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French police hunt Louvre thieves but warn crown jewels may never be recovered
French police have launched one of the country’s biggest manhunts after the theft of the French crown jewels from the Louvre, but experts say the priceless artefacts are likely gone for good, dismantled, melted or sold off within days.…
Myanmar military shuts down major cybercrime centre, detains over 2,000 people
Myanmar’s military has shut down a major online scam operation near the border with Thailand, detaining more than 2,000 people and seizing dozens of Starlink satellite internet terminals, state media reported on Monday (Oct 20).
Myanmar…
Sanae Takaichi wins historic vote to become Japan’s first female prime minister
Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi was elected prime minister by parliament on Tuesday (21), to become the country’s first female leader.
Takaichi avoided a runoff by rolling to victory in a first round of voting in the…
After Zelenskyy meeting, Trump calls on Ukraine and Russia to ‘stop where they are’ and end the war
President Donald Trump on Friday called on Kyiv and Moscow to “stop where they are” and end their brutal war following a lengthy White House meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Trump’s frustration with the conflict has…
Britain’s Prince Andrew gives up title of Duke of York
Britain’s Prince Andrew said on Friday he would give up using his title of Duke of York following years of criticism about his behaviour and connections to the late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The reputation of Andrew, the younger…
Magnitude 6.1 quake hits southern Philippines
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake jolted southern Philippines on Friday (Oct 17), the United States Geological Survey said, a week after two powerful quakes hit the country.
There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, provincial…
Trump says he will meet Putin in Hungary for Ukraine talks after ‘very productive’ call
US President Donald Trump says “great progress” was made during a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, with the pair agreeing to face-to-face talks in Hungary.
He said the call, the first with Putin since…
Saudi crown prince announces major Mecca development
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced on Wednesday the launch of King Salman Gate, a large mixed-use development in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
The project will cover up to 12 million square meters of floor space next to the Grand…
Shutdown could cost US economy $15 billion a week, Treasury says
The two-week-old federal government shutdown may cost the U.S. economy as much as $15 billion a week in lost output, a Treasury official said late on Wednesday, correcting an earlier statement from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that put…
‘Now the rebuilding begins,’ says Trump as he signs Gaza peace plan
US President Donald Trump and the leaders of Egypt, Qatar and Turkey have signed a declaration for bringing peace to Gaza at a summit in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el- Sheikh.
“A new and beautiful day is rising and now the rebuilding…