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G7 says nature talks a success as climate sidelined for US

G7 says nature talks a success as climate sidelined for US

Environment ministers from G7 nations said progress was made at a two-day meeting in Paris despite climate change left off the agenda to avoid friction with the United States. The Group of Seven skirted any direct mention of global warming to appease its largest and most powerful member, which

'Hands off': Teddy bear tale teaches French preschoolers consent

'Hands off': Teddy bear tale teaches French preschoolers consent

Preschoolers watch attentively as French actor Lucie Langlais Vignon, 41, holds up stuffed toys to tell the story of the bear cub who scolds the duckling for reaching up her skirt. "Hands off kitty, they're my private parts," the teddy sings to the duck -- and to

Macron leaves future open as political curtain nears

Macron leaves future open as political curtain nears

With just one year left in his second five-year term, French President Emmanuel Macron has said he will quit politics in 2027 -- leaving observers and supporters guessing about his next moves. "I wasn't in politics before and I'm not going to be after,"

Echoing Diana, Prince Harry visits Ukraine's deminers

Echoing Diana, Prince Harry visits Ukraine's deminers

Britain's Prince Harry on Friday visited deminers from the HALO Trust charity -- made famous by his mother, Princess Diana -- near the Ukrainian town of Bucha, where he tested how drones and AI-powered robots are transforming mine-clearance work. Russian troops occupied the Kyiv suburb for a month

Ryanair says to cut Berlin flights, blaming taxes

Ryanair says to cut Berlin flights, blaming taxes

Budget airline Ryanair said Friday that it would reduce flights to and from Berlin starting in October and relocate aircraft based in the German capital, citing comparatively high costs and taxes. Ryanair will have 50 percent fewer flights to and from Berlin in the budget carrier's winter flight

From sun to subsoil, how countries are moving away from fossil fuels

From sun to subsoil, how countries are moving away from fossil fuels

Heating with geothermal energy, lighting with solar panels, cooking with biodegradable waste: how can we live with less oil and gas? It's a long-burning question -- but one that is catching fire as energy costs soar due to the conflict in the Middle East, which has strangled exports

London's Jewish community on edge amid attacks

London's Jewish community on edge amid attacks

Despite heightened security measures, Jewish residents in northwest London remain on "high alert" after a spate of arson attacks on synagogues and community sites in recent weeks. So far there have been no casualties. But since the first antisemitic attack in late March -- when ambulances belonging to the