A man died in a “very large” avalanche in the French Alps on Tuesday, local officials have confirmed. The body of the dual Brazilian-Portuguese national was found in the resort…
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France: Mona Lisa to be moved as part of major Louvre overhaul
The Mona Lisa will be moved to a new exhibition space at the Louvre in Paris as part of a plan to renovate the world’s most frequented museum. Emmanuel Macron…
Italy: PM Giorgia Meloni investigated over release of Libyan war crimes suspect
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says she has been placed under judicial investigation over Italy’s surprise release of a Libyan citizen who had been wanted for war crimes by the…
Ukraine: Kyiv’s drone strike hits second Russian oil refinery in a week
Ukraine says its forces successfully hit an oil refinery in the Russian town of Kstovo, around 800 kilometres (500 miles) from the front lines in eastern Ukraine. Four drones hit…
Russia: Australian feared dead in captivity is still alive- Moscow
The Australian government has been told by Moscow that one of its citizens in Russian captivity is still alive. Oscar Jenkins, a 32-year-old teacher, was captured last year while fighting…
UK: Net migration to push UK population to 72.5m – ONS
Net migration could fuel a rise in the UK population to 72.5 million by 2032, figures suggest. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has projected a population growth of 7.3%…
UK: Children joined riots for the ‘thrill’, report says
Children who took part in riots last summer were primarily driven by curiosity and the “thrill of the moment”, rather than far-right ideology and social media misinformation, the children’s commissioner…
France: Winemaker whose wines are illegal in his home country
Winemaker Maxime Chapoutier would be arrested if he tried to sell two of his newest wines in his native France. “There would likely be outrage about these wines in France,…
France: UK sailor missing after yacht found ‘eviscerated’
A British sailor is lost at sea after his yacht was found “eviscerated” off the south-western French coast in stormy weather, maritime officials have said. The 73-year-old set off his…
France: Macron to visit Louvre after warning over museum’s poor conditions
The Louvre is crumbling and needs a massive injection of state cash if it is to cope with ever-rising visitor numbers, the museum’s president has said. Laurence des Cars issued…