Three skiers die in avalanche at French ski resort

On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Three skiers have died after being caught in an avalanche at the renowned French Alpine resort of Val d’Isere on Friday. Cedric Bonnevie, who manages the resort’s pistes, confirmed […]

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Water leak strikes Louvre gallery where most valuable artworks are housed

On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch A water leak struck the Louvre Museum’s Denon gallery on Thursday evening, affecting an area displaying valuable paintings but sparing Leonardo Da Vinci’s iconic Mona Lisa. A spokesperson for […]

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Louvre hit by new criminal saga as employees arrested over €10 million ticket fraud

On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Nine individuals have been detained in connection with a suspected decade-long ticket fraud scheme at the Louvre, the world’s most visited museum, Paris prosecutors announced on Thursday. The alleged […]

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Turkey detains 16 people in OnlyFans probe as authorities seize $6.9million in assets

On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Turkish authorities have launched a significant crackdown on alleged money laundering linked to content on the OnlyFans platform, detaining 16 individuals and seizing assets valued at approximately 300 million […]

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Zelensky slams ‘utterly stupid idea’ he would announce elections on anniversary of Putin’s invasion

On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Volodymyr Zelensky has slammed the“utterly stupid idea” he would announce a spring election and a referendum on a peace deal on the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion. Reports […]

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Man wanted for 16 years arrested after returning to Italy to watch ice hockey at Winter Olympics

Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and get behind-the-scenes access and unrivalled insight Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter A Slovak national, wanted by Italian authorities for 16 years, has been arrested in Milan after his passion for ice hockey led him back to the country […]

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