Legion of Honour: Police investigate corruption claims for France’s top award
One of France’s top generals, former Grand Chancellor of the Legion of Honour (Légion d’honneur) Benoît Puga was taken into police custody last week as part of a police investigation into whether he received bribes in exchange for putting nominees…
Nigeria’s Ben Dancer dances non-stop for seven days in world record bid
A Nigerian dancer has completed a 168-hour dance marathon in Lagos in a bid to set a new world record. Benjamin Daniel, known as «Ben Dancer», aimed to dance for seven days to break the Guinness World Records title for the longest dance marathon by an…
Eiffel Tower chief to step down over removal of women staff during Hindu group’s visit
The operating company that runs the Eiffel Tower said Tuesday its chief would step down at the end of this year in the wake of a controversy over the removal of women staff during a visit by a Hindu religious group. Patrick Branco Ruivo, who has been in…
Estonia blames Russia for arson at defence company supplying Ukraine
Russia was behind an arson attack on an Estonian defence company in the capital Tallinn last month, authorities say. Prime Minister Kristen Michal said the attack on Milrem Robotics – which supplies Ukraine with unmanned military vehicles –…
Can Parisians really teach us to be happier? – Entre Nous
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Spain announces new housing measures after protests over 87-year-old woman’s eviction
Spain’s coalition government has approved new housing measures following protests over the country’s housing crisis, sparked by the eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her home in Madrid last week. Ministers met on Tuesday to discuss the…
Netanyahu’s secret trip to UAE amid report of Abu Dhabi warning of Oct. 7 attack
The Israeli prime minister held an hourlong meeting with the UAE’s president on Sunday, according to two people briefed on Netanyahu’s trip, which was first reported by Israel’s Channel 12 TV station. One of them said the talks focused on a report…
Malaysia begins controversial repatriation of asylum seekers to Myanmar
The Malaysian government has started repatriating around 5,000 asylum seekers from Myanmar, under a controversial deal agreed with Myanmar’s military ruler Min Aung Hlaing. Three ships from the Myanmar navy are scheduled to leave Malaysia later…
Deal for evicted Spanish pensioner as PM seeks new housing law
A Madrid pensioner whose eviction sparked nationwide protests that have piled pressure on the government to resolve Spain’s housing crisis can return home after a deal with the property’s owners, her lawyer said on Monday. Unaffordable…
Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traoré opens first gold refinery in Ouagadougou
With gold production on the rise, Traoré’s government set up a state-owned mining company two years ago. Foreign mining firms are now required to give the state a 15% stake in their operations and train local workers. The World Gold Council said…