Over 80 French towns wave Palestinian flag, flouting government directive

More than 80 town halls in France hoisted the Palestinian flag on Monday ahead of the recognition of a Palestinian state by President Emmanuel Macron in defiance of a government warning not to do so. Macron later recognized Palestinian statehood...

Defying government, French town halls fly Palestinian flags to mark state recognition

PARIS, France — Almost two dozen town halls in France were flying the Palestinian flag from their entrances on Monday in defiance of an interior ministry warning not to do so ahead of the recognition of a Palestinian state by President Emmanuel...

Daily Slop – 21 Oct 25 – Slow starts, soft defense, too many penalties & turnovers define Commanders current ‘identity’

Washington Post (paywall) The Commanders looked like a team falling apart in a 44-22 blowout loss to the Cowboys on Sunday. Mariota was on the field because starter Jayden Daniels had gone down with a right hamstring injury earlier in the quarter....

Louvre heist: the turbulent history of the stolen royal jewels

It sounds like the plot of a heist movie. On October 19, priceless items of jewellery and royal regalia were stolen, in broad daylight and in a matter of minutes, from the Louvre’s gilded Gallery of Apollo in Paris. The theft of these items from...

I heard frustrated Liverpool star's X-rated training outburst – Arne Slot faces tough calls

Theo Squires was appointed Liverpool FC Writer for the Liverpool ECHO in 2021, after covering EURO 2020 at Wembley as England reached their first major men's final since 1966. A senior football journalist, Theo joined the ECHO's sports team from...

The NBA’s Highest-Paid Players 2025

Stephen Curry steals the basketball earnings crown to end LeBron James’ 11-year reign and lead a top ten hauling in a record $902 million this season. There is no one in NBA history who has been able to drain a 3-pointer quite like the Golden...

Yann Quenet: From France to Canada in a 4m boat

French micro voyager Yann Quenet is currently transporting his home-built 4m boat across Canada ahead of a Pacific crossing in the spring Yann Quenet has nothing to prove. The Breton solo sailor has already sailed 31,000nm around the world in his...

Nick Clegg: I upset woke staff on my first day at Facebook: RICHARD EDEN'S DIARY

He was paid up to £117million during his time working for Facebook owner Meta, but Sir Nick Clegg has revealed that he got in trouble as soon as he arrived at the tech giant's headquarters in California after upsetting the 'woke' staff. 'There...

Musicians Who Died In 2025 So Far

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It's a sad fact that many musicians only get the appreciation they deserve once they're gone. Popular music is, by its nature, an art form that revolves around novelty. Labels, producers,...

Federal Courts Run Out of Money as Shutdown Continues, No Kings Protests Draw Millions, Arlington GOP Event Descends Into Chaos

Photo illustration by Emma Spainhoward with photograph by Getty Images. Good morning. Sunny and cool with a high around 66. A low near 45 overnight. You can find me on Bluesky, I’m @abeaujon.87 on Signal, and there’s a link to my email address...

Tras reunirse con Zelenskyy, Trump pide un alto el fuego inmediato entre Kiev y Moscú

WASHINGTON — El presidente estadounidense Donald Trump instó el viernes a Kiev y Moscú a “detenerse donde están” y poner fin a su brutal guerra tras una larga reunión en la Casa Blanca con el presidente ucraniano Volodymyr Zelenskyy. La...

Heist at the Louvre: Napoleon’s jewels reported stolen

The Louvre Museum in Paris has been closed following a jewellery theft, according to French authorities. The Ministry of Culture has reported that intruders broke into the museum this morning and may have stolen several items associated with...

Trump busca aprovechar el impulso del acuerdo sobre Gaza en una semana diplomática intensa

Por Kevin Liptak, CNN Son días ocupados para Steve Witkoff. El desarrollador inmobiliario convertido en diplomático al estilo navaja suiza (oficialmente enviado especial del presidente para misiones de paz) estaba sentado en las galerías del...

Trump niega misiles Tomahawk a Ucrania, insta a ambas partes a “detener la guerra de inmediato”

Por Laura Sharman, CNN El presidente de Ucrania, Volodymyr Zelensky, no consiguió que el presidente de EE.UU., Donald Trump, accediera a darle misiles Tomahawk para atacar a Rusia durante la reunión que sostuvieron este viernes. Trump sí pidió a...

Brigitte Bardot, 91, rushed to hospital with ‘serious’ mystery illness, undergoes surgery: report

Brigitte Bardot has reportedly undergone surgery after being rushed to the hospital with a mystery illness. Citing French media outlets, the Daily Mail reported Thursday that the actress, 91, was staying at her home in Saint-Tropez when she came...

QPR tipped to cash in on rarely-used player in January transfer window - It "would be a shame"

This article is part of Football League World's 'Terrace Talk' series, which provides personal opinions from our FLW Fan Pundits regarding the latest breaking news, teams, players, managers, potential signings and more… It has been a largely...

Eat, Drink, Art, Repeat: The Paris Art World’s Unofficial Guide to Paris

In a prelude to Paris Art Week seemingly pulled straight from an Arsène Lupin story (or its Netflix adaptation, one of the biggest French cultural exports of the decade), the Louvre was forced to close on Sunday after the daytime heist of jewelry...

When Cheeka played tongue-in-cheek style

DUBAI // Krishnamachari Srikkanth is often described as the "Indiana Jones" of Indian cricket, for he batted with the spirit of an adventurer. When grafting was the norm, he was buccaneering at the crease. His methods redefined the art of batting....

Clément Cividino makes layers of history visible with Tropical Pavilion at Terra Remota

Curator and French design collector Clément Cividino has, since 2016, steered an annual project in which he brings to life a 20th century prefabricated architecture at the Terra Remota vineyard in the Catalonian province of Girona, Spain. This...

Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 6 Review: Dark Truths in Alternate Earth

Episode 6 of Peacemaker Season 2, titled “Ignorance Is Chris,” pushes the story into bold new territory. The 11th Street Kids team embarks on a mission through a quantum portal to an alternate Earth to rescue Christopher Smith, aka Peacemaker, who...