By Vincent Reynier & Tokunbo Salako
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The president and director of the Louvre, Laurence des Cars, claims to have taken “full…
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Nearly 100 people abducted or disappeared in Syria since January, says UN
GENEVA, Nov 7 (Reuters) – Nearly 100 people have been recorded as abducted or disappeared in Syria since the start of the year, with reports of new enforced disappearances continuing, the U.N. human rights office said on Friday.
“Eleven months…
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Paris launches lottery for burial plots near Jim Morrison, Édith Piaf and Oscar Wilde
The City of Paris has launched a rather unique lottery to offer Parisians the chance to rest among the stars.
Indeed, should you wish to be buried next to famous names like Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde, Simone de Beauvoir and Édith Piaf, the French capital has got you covered.
Ten abandoned…
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Trump and leaders of Central Asian countries meet in Washington in strategic partnership boost
US President Donald Trump hosted leaders of five Central Asian countries at the White House on Thursday as he intensifies efforts to acquire rare earth metals needed for the production of high-tech devices, including smartphones, electric cars and fighter jets.
Trump and the presidents of…
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Russia cuts workforce even at defense industry plants – CCD
The Russian corporation Research and Production Corporation UralVagonZavod OJSC has announced a 10% workforce reduction and plans by February 2026 to scale down its metallurgical and railcar assembly production, as well as its administrative staff and certain auxiliary services.
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London, Paris, Madrid: These European cities have been named some of the best in the world
London has been crowned the best city in the world for 2026 by the World’s Best Cities 2026 ranking for the 11th consecutive year.
The index from real estate advisor Resonance Consultancy includes a survey of more than 21,000 respondents across 30 countries, along with global…
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One injured as Russian forces shell Dniprovskyi district of Kherson
In Kherson, a 68-year-old man was injured in a Russian shelling attack in the Dniprovskyi district.
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Spanish police arrest 13 people suspected of belonging to Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang
Spanish police have arrested 13 people suspected of belonging to the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang, authorities said on Friday.
The arrests were made in five cities in the first operation in Spain to dismantle a suspected cell of the prison gang, which the US government designated a foreign…
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Fifty-four people injured in mosque blast at Jakarta high school
Dozens of people have been injured in an explosion during Friday prayers at a mosque inside a high school complex in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta.
Fifty-four people were admitted to hospital, the city’s police chief Asep Edi Suheri told a news…
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