Images, lights and augmented reality installations are transforming an old Florentine church into a multimedia exhibit that brings new life to the works of secretive British graffiti artist Banksy. At Santo Stefano al Ponte in Florence, a disused churc…
Ukrainians in war-torn Donetsk region find shelter in famous monastery
Amidst the ruins of Bohorodychne, a previously peaceful and sleepy town in the north of the Donetsk region in Ukraine, one notable building is still standing. The famous Holy Mountains Lavra of the Holy Dormition monastery is now providing shelter for …
Spain’s King Charles V’s secret code cracked after five centuries
A team of researchers have cracked a five-century-old code which reveals a rumoured French plot to kill the Holy Roman Emperor who was also King of Spain Charles V. Charles was one of the most powerful men of the 16th century, presiding over a vast emp…
From refugee to Olympian: Inside Netflix biopic ‘The Swimmers’
New biographical drama The Swimmers follows the story of Yusra Mardini (Nathalie Issa) and her sister Sara (Manal Issa), who escape their war-torn country by swimming for hours across the Mediterranean to seek asylum in Greece. The sisters had been tra…
Reigning champions France subdue Australia with 4-1 win at World Cup
Defending champions France’s World Cup journey got off to a stellar start after subduing Australia with a 4-1 victory on Tuesday. The match began with an Australian lead, after Craig Goodwin scored a goal in the ninth minute. But the tide started turni…
From e-sleds to silent safaris: Electric transport is the future of low-impact travel
Electric transport is transforming the world of travel – and it’s poised for a boom. With fuel prices soaring, electric buses, cars and scooters provide a pocket-friendly alternative to their gas-guzzling counterparts. Low emission electric vehicles, o…
Bonjour! Francophone leaders gather for Tunisia summit
A summit of French-speaking nations is taking place in Tunisia this weekend, with 30 leadrs focused on economic cooperation in an event seen as a success for Tunisia’s President Kais Saied, more than a year after he came to power in a coup. While the t…
World Cup: FIFA boss says fans ‘will survive’ without beer at games
FIFA president Gianni Infantino downplayed Qatar’s last minute ban on the sale of beer at World Cup stadiums Saturday as nothing more than a brief inconvenience to spectators. “If this is the biggest problem we have, I’ll sign that (agreement),” Infant…
Gas explosion kills at least 9 on Russia’s Sakhalin island
A gas explosion in an apartment building in Russia’s Far East killed at least nine people on Saturday, including four children, according local authorities. A section of the five-story building in the town of Tymovskoye on Sakhalin island collapsed aft…
No Comment videos of the week
This week, the Phrygian cap, the symbol of the French republic but wearing sneakers as a nod to the present, has been unveiled as the mascot for the 2024 Paris Olympics. NASA successfully launched the most powerful rocket ever built on a journey to the…