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Elon Musk ignores French summons to answer questions in probe into X

Elon Musk failed to appear at a Paris hearing on Monday as part of an investigation into his social media platform X. The probe centres on allegations that the platform and its AI chatbot Grok have been used to disseminate child sexual abuse material.

Radio France Internationale

Hotel Exile by Jane Rogoyska review – the remarkable story of a wartime institution

From haven for intellectuals fleeing Hitler to the HQ of the feared Abwehr, the changing fortunes of a Parisian icon

The Guardian - UK

Lawrence Okolie fight cancelled as former world champion fails drug test days before bout

Okolie was due to fight Tony Yoka in Paris, but the event was cancelled after he cited an injury treatment as the cause of his adverse test result

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No cuddles, but lots of care: How a Paris-area wildlife hospital keeps rescued animals wild

A wildlife hospital in a southeastern Paris suburb cares for injured, sick and orphaned animals that are often affected by human activity and urbanization

The Independent UK

Dubai’s Burj Al Arab hotel shutting down for 18 months for major refurbishment since 1999

Dubai’s Burj Al Arab is undergoing an 18-month refurbishment, drawing attention across the tourism sector. The sail-shaped luxury hotel, one of the city’s most recognisable landmarks, is expected to close during major renovation work. A staff member confirmed the shutdown period, while the owner, Jumeirah, outlined phased upgrades led by…

The Times of India

Is Katy Perry Rushing a Wedding With Justin Trudeau to Scuttle Taylor Swift's July Plans?

Katy Perry is reportedly planning a whirlwind June wedding in Paris with Justin Trudeau, sparking rebound fears from friends amid talk of a lavish three‑day celebration and another baby.

International Business Times UK

Paris has successfully cut noise pollution, but urban birds still can’t sing at their natural pitch

When Rachel Carson wrote the environmental classic Silent Spring in 1962, she warned that unchecked human impacts might create a silent future.

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Will Elon Musk appear before the French courts?

The billionaire is being summoned on Monday by the Paris public prosecutor's office as part of an investigation into his social network X and its AI tool Grok, which are suspected of algorithmic manipulation to interfere in the French political debate.

Euronews

Oleksandr Usyk may discover two new contenders as part of shake-up at heavyweight

On Saturday, top-10 heavyweights Lawrence Okolie and Jarrell Miller are in action, with Okolie facing Tony Yoka in the latter’s Paris homecoming

The Independent UK

France summons Elon Musk to Paris over investigation into X deepfakes

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French prosecutors summon Musk over alleged child abuse images, deepfakes on X

Billionaire Elon Musk has been summoned to Paris, where investigators are looking into allegations of misconduct related to the social media platform X, including the spread of child sexual abuse material and deepfake content.

Radio France Internationale

Elon Musk summoned to Paris over X child abuse and deepfake allegations

The investigation is looking into alleged ‘complicity’ in possessing and spreading pornographic images of minors

The Independent UK

Nathalie Baye, star of Catch Me if You Can and The return of Martin Guerre, dies aged 77

The multi-award-winning actress, known for the diversity of her roles, from drama to thriller to comedy, also formed a high-profile couple with Johnny Hallyday in the 1980s, a union that gave birth to Laura Smet, also an actress.

Euronews

How Did Nathalie Baye Die? Downton Abbey Star's Cause of Death, Career Highlights and Health Battle

French actress Nathalie Baye, who appeared in Downton Abbey: A New Era and Catch Me If You Can, has died in Paris at 77 after a reported battle with Lewy body dementia.

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French film star Nadia Fares dies aged 57 after being found unconscious in Paris swimming pool

Actor’s two daughters shared heartbroken statements to social media following her death

LiveScience

Science history: Doctor autopsies the brain of a man who couldn't speak — and reveals the seat of spoken language — April 18, 1861

Dr. Paul Broca conducted an autopsy on a patient known as "Tan," who had aphasia, or the inability to speak. Broca's work identified a region of the brain that is key to spoken language.

Marie Claire

Natalie Portman's Cape Coat Reveals She's Styling Her Pregnancy Like a French Girl

Only Portman would conceal her baby bump with vintage Hermès.

Radio France Internationale

The Paris movement that planted the seeds of Algerian independence, a century on

In 1926, migrant workers in Paris formed a small political group named North African Star, the first movement to call for Algerian independence and freedom from French rule – decades before decolonisation became a reality.

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European leaders press ahead with 'defensive' mission after Iran reopens Hormuz

Meeting in Paris, the leaders said that a neutral mission may still be needed to safeguard shipping and prevent renewed disruption in the vital trade route.

Radio France Internationale

Suspect in 1982 attack on Paris Jewish restaurant faces judge after extradition

A suspect in the 1982 attack on a Jewish restaurant in Paris that killed six people was due to be brought before a judge on Friday – a day after being extradited to France by the Palestinian Authority. The move reopens one of the country’s deadliest post-war cases of antisemitic…

Marie Claire

I Just Landed From Paris—5 Spring Trends French Girls Are Wearing on Repeat

Here's how to shop them at Nordstrom.

Evening Standard

Strait of Hormuz 'completely open' while ceasefire lasts, Iran says

The economically vital strait has reopened to commercial shipping while negotiations with the US continue, the Iranian regime has said

Evening Standard

Oil price falls as Iran says Strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’

The announcement came as Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron led talks in Paris to safeguard the oil and gas shipping route after the Iran war.

Digital Camera World

This underwater photo turns a murky suburban pond into a cathedral of light, and a dead chick into one of the year's most haunting close-ups

Finding beauty in the macabre, Gaël Modrak dived beneath the surface of a pond near Paris with a fisheye lens, two strobes, and an eye for the extraordinary

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer arrives in Paris for Strait of Hormuz talks

The Strait of Hormuz has been blockaded by Iran since the US-Israeli strikes on the country began, threatening world oil supplies.

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