• France seizes €4.5m coastal villa linked to Vladimir Putin

    The Kremlin on Thursday reacted furiously to the seizure in France of a luxurious seaside villa allegedly owned by Russian businessman Artur Ocheretny, the new partner of President Vladimir Putin's ex-wife.

  • Over €1.2 million of cannabis and illegal retail goods seized in Dublin

    A number of Revenue officers and detector dogs were involved in the operation that saw a large amount of contraband seized

  • 3 arrested, 22 machines seized in illegal gambling operation: Akron police

    Three people were arrested after investigators say they tracked down an illegal gambling operation in Akron Wednesday night.

  • Venezuela shuts embassy in Equador to protest raid on Mexican embassy

    Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa ordered authorities to raid the Mexican diplomatic outpost to arrest the country's former Vice President Jorge Glas, a convicted criminal and fugitive who was holed up at the embassy since December.

  • Venezuela closes embassy in Ecuador following Mexican Embassy raid

    Venezuela has ordered its embassy in Ecuador closed in the wake of a raid on the Mexican Embassy in Quito. “I ordered to close our Embassy in Ecuador, as well as the Consulates in Quito and Guayaquil and for diplomatic personnel to return to Venezuela immediately,” Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said Tuesday in a post

  • Venezuela orders closure of embassy in Ecuador to protest raid on Mexican embassy there

    Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro ordered the closure of his country’s embassy and consulates in Ecuador on Tuesday in solidarity with Mexico in its protest over a raid by Ecuadorian authorities on the Mexican embassy in Quito.

  • How to donate blood in France

    Donating blood can help save lives - and authorities often issue appeals for donors around holiday periods, including the public holidays in May. If you want to donate in France, here is what you need to know.

  • Tax benefits of having children in France

    Parents in France benefit from a number of tax deductions, including for childcare or school costs, accommodation or even alimony payments, some of which can continue even when your kids are adults. Here's a look at some of the tax breaks that you may be entitled to.

  • Treat illegal protesters as criminals

    When campus protesters turned threatening and violent in 1970, Ronald Reagan, who was then governor of California, called them “cowardly little fascist bands who are trying to prove that our system cannot work.” Reagan’s response was to use police to restore order. He was right. College administrators and municipal and state officials should have the same answer today when confronted by Jew-baiting […]

  • France takes a stand against shrinkflation

    Companies use shrinkflation to increase profits by reducing product size without raising prices. Most people will notice a change in price, but will often miss a change in size, especially when the change is concealed by the outside packaging. Even matzoh for Passover was shrunk this year. — Read the rest

  • Nicole King - Role of the Embassy

    I first interviewed Hugh Elliott, His Majesty’s Ambassador to Spain, shortly after he arrived in 2019. The past 5 years have presented many challenges, between Brexit and Covid but I think he can feel very proud of his accomplishments when he looks back on his time here. I have had the privilege of visiting Hugh […]

  • Hawks seize control with win

    Wendy Alexander/The Madera TribuneLiberty’s Karsyn Bauer throws a pitch during a four-hit shutout victory over the Fowler Redcats. Bauer struck out 12 and also had three hits at the plate in a 6-0 victory.The Liberty Hawks softball team defeated the Fowler Redcats, 6-0, to take control of the Northwest Sequoia Conference and exact a measure of revenge. Last year, the Redcats defeated the Hawks at the end of the season to win the NWSC. This time, Karsyn Bauer, Rylee Bocchini and the rest of the...