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Thieves snatched three porcelain works worth millions of euros in a night raid on a French museum.

Donald Trump will order that the Pentagon be called the Department of War as it "conveys a stronger message of readiness and resolve."

Mark Carney has informed Canadians to brace for austerity measures, and his finance minister has warned of “tough choices” in the coming months, as the government strives to balance near-record defence spending, cuts to government programs, and a trade conflict with the United States.

Portugal’s prime minister, Luís Montenegro, has promised a swift and thorough investigation to determine the causes of the funicular railway crash in Lisbon that killed 16 people and injured 21 others, describing the incident as “one of the biggest tragedies in our recent history”.

Only one in four detainees from Gaza are identified as fighters by Israel’s military intelligence, classified data indicates, with civilians making up the vast majority of Palestinians held without charge or trial in abusive prisons.

Ukraine’s anti-corruption prosecutors have charged Illia Vitiuk, former head of the Security Service’s cyber department, with illicit enrichment and false asset declarations.

Amnesty International calls for responsibility following the execution of Druze civilians "in cold blood" in Suwayda, accusing Syrian forces of sectarian crimes that reveal the deadly consequences of impunity.

A Congolese court has sentenced former Justice Minister Constant Mutamba to three years of forced labor for embezzling public funds, including money intended as reparations for war victims.

A yacht worth nearly $1 million sank in the water off the shore of Turkey just 15 minutes after its maiden voyage as panicked passengers and crew jumped overboard.

After Kim Jong-un met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing, North Korean staffers carefully wiped off items touched by the country’s supreme leader, in what analysts say is part of a suite of security measures to counter foreign spies.

The United Arab Emirates, the main signatory of the landmark agreement in which Israel normalized relations with three Arab nations, warned that Israel’s annexation of any part of the occupied West Bank would be a "red line" that would "end the pursuit of regional integration."

A shopping giant says it will take action after a listing for a shirt included the likeness of a murder suspect.

A close ally of Donald Trump has stated that now is a "good time to discuss prosecuting Prince Andrew" after she became emotional during an Epstein hearing.

Greece has enacted strict legislation that could result in rejected asylum seekers receiving prison sentences, fines, and orders to wear ankle monitors, as part of the center-right government’s ongoing efforts to discourage undocumented migrants from entering its territory.

A woman dubbed the "Ketamine Queen" has admitted to selling Friends star Matthew Perry the drug that killed him.

The cable car was carrying tourists at the Gloria Funicular in Lisbon at the time of the crash - an attraction that is popular among tourists visiting the Portuguese city.

Migrants found dead near the Canary Islands are believed to have been murdered and thrown overboard after the overcrowded boat broke down at sea.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping was caught chatting about the possibility of living to 150 in a hot-mic moment with Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Wednesday.

The tycoon turned politician Anutin Charnvirakul appears to have taken the lead in a chaotic race to become Thailand’s next prime minister, after days of tense negotiations.

More than 30,000 files in the Jeffrey Epstein case have been released.

Israeli drones dropped four grenades close to UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon near the border with Israel as they were working to clear roadblocks, the force said on Wednesday.