Europe
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French prosecutors investigate Philippe over contract
Another potential presidential candidate, former Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin, is under preliminary investigation.
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France Senate backs return of Indigenous remains
Between 1877 and 1931, the amusement park hosted “ethnological shows” featuring Indigenous groups from colonized territories.
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Shakira cleared in Spain tax case, fine overturned
In 2024, Spanish prosecutors dropped separate tax fraud charges related to her 2018 income.
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Russia begins May 19-21 nuclear drills across country
The drills came months after the collapse of New START, the last nuclear arms pact between Russia and the United States. The treaty’s end in February formally lifted a range of restrictions on the world’s two largest nuclear powers.
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Ukraine says first guided aerial bomb is combat-ready
Until now, Ukraine had no domestically produced precision glide bomb. It has relied on Western-supplied weapons for longer-range strikes.
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Kyiv strike kills 24, Ukraine hits sites in Russia
The two countries completed an exchange of 205 prisoners of war each. The remains of those killed in battle were also exchanged, with Russia returning 526 bodies and receiving the remains of 41 of its soldiers.
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Russia launches largest two-day air attack on Ukraine
Ukrainian officials said at least 27 civilians were killed over the two days.
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Russian strikes on Kyiv kill 1, wound at least 31
Strikes by both Russia and Ukraine resumed after Russia ended a three-day ceasefire with Ukraine on Tuesday.
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WWII bomb near U.S. base in Germany closes roads
Unexploded World War II bombs are still regularly found in Germany, where construction and infrastructure work can lead to evacuations and controlled detonations, particularly in urban areas and former military sites.
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France sees no wider hantavirus spread, minister says
Officials identified Rist said 22 close contacts of cruise ship passengers in France; all were being tested and monitored.