French construction worker Damien Guerot’s work visa was due to expire in July until PM Anthony Albanese intervened with an invitation to settle in Australia.

The abandoned office building, which was France’s biggest squat, had been home to up to 450 migrants, most of them documented but awaiting social housing.

Analysts Gracenote Sports forecasts the US and China to win 123 and 89 medals overall, respectively, and to finish 1-2 as they did at the Tokyo Olympics.

From a Notre-Dame alternative to The Grand Mosque, these lesser-known Paris attractions will appeal to visitors looking to avoid the 2024 Olympics crowds and have a quieter experience.

Under the policy, asylum seekers who arrive illegally in Britain will be sent to the East African nation, in a bid to deter cross-channel crossings.

Alexis Jandard, a two-time world championship medallist, fell on the diving board and crashed into the water in front of Macron at the opening early this month of the aquatics centre for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, which was destroyed by fire in 2019, is nearly restored, and should reopen to the public in December. The roofing, floor, spire and furniture should be completed by the summer.

In collaboration with the French National Library, Hong Kong’s M+ museum of visual culture is hosting an exhibition of 280 powerful black-and-white photos, its first show dedicated to the medium.

Fatou was born in the wild and has lived at the Berlin Zoo since 1959.

Paralegal Wayland Chan explains his links to tycoon Jimmy Lai, his right-hand man Mark Simon and activist Andy Li at West Kowloon Court.

About to turn 71, Macron has been praised for her unerring fashion sense, with an emphasis on Louis Vuitton, and close ties with LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault and LV creative director Nicolas Ghesquière

The biographical film, starring Marvel actor Sebastian Stan as young property tycoon Donald Trump, was announced on Thursday as part of the festival being held in France in May.

Iranian-French actress Zar Amir Ebrahimi, who won best actress at Cannes 2022 for Holy Spider, talks about her films that portray people defying Iran’s strict laws, and advocating for women’s rights.

The United Nations Security Council said on Monday that it would decide this month on the Palestinians’ bid for full UN membership, with the long-shot campaign unlikely to survive US opposition.

The Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens continues on Saturday with group and knockout matches. Here’s everything you need to know on day 2.

Police found dozens of dehydrated, malnourished animals covered in parasites and lesions in every room of the couple’s home.

The machine is able to scan images with 10 times more precision than MRIs commonly used in hospitals, and is hoped will shed more light on our mysterious minds – and the illnesses that haunt them.

The Israeli secret service has been accused of past targeted killings in Malaysia, one of the world’s most outspoken pro-Palestinian nations.

Suspect was armed with ‘several knives’ that he showed to hostages, prosecutor said. Police said there was no reason to suspect ‘terrorist motive’ for ordeal at night spot in town of Ede.

Salim Berrada invited women he met online to modelling photo shoots and assaulted them during the encounters, most after spiking their drink.

Impressionism is 150 years old and to celebrate, the Orsay Museum in Paris invites visitors to travel back to the year the art movement began by putting on virtual-reality headsets.

The French leader has fashioned himself into the continent’s de facto figurehead on foreign policy by taking a lead on confronting Russia and the war in Gaza.

Sacha Baron Cohen has issued a statement denying as-yet unspecified accusations against him by actress Rebel Wilson – so who’s in his corner as the drama unfolds ahead of her memoir release?

Putin said investigators have not determined who ordered attack but it was necessary to ‘find out why the terrorists, after committing their crime, tried to flee to Ukraine’.

Faye’s main opponent from the governing coalition, Amadou Ba, conceded the race and called Faye to offer his congratulations. Official results are expected before the end of the week.

Homes in England are more cramped than those in New York City, according to new analysis that showed UK property offers the worst value for money in the developed world.

Announcement came after President Emmanuel Macron held emergency security meeting prompted by Friday’s attack at a Moscow concert venue that killed more than 130 people

Hundreds of aproned waiters surged through the French capital’s streets, each carrying a tray with a croissant, espresso and glass of water in a bid to win Les Course des Cafes.

French gallerist Emmanuel Perrotin explains how helping artists realise their dreams once saw him dress up as male genitalia and why Hong Kong should make more effort to accommodate foreign galleries.