Paris’s Gothic cathedral has been painstakingly returned to its former glory. Here’s how it was done.
Month: November 2024
‘My son is a drug addict, please help’ – the actor breaking a Zambian taboo
Owas Mwape posted on Facebook about his son’s drug addiction – and then met up with him for a BBC interview.
Macy’s 100th Thanksgiving parade marches on despite the rain
Spectators braved cold, wet conditions in New York to witness a beloved holiday tradition.
Chad cuts military agreement with France
The Central African nation cites “sovereignty” as it ends a years-long deal with its former colonial ruler.
Australia warns travellers against two Laos spirits
The warning about Tiger Vodka and Tiger Whisky follows deaths linked to suspected methanol poisoning.
Zimbabwe parliament hit by power cut after budget speech
Zimbabwe has faced daily 12-hour power cuts due to a drought affecting power supply at the Kariba Dam.
Crypto entrepreneur eats banana artwork bought for $6.2m
Justin Sun described Maurizio Cattelan’s infamous 2019 work as “much better than other bananas”.
Kremlin critic jailed for three more years over Ukraine war opposition
Former Moscow councillor Alexei Gorinov had already been serving a seven-year sentence.
France admits colonial ‘massacre’, says Senegal’s leader
Dozens – perhaps hundreds – of West African troops who fought for France in World War Two were killed.
Israel warns against returning to 60 Lebanon villages
The warning comes as Israel and Hezbollah accuse each other of breaking the fragile ceasefire.