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Martinez rushing to be ready for Barca showdown, says Inter's Inzaghi

Martinez rushing to be ready for Barca showdown, says Inter's Inzaghi

Simone Inzaghi said on Monday that Lautaro Martinez is in a race against time to be fit to play in Inter Milan's Champions League showdown with Barcelona at the San Siro.

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Who are the Middle East's Druze religious community?

Who are the Middle East's Druze religious community?

The Druze are a prominent religious community of more than a million people spread mainly across Syria, Lebanon and Israel, who for centuries have sought to preserve a distinct identity.

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France names first Concorde jet a historical monument

France names first Concorde jet a historical monument

The first Concorde supersonic passenger aircraft has been named as a historical monument, France's culture minister said Monday.

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France, EU take aim at Trump's assault on science, seek to lure US researchers

France, EU take aim at Trump's assault on science, seek to lure US researchers

French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen took aim at Donald Trump's policies on science on Monday, as the European Union seeks to encourage disgruntled US researchers to relocate to Europe.

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UK begins four days of events to honour last WWII veterans

UK begins four days of events to honour last WWII veterans

A military parade and planned balcony appearance by the royal family on Monday kicked off four days of UK celebrations marking 80 years since the end of World War II.

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Cassocks competition: whose outfit will new pope wear?

Cassocks competition: whose outfit will new pope wear?

For decades, one Rome tailor has been making the white cassock new popes don immediately after election -- but this conclave it has competition.

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Traditional culture, fancy dress meet at Hong Kong's raucous bun festival

Traditional culture, fancy dress meet at Hong Kong's raucous bun festival

Kids dressed as real and fantasy heroes, drummers pounding a beat and sweet treats offered to powerful gods -- thousands of visitors poured onto a small island in Hong Kong for its annual Bun Festival on Monday.

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Spain foreign tourist numbers break record in early 2025

Spain foreign tourist numbers break record in early 2025

Spain welcomed a record 17 million foreign tourists in the first three months of 2025 as the buoyant sector drives an economy outshining European peers, official data showed on Monday.

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Catholic Church's direction in the balance as conclave looms

Catholic Church's direction in the balance as conclave looms

Catholic cardinals will enter into conclave this week to choose a new pope, with the Church's 1.4 billion members holding their breath over an uncertain outcome.

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Olympic 100m medallist Kerley denies battery, admits to 'altercation'

Olympic 100m medallist Kerley denies battery, admits to 'altercation'

Former world 100m champion Fred Kerley has denied he was arrested as claimed for battery but because he exercised his right to remain silent until his lawyer was present after a "physical altercation".

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