Italy plans a massive Michelangelo museum, the art world mourns Jack Vettriano, and Nintendo challenges fans to a Mario Kart 8 race. Read more...

Tensions escalate between France and Algeria as Paris tightens entry rules, while a temporary courtroom used for high-profile trials is dismantled in Paris. Read more...

Sudan faces a multifaceted crisis: relentless conflict leading to a humanitarian disaster, smuggling of key ingredients for global brands, and shocking reports of sexual violence against children. Read more...

A look at today's top stories: UNICEF reports horrific crimes in Sudan, a Minnesota teen faces new charges, and Texas A&M bans drag shows. Microsoft also faces criticism. Read more...

Copenhagen is in the spotlight with a potential Oscar contender, "Girl with the Needle," and a controversial art exhibit involving starving piglets sparking outrage. Read more...

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This week in science: endangered frogs released in Australia, the quest for better-tasting fake meat in NYC, and a re-dating of a prehistoric site near Stonehenge. Read more...

From Colombia's coca eradication efforts to drug manufacturing busts in Madrid and the grip of cartels on the French Riviera, the global war on drugs is a complex web of politics, power, and peril. Read more...

From Chile's blackout and Sudan's civil war to political disputes in Europe and security measures in China, this article summarizes key global political events. Read more...

This week in tech: Engadget reviews the iPhone 16e, NVIDIA's RTX 5070 Ti, and more. Plus, TCL expands its phone lineup and Ecobee releases a budget thermostat. Read more...

Mackenzie University students are petitioning for busts of alumni Rubens and Eunice Paiva, while Eunice Paiva addresses Brazil's Supreme Federal Court. Read more...

Dolly Parton's husband, Carl Dean, has passed away after nearly 60 years of marriage. Scottish painter Jack Vettriano also died at 73 in Nice, France. Read more...

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This week in politics: Trump's tariffs and documents, Macron's Ukraine warning, and US aid cuts impacting UNICEF in Lebanon. A look at the key events shaping the global landscape. Read more...

Italian actress Eleonora Giorgi's passing prompts heartfelt tributes from colleagues like Adriano Celentano and Ornella Muti, while her daughter-in-law criticizes posthumous praise. Read more...

Veneto leads Italian healthcare rankings, while Turkmenistan's health ministry announces a tender for reagent procurement. Italy's Guarantee System highlights regional disparities. Read more...

The UN addresses biodiversity loss with a new financing plan, while also confronting the escalating violence against children in the DRC and Sudan, and the future of Gaza. Read more...

From a Filipino-infused Venice Carnival to an Italian rapper's social commentary and inspiring stories of female astrophysicists, Italy's arts scene is vibrant. Read more...

Ifo Institute President Clemens Fuest suggests abolishing parental benefits due to budget constraints and questions the financial need of many recipients. He also criticizes Germany's debt policy. Read more...

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