On this day in 1793: Marie-Antoinette guillotined
On October 16, 1793, Marie Antoinette, the last Queen of France before the French Revolution, met her fate at the ...
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Paris Paralympics make a powerful start in the journey from discord to concord
Head of the International Paralympic Committee calls for a ‘revolution of inclusion’ in moving opening ceremony The 17th Paralympic Games ...
Telegram founder arrest part of cybercrime inquiry, say prosecutors
Investigation into Pavel Durov relates to app’s alleged failure to stop spread of child sexual abuse material Pavel Durov, the ...
On this day in 1883: French fashion designer Coco Chanel was born.
Coco Chanel (1883-1971) was a French fashion designer who revolutionized women's clothing and left an indelible mark on 20th-century fashion. ...
Second hottest July breaks 13-month record streak, EU scientists say
Last month was the second hottest July for the planet on record, breaking a 13-month period when each month was ...
On this day in 1960: Côte d’Ivoire gained independence from France.
On August 7, 1960, Côte d'Ivoire, also known as the Ivory Coast, gained its independence from France, marking the end ...
Olive oil fraud and mislabelling cases hit record high in EU
Fifty potential cases in the first three months of this year as rising costs lead to increase in the parallel ...
With France in limbo, spotlight swings to Washington
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland Washington largely steals the spotlight from ...
Polls open in one of the most important French elections in living memory
Far-right National Rally of Marine Le Pen poised to become a dominant force in the country’s national assembly Voting has ...
Nvidia: World’s most valuable company under French antitrust fire
Nvidia recently overtook Microsoft as the world’s most valuable company and is now in the crosshairs of French antitrust regulators. ...