Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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Artwork stolen by Nazis returned to rightful owner's family. Here's what they're doing with it.

Artwork stolen by Nazis returned to rightful owner's family. Here's what they're doing with it.

Artwork stolen by Nazis returned to rightful owner's family. Here's what they're doing with it.
Europe|Sports

Olympics-What's happening on Day Three of Paris Games on Monday

The action at the Olympic Games is set to heat up along with the Paris weather on Monday, when 19 gold medals will be up for grabs.

Olympics-What's happening on Day Three of Paris Games on Monday
Europe|Sports

Olympics-Tennis-Zverev makes strong start to title defence

Germany's Alexander Zverev made a confident start to his Olympic title defence with a convincing 6-2 6-2 first-round victory over Spain's Jaume Munar on Sunday.

Olympics-Tennis-Zverev makes strong start to title defence
Europe|Sports

Olympics-Tennis-Murray and Evans stay on doubles course in Paris

Twice gold medallist Andy Murray kept his Olympic dream – and career – alive for one more match at least when he teamed up with fellow Briton Dan Evans to

Olympics-Tennis-Murray and Evans stay on doubles course in Paris
Europe|Sports

Vive la France! Léon Marchand fulfills the hopes of his nation with a swimming gold in 400 IM

With a flag-waving crowd cheering his every stroke, Léon Marchand delivered a swimming gold for France with a dominating victory in the men’s 400-meter individual medley

Vive la France! Léon Marchand fulfills the hopes of his nation with a swimming gold in 400 IM
Europe|Political|World

Thousands in Ukraine honor soldiers killed in blast and urge government to get prisoners freed

Ukrainians are urging their government to do more to get Russia to release prisoners of war

Thousands in Ukraine honor soldiers killed in blast and urge government to get prisoners freed
Europe|News|Sports

Russia's state-run TASS says four journalists lose Olympics accreditation

Russia's state-run TASS news agency said the Olympic organising committee revoked accreditations for four of its journalists in Paris on Sunday and that the committee attributed the

Russia's state-run TASS says four journalists lose Olympics accreditation
Europe|Sports

Olympics-Tennis-Nadal continues majestic return to Roland Garros for Spain

Spain's Rafa Nadal continued his triumphant return to Roland Garros on Sunday as he blasted his way into the second round of the Olympic tennis tournament, and set up

Olympics-Tennis-Nadal continues majestic return to Roland Garros for Spain
Europe|Science

Glass shards reveal what was inside a Renaissance alchemist’s demolished laboratory

Glass shards reveal what was inside a Renaissance alchemist’s demolished laboratory

Glass shards reveal what was inside a Renaissance alchemist’s demolished laboratory
Crime|Europe|Sports

Olympics-France investigates death threats sent to Israeli athletes

French police have opened an investigation into death threats received by three Israeli athletes at the Paris Olympic Games, the Paris' prosecutors office said on Sunday.

Olympics-France investigates death threats sent to Israeli athletes
Europe|News|Political

Putin says planned US deployment of long-range missiles in Germany is ‘reminiscent’ of Cold War

Putin says planned US deployment of long-range missiles in Germany is ‘reminiscent’ of Cold War

Putin says planned US deployment of long-range missiles in Germany is ‘reminiscent’ of Cold War
Arts|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Sports

Olympics-Women athletes say the work isn't over after Olympics gender parity

Women athletes taking part in a fashion show in Paris to mark gender parity at the Olympics welcomed the Games reaching that milestone but said more work needs to be

Olympics-Women athletes say the work isn't over after Olympics gender parity
Business|Economy|Europe|Political

Italy and China sign a 3-year action plan as Italian leader Meloni tries to reset relations

Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says Italy and China have signed a three-year action plan to implement past agreements and experiment with new forms of cooperation

Italy and China sign a 3-year action plan as Italian leader Meloni tries to reset relations
Europe|Sports

Swimming-American King bidding to be breaststroke queen again in Paris

Once the queen of breaststroke, American Lilly King has come to Paris to reclaim the 100 metres throne but there are no shortage of contenders eyeing the Paris

Swimming-American King bidding to be breaststroke queen again in Paris
Europe|News|Political

Russia's Putin vows 'mirror measures' in response to U.S. missiles in Germany

Russia may deploy new strike weapons in response to the planned U.S. stationing of longer-range and hypersonic missiles in Germany, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday

Russia's Putin vows 'mirror measures' in response to U.S. missiles in Germany
Economy|Europe|Political

German defence minister told not to expect additional budget boost

Germany Finance Minister Christian Lindner has warned the country's Defence Minister that there will be no additional money to modernise the armed forces beyond what the coalition

German defence minister told not to expect additional budget boost
Asia|Europe|News|Political

Italy's Meloni vows to 'relaunch' cooperation with China

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni vowed on Sunday to "relaunch" cooperation with China, signing a three-year action plan during her

Italy's Meloni vows to 'relaunch' cooperation with China
Economy|Europe|Political

UK is 'broke and broken,' new government says as it prepares to tackle shortfall in public finances

Britain’s new left-leaning government says the nation is “broke and broken,” blaming the situation on its predecessors ahead of a major speech on the state of the public finances that is widely expected to lay the groundwork for higher taxes

UK is 'broke and broken,' new government says as it prepares to tackle shortfall in public finances
Arts|Europe

Brancusi's Romanian outdoor sculptures added to UNESCO World Heritage list

UNESCO added a series of outdoor sculptures by Romanian modernist master Constantin Brancusi to its list of world heritage sites on Saturday, celebrating their place as one of

Brancusi's Romanian outdoor sculptures added to UNESCO World Heritage list
Crime|Europe|Sports

Olympics-Convicted Dutch rapist booed on Olympics beach volleyball debut

There were boos, and mixed feelings amongst the crowd, as Netherlands beach volleyball player Steven van de Velde, a convicted rapist, made his Paris 2024 debut for a

Olympics-Convicted Dutch rapist booed on Olympics beach volleyball debut
Europe|Sports

Olympics-Gymnastics-Biles makes long-awaited Olympic return in Paris

A radiant Simone Biles made her long-awaited Olympic return at the Paris Games on Sunday, drawing boisterous cheers and

Olympics-Gymnastics-Biles makes long-awaited Olympic return in Paris
Europe|News|Political

Putin warns the United States of Cold War-style missile crisis

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday warned the United States that if Washington deployed long-range missiles in Germany then Russia

Putin warns the United States of Cold War-style missile crisis
Europe|Health|Sports

Olympics-Tennis-Australia's De Minaur withdraws from singles

Australia's Alex de Minaur has withdrawn from the men's singles at the Paris Olympics as he continues to recover from a hip injury that cut short his Wimbledon campaign, the world

Olympics-Tennis-Australia's De Minaur withdraws from singles
Environment|Europe|Sports

Paris officials are confident water quality will improve to let Olympians swim in the Seine

The swimming portion of a practice run for the Olympic triathlon has been canceled because of concerns about water quality in the Seine River

Paris officials are confident water quality will improve to let Olympians swim in the Seine
Environment|Europe|Sports

Olympics-Triathlon-Swimming training session cancelled as rain lifts Seine pollution levels

The Olympics' triathlon swimming training session scheduled for Sunday has been cancelled after recent heavy rain in Paris affected pollution levels in the Seine, organisers said in a

Olympics-Triathlon-Swimming training session cancelled as rain lifts Seine pollution levels

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