Mona Lisa off limits as Paris shuts museums over protest fears
Multiple cultural institutions across Paris remained closed on Saturday as French authorities enacted preemptive security measures ahead of expected protests.
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Letter from Cornell's Jane Doe: University president appeared to 'disbelieve' assault allegations
Merz warns that Germany faces pressure from extremist parties, 'massive threat' from Russia
Starlink returns to working order in Ukraine, the private power behind a modern war
Attack on Australian politician follows years of threats to public figures
Threats of violence to politicians were "increasing, not decreasing," said Bridget McKenzie, a senator from the opposition Nationals who has an office in Haines's electorate.
Alberta votes to remain part of Canada in historic independence referendum
Oil-rich Alberta was holding a nonbinding referendum on Monday on whether the western province should secede from Canada.
Drone strike in disputed southern Sudan area kills at least seventy, minister says
At least 73 people were killed when drones struck a market in the disputed Abyei region along the border of South Sudan and Sudan on Monday
Pope Leo to hold Wednesday audience for first time since lung cancer surgery
Leo pledged on Sunday, in his first public event since the surgery, that he would slowly resume his usual activities as the leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics.
Doomsday preacher convicted of mass murder of 190 children, starvation deaths in Kenya cult case
The former taxi driver founded the Good News International Church in 2003, preaching increasingly apocalyptic sermons and urging his followers to starve themselves and their children to death.
Cuba accuses US of letting terrorists operate with impunity after speedboat raid
The accusations came following an investigation into a deadly February speedboat incursion involving armed Cuban exiles who are now in custody facing terrorism charges.
Australian MP Helen Haines loses leg after being critically wounded in car attack
"It's clear that there was a deliberate act here. This wasn't an accident, someone just skidding off the road," Australian PM Albanese told ABC News.
Fourteen dead, seven injured after illegal gold mine collapses in Colombia
The sector's governor pushed to accelerate the formalization process for illegal and small-scale miners to improve working conditions, as fatal accidents are frequent in the country's mining sector.
Trump open to idea of joint meeting with Xi, Putin next month
US President Donald Trump has sought to warm ties with Russia and China as the two non-Western powers grow closer, a move that could lower global tensions but also raise alarms for US allies.
US officials plan to travel to Norway for Ukraine talks, sources say
The next round of negotiations on ending the war between Russia and Ukraine comes amid increased tensions between Washington and Kyiv.
