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Switzerland
Swiss bar owner put in pre-trial detention over deadly New Year’s Eve fire
Switzerland held a national day of mourning for the 40 people who were killed in the blaze at an Alpine resort.
10 Jan 2026 - 3:33AM
The Philippines
Why the Philippines is taking control of undersea cable security
9 Jan 2026 - 6:26PM
France
Europe paralysed by snow as brutal cold snap disrupts flights, rail services
7 Jan 2026 - 8:16PM
France
Brigitte Macron wins France cyberbullying case over false gender theories
Ten people were found guilty of harassing France’s first lady, Brigitte Macron, by spreading viral rumours about her gender and identity.
5 Jan 2026 - 8:11PM
Russia
Russia’s Medvedev floats kidnapping scenario involving Germany’s Merz
Following the US raid in Venezuela, Russia’s ex-president said the kidnapping of Germany’s chancellor would be an ‘excellent twist’.
5 Jan 2026 - 4:29PM
Ukraine war
Trump ‘not thrilled’ with Putin, says too many people dying in Ukraine war
After a US strike that captured Venezuela’s Maduro, Trump said: ‘I thought … one of the easier ones would be Russia, Ukraine. It’s not’.
4 Jan 2026 - 3:29AM
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United States
Musk’s Grok AI faces scrutiny over complaints it undressed minors in photos
Grok AI under fire for enabling erotic images of minors, violating its own policy, sparking urgent safety fixes and global investigations.
3 Jan 2026 - 7:01PM
Mainland China
Why Air France-KLM remains bullish on China-Europe travel market despite hurdles
Chinese travellers drive leisure and business bookings as airline eyes long-term growth despite Russian airspace restrictions.
1 Jan 2026 - 11:30AM
Britain
Eurostar to resume services after Channel Tunnel power glitch sparks travel chaos
A power issue halted services between London and Europe, stranding travellers and causing disruption during the busy run-up to New Year.
31 Dec 2025 - 12:30AM
France
Brigitte Bardot, French icon and animal rights activist, dies at 91
Bardot became a global star in “And God Created Woman” in 1956, starred in 50 other films, then left acting to focus on animal rights advocacy.
29 Dec 2025 - 4:52AM
Crime
Paris Metro stabbings suspect moved to psychiatric hospital, prosecutors say
The suspect, a Malian citizen jailed in January 2024 for aggravated theft and sexual assault, attacked 3 women on the city’s Metro on Friday.
28 Dec 2025 - 6:20AM
France
Police arrest suspect after man stabs 3 women in separate attacks on Paris Metro
Due to the ‘very high level’ of ‘terrorist threat’, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez asked officials to strengthen security across France.
27 Dec 2025 - 5:51AM
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Consumers
From Shein to Labubu, French shoppers are buying Chinese for Christmas
This year’s wave of popularity for Chinese brands has not waned in France’s capital, with Shein’s store packed and Labubu dolls dotting trees.
25 Dec 2025 - 5:00PM
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Africa
Algeria brands French colonisation a crime, demands reparations, apology
France’s rule over Algeria from 1830 until 1962 remains a sore spot in relations between the two countries.
25 Dec 2025 - 8:46AM
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JD.com
Burglary of JD.com warehouse in France prompts investigation, speculation
The theft, with over 50,000 items stolen by some estimates, casts a shadow over the Chinese e-commerce giant’s first Christmas in France.
24 Dec 2025 - 5:30PM
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Fame and celebrity
Who is Samuel Arnold, who plays Julien in Emily in Paris?
The French actor said Emily in Paris changed everything for him; he also executive produced and starred in a short film titled Nolan’s Treasure.
24 Dec 2025 - 6:00AM
Britain
2 men found guilty of UK plot to kill hundreds in Jewish community
Had the plan come off, it would have resulted in ‘one of, if not the, deadliest terrorist attack in UK history’, say counterterrorism police.
23 Dec 2025 - 11:05PM
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Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong Palace Museum says Egyptian exhibition will be most profitable show yet
About 700,000 people expected to visit display over nine-month run, director Louis Ng says.
18 Dec 2025 - 8:16PM
France
Louvre crisis: why jewel heist, staff unrest push museum to breaking point
A US$102 million jewel heist exposed the Louvre’s security flaws, but strikes and decaying infrastructure threaten the world’s most visited museum.
18 Dec 2025 - 12:00AM
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Britain
UK police hunt suspects after 600 British Empire artefacts stolen from museum
Police release images of four men after many items with ‘significant cultural value’ were stolen in Bristol on September 25.
12 Dec 2025 - 1:41PM
SCMP Highlights
Year of the Horse forecasts, Alan Tam’s Cantopop legacy: 7 Lifestyle highlights
From music icon Alan Tam’s legacy to Hollywood’s go-to Chinese restaurant in Paris, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.
11 Dec 2025 - 3:15PM
France
Louvre thieves escaped 30 seconds before police arrived: probe
Misdirected police and a lack of control room screens let robbers flee the Paris museum with a US$102 million haul moments before help arrived.
11 Dec 2025 - 2:51AM
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Celebrity children
Meet Carolina Herrera’s granddaughter Carolina Lansing, who debuted at Le Bal
The 21-year-old student, who is majoring in communications and keeps her dating life mostly under wraps, honoured her grandmother with a chic polka dot gown.
10 Dec 2025 - 6:00AM
China-Germany relations
Hitting China with tariffs should be ‘last resort’, German foreign minister says
During two-day visit to the Chinese capital, Johann Wadephul also calls for Beijing to recognise Europe’s concerns and ‘take action’.
9 Dec 2025 - 2:08PM
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France
Paris Louvre faces strike after major leak and robbery
Louvre staff warn of ‘collapse’ as they protest work conditions at the world’s most visited museum.
9 Dec 2025 - 3:00PM
China-EU relations
Macron’s trade ultimatum to China goes public: fix surplus or face tariffs
French president says EU could copy American protectionism, warning that a lopsided flow of goods results in China ‘effectively killing their own customers’.
8 Dec 2025 - 6:01PM
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France
Water leak at Paris Louvre damages books at Egyptian antiquities department
The leak underscores the deteriorating state of the world’s most visited museum just weeks after a jewel heist exposed security flaws.
8 Dec 2025 - 4:01AM
2025 National Games
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Time to cheer on our disabled athletes
The National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the Special Olympic Games have begun. Every effort must be made to ensure success.
7 Dec 2025 - 7:15AM
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