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'He will not buy us': Greenlanders defiant over Trump takeover threat
US President-elect Donald Trump's recent comments have put Greenland in the global media spotlight, but what do islanders make of his interest?
Man leaves €10m fortune to a tiny French town he had never visited
The shock windfall represents five times the town of Thiberville's annual budget, and will fund projects from a public garden to a bowling green.
Greek government picks conservative ex-culture minister for president
While the Greek presidency is a largely ceremonial role, opposition parties say the nomination of a political conservative represents a missed opportunity to build consensus.
Crew reveals information about France's nuclear submarines on Strava
France's Navy personnel revealed classified information about submarine patrols through the Strava fitness app, found an investigation by Le Monde.
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Drones are flying weapons and drugs into UK prisons, watchdog warns
The UK's Chief Inspector of Prisons, Charlie Taylor, has called for urgent action to tackle drones delivering drugs and guns to high security prisons.
Diplomatic crisis grows as France investigates Algerian influencers
A series of arrests has raised tensions between the two countries, whose diplomatic relationship started to sour last year.
Austrian woman kidnapped in northern Niger by unknown armed men
No group has yet claimed responsibility for the abduction of the development worker, who also faced kidnapping threats back in 2021.
Viral petition calls for Gisèle Pelicot to receive Nobel Peace Prize
Gisèle Pelicot, a survivor of sexual abuse, is hailed as a national icon in France for her bravery in court.
EU will defend its borders, France says after Trump's Greenland threat
The French foreign minister said the bloc must become stronger after US President-elect Donald Trump threatened to take control of Greenland.
McDonald's UK faces new harassment claims after firing staff for abuse
McDonald's UK CEO Alistair Macrow's said hundreds of new allegations of abuse by workers at the fast food giant are "abhorrent and unacceptable".
Macron accuses Sahel of being 'ungrateful' for fight against terrorism
The French president's words have sparked a backlash, with African leaders calling out his "contemptuous attitude".
Six on trial in France for second attack 10 years after Charlie Hebdo
Six men face trial for a 2020 knife attack outside Charlie Hebdo's former offices, five years after the deadly 2015 attacks.
French activist Shanley Clemot McLaren on fighting cybersexism
Shanley Clemot McLaren received an award for her fight against cybersexism at the Young Activists Summit - held at the UN on 19 November - alongside four other activists aged under 30 years old.
Here are some controversies ahead of Notre Dame de Paris' reopening
The Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral, whose historic bells were silenced following 2019’s devastating fire, will soon echo again with fresh chimes. Although the Cathedral will reopen on 7 December, the process has been far from smooth. Take a look at some of the twists and turns along the way.
Arthur Frommer, author of 'Europe on 5 Dollars a Day', dies aged 95
Arthur Frommer's guidebooks revolutionised leisure travel, by convincing average Americans to take budget holidays abroad.
Backlash against women shaving their heads to protest Donald Trump
Women are shaving their heads on TikTok to protest Donald Trump's reelection, as part of the 4B movement. In reaction, cancer survivors and alopecia victims have been condemning this trend, while Trump supporters have been mocking it.
US election results push social media users from X to Bluesky
There's been a wave of exits from Elon Musk's X following Donald Trump's re-election. Some users have moved to Bluesky, which has 14.5 million users as of November, up from nine million last September.
Filming of Amanda Knox series in Perugia sparks local backlash
Film crews were met with banners reading “Rispetto per Meredith” ("Respect for Meredith") as they arrived to start shooting the eight-part series.
US election: How much are podcasts affecting the Harris-Trump race?
While polls show that presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris remain tied in crucial swing states, they are dedicating some of their key last media campaigning moments to podcasts. How much influence do these shows have?
SIAL: Inside the food festival setting the next big food trends
You could call it the Glastonbury of the food world. Marking its 60th anniversary in Paris, the SIAL fair has played host to some 7,500 food exhibitors from 200 countries over the past week. It may be closed to the public, but this is where food trends are set.
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