Two men charged with stealing Banksy’s ‘Girl with Balloon’ from London gallery
The stolen work is one of several versions of ‘Girl with Balloon’, a stencilled image of a child reaching for a heart-shaped red balloon. Read More
‘Like looking into Van Gogh’s soul’: National Gallery hosts spectacular show of Dutch painter’s work
London’s National Gallery is hosting a stunning Van Gogh exhibition, featuring his iconic Sunflowers painting, which has left the United States for the first time since 1935. Read More
Sierra Leone-born US ballerina Michaela Mabinty DePrince dies aged 29
DePrince’s story was inspiring to many. She persevered through hardship on her journey to becoming a celebrated ballet dancer. Read More
Prosecutors seek six year sentence for Italy’s deputy PM Matteo Salvini
Prosecutors in Sicily have accused Salvini of alleged kidnapping after he decided to leave a migrant rescue ship stranded at sea for 19 days. Read More
Dozens dead and many missing in Myanmar after Typhoon Yagi
The death toll from flooding and landslides caused by Typhoon Yagi has reached at least 74, Myanmar’s state television said on Saturday. Read More
At least eight migrants dead after their boat sinks in English Channel
At least eight migrants have died whilst trying to cross the channel from France to the UK, the French authorities reported on Sunday. Read More
Severe floods in Central Europe turn deadly in Poland and Austria
A firefighter has died during a flood rescue in Austria, one person has died in Poland and four are missing in Czech Republic, police say. Read More
Meet SweGreen: This Swedish vertical farm start-up grows vegetables inside of supermarkets
This in-store farming solution uses a hydroponic method, where plants are grown in rockwool plugs in water without soil. Read More
Venezuela arrests six foreigners over alleged attempt to kill president
Three Americans, two Spaniards and a Czech citizen were arrested on Saturday after being accused of plotting to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro. Read More
Yemen fires long-range missile at Israel, no casualties reported
A long-range missile fired from Yemen landed in an open area in central Israel early on Sunday, the Israeli military said. Read More