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Louvre president hands in resignation to Macron: Elysee

Louvre president hands in resignation to Macron: Elysee

The head of France's Louvre museum resigned on Tuesday, the office of the French presidency announced, following a months-long string of scandals -- including the brazen theft of priceless jewels in broad daylight. Laurence des Cars submitted her resignation letter to President Emmanuel Macron, which was accepted, with

Northeast US faces power cuts and school closures after snowstorm

Northeast US faces power cuts and school closures after snowstorm

The northeast United States was grappling Tuesday with the fallout of a huge winter storm, with many schools closed and some 300,000 homes and businesses lacking power. More than two feet of snow blanketed much of the region from Sunday into Monday, with coastal areas of Rhode Island and

Lebanon fears Israeli strikes if Iran situation escalates

Lebanon fears Israeli strikes if Iran situation escalates

Lebanon's foreign minister said Tuesday his country fears its infrastructure could be hit by Israeli strikes if the situation with Iran escalates, after Israel intensified its attacks on Tehran-backed Hezbollah. With tensions high, Lebanon's army accused the Israeli military of firing near a position it

Aid groups petition Israel's top court to halt ban on Gaza, West Bank ops

Aid groups petition Israel's top court to halt ban on Gaza, West Bank ops

More than a dozen international humanitarian organisations have petitioned Israel's Supreme Court to block an imminent order that would force 37 NGOs to cease operations in Gaza, the West Bank and east Jerusalem, warning of catastrophic consequences for Palestinians. Organisations including Doctors Without Borders (MSF), Oxfam, the Norwegian

US appeals WTO ruling in dispute by China over clean energy subsidies

US appeals WTO ruling in dispute by China over clean energy subsidies

Washington announced Tuesday that it was appealing a World Trade Organization ruling that faulted it in a dispute brought by China over US green energy subsidies. In its ruling last month, the global trade body's dispute panel said that large tax credits granted under former president Joe Biden&

Guadalajara: World Cup host city rocked by narco violence

Guadalajara: World Cup host city rocked by narco violence

An outpouring of cartel violence in the World Cup host city of Guadalajara, triggered by the death of the country's biggest drug baron, has cast a shadow over Mexico's preparations for the football extravaganza. Mexico's second-biggest city erupted at the weekend, alongside other

US told EU it 'stands' by tariff deal: trade chief

US told EU it 'stands' by tariff deal: trade chief

The EU's trade chief said Tuesday his US counterparts had told him Washington stands by a key trade deal with the bloc, following an adverse Supreme Court decision on President Donald Trump's tariffs. After the Supreme Court ruled Friday Trump lacks authority to impose levies under