France returns sacred talking drum looted from Côte d’Ivoire over 100 years ago
Djidji Ayôkwé was handed to Ivorian officials in Paris earlier this monthA sacred artefact looted by French colonial authorities more than a century ago has been returned to Côte d’Ivoire in one of the most significant cultural restitutions to a former French colony in years.The Djidji Ayôkwé, a talking drum confiscated in 1916 by French administrators, landed at 8.45am on Friday at the airport in Port Bouët on the outskirts of the economic capital, Abidjan. It was handed over to Ivorian officials in Paris earlier this month after being removed from the Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac Museum. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Ryan Gosling shares his ‘unpopular opinion’ about foxes in London
He feels strongly about them. [Continue Reading]
‘I don’t give a shit about Iran. I don’t want to pay higher gas’: Motor City motorists feel pinch as gas prices surge
Drivers in Detroit are unhappy with the spike in gas prices, even if reactions are mixed to the US-Israel war on IranOn a rainy Detroit afternoon at a gas station off Interstate 75, Victor Rodriguez watched the pump tally tick up as he filled up his F-250 diesel pickup truck for $4.19 per gallon. It totaled $110. “Ridiculous,” he said.The US-Israel war on Iran has crippled major portions of the oil supply chain, sending gas prices soaring as the conflict enters its third week. Rodriguez said he supports “getting rid of this thug”, referring to Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who... [Continue Reading]
ICE agents reveal daily arrest quotas and surveillance app in rare court testimony
Under oath, officers said they were told to make eight arrests a day and given special tech to help choose ‘targets’Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxUS immigration agents in Oregon used a custom-made app to identify neighborhoods and people to target, and had daily arrest quotas they sought to meet during operations, courtroom testimony has revealed.Details about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers’ surveillance tools and arrest goals in the state have come to light in a federal lawsuit that compelled officers to answer questions under oath, offering a rare window... [Continue Reading]
I spoke to 17 former incels – for many, manosphere influencers were just the beginning
One I chatted with joined the inceldom at just 12. [Continue Reading]
Will Paracels dispute overshadow China and Vietnam’s drive for stronger strategic ties?
China and Vietnam are to hold their first high-level ministerial talks under a new platform next week. This comes as the neighbours seek to cement their strategic alignment despite heightened tensions over Beijing’s purported new land reclamation work in the disputed South China Sea. According to the Chinese foreign ministry, Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Public Security Minister Wang Xiaohong and Defence Minister Dong Jun will be in Vietnam from Sunday to Tuesday to meet their respective... [Continue Reading]
21 hurt in 4-vehicle crash on Hong Kong’s Yuen Long Highway
Twenty-one people have been injured in a crash involving two double-decker buses, a truck and a car on Yuen Long Highway in Hong Kong. Police said on Friday that the force was alerted to the traffic accident at 6.35pm. As of 8pm, 12 women and nine men had suffered minor injuries, police said. Among them was the driver of the private car, the force added. Franchised bus firm KMB said two double-deckers on routes 276B and 269B were involved in the accident with the two other vehicles while... [Continue Reading]
Games with loot boxes to get minimum 16 age rating across Europe
The new changes by the Pan-European Game Information age-ratings body (PEGI) will start from June. [Continue Reading]
Four killed in US military plane crash in Iraq
Four killed in US military plane crash in Iraq [Continue Reading]
Husband who killed wife and buried her in the garden jailed for life
Alireza Askari did everything in his power to cover up the "cold-blooded murder" of Paria Veisi. [Continue Reading]
Watch: Stars on green carpet for Oscar Wilde Awards in LA
Actors Domhnall Gleeson and Maura Tierney, along with director Lee Cronin, were honoured at the Oscar Wilde Awards in Los Angeles. [Continue Reading]
Israeli-backed Palestinian militias step up operations against Hamas in Gaza
Armed groups appear to have increased their firepower as they carry out raids deep in Hamas-controlled territoryPro-Israel Palestinian militia have launched repeated raids, clandestine assassination and abduction operations deep inside parts of Gaza controlled by Hamas in recent months, with new operations launched recently despite the outbreak of conflict with Iran.The militia, which are all based in eastern parts of Gaza that are under Israeli control after a ceasefire came into effect in October, have received significant logistic support from Israel since last year but appear to have increased their firepower, allowing new and more aggressive attacks in recent weeks.... [Continue Reading]
What’s happened in Gaza and the West Bank since the start of the Iran war?
Israel has closed the Rafah border crossing and Israeli settler attacks in the occupied West Bank have continued. [Continue Reading]
Cheltenham Festival: Day 4 updates
All the action, as it happened, on the final afternoon of this year's Cheltenham Festival. The feature Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup went the way of Gaelic Warrior, who was an ultra-impressive winner of chasing's blue riband under Paul Townend for trainer Willie Mullins. [Continue Reading]
Quick hits: Arnold heroic, forwards clinical as Matildas withstand dark arts
Mackenzie Arnold turns into a brick wall as Sam Kerr and Alanna Kennedy's ruthlessness saves Australia. Here are the quick hits from the Matildas' quarterfinal clash with North Korea. [Continue Reading]
Strait of Hormuz transiting ships flash ‘China owner’ signals to evade Iran blockade
Ships near the Strait of Hormuz are broadcasting Chinese affiliations in an apparent bid to avoid attack, at a time when Iran’s new supreme leader vows to keep the strategic waterway closed. The crews of at least 11 vessels sitting in the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf had their transponders set to announce Chinese links on Friday afternoon, according to Kpler’s MarineTraffic data platform. The broadcasts were a defensive measure, said Cui Shoujun, director of the Institute of International... [Continue Reading]
UN Security Council Condemns Iranian Attacks on Qatar and Gulf States
The United Nations Security Council passed a resolution condemning Iranian attacks on the territory of Qatar and other GCC states, including Jordan. This resolution unequivocally branded the attacks as acts of aggression that breach the UN Charter and international law. The Security Council underscored the necessity of respecting national sovereignty and protecting civilian lives and infrastructure. Qatar's National Human Rights Committee (NHRC), led by Chairperson Maryam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah, welcomed the resolution. The NHRC highlighted the importance of this international stance as a deterrent against further hostilities and as a reinforcement of the need for peace and stability in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Mar 2026 12:45
What mums really want on Mother’s Day — it’s not flowers or ‘time with the kids’
'If men were to do half of what we do, they’d get praised for it.' [Continue Reading]
Cuba confirms talks with US as island gasps under Trump’s energy blockade
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said on Friday that his government has held recent talks with the US, marking the first time the Caribbean country confirms such speculation. He said the talks “were aimed at finding solutions through dialogue to the bilateral differences between our two nations. International factors facilitated these exchanges”. He did not elaborate on those factors. Diaz-Canel said no petroleum shipments have arrived on the island in the past three months, which he blamed on... [Continue Reading]
Strait of Hormuz: Iran leverages control of a critical chokepoint in the global oil trade
Amid the current crisis surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Dr. Guy Laron, Author of "Oil Wars", Historian and Senior Lecturer in International Relations at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. According to Dr Laron, what we are witnessing is not merely a regional confrontation but a textbook demonstration of how energy chokepoints shape global power. Iran’s strategy relies on exploiting one of the world's most critical bottlenecks in the oil trade, a tactic that has repeatedly proven effective throughout modern history. [Continue Reading]
Four crew confirmed dead after US military plane crash in Iraq | First Thing
Rescue efforts continue for the remaining crew members, while the US has temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian oil at sea. Plus, how China and the US see each other onlineGood morning.Four of the six crew members onboard a US military refuelling plane that crashed in western Iraq on Thursday were killed, the US military has said. Rescue efforts continued for the remaining two.What are people reporting from Tehran? A former political prisoner has told the Guardian about the terror of daily life under US and Israeli bombardment.What do we know about the war’s economic cost? The Pentagon told lawmakers that... [Continue Reading]
Dozens injured after missile attack hits northern Israel
A missile attack that hit a Palestinian community in northern Israel has injured dozens of people. [Continue Reading]
War in Ukraine: Zelensky meets Macron for talks on Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Friday for talks aimed at ramping up pressure on Russia to end its four-year invasion. The visit comes as Kyiv's allies worry that a temporary lifting of Russian oil sanctions by the United States will aid Russian President Vladimir Putin, already boosted by rising energy prices due the Middle East war. FRANCE 24's Camille Knight reports from the Elysee Palace in Paris. [Continue Reading]
REPLAY: US Defense Secretary holds press conference on Iran war
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Iran’s new supreme leader “is wounded and likely disfigured.” Hegseth spoke Friday, a day after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei released a written statement vowing to continue the war. It was Khamenei’s first statement since he assumed Iran’s top office after the death of his father in an Israeli strike. [Continue Reading]
To Secure BTS Concert Tickets, K-Pop Fans Crowd Internet Cafes in South Korea
The K-pop supergroup’s upcoming reunion concert prompted a rush for the cafes, which offer solid connections and a sense of community. [Continue Reading]
€1.9m settlement for injured cash-in-transit driver
The High Court has approved a settlement of €1.9 million in the case of a cash-in-transit van driver injured in a road crash after continuing to work as a driver despite having a history of fainting. [Continue Reading]
Two long-lost Doctor Who episodes rediscovered after going missing for more than 60 years
Whovians rejoice! [Continue Reading]
The small bakery chain with ‘unreal Too Good To Go bags’ taking over Greggs shops
Some claim it also has the 'best' pizza. [Continue Reading]
British Airways relaunches £127 flights to France’s ‘little Chicago’ after 22 years
It has something for every type of tourist. [Continue Reading]
Slay The Spire 2 devs don’t care about piracy but they hate microtransactions
The developers behind indie hit Slay The Spire 2 have a unique take on piracy, as the sequel continues to draw in thousands of players. [Continue Reading]
US-Israeli war on Iran makes a mockery of global governance rules
The US-Israeli attacks on Iran have profound implications for the global governance order. For America, the world’s mightiest power, to attack another nation without congressional or UN approval condemns the rules-based order to the dustbin of history. Governance is about checks and balance by rules, self-restraint or simply a humble appreciation that waging “forever wars” often ends up in self-destruction. War is such an extreme and costly measure it should only be undertaken after careful... [Continue Reading]
Indian man in 13-year vegetative state allowed to die by Supreme Court
India’s Supreme Court has allowed the parents of a 31-year-old man to withdraw life-sustaining treatment after more than a decade in a vegetative state, a ruling experts say could shape how the country implements its legal framework for passive euthanasia. The decision in the case of Harish Rana is widely seen as one of the clearest real-world applications of the principle that patients have a right to die with dignity under India’s constitution. Rana, an engineering student, had been in a... [Continue Reading]
Cuba says it held recent talks with US aimed at resolving 'differences'
Cuba's President Miguel Díaz-Canel said on Friday that officials held recent talks with the US aiming to resolve "differences" between the two countries. The US is currently maintaining an energy blockade on Cuba which has affected communications, education and transportation and seen millions in the Caribbean country hit with blackouts. [Continue Reading]
Alas, You Will Never Look Like JFK Jr. in Your Chinos
Recent marketing campaigns and TikToks reflect the craze for “Love Story.” They show that the Kennedy archetype still can’t be purchased. [Continue Reading]
Giant ‘space laser’ found shining towards Earth from 8,000,000,000 light-years away
The powerful emission, known as a gigamaser, was discovered using the MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa. [Continue Reading]
Shatter in defamation proceedings against PBP's Murphy
Former justice minister Alan Shatter has initiated defamation proceedings against People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy over a post on X claiming he had met Jeffrey Epstein. [Continue Reading]
'Any base could be target': Iranian ambassador to UN does not rule out attacks on Europe
Iran's Ambassador to the UN in Geneva denied that Tehran attacked its neighbouring countries in a Euronews interview, while simultaneously stating that military forces have been instructed to target US military bases. This could include European sites. [Continue Reading]
‘Beauty is always changing’: Alessandro Michele’s Roman tribute to Valentino
The first proper show since Valentino’s death is about the late designer, about beauty – and about Michele’s mother Valentino Garavani wanted to make beautiful clothes for the women who could afford them. The perpetually tanned designer, whose vision of jet set glamour was matched only by his own yacht-and-pug lifestyle, died in January. So there was an obvious logic in taking the first proper catwalk show since his death off the fashion week schedule and back to Rome, where he lived, worked, and died. Milan and Paris may be the capitals of European style, but Rome looks better.Garavani left... [Continue Reading]
Almost 1m people on public hospital waiting lists
Public hospital waiting lists rose last month by over 17,200 patients and now stand just short of one million people waiting to be seen, or to have a hospital procedure. [Continue Reading]
Cuba Acknowledges Talks with Trump Officials For the First Time
President Miguel Díaz-Canel, whose country is rapidly running out of fuel, said the talks were based on “respect for the political systems of both countries.” [Continue Reading]
Repatriation of bodies of 84 Iranian sailors killed in US Navy submarine attack to begin today, confirms Sri Lanka's defence ministry
The repatriation of the bodies of 84 Iranian sailors killed in a torpedo attack by a US Navy submarine is set to commence today, as confirmed by Sri Lanka's defence ministry. The sailors were part of a crew from the Iranian warship, Iris Dena, which was reportedly sunk on 4 March approximately 40 km (25 miles) off Sri Lanka's southern coast. The attack resulted in the sinking of the Iris Dena when it was thought to be carrying around 130 seafarers. A police escort transported the bodies to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport for their return to Iran. These remains had... [Continue Reading]
UAE, Jordan Leaders Call for Ceasefire Amid Rising Regional Conflict
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Jordan’s King Abdullah II spoke by phone to address the intensifying military conflict destabilizing the Middle East. They expressed grave concern over the recent attack on the UAE Consulate in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, which King Abdullah condemned as a serious breach of international diplomatic norms. This incident highlights increasing risks faced by diplomatic missions in volatile areas. Both countries emphasized the pressing need to cease all military operations to prevent further deterioration of regional stability. They advocated for prioritizing dialogue and diplomatic efforts to resolve ongoing conflicts, underlining the threat these... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Mar 2026 12:09
Morrissey 'too tired' to perform, and 12 other excuses for cancelled concerts
From ham sandwiches to cat-induced injuries, here are some of the excuses for gigs being cancelled. [Continue Reading]
Music show: Tuareg music pioneers Tinariwen return with new album
Winners of a Grammy Award in 2011, Tinariwen are back with their 10th album, "Hoggar", marking a career that spans 45 years. The album is a return to their roots for these passionate defenders of nomadic culture and their people. Sonia Patricelli and Aurore Dupuis report. [Continue Reading]
A New Lifeline Helps Inmates Transition to Life Outside the Bars
Medicaid is now paying for health care in jails and prisons, helping smooth inmates’ return to the community. Corrections and law enforcement officials say they’re all for it. [Continue Reading]
Michigan synagogue and Virginia university shootings: What we know
The assailant who rammed his vehicle into Detroit's Temple Israel synagogue has been killed. [Continue Reading]
Missile strikes raise safety concerns for foreign nationals in Dubai following explosions in financial district
Recent events in Dubai have escalated concerns regarding the safety and legal implications for foreign nationals in the wake of missile strikes believed to be from Iran. On Friday morning, explosions were reported in Dubai’s financial district, resulting in visible black smoke and damage from debris attributed to an intercepted missile. Local authorities confirmed that a building was affected by this debris, emphasizing the ongoing volatility in the region. In light of these incidents, the British Embassy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has issued a warning to British nationals against photographing or sharing images related to the missile strikes.... [Continue Reading]
This is the quickest way to board a plane — but airlines don’t use it
'The way we board planes is horrendous.' [Continue Reading]
