Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy complained Monday of being the victim of six years of “slander”, in his first remarks to the court at his landmark corruption trial.
Elderly, healthcare workers first in line for France’s vaccine rollout
France is to roll out its Covid-19 vaccine in a five-step process, starting with the most vulnerable, such as elderly people living in care homes, followed by front-line health workers and people in precarious...
Mysterious ‘science-fiction’ monolith vanishes from Utah desert
A mysterious shiny metal monolith discovered in the Utah desert mid-November has disappeared, leaving authorities and Internet sleuths little the wiser as to its purpose or origins. Some suggest the monolith, which...
Scores killed in massacre of farmers in Nigeria
In tonight’s edition: Thousands of Nigerians displaced by an islamist insurgency are encouraged to return home even as the country comes to terms with the worst attack against civilians this year. Dozens were...
Arcadia collapses into administration with 13,000 jobs at risk – BBC News
More than 13 thousand jobs are at risk after the retail empire Arcadia went into administration. The group – which includes Topshop, Burton and Dorothy Perkins – had been seeking a new injection of cash...
Covid vaccine: Moderna seeks approval in US and Europe – BBC News
Moderna is seeking approval of its coronavirus vaccine in the US and Europe so it can be recommended for widespread use. Regulators will decide if it is safe and effective enough to be rolled out. Clinical studies show...
Fallout from the war report | 3,000 Australian soldiers may lose medals
As Australia deals with the fallout from a damning war crimes report, will it hurt those not involved in the crimes?