel Peace Prize decided?

The Norwegian Nobel Committee, which consists of five individuals appointed by the Norwegian parliament. Members are often retired politicians, but not always. The current committee is led by the head of the Norwegian branch of PEN International, a group defending freedom of expression. Another member is an academic.

4 weeks ago
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Indonesian gymnasts keep on competing despite tragedy

Indonesian gymnast Naufal Takdir Al Bari passed away on Thursday after being treated for 12 days because of a neck injury in Russia. 

4 weeks ago
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Solo flight, first flight mark procurement of Indonesian Rafale jet fighters

The Indonesian Air Force will receive its first batch of three Dassault Rafale jet fighters in February or March 2026, which will be deployed at the 12th Squadron "Black Panther" at Roesmin Nurjadin Air Force Base in Pekanbaru.

4 weeks ago
Europe

Dutch to return 'Java Man' fossils to Indonesia

The Dutch plan to hand back some 28,000 fossils of the "Dubois Collection" looted by anatomist and geologist Eugene Dubois in 1891, when Indonesia was still a colony of the Netherlands.

1 month ago
Europe

Trump, in rhetorical shift, says Ukraine can retake all its land

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he believed Ukraine could retake all its land occupied by Russia and that Kyiv should act now with Moscow facing "big" economic problems, in a sudden and striking rhetorical shift in Ukraine's favor.

1 month ago
Europe

Cyberattack disrupts operations at European airports including Heathrow, Brussels

Collins Aerospace, which provides check-in and boarding systems for several airlines across multiple airports globally, is experiencing a technical issue that may cause delays for departing passengers, London's Heathrow Airport said on Saturday, having warned of delays.

1 month ago
Europe

Russian jets enter Estonia's airspace in latest test for NATO

In a statement issued early on Saturday, the Russian Defence Ministry said its jets flew over neutral waters of the Baltic Sea in proceeding from northwest Russia to Kaliningrad.

1 month ago
Europe

UK's Starmer hopes Trump's royal welcome will shield him from pitfalls

Prime Minister Keir Starmer hopes the pomp of a royal welcome for US President Donald Trump on a state visit to Britain this week will offer him protection from possible pitfalls on anything from free speech to scandal over Jeffrey Epstein.

1 month ago
Europe

Magnitude 7.4 quake strikes off Russian Far East, tsunami warning lifted

In July, one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck off the Kamchatka peninsula, triggering tsunamis up to 4 meters high across the Pacific and sparking evacuations from Hawaii to Japan.

1 month ago
Europe

UNDP’s Ferrer Olivella meets Sugiono, starts term in Indonesia

Sara Ferrer Olivella and Sugiono discussed various issues related to development in Indonesia. 

1 month ago
Europe

French lawmakers urge 'digital curfew' for teens

The recommendations were put forward in a report by the committee's lawmakers after months of testimony from families, social media executives and from influencers.

1 month ago
Europe

France set for disruption as new PM takes office

Macron named Lecornu as prime minister late Tuesday, a day after his predecessor Francois Bayrou lost a confidence vote in parliament, forcing him and his government to resign.

1 month ago
Europe

What next for Macron after Prime Minister ousted?

Bayrou is to submit his resignation on Tuesday morning with Macron naming a successor in the coming days, the presidency said.

1 month ago

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