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Marc Veyrat's Maison des Bois restaurant in the French Alps was stripped of its third Michelin star in January 2019, just a year after winning it.

French Court To Rule On Chef's 'Cheddargate' Row

French court to rule on chef's 'cheddargate' row

Iraq Warns US Ties At Stake After Deadly Strikes

Iraqi Shiite fighters from the Iran-backed Hezbollah brigades take part in a military parade to mark the pro-Palestinian Al-Quds (Jerusalem) Day in Baghdad in May this year

Iraq warns US ties at stake after deadly strikes

WADA Better Positioned To Wipe Out Drug Cheats, Chief Says

Outgoing WADA President Craig Reedie says the Russian doping crisis is the biggest challenge he has faced in his six years at the helm of the anti-doping agency

WADA better positioned to wipe out drug cheats, chief says

Some residents have their doubts about the deterrent effect of the mannequins in the traffic-clogged city

PC Dummy: Police Deploy Mannequins To Deter Traffic Offenders

PC Dummy: Police deploy mannequins to deter traffic offenders

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At a school on the outskirts of Istanbul, Uighur child refugees from China study their language and culture

China Took Their Parents: The Uighur Refugee Children Of Turkey

China took their parents: the Uighur refugee children of Turkey

This file photo taken on December 18, 2019 shows actors Daisy Ridley and John Boyega posing upon arrival for the European premiere in London of 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker'

'Star Wars' Stays Atop N. America Box Office

'Star Wars' stays atop N. America box office

Microsoft said it took over online domains used by North Korean hackers, in the fourt operation of its kind against a nation-state entity

Microsoft Seizes Web Domains Used By North Korean Hackers

Microsoft seizes web domains used by North Korean hackers

An investigation concluded that "ignorance" and an "appalling lack of judgment" motivated the Nazi salute in this group photo showing apprentice prison officers in West Virginia

US State Sacks Prison Guard Trainees For Nazi Salute

US state sacks prison guard trainees for Nazi salute

Meet the boss: Monaco's new coach Robert Moreno (left) with the club's president Oleg Petrov

Moreno Happy To Be 'Number One' At Monaco After Spain Split

Moreno happy to be 'number one' at Monaco after Spain split

Wayne Rooney is set for his Derby debut on Thursday

Rooney Gets Starting Nod From Derby Boss

Rooney gets starting nod from Derby boss

Nestle is using money from the sale of various brands to pay for two major share buyback programes

Nestle Wraps Up Share Buyback, Cooks Up Another

Nestle wraps up share buyback, cooks up another

Ghosn led a lavish and glamorous life

Ghosn: A Tycoon Full Of Surprises

Ghosn: A tycoon full of surprises

Soldiers of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) launched an offensive against ADF militants in October

Militia Attack Kills 20 In Eastern DR Congo

Militia attack kills 20 in eastern DR Congo

Jesus Tefel and Olama Hurtado take a selfie with members of the Nicaraguan Civic Alliance after their release from "El Chipote" prison, where they were held for delivering water to hunger-striking mothers of political prisoners

Nicaragua Releases Dozens Of Political Prisoners

Nicaragua releases dozens of political prisoners

The blast left the wreckage of surrounding vehicles at the busy checkpoint and crossroads

Al-Shabaab Militants Claim Huge Mogadishu Bomb Attack

Al-Shabaab militants claim huge Mogadishu bomb attack

Protesters rallied outside city hall in Paris on Saturday, December 28, against the government's planned pension overhaul.

France Waits On Macron As Pension Strike Stretches On

France waits on Macron as pension strike stretches on

Facebook engaged in an "abusive practice" by allowing data from 443,000 users in Brazil to be unduly available, the country's Ministry of Justice said

Facebook Fined $1.65 Mn By Brazil

Facebook fined $1.65 mn by Brazil

Bolivia's interim president Jeanine Anez said the country's government has declared Mexico's ambassador and two Spanish diplomats "persona non grata"

Bolivia Row With Spain And Mexico Escalates With Expulsions

Bolivia row with Spain and Mexico escalates with expulsions

Traders are waiting for the Tuesday release of China's official manufacturing PMI data

Wall Street Falls From Records, Leading Europe Lower

Wall Street falls from records, leading Europe lower

Russian President Vladimir Putin has thanked US President Donald Trump for intelligence that helped foil the attack; pictured is Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, on December 25, 2019

Russian New Year Attack Suspects Remanded In Custody

Russian New Year attack suspects remanded in custody

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will travel to Ukraine in January 2020

Pompeo To Travel To Ukraine Ahead Of Trump's US Senate Trial

Pompeo to travel to Ukraine ahead of Trump's US Senate trial

Russian President Vladimir Putin has thanked US President Donald Trump for intelligence that helped foil the attack; pictured are Trump and Putin at the G20 Summit in Osaka on June 28, 2019

Suspect Planning Russia Attack Pledged To IS: FSB

Suspect planning Russia attack pledged to IS: FSB

Robert O'Brien will move from hostage situation envoy to President Donald Trump's national security advisor

North Korea News: Trump National Security Adviser Says US Ready For 'Christmas Gift' From Kim Jong Un

The U.S. has been monitoring North Korea military activity closely.

He Jiankui shocked the scientific community last year by announcing the birth of twins whose genes had allegedly been altered to confer immunity to HIV

China Jails Scientist Who Gene-edited Babies

China jails scientist who gene-edited babies

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Cruise Ship Passenger 'Deliberately' Jumps Overboard Norwegian Ship, Body Not Yet Found

The search for a man who went overboard a cruise ship in the Hawke's Bay region resumed Monday morning. However, it was reportedly called off after a few hours.

Donated breast milk can be essential for orphans or sick infants separated from their mothers

Bangladesh Closes Breast Milk Bank After Islamist Protests

Bangladesh closes breast milk bank after Islamist protests

Known for its cold winters, Moscow has seen its warmest December in a century this year

2019 Was Hottest Year On Record For Russia

2019 was hottest year on record for Russia

Pictures of Kim Jong Un riding a white horse through a winter landscape have fuelled speculation that the young leader may be set for a major policy announcement

Kim Jong Un Prepares Military For 'Offensive Measures' As US Nuclear Deal Deadline Nears

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for his military and diplomats to prepare unspecified “offensive measures” to protect the country’s security and sovereignty.

Zoo authorities in Assam put heaters in tiger enclosures to keep animals warm

Hundreds Of Flights Delayed As Fog Engulfs Northern India

Hundreds of flights delayed as fog engulfs northern India

Under pressure: Football star turned president George Weah

Opposition Postpones Anti-government Rally In Liberia

Opposition postpones anti-government rally in Liberia

The US-Taliban talks were aimed at allowing Washington to begin withdrawing troops in return for various security guarantees

Taliban Say Have 'No Ceasefire Plans' In Afghanistan

Taliban say have 'no ceasefire plans' in Afghanistan

The first 15 cars to roll off the assembly line were given to employees who had placed advance orders at the Shanghai plant

Tesla Delivers First Batch Of China-made Cars

Tesla delivers first batch of China-made cars

Women rights activists protested outside the court in Cyprus in support of the British woman

Cyprus Court Finds British Teen Guilty Of False Rape Claim

Cyprus court finds British teen guilty of false rape claim

Bank of England chief Mark Carney will become the UN's special envoy on climate action and finance when he steps down early next year

BoE Chief Calls For Faster Action On Climate Change

BoE chief calls for faster action on climate change

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