English

Frederique Mauduit

No Comment

Clashes in French cities as students continue to protest over education funding

Students in Marseille and Lille escalate protests over education funding, barricading schools and clashing with police as blockades spread across France.

No Comment

Thousands of pilgrims make overnight journey to Luján ahead of Pope Leo’s visit

Thousands of pilgrims walked through the night to the Basilica of Our Lady of Lujan in Argentina, weeks before Pope Leo's planned visit in November 2026.

No Comment

Medieval ruler Tsar Samuel’s remains return home to Bulgaria after 60 years

Czar Samuel’s bones are flown back to Sofia after 60 years in Greece, as both countries seal a deal to exchange historic religious relics.

No Comment

Belgian city’s historic canals turn green after record-hot summer

A thick carpet of green duckweed has covered Ghent’s canals, disrupting tour boats and raising fresh concerns about climate change in Belgium.

ADVERTISEMENT

No Comment

Dogs, turtle and snail receive blessings in churches

Pets from dogs to turtles received holy water blessings in Manila and Santiago as Catholics marked Saint Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals.

No Comment

Floods leave streets and roads submerged across Catalonia

Two people have died and another is missing after heavy rain caused flooding across Catalonia, with firefighters responding to more than 1,500 calls.

No Comment

Spanish police remove over 3,000 migrants from Ceuta beach camp

Police dismantle a migrant camp on Ceuta’s Trampolín Beach, moving over 3,000 people from tents to a temporary reception centre for processing.

No Comment

French students clash with police as school protests spread nationwide

Footage shows pupils in Paris, Toulouse and Lille clashing with police as they demand better school resources, warning protests will continue nationwide.

No Comment

5,000 drones turn China’s night sky into a giant light show

A fleet of 5,000 drones forms fighter jets, robots, planes and horses over Nanchang as China marks National Day with a spectacular night show.

No Comment

Mobile ebola laboratory cuts diagnosis times for patients in Congo

A mobile laboratory in Butembo, eastern DRC, is cutting Ebola testing times, with results available within 24 hours and sometimes as quickly as six.

No Comment

New York hosts secret dîner en blanc with Parisian belle époque theme

Thousands dressed in white gather at a secret New York location for Dîner en Blanc, an annual outdoor dinner with a Parisian Belle Époque theme.

No Comment

World's tallest wind turbine rises to 365 metres in Germany

Germany’s new 365-metre wind turbine in Schipkau is the world’s tallest, designed to capture stronger winds and start operating in November.

No Comment

Madrid protesters bang pots to demand action on Spain’s housing crisis

Madrid demonstrators bang pots and pans to demand action on Spain’s housing crisis, calling for long‑term security and support for young adults seeking homes.

No Comment

Protesters rally outside Dublin stadium over Ireland-Israel match

Around 200 protesters gathered near Dublin’s Aviva Stadium, calling on Ireland to boycott its upcoming Nations League match against Israel

No Comment

Estonian slackliner takes on 120-metre-high line above Seoul

Estonian slackliner Jaan Roose completed a 160‑metre tightrope walk high above central Seoul, drawing crowds along Cheonggye Stream as he crossed.

No Comment

Nigerian dancer completes 168-hour dance marathon in Guinness bid

Nigerian dancer Benjamin Daniel, known as Ben Dancer, has completed a 168-hour dance marathon in Lagos as he seeks to set a new Guinness World Records mark.

No Comment

Young martial artists train in China’s ancient mountain schools

Young students from China and abroad train in tai chi and kung fu on the Wudang Mountains, where Taoist philosophy shapes martial arts and daily life.

No Comment

Giant Chinese flag unfurled on glass bridge in Jiangxi ahead of national day

Tourists in Jiangxi unfurl a giant flag on a 330‑metre glass bridge as China marks National Day with dawn ceremonies and music in Tian’anmen Square.

No Comment

Bradley Whitford receives Hollywood Walk of Fame star

Bradley Whitford receives the 2,858th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, celebrating with family and West Wing co-stars in Los Angeles.

No Comment

Swiss glaciers lose 5.5% of ice in second-largest melt on record

Swiss scientists report rapid ice loss at the Rhône Glacier, as heatwaves and a dry winter drive Switzerland’s second-biggest melt on record.

ADVERTISEMENT