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Brigitte Bardot dies of cancer at 91

French actress and animal rights advocate Brigitte Bardot has passed away at the age of 91 after a battle with cancer, according to statements from her husband to Paris Match. Her funeral is scheduled for Wednesday in Saint-Tropez. Bardot, a former film and music icon, had been hospitalized twice in the fall, although details of her condition......

White House floats military action over Greenland

The White House confirmed on Tuesday that President Donald Trump is exploring “various possibilities” to acquire Greenland, including the potential use of US armed forces, in a statement that has sharpened a diplomatic crisis threatening to split NATO just days after American forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás......

Western sanctions leave 500 million dollars of Telegram bonds frozen in Russia

Around 500 million dollars of Telegram bonds remain frozen at Russia’s National Settlement Depository because of Western sanctions imposed after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, underscoring the messaging app’s ongoing financial exposure to Russian capital markets despite founder Pavel Durov’s efforts to distance the company......

Europe warns Trump that taking Greenland would spell the end of NATO

In the wake of a United States military operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump has intensified his push to acquire Greenland, triggering an angry response from Denmark and a coordinated warning from European allies that any American takeover of the Arctic territory could shatter......

France faces snow and ice storms, five dead on roads

France is grappling with severe winter weather, as heavy snow and icy conditions have claimed at least five lives and disrupted transportation across the country. Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot acknowledged that the scale of the event had been "somewhat underestimated" by meteorological services. Three fatalities occurred in......

EU avoids condemning US military intervention in Venezuela

The European Union issued a carefully worded statement Sunday calling for calm and respect for international law after US forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, but refrained from condemning the military action or assessing its legality, exposing deep divisions over how to address Washington's aggressive unilateralism. Backed......

Nestlé issues global recall of some baby formula over toxin concerns

Nestlé has announced a worldwide recall of certain batches of its SMA infant formula and follow-on formula due to potential contamination with a toxin called cereulide. This substance, produced by some strains of the Bacillus cereus bacteria, can cause nausea, vomiting, and stomach cramps if ingested. The recall affects products sold......

Snow disruption eases as bus services gradually resume in Paris

Public transport conditions in Paris began to improve on Tuesday morning after snowfall disrupted bus services across the capital the previous day. According to the city’s transport operator, several bus lines were progressively restored as road conditions became safer. Around thirty bus routes were operating early Tuesday, while others......

Macron withdraws support for U.S. capture of Maduro

French President Emmanuel Macron clarified his stance Monday on the U.S. military operation that seized Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, stating France "neither supports nor approves" the approach used backpedaling from an initial response that drew fire for seeming too aligned with President Donald Trump. The walk-back......

Russia kills 2 in massive drone strike on Ukraine

Russian forces unleashed one of their most intense aerial assaults in recent weeks against Ukraine overnight from January 4 to 5, launching 165 attack drones and nine ballistic missiles. Ukrainian air defenses managed to down 137 of the drones, yet the barrage still claimed at least two civilian lives and injured several others across multiple......

Macron says France does not endorse US method to remove Maduro

French President Emmanuel Macron stated on Monday that France does not support the method used by the United States to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, according to the government spokesperson. Speaking at the Council of Ministers, Macron described Maduro as “a dictator” and said that his departure would be......

Zelensky reports over 2,000 Russian air strikes in Ukraine during new year week

Ukraine faces heavy bombardment as President Zelensky urges allies for stronger and consistent military support. Ukraine endured more than 2,000 air strikes from Russia during the New Year week, President Volodymyr Zelensky reported on Sunday, calling on international partners to increase and stabilize defense aid. “Stability and predictability......

France to ban imports from South America containing substances prohibited in Europe

The French government announced Sunday that it will soon block imports of South American products containing substances banned in the European Union. The measure, aimed at protecting food safety, targets products such as avocados, mangoes, guavas, citrus fruits, grapes, and apples. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu specified that imports......

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