Crown of Thorns returns to Notre-Dame Cathedral after fire
The relic, believed by some to be worn by Jesus Christ, was rescued from the devastating fire in 2019. Read More
McKinsey to pay $650m to settle opioid charges
Prosecutors said the company gave Purdue Pharma advice on how to “turbocharge” sales of OxyContin. Read More
No-one gets France’s difficulty more than me, says Macron’s new PM Bayrou
France’s fourth prime minister this year says he fully understands the “Himalayan” task ahead. Read More
Woman charged with threatening healthcare firm by using CEO killer’s words
Authorities say she echoed words connected to the murder when she allegedly said “delay, deny, depose, you people are next”. Read More
Jubilant Syrians crowd squares for victory rallies
Syrians heeded the rebels’ call to celebrate victory over the Assad regime which collapsed on Sunday. Read More
Israeli army prepares to stay on border peak of Mt Hermon for winter
Israel seized control of a buffer zone between the Golan Heights and Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad. Read More
Russia launches huge attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure
The Kremlin says the strikes were in response to Kyiv using US-made missiles to attack its territory. Read More
François Bayrou commands respect – but can he save France from crisis?
It is hard to see how he can avoid the same man-traps that felled his predecessor, writes Hugh Schofield. Read More
Former Syria prison head charged with torture in US
Samir Ousman Alsheikh is accused of torturing and ordering the torture of prisoners at Adra Prison. Read More
The Indian teen who became the world’s youngest chess champion
On Thursday Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest world champion at the age of 18. Read More