Fire damages a 19th century district town hall in Paris, leaving the bell tower at risk of collapse
French authorities say a fire engulfed the town hall of Paris’ 12th district, causing no casualties but severely damaging the bell tower of the 19th century building
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Louvre leaky, damaged and overcrowded, warns Paris museum’s director
In leaked memo to culture minister, Laurence des Cars warns some areas not watertight, threatening artworks. The director of the Louvre has warned the French government about leaks, overcrowding ...The Guardian - 5d -
Trump Leaving Paris Climate Agreement Causes Rift With Big Oil
Quitting the Paris climate deal for the second time was one of many first-day moves by Trump.Inc. - 6d -
Manchester City collapse in calamitous defeat at Paris Saint-Germain
It ought to have been over. In previous times it surely would have been. Erling Haaland had tapped in from close range shortly after Jack Grealish, on as a substitute, had broken the deadlock. ...The Guardian - 6d -
President vows to leave Paris climate agreement and 'drill, baby, drill'
The White House announces a "national energy emergency" to reverse US climate regulations and boost oil and gas.BBC News - Jan. 21 -
Los Angeles fires: the damage in maps, video and images
A visual guide to the damage caused by the wildfires that have devastated the city. Wildfires continue to ravage parts of Los Angeles, California, with at least 11 people dead, thousands of ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
These are some of the well-known landmarks damaged in the California fires
From a school featured in "Freaky Friday" to a historic synagogue, local landmarks are among the thousands of structures damaged by the wildfires.NBC News - Jan. 10 -
A journalist's murder highlights risks of reporting in small-town India
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Journalist's murder highlights risks of reporting in small-town India
Mukesh Chandrakar, who was found dead last week, told important stories from a violence-prone region in India.BBC News - Jan. 8
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A look at stampedes and crowd disasters in India over the years
Several people are feared dead and many more injured as tens of thousands of Hindus rushed to take a holy bath in the river at the massive Maha Kumbh festival in IndiaABC News - 29m -
North Korean leader Kim inspects nuclear facility as Pyongyang pressures Trump administration
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected a facility that produces nuclear material and called for bolstering the country’s nuclear capability, state media reportsABC News - 2h -
The discovery of brutal mass graves in Syria reveals Assad's legacy of horror
Syria’s Civil Defense has uncovered over two dozen charred bodies in two basements in rural Damascus, adding to the growing tally of mass graves discovered since the ousting of Bashar AssadABC News - 9h -
Canada inquiry found no evidence of 'traitors’ in parliament, but warns against disinformation
A report on foreign interference in Canada has concluded that while some foreign entities tried to interfere in the country's elections, its democratic institutions remain “robust.”ABC News - 10h -
Israel's prime minister says Trump has invited him to the White House on Feb. 4
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says President Donald Trump has invited him to visit the White House on Feb. 4ABC News - 10h
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Sri Lanka v Australia: first men’s cricket Test, day one – live
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Big bailouts, bigger problems
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