The mayor of Amiens in northern France has released a video “requesting” that Madonna “loan” the city a painting from her personal collection which resembles one… Read More »French mayor says Madonna ‘likely’ has painting lost during WWI in Amiens
France’s Uber drivers are poised to earn a minimum of 7.65 euros net ($8.25) per ride after a sector-wide deal with unions, setting up a precedent after… Read More »French Uber drivers to earn a minimum $8 per ride after union deal
Ukraine’s interior minister and his deputy were among 18 people killed on Wednesday when a helicopter crashed near a nursery outside the capital Kyiv, police said, without specifying… Read More »Live: Ukraine’s interior minister among 18 killed in helicopter crash near Kyiv
Defending champion Rafa Nadal bowed out of the second round of the Australian Open on Wednesday after suffering an injury during his 6-4 6-4 7-5 defeat by… Read More »Defending champion Nadal hobbles out of Australian Open with injury
With Peru’s capital bracing for two days of anti-government protests starting Wednesday, President Dina Boluarte called on the demonstrators flooding into Lima to gather “peacefully… Read More »Peru’s Boluarte appeals for calm as Lima braces for more unrest
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva had 40 soldiers removed from the detail at his presidential residence after vowing a staffing cleanup following anti-government… Read More »Brazil’s Lula removes soldiers from presidential residence after riots
Philippine Nobel laureate Maria Ressa and her news site Rappler were acquitted by a court of tax evasion charges on Wednesday, a judge said, handing Ressa a… Read More »Philippines’ Nobel laureate Ressa cleared of tax evasion, calls verdict win for justice
At least 3,000 people who were detained under El Salvador’s sweeping emergency anti-gang laws have been released after being deemed “innocent” of any crime, President… Read More »El Salvador releases over 3,000 arrested in anti-gang laws sweep
Nigerian politicians are hiring social media influencers to spread disinformation ahead of February’s elections.
Republican former President Donald Trump on Jan. 28 will make the first public appearance of his 2024 presidential run in the early voting state of South Carolina since… Read More »Donald Trump to hold first 2024 campaign event in South Carolina
