Arrests follow discovery on Friday of magistrate and her mother in a garage in south-east of countryFrench authorities have arrested five suspects after a magistrate and her mother were held captive last week for about 30 hours in a cryptocurrency rans…
The week in pictures: Winter Olympics open in Milan, storms flood Spain and Israel batters Gaza
From the star-studded opening of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics to deadly storms ravaging the Iberian Peninsula, FRANCE 24 looks back at the week’s most striking images.
Office buzz: UK employers turn to beehives to boost workplace wellbeing
Providers report rise in demand as companies seek mental health benefits and increased sense of communityIn a growing number of workplaces, the soundtrack of the lunch break is no longer the rustle of sandwiches at a desk, but the quiet hum of bees – h…
Japan’s Sanae Takaichi wins a landslide in snap election, exit polls project – NBC News
Japan’s Sanae Takaichi wins a landslide in snap election, exit polls project NBC NewsJapan’s governing party projected to win snap election majority BBCJapanese Prime Minister Takaichi’s ruling LDP seen winning outright majority i…
Voters are worried about the cost of housing. But Trump wants home prices to keep climbing
The White House is trying to show it’s lowering the cost of living, but President Donald Trump has said he doesn’t want to see the price of homes come down.
Ian McKellen drops 400-year-old Shakespeare play to address US immigration debate
Actor Ian McKellen performed a Shakespearean monologue on immigration. He linked current events to historical anti-immigrant feelings. McKellen emphasized the humanity of immigrants. Other artists also spoke out against US immigration policies. Bad Bun…
Vladimir Alexeyev: Three suspects in shooting of Russian general named – BBC
Vladimir Alexeyev: Three suspects in shooting of Russian general named BBCRussia says man suspected of shooting general detained in Dubai The GuardianRussian investigators claim Ukraine behind assassination attempt on top general&…
From blackouts to food shortages: How US blockade is crippling life in Cuba
US pressure pushes island nation’s 11 million people to the brink as Cuba imposes emergency measures amid fuel crisis.
France’s former culture minister resigns over Epstein-linked tax fraud probe
France’s former Culture Minister Jack Lang has resigned as head of a Paris cultural center.
Lindsey Vonn crashes out; Breezy Johnson wins downhill at Winter Olympics
Skiing icon Vonn cried in anguish and pain after her awful fall high up the course days after sustaining an ACL injury.