American man arrested in Israel for smashing Roman statues in museum
An American man has been arrested in Israel on suspicion of "the deliberate defacement" of valuable sculptures at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, Israeli police have confirmed.
2023-10-07 00:58
A climate researcher risks losing university post for refusing to fly home
Climate researcher Dr. Gianluca Grimalda says that he risks losing his post at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy in Germany for refusing to use a plane as a means of transport back from Papua New Guinea.
2023-10-05 00:21
C-3PO 'Star Wars' head goes on sale in huge movie memorabilia auction
In a galaxy not-so far away, "Star Wars" fans will soon have the chance to buy the head of C-3PO when it goes under the hammer next month as part of a huge movie memorabilia auction.
2023-10-04 00:51
Barcelona's famous Sagrada Familia cathedral nears completion as evangelist towers finished
After a wait of more than 140 years, five central towers of Barcelona's famous Sagrada Familia basilica are at last finished.
2023-10-02 20:54
$10,000 bill from Great Depression era sells for $480,000 at auction
A rare $10,000 bill dating back to the Great Depression has sold for $480,000 at auction.
2023-09-21 01:25
Serge Gainsbourg's former home is opening to visitors, but tickets are sold out until December
Visitors to Paris will soon be able to explore the former home of French singer and actor Serge Gainsbourg, which has been preserved as a time capsule since his death three decades ago.
2023-09-18 21:57
Botulism outbreak linked to sardines at Bordeaux restaurant leaves 1 dead, 8 hospitalized
One person has died and eight people have been hospitalized after an outbreak of botulism in a restaurant in the French city of Bordeaux, according to a statement from France's public health body on Wednesday.
2023-09-14 22:45
Otherworldly images show beauty of oceans in photo competition
The awe-inspiring entries to the Ocean Photographer of the Year 2023 contest have been released.
2023-09-14 20:17
War-traumatized Ukrainian bear to be adopted by Scottish zoo
An Asiatic black bear, which endured severe trauma in a zoo in Russian-occupied Ukraine, is set to be adopted by a zoo in Scotland.
2023-09-12 00:51
French schools turn away girls wearing abayas as Muslim rights group challenges ban
Public schools in France have been turning away students for breaking a new national ban on the abaya, a long, robe-like garment often worn by Muslim women, as a rights group filed an appeal against the prohibition.
2023-09-06 20:53
Air Canada apologizes after passengers told to sit in vomit-covered seats
Air Canada has issued an apology after two passengers were told to sit in poorly cleaned seats that had been covered in vomit on a previous flight.
2023-09-06 00:17
German tourist accused of damaging 16th-century statue in Florence
A 22-year-old German man has been detained in Florence accused of damaging a statue in the 16th-century Fountain of Neptune in the Piazza della Signoria, city authorities said in a statement.
2023-09-05 22:19