Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has gone on trial on charges of corruption and influence peddling in a phone-tapping scandal, a first for the 65-year-old politician who has faced several other judicial investigations since leaving office in 2012.
Etched into the walls of Florence's town hall, the profile of a man's face has puzzled passers-by for centuries and inspired legends as to its origins.
Governments across Europe are debating whether to lift coronavirus lockdowns for Christmas.
Ethiopian federal forces were encircling the Tigray region's capital from around 50km, the government said, after giving the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) a 72-hour surrender ultimatum.
A dosing error during clinical trials led to the Oxford vaccine reaching 90pc efficacy by accident, it has emerged.
Joe Biden will nominate Antony Blinken as his secretary of state, a veteran adviser who called Brexit a “total mess” and compared Britain leaving the EU to a dog being run over by a car.
Netflix plans to establish one of the largest production hubs in North America with an expansion of its existing studio complex in New Mexico and a commitment to an additional … Click to Continue »
