France wildfire evacuation ends as new blazes spark elsewhere
France’s Gironde region allowed 198,000 residents to return after a vast blaze was contained, but new fires in Var and Greece forced fresh evacuations.
Vix Treasure gold torque stolen from Burgundy museum
Thieves posing as visitors stole the Vix Treasure gold torque from a Burgundy museum in broad daylight, triggering an organized-crime investigation and security questions.
More than 300,000 flee wildfires in France and Spain
Wildfires in France and Spain have forced more than 300,000 people to evacuate as heat and winds persist. Bordeaux faces advancing flames while weather aids crews near Madrid.
French museum’s ‘Wanted’ drive seeks looted artworks
The Musée des Beaux-Arts d’Orléans has launched a ‘Wanted’ campaign to find looted artworks, including a Chardin portrait, missing since World War II.