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Napoleon Crossing the Saint-Bernard Pass, 20 May 1800. 1801-1802. Oil on canvas. 232 x 271 cm (91.3 x 106.7 in). Musee de l'Histoire de France, Versailles, France. (Photo by VCG Wilson/Corbis via Getty Images)
THE EMPEROR’S NEW CODES

Napoleon’s Secret Code Is Cracked After 200 Years

The emperor’s war directives have been picked apart.

Harry Thompson

Kimberly Guilfoyle at Psarou Beach on the Greek island of Mykonos
CHAMPAGNE PROBLEMS

Kimberly Guilfoyle’s Champagne Diva Demands Exposed

The ambassador to Greece has been living it up.

William Vaillancourt

A drone view shows an old building, partially collapsed following an explosion, in the Plaka area, which is popular with tourists, in central Athens, Greece, September 25, 2026.
GREEK TRAGEDY

2 Hurt as Explosion Near Historic Landmark Destroys Building

The cause of the major blast in the popular tourist area is unknown.

Ewan Palmer

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a ceremony to present state awards at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, September 18, 2026.
PUT-IN NOTICE

Desperate Putin Plots Wild Escalation ‘in Months’

There are fears that the Russian president is plotting a move that could impact the entire world.

Ewan Palmer

Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the nation ahead of the upcoming parliamentary election in Moscow, Russia, September 16, 2026. Sputnik/Mikhail Metzel/Pool via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.
RED SQUARE-OFF

Leader Makes Jaw-Dropping Claim About Putin’s Next Move

A key ally has officially raised the alarm about what the Russian president plans next.

Harry Thompson

Donald Trump
MAP MISHAP

Trump Triggers International Incident With Deranged Post

The 80-year-old president caused concern after threatening countries across the world.

Ewan Palmer

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Boeing 767 United Airlines. Aircraft at the international airport of Fiumicino. Fiumicino (Italy), July 23rd, 2024.
BRACE POSITIONS

United Plane Makes Emergency Landing After Mid-Flight Drama

The pilot was forced to divert soon after taking off from Venice.

Ewan Palmer

Treasure of Villena, the largest prehistoric gold find in the Iberian Peninsula and the second largest in Europe.
ANCIENT HISTORY, MODERN HEIST

Ancient Treasure Swiped in 4-Minute Museum Heist

A mayor was left ‘trembling’ after thieves stole 66 mostly gold artifacts, dating back to 1000 BCE.

Reagin von Lehe

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his annual end-of-year news conference in Moscow, Russia, December 17, 2015. REUTERS/Maxim Zmeyev
PUTIN A CORNER

Panicked Putin’s Desperate New Plot Revealed

Fears are growing that Putin could lash out as pressure on the Kremlin rises.

Harry Thompson

The empennages of a DHL cargo plane and Ukrainian Antonov cargo planes at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Schkeuditz, Germany, August 5, 2026, after the police said explosives experts examined a drone found near a runway, and after a DHL cargo aircraft hit an unknown object as it was climbing away from the airport overnight, prompting an unscheduled landing in Hanover, according to a source familiar with the incident. REUTERS/Axel Schmidt
RUSSIAN TO CONCLUSIONS?

Plane Makes Emergency Landing After Scary Mid-Air Collision

It is the latest in a series of strange incidents in Europe since the start of the war in Ukraine.

Harry Thompson

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APOCALYPTIC SCENES

‘Fire Clouds’ Sweep Across World-Famous Wine Region

The flames are now just seven miles from Bordeaux, at the heart of the country’s winelands

Will Neal

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