Louvre reopens for first time after jewel heist
PARIS: The Louvre reopened its doors to visitors on Wednesday, three days after it had been shuttered over the theft of precious royal jewelry, an AFP journalist saw. From 9:00 a.m. (0700 GMT), the museum’s usual opening time, the first visitors began entering the world-famous institution, though the museum said the Apollo Gallery, where Sunday’s More...
Horror shooting at popular Brit tourist hotspot in Greece leaves two dead and injures 10
The incident happened on a popular Greek island. Daily Express :: World Feed More...
Germany to pay local US military staff during shutdown
BERLIN: Germany plans to pay some 11,000 local employees at US military bases in the country whose paycheques have been impacted by the government shutdown in Washington, the finance ministry said Wednesday. “The More...
‘I moved to Spain to improve my life – but I couldn’t cope with all the tourists’
A Swedish expat in Spain said she was “frustrated” by the number of tourists in Malaga as she considered selling up and returning to Sweden Daily Express :: World Feed More...
Pakistan launches semiconductor training initiative, eyes collaboration with Saudi Arabia
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday launched a national semiconductor training program to develop chip-design expertise and reduce dependence on foreign technology, with officials saying the country also plans to work More...
Modi and Trump talk trade as India, US seek to repair ties
NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday he had held a conversation with Donald Trump, with the US president saying the pair had discussed trade as the countries negotiate a deal that could More...
Sri Lanka politician shot dead inside office
COLOMBO: A Sri Lankan opposition politician was shot dead in his office on Wednesday, police said, the latest in a wave of assassinations and the first to target a political figure.Lasantha Wickramasekara, 38, the More...
‘Stealth husband’ of Japan’s new PM vows quiet support
TOKYO: The spouse of Japan’s first woman Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hopes to support her by being a “stealth husband,” cooking meals but staying out of the spotlight. “Unlike in the West, it is better More...
Horror as tourist falls 22ft to his death in front of daughter at popular monument
The man reportedly lost his balance before falling to his death. Daily Express :: World Feed More...
Ukraine unveils upgraded sea drone it says can strike anywhere in the Black Sea
KYIV: Ukraine’s state security service has unveiled an upgraded sea drone it says can now operate anywhere in the Black Sea, carry heavier weapons and use artificial intelligence for targeting. Ukraine has More...