Alex Batty spoke extensively about his escape and what drove him to leave. Alex Batty, the British teenager found in France after going missing for six years, recently revealed that he lied about his escape to protect his mother and grandfather from police. In an interview with The Sun, the 17-year-old stated that he fabricated … Read more
Macron said France called for protection of civilians and “a truce leading to a humanitarian ceasefire”. Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that fighting terrorism did not mean “to flatten Gaza”, referring to Israel’s response to an unprecedented attack by Hamas militants on October 7. “We cannot let the idea take root that … Read more
Monique Olivier, 75, should serve a minimum of 20 years behind bars, the court ruled. Paris: A French court on Tuesday sentenced the ex-wife of serial killer Michel Fourniret to life in prison for her role in three murders by her former husband. After 10 hours of deliberations, Monique Olivier was convicted of complicity in … Read more
Alex Batty has reportedly messaged his grandmother “I want to come home” as new details are emerging about the British teenager who was found in France this week after going missing six years ago in Spain. Batty, now 17, was found in Revel, a town not far from Toulouse, France, by a concerned motorist, according … Read more
Authorities believe Alex Batty, a U.K. teen who went missing six years ago while on vacation in Spain, has been found in France. Batty, now 17 years old, was found in Revel, not far from Toulouse, France when a concerned motorist picked him up, the BBC reported. Broadcasters BFMTV said the driver had spotted the … Read more
The Spanish town of Marbella, on the country’s south coast, is popular among overseas buyers. Artur Debat | Moment | Getty Images There are three European countries that are “perennial favorites” for people to buy a vacation home, according to Kate Everett-Allen, a partner at real estate firm Knight Frank. France, Italy and Spain all … Read more
Rows of twinkling lights and the sweet aroma of mulled wine — ’tis the season that Christmas markets come alive. But if visiting one Christmas market isn’t enough, a new cruise explores 20 markets in a single trip. Luxury river cruising company European Waterways‘ new “Christmas Markets Cruise” departs from Strasbourg, France and sails through … Read more
Paris — Two days after it went missing, security staff at the luxury Ritz Hotel in Paris have found a diamond ring lost by a guest that is valued at more than $800,000. The gem was discovered in the bag of a vacuum cleaner. The ring’s owner, a Malaysian businesswoman on vacation in Paris, noticed the … Read more
One senior government science adviser referred to Sunak in a message to colleagues at the time as “Dr. Death.” COVID campaigners and families of those who died during the pandemic hold placards outside COVID Inquiry at Dorland House, where British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is giving evidence, in London, Monday, Dec. 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Frank … Read more
Paris: A person known to the French authorities as a radical Islamist with mental health troubles stabbed a German tourist to death and wounded two people in central Paris on Saturday before being arrested, officials said. The attack took place close to the Eiffel Tower during a busy weekend night and came with the country … Read more
