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The Paris Mint was to 'democratise the gold market' with the new Marianne coins

'Democratising the gold market'

Au so chic: Paris Mint to issue first solid-gold coins in a century

Ukrainesch Zaldote bei enger Simulatioun vu Krichskonditiounen den 20. Mee 2026 zu Lviv.

Why drones have become the defining weapon of war

Experts say a militarised environment could be playing a role in increased violence in Russian schools

Virus of violence

'Next time I'll stab you': Russia sees spate of wartime school attacks

A man fills a glass of water at a public fountain in the Montparnasse district of Paris on May 25, 2026

'A mini version of hell'

Heat dome over Europe scorches UK, Ireland, France and Spain

Starbucks Korea revealed on Tuesday a series of mishaps leading to its heavily criticised "Tank Day" promotion

'Lacked sensitivity'

Starbucks Korea reveals series of mishaps leading to 'Tank Day' campaign

Morning Roundup

Echternach hopping procession, Pope issues AI warning, and heat alert for Luxembourg

US musician Sonny Rollins thought of music as the path to find universal truths

Sonny Rollins, last jazz 'colossus,' dead at 95

The bombardment between late Saturday and early Sunday was among the heaviest on Kyiv since Russia invaded

'Prepared to help'

Rubio says US ready to mediate as Moscow steps up Kyiv threats

Arsenal have been criticised in some quarters for their approach but it has proven fruitful on the way to the Champions League final

'Best team in the world'

Miserly Arsenal face PSG firepower in Champions League style clash

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents patrol LaGuardia Airport in New York in March 2026

'Don't want to be arrested'

'I think twice': Minorities fear World Cup immigration enforcement

Director General of the Libyan Development and Reconstruction Fund (LDRF) Belgacem (Belgasem) Haftar speaks during an interview with AFP at his office in Benghazi on May 22, 2026

Reconstruction figure

Son of Libya's Haftar vows to make up for 'lost years' under Gaddafi

Ecuadorean curandera Amparo Lugmana blows undiluted alcohol during a ritual of energy cleansing on the dog Copito at the San Francisco market in Quito

Pooch feeling peevish?

Cleaning the chakras of Ecuador's cats and dogs

Residents in the Chilean capital Santiago are delighted to see the Mapocho river thriving

'In perfect condition'

Chile's once-dirty Mapocho river enjoys new lease on life

The bombardment between late Saturday and early Sunday was among the heaviest on Kyiv since Russia invaded

'Life is not stopping'

War-hardened Kyiv residents return to routine after Russian strikes

Iga Swiatek made a strong start to her bid for a fifth French Open title

Swiatek, Rybakina cruise through Roland Garros openers

The Israeli army intensified strikes in southern Lebanon on Monday, as two far-right Israeli ministers called for escalation including attacks on Lebanese capital Beirut

'Buildings must fall'

Israel steps up Lebanon strikes as Netanyahu escalates offensive

Inter Miami's Argentine forward Lionel Messi leaves the field with what was diagnosed as muscle fatigue in his left hamstring during his team's MLS victory over Philadelphia

Depends on 'clinical progress'

Messi diagnosed with left hamstring fatigue, return plan uncertain

Protesters in Italy re-enacted Israel's detention and alleged abuse of activists in the Global Sumud Flotilla, amid growing global outrage

Speaking to Israeli president

Canada's Carney calls treatment of Gaza flotilla activists 'unacceptable'

Alberta separatist leader Mitch Sylvestre delivered dozens of boxes with signatures of supporters to provincial officials earlier this month

Over 300,000 signatures

Canada PM compares 'dangerous' Alberta separatist bid to Brexit

Multiple rounds of loud explosions were heard in the Ukrainian capital throughout the early hours of the morning, AFP journalists reported, as residents took shelter in underground stations.

Including 'decision-making centres'

Russia threatens more strikes on Kyiv, urges foreigners to leave city

Indígenas de Bolivia participan en una manifestación contra el presidente Rodrigo Paz en La Paz el 25 de mayo de 2026

Amid economic crisis

Bolivian leader to slash own salary by 50% in gesture to protesters

Leftist Senator Ivan Cepeda is currently leading polls to win Colombian presidential elections

Elections on Sunday

Leftist icon, millionaire lawyer, conservative senator: Who will be Colombia's next leader?

US President Trump is linking an Iran peace deal to the Abraham Accords, which govern the normalization of diplomatic relations between Israel and countries that have historically been hostile to it

'Everybody else should follow suit'

Trump demands widespread sign-up to Abraham Accords as part of Iran peace deal

Leo has denounced the race for AI in the military field

'Magnifica Humanitas'

Pope urges 'disarming' of AI in major manifesto

Health workers with the coffin of a suspected Ebola victim in Bunia, Ituri province

'The outbreak is spreading rapidly'

WHO urges DRCongo's neighbours to act immediately on Ebola risk

A volunteer serves food at REMAN, an organisation supporting migrant workers

'No one will do it for us'

Migrants step up to support community in war-hit Beirut

The death toll in a Phillipine construction site collapse has risen to three

'Poor working conditions'

Philippines ends rescue operation for 12 missing in building collapse

Victory in Canada made it four wins in a row for Kimi Antonelli who now leads the championship by 43 points

Following Sunday's race

Three things we learned from the Canadian Grand Prix

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