LONDON — A wax figure of Sinéad O’Connor that did not compare to how the late singer looked caused a minor meltdown among fans and family members, leading a Dublin museum on Friday to pull it from its collection. The National Wax Museum Plus apologized to O’Connor’s family and said it would immediately begin creating … Read more
An Indian man allegedly sexually abused, groomed and intimidated an 11-year-old Australian girl on social media over several years, causing her “severe trauma”. The man from Indore, Madhya Pradesh in central India, is accused of grooming the West Australian girl on Instagram and WhatsApp as well as sextortion and other online offences. “This abuse continued … Read more
PARIS — The Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony got underway after a rough start to the Summer Games on Friday, with rainy skies over the Seine and suspected acts of sabotage targeting France’s flagship high-speed rail network. French soccer legend Zinedine Zidane kicked off the opening ceremony with the Olympic flame in his hands. In a … Read more
The prime minister has joined forces with the leaders of Canada and New Zealand to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Anthony Albanese, Justin Trudeau and Christopher Luxon released a joint statement on Friday afternoon urging Israel to listen to concerns raised by the international community. “The situation in Gaza is catastrophic. The human … Read more
Former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle have endorsed Kamala Harris’s bid for president in a roughly one-minute-long video that captures a private phone call between the couple and the current vice president. “We called to say Michelle and I couldn’t be prouder to endorse you and to do everything we can to … Read more
Australian holidaymakers have described their fear after they were forced to flee to safety as a wall of flames tore through several villas in Bali. The blaze started in the popular tourist area of Seminyak about 10.30pm on Thursday, burning accommodation at Amaysa Villas, as well as nearby homes, to the ground. Perth man Rod … Read more
PARIS — France’s high-speed rail network was hit Friday with widespread and “criminal” acts of vandalism including arson attacks, paralyzing travel to Paris from across the rest of France and Europe only hours before the grand opening ceremony of the Olympics. Germany’s national railway operator, Deutsche Bahn, said there were short-notice cancellations and delays of … Read more
PARIS — France’s high-speed rail network was hit Friday with widespread and “criminal” acts of vandalism including arson attacks, paralyzing travel to Paris from across the rest of France and Europe only hours before the grand opening ceremony of the Olympics. Germany’s national railway operator, Deutsche Bahn, said there were short-notice cancellations and delays of … Read more
PARIS — On a typical summer day, tourists flock to the historic Marais district of Paris, wandering its charming medieval streets dotted with ultra-chic boutiques, gazing at stunning private mansions, strolling through the elegant 17th-century square Place des Vosges, and filling humming restaurants and bars. But this summer has hardly been typical, and those streets, … Read more
US Vice President Kamala Harris has pressured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to help reach a Gaza ceasefire deal that would ease the suffering of Palestinian civilians, striking a tougher tone than US President Joe Biden. “It is time for this war to end,” Harris said on Thursday in a televised statement after face-to-face talks … Read more
