France hands over last military base in Chad

The Conductor Daniel Harding Moonlights as a Pilot for Air France

Daniel Harding scaled the heights of classical music. Then he set out to conquer the skies.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

France charges founder of website used by Dominique Pelicot

Isaac Steidl charged over site used by criminals including man convicted of recruiting strangers to rape his wife. France has charged the founder of an adult website used to commit sexual offences, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

Trump, Pence shake hands at Jimmy Carter's funeral

President-elect Donald Trump shook hands with his former vice president, Mike Pence, Thursday at former President Jimmy Carter's funeral. Norah O'Donnell anchored CBS News' special report on the ...

CBS News - Jan. 9

Trump and Pence shake hands at Carter's funeral service

President-elect Trump and his former Vice President Mike Pence briefly greeted each other and shook hands as they arrived for the state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter.

NBC News - Jan. 9

Two die as cold snap grips northern France

Yahoo News - Jan. 9

Chad’s government says 19 killed during foiled attack on presidential complex

‘Destabilisation attempt’ in N’Djamena blamed on ‘disorganised’ group of assailants armed with knives. Eighteen assailants and one presidential guard died during a foiled attack on the presidential ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

Microsoft confirms performance-based job cuts across departments

Microsoft said it's cutting a small percentage of jobs across departments, based on performance.

CNBC - Jan. 9

Chad foils attempt to destabilise country - minister

Yahoo News - Jan. 9

Attack on Chad presidential palace kills 19 after China minister visits

Battle with security forces comes after central African country ordered departure of French troops

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Attack on Chad's presidential palace leaves 19 dead

State media in Chad say an attack on the presidential palace left 18 assailants dead and six in custody, with one soldier killed and three wounded

ABC News - Jan. 9

Britain's Fearnley handed Kyrgios blockbuster at Australian Open

Britain's Jacob Fearnley is set to face Nick Kyrgios - and a partisan home crowd - in the controversial Australian's return to Grand Slam tennis.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Germany and France warn Trump against use of force over Greenland

Olaf Scholz says borders are inviolable after president-elect talks of using US military or tariffs to take control of island. Germany and France have warned Donald Trump against any attempt to ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Europe pushes back against Trump over Greenland military threat

European leaders expressed their confusion and pushed back Wednesday against President-elect Donald Trump's refusal to rule out using military force to take over Greenland.

NBC News - Jan. 8

Germany and France warn Trump over threat to take over Greenland

The EU's two leading members were reacting to the US president-elect's plans to acquire Denmark's autonomous territory.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Deschamps to leave France job after 2026 WC

Didier Deschamps will leave his role as France head coach at the end of his current contract culminating in the 2026 World Cup cycle.

ESPN - Jan. 8

Didier Deschamps confirms that 2026 World Cup will be his last as France national team boss

The French tactician will leave Les Bleus after 14 years at the helm

CBS Sports - Jan. 8

No. 8 Florida rolls over No. 1 Tennessee, hands Vols first loss of season in 30-point blowout

The Volunteers were the last remaining undefeated team in the country.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8

Russia's naval base problems could be a big blow to its submarine force

Yahoo News - Jan. 7

Senegal and Chad say ousting of French troops was their sovereign decision

Yahoo News - Jan. 7

Onscreen’s TV-based AI companion provides help for elder caregivers

After starting out with a TV-based product, Onscreen is bringing its Joy AI companion app for seniors to Android tablets and iPads.

VentureBeat - Jan. 7

US Blacklists Tencent Over Alleged Ties With Chinese Military

In the world of video games, Tencent is one of the major players in part because it owns Riot Games--the company behind League of Legends --as well as stakes in other companies, including Epic ...

GameSpot - Jan. 7

Taiwan holds military drills as concerns rise over possible defense budget cut

Taiwan is beginning three days of military drills as concerns rise over potential cuts to the island's defense budget

ABC News - Jan. 7

Sony is making a location-based experience based on The Last of Us

Neil Druckmann of Naughty Dog announced that Sony is working on a location-based physical entertainment experience based on The Last of Us.

VentureBeat - Jan. 7

LGBTQ veterans reach historic settlement with Pentagon over military discharges

A group of LGBTQ veterans who sued the Department of Defense last year for denying them honorable discharges because of their sexuality said Monday they had settled with the Pentagon. The ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Scheffler (hand) skips AmEx, eyes Pebble return

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler said he withdrew from next week's PGA Tour event to give his right hand a few more weeks to heal before returning at Pebble Beach.

ESPN - Jan. 6

France's former President Sarkozy standing trial over alleged campaign funding by Libya's Gadhafi

France’s former President Nicolas Sarkozy goes on trial Monday over alleged illegal financing of his 2007 presidential campaign by the government of late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi

ABC News - Jan. 6

Reelables lets you track packages using paper-based electronics

Reelables is showing a new way to track shipped packages using inexpensive paper-based electronics that are on one side of a shipping label.

VentureBeat - Jan. 5

Israeli military says it struck over 100 'terror targets' in Gaza

Yahoo News - Jan. 5

Embiid powers 76ers to a 123-94 victory over the short-handed Nets

Joel Embiid had 28 points and 12 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Brooklyn Nets 123-94 on Saturday night

ABC News - Jan. 4

Brea, Kentucky hand Florida first loss of season

Koby Brea scored 23 points and hit seven 3-pointers off the bench to lead No. 10 Kentucky over No. 6 Florida, handing the Gators their first loss of the season.

ESPN - Jan. 4

Honduras threatens to expel US military over Trump deportation threat

Honduran President Xiomara Castro issued President-elect Trump a stark warning earlier this week over his vow to pursue mass deportations when he returns to the White House, threatening to bar U.S. ...

The Hill - Jan. 4

In France, Drug Traffic Spreads to Small Towns

Even quaint corners of the country are seeing a rise in drug violence and crime. Just ask the mayor of Morlaix, which has a population of about 15,000.

The New York Times - Jan. 4

Honduran Leader Threatens to Push U.S. Military Out of Base if Trump Orders Mass Deportations

In pushing back against President-elect Donald J. Trump’s plan, President Xiomara Castro threatened that a base hosting U.S. troops could “lose all reason to exist in Honduras.”