A stolen card, a winning ticket, and vanished thieves PARIS — In a bizarre turn of events, thieves used a stolen bank card to purchase a winning French lottery ticket worth 500,000 euros ($523,000). But...

Pontiff’s condition requires extended hospitalization Pope Francis’ respiratory infection has developed into a “complex clinical picture,” prompting an extended hospital stay, the Vatican confirmed Monday. The 88-year-old pope’s health remains a growing concern as doctors...

In what is poised to become France’s largest child sexual abuse trial, former surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec will stand trial on February 24 in Vannes, Brittany. The case, which has sent shockwaves through the French...

Discovery made during routine inspection French customs officers uncovered nine dinosaur teeth during a routine check in a Spanish lorry near the Italian border, officials confirmed. The discovery took place on January 28, when officers...

Dutch drug trafficker killed near Mexico City Marco Ebben, a Dutch drug trafficker and one of Europe’s most wanted criminals, has been murdered in Mexico, an official confirmed on Friday. The 32-year-old fugitive was shot...

Satirical campaign takes aim at Trump’s Greenland proposal Danish citizens have launched a satirical campaign to “buy” California, the United States’ most economically powerful state, in retaliation to President Donald Trump’s past attempts to purchase...

First-ever conviction for drunk-driving a drone In what is believed to be a first-of-its-kind case, a 55-year-old man in Sweden has been convicted and fined for operating a drone while intoxicated. The incident occurred at...

Shooting of Salwan Momika delays court ruling on hate speech charges A man who repeatedly burned copies of the Quran in Sweden in 2023, inciting outrage across the Muslim world, was shot dead, news agency...

Fossilized vomit provides rare insight into prehistoric ecosystems A remarkable discovery has been made in Denmark: prehistoric fossilized vomit dating back 66 million years, to the age when dinosaurs roamed the Earth. The Museum of...

Explosives used in daring heist at the Drents Museum Thieves executed a high-profile heist at the Drents Museum in Assen, Netherlands, early Saturday morning, stealing four priceless ancient artifacts, including the 2,500-year-old Helmet of Cotofenesti....