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Auction house Sotheby's expects the dress to sell for up to $300,000 (£220,000) when it goes under the hammer on 9 December.
The powerful blast registered as the equivalent of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake, according to the US Geological Survey.
Thai police also arrested a suspected female accomplice with whom the monk, who had taken a vow of celibacy, was filmed having sex.
The six will face wire fraud and money-laundry charges in the US, South African police say.
Two weeks after the serious flash floods, the number of dead and missing continues to rise. At Kathmandu’s public hospital, as well as outside the military base in Bidur, hundreds of photographs of missing people have been put up. Hundreds of families come forward, hoping for news – good or bad – of one or more loved ones. A race against time is underway: helping survivors, finding those still alive and identifying the victims. Rescue teams have been carrying out repeated helicopter flights, as air access is now the only way to reach remote areas cut off from the rest of the world. Civil society has also mobilised, particularly Nepal’s Generation Z. From Kathmandu to Betrawati, FRANCE 24's reporters Alban Alvarez and Fantine Dantzer accompanied a humanitarian convoy along one of the country’s most treacherous roads.
As Brics leaders meet in Delhi, divisions within the bloc make a united response to Washington unlikely.
Israel said Thursday it demolished key tunnels built by the Iran-backed Hezbollah group beneath the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, with the force of the explosions enough to trigger a 4.1 magnitude tremor. It comes a few days after Israeli authorities claimed to have taken control of the Ali al-Taher ridge, saying that the pro-Iranian Hezbollah had dug numerous tunnels there, allowing it to attack Israel from this mountainous area.
An estimated 100 million Americans, almost a third of the population, were either not yet born or were too young to remember the September 11 attacks. Now, as the US marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11, how are young people in America being taught about what happened that day and its consequences? France 24's Douglas Herbert takes a look.
PRESS REVIEW: Friday, September 11– 25 years on from 9/11, the international press reflects on the war on terror, its legacy and its failings. In France, the far-right National Rally party tries desperately to distance itself from the overtly racist comments of one of its security officials, made while on duty for his day job as a police officer. Finally, a fossilised feather may give us new insights into why birds survived the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs.
On 11 September 2001, millions remember how they saw the World Trade Centre towers being struck by airplanes. But, 25 years after the attacks, how is the memory being passed on to the younger generation who were not around to witness them?
The tourist coach was carrying dozens of Dutch passengers when it overturned in the south-eastern Swiss Alps.
The revelations in Anthropic's threat intelligence report come after a former top researcher at the company warned of the risks of AI to humanity.
Singapore's High Court rules in the woman's favour, with the judge saying the man "willingly" showered her with gifts, even before they got together.
Anthropic said Thursday it had disrupted several state-sponsored surveillance operations using its artificial intelligence models, warning of the growing AI use to target dissidents and minorities. The campaigns, detected between January and July, originated in China, Iran and West Africa and targeted diaspora communities, including Hong Kong pro-democracy activists.
US Vice President JD Vance launched a virulent attack on the Democratic Party Thursday, accusing them of being the "party of hatred" at day two of the Republican convention ahead of the November midterm elections. With public support for President Donald Trump at record lows, Republican figures are increasingly trying to frame their opponents as dangerous political extremists.
Thick, toxic fumes and extreme temperatures pose a challenge to rescuers who have boarded the ship.
The father had threatened to kill a female primary school teacher for disciplining his son in class.
The BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith breaks down the main takeaways from the first-ever Republican convention held in the middle of a US presidential term.
Trailing 2-1 to Slavia Prague in the 88th minute, few could have imagined that Lens would go on to win. Yet, in just three minutes, the French side turned the game around, led by their captain Florian Thauvin.
Twenty-five years on, the attacks have come to define a generation of foreign, security and intelligence policy, the BBC's security correspondent writes.
Hong Kong used to be one of the only places in Chinese territory where people could gather to mark the 1989 crackdown.
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi rebels took over a key island in the Red Sea, completing their push to seize control of the Bab al-Mandab strait area, a local government official and eyewitnesses said on Friday. Perim Island, also known as Mayyun, sits in the middle of the strategic waterway that links Asia to Europe. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Zeshan Hamdani speaks out after push back against New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who is Muslim, attending 9/11 events.
The BBC asks people in Washington what they were doing on that day and how 11 September 2001 changed the country.
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi on Friday for a two-day BRICS summit expected to focus on wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and economic challenges. Putin and Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian are due to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while China’s Xi Jinping is also expected to hold talks.
Three activists who had held annual vigils commemorating the Tiananmen Square crackdown were sentenced to between five and seven years in prison Friday for calling for an "end to one-party dictatorship". Prosecutors had argued that China's constitution enshrines the primacy of the Communist Party.
New York on Friday marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, with President Donald Trump set to attend a ceremony at the Pentagon while Vice President JD Vance and four former presidents join commemorations at Ground Zero, where victims’ relatives will read the names of those killed.
It has been a rollercoaster ride for 'cockroach' party founder Abhijeet Dipke who gained celebrity status overnight.
Kramatorsk and Slovyansk are now the main focus of Russian ground assaults, and residents are being told to leave.
Yemen’s Houthis seized the strategic Red Sea port city of Mocha on Thursday as their offensive against Saudi-backed government forces intensified. Saudi Arabia launched dozens of airstrikes over the past 24 hours, the Houthis said, after the Iran-backed group carried out attacks on Saudi territory that wounded dozens of people.
The senator has also proposed a sort of sovereign wealth fund in which the US would take a 50% stake in AI companies.
Manchester United marked their Champions League return with a 4-0 rout of Sabah on Thursday, with Matheus Cunha, Bruno Fernandes, Benjamin Sesko and Lisandro Martinez scoring. Bayern Munich thrashed Bodo/Glimt 5-0 as Ballon d'Or nominees Michael Olise struck twice and Harry Kane scored, while Cesc Fabregas's Como impressed on their competition debut.
Israel said on Thursday it destroyed key tunnels built by Iran-backed Hezbollah beneath the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, completing what it called operational control of the area. Lebanon reported a massive explosion, while the US Geological Survey recorded a magnitude 4.1 tremor nearby.
French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called on Thursday for Europeans to "act" on a massive scale to find their place against the United States and China in the space race, from communications to crewed spaceflight. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Svetla Ben-Itzhak, Assistant Professor of Space and International Relations, and Deputy Director of the West Space Scholars Programme at Johns Hopkins University, explains that "Europe does have world-class scientific and industrial capabilities, as well as aspirations, but it lacks the investment, the launch cadence, the scale as well as the degree of political integration that the US and China possess".
In tonight's edition, a dramatic struggle for control of a throne in Uganda. Also, Rwanda shut down 101 alcoholic beverage factories last month and declared a public health situation after at least 50 people were killed by contaminated illegal supplies. And Ethiopia celebrates its new year.
For the first time, French champagne producers are allowed to sell their bubbly with more than 13% alcohol, as record heatwaves and drought have resulted in grapes containing unusually high levels of sugar. They fear that climate change may eventually force them to permanently rewrite the rules governing winemaking. Also in the segment, the European Central Bank raised interest rates for the second time this year amid higher energy costs, as a potential new gas situation looms over Europe.
Meta is expanding its shift away from professional fact-checking. The tech giant announced it's trialling it's crowdsourced "Community Notes" system across 16 countries in Latin America. Meta says the system will only fully roll out once it is confident it works, but critics warn that with misinformation, manipulated images and AI-generated content spreading rapidly, crowdsourced checks may come too late to prevent false claims from reaching millions. Vedika Bahl explains the risks.
Firefighters in France are on strike over a lack of funding for essential emergency services. Their dedication was pushed to the limit in the recent wild fire episodes south of Paris and near Bordeaux. Short comings in the current system were highlighted by these extreme cases. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with Yael Lecras, Vice-President of the National Union of Professional Firefighters.
As New York marks 25 years since the terrorist attacks on September 11th, New York’s Muslim community has become increasingly part of the fabric of the city. One sign of that is the election of Zohran Mamdani as the city’s mayor last November. Another is the state's largest mosque, due to open its doors at the end of the year. But while things have improved, many Muslims still remember the difficult months that followed the attack. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis reports.
Moroccan authorities said on Thursday there were "no facts" establishing its involvement in the migrant rush into Spain's North African exclave of Ceuta in July. It was the kingdom's first official response to a Spanish police report accusing its security forces of "total permissiveness" when the mass crossing took place.
Officials say there was a stampede as they fled a fire that engulfed two schools in the eastern rebel-held city of Bukavu.
Analysts question if the US president's election year offer is workable, legal or affordable.
One pilot told the other about the aircraft's "excessive speed" but received an uneven response even as alarms sounded.
Organisers say each of the 2,977 drones in the display represents a victim of the 9/11 attacks.
The new models can travel at speeds of up to 300mph, faster than Ukraine's air defence interceptors.
The US president covered many of the subjects he has returned to time and again - with a few surprises thrown in.
AI agents went on an uncontrolled hacking spree, leaving some in the industry worried