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An artist who restored a fresco in a church in central Rome with a likeness of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has wiped out his own artwork after it sparked outrage. The story began on Saturday when La Repubblica daily revealed that the face of a freshly-restored winged figure in the San Lorenzo in Lucina […]

A #London bus driver, Ricki Reid, has been brightening commuters’ days by blowing #bubbles from his bus as a simple way to spread positivity. What started as a personal form of therapy quickly became a daily ritual, warmly embraced by passengers and passers-by. Now nicknamed ‘Mr Bubble Man’, he has gained widespread attention on social […]

Russia on Wednesday said it was no longer bound by limits on the number of nuclear warheads under the bilateral New START treaty, which is set to end Thursday after the Trump administration failed to follow up with negotiations. Moscow vowed to act “responsibly” as its last nuclear treaty with the US expires, sparking fears of […]

On World Cancer Day, attention is turning to a world-first trial showing that artificial intelligence is helping doctors identify more cases of breast cancer during routine screenings. Researchers in Sweden say the results could lead to wider use of AI to ease the workload of radiologists, while emphasising that the technology is designed to support […]

Businesses in Europe are increasingly questioning their reliance on US technology amid fears that President Donald Trump might one day “pull the plug” on the continent. In part two of our series on digital sovereignty, we look at the dangers of European dependency on American Big Tech – and why decoupling from the US is […]

As Ukrainian, Russian and US negotiators gather in Abu Dhabi for peace talks, Ukrainian’s have “little hope” that the meeting will end the four-year conflict says FRANCE 24’s Emmanuelle Chaze reporting from Kharkiv. The talks come as Russia continues to target Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, knocking out heating and electricity amid freezing winter temperatures. 

Negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the United States are to gather in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday to hold talks on how to end the four-year war, with the main sticking point is the long-term fate of territory in eastern Ukraine. The talks come as Russia continues to launch strikes against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Follow our liveblog for […]

A 14-year-old student in southern France stabbed an art teacher multiple times on Tuesday, leaving her in critical condition. Authorities said the attack appears linked to personal tensions, with no known political or religious motive, and the suspect has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

Speaking with FRANCE 24’s Mark Owen, Lisa Yasko, Ukrainian MP for President Zelelnskyy’s party Sluga Narody Servant of the People, says that ‘NATO could do so much more in terms of security’. NATO chief Mark Rutte said on a visit to Kyiv Tuesday that Russia’s overnight attacks did not suggest Moscow was serious about making […]

In Kyiv, residents endure daily power outages due to relentless Russian strikes, making it difficult to cook or heat homes. These attacks have severely damaged Ukraine’s power grid and infrastructure, including residential buildings and schools. NATO chief Mark Rutte visited Kyiv to express support, asserting that Russia’s actions show a lack of commitment to peace. […]