Another blow for France’s economy as Chinese millionaires abandon holiday chateaux
Chinese millionaires are selling their French chateaux and vineyards en masse due to reported difficulties with the winemaking process.
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Pope Francis advisers say he’ll recover from pneumonia and a ‘new stage’ is opening for him
Two of Pope Francis’ closest advisers are predicting he will recover from pneumonia and that a “new stage” in his pontificate will open after he is released.
Netherlands launches fund to lure top scientists, like those fleeing the U.S.
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British government wants rigorous probe into Heathrow’s 18-hour power shutdown
Flights resumed a day after a fire knocked out power and shut Europe’s busiest airport, causing global travel chaos.
New Yorkers scramble for free eggs
Thousands of eggs have been handed out across New York City as part of a free giveaway, and they didn’t last very long.
Fear of flying is pushing down ticket sales in wake of high-profile crashes
The CEO of Delta Air Lines said incidents in Washington DC and Toronto had ‘caused a lot of shock among consumers’ which has had a knock-on effect on revenue
KGB double agent Oleg Gordievsky who defected to UK dies aged 86
Gordievsky was said to be Britain’s most valuable spy, getting information from inside Russia’s intelligence agencies.
Prince William rides in tank during Estonia visit
The Prince of Wales has visited troops at a strategically important army base on Russia’s border