Kim Willsher

The kiss that left a clue

The kiss that left a clue

A jewel thief who sealed his crime with a kiss was caught after detectives analysed the DNA on his victim’s cheek. Published 06 Feb, 2014 07:15am

Swiss vote to curb executives’ pay

THE public backlash against soaring executive pay gained further momentum on Sunday when Swiss voters approved measures to curb executives’ pay and outlawed the golden goodbyes which can result in directors pocketing multimillion-pound rewards for failure Published 05 Mar, 2013 12:00am

Israel defiant on settlement expansion

ISRAEL was defiant on Monday in the face of a serious diplomatic rift with five European countries over its plans to expand illegal settlements in the West Bank, warning it may take “additional steps” despite mounting international alarm that it Published 04 Dec, 2012 08:14pm

Hollande’s popularity plummets

PARIS, Sept 23: Francois Hollande’s popularity has plummeted just four months after he took office, according to the latest opinion poll. Published 24 Sep, 2012 02:44am

Tycoons in tussle over taxes

TWO of France’s most powerful tycoons have squared up to sling insults in a public spat over who should pay what taxes under the country’s Socialist government. Published 13 Sep, 2012 12:00am

Still not enough women MPs

PARIS: A record 155 female MPs were voted into France’s national assembly as the Socialist party swept to power with an absolute majority in Sunday’s general election. Published 19 Jun, 2012 09:24pm

Lagarde’s attack on Greece backfires

PARIS: Christine Lagarde, the IMF boss who caused international outrage after she suggested in an interview with the London-based Guardian on Friday that beleaguered Greeks might do well to pay their taxes, pays no taxes, it has emerged. Published 30 May, 2012 12:05am

Ministers lose perks

SPARE a thought — and perhaps a euro — for the poor French politician. No more taxpayer-funded Cuban cigars, private... Published 01 Jul, 2010 12:00am

Rescuing `Le Monde`

SINCE its first edition came out on December 19, 1944, printed on a single sheet, Le Monde has been universally... Published 30 Jun, 2010 12:00am

Descartes letter found

THE name Guglielmo Libri will mean little to anyone outside the inner circles of academia. But a mere mention of the... Published 24 Jun, 2010 12:00am

Polanski breaks silence

OSCAR-WINNING filmmaker Roman Polanski has broken his silence to criticise America for seeking his extradition on an... Published 05 May, 2010 12:00am

`Ghost jobs` scam

THE former French president Jacques Chirac has been put under formal investigation for his alleged role in a `ghost... Published 21 Dec, 2009 12:00am

The failure of French socialists

PARIS: The leftwing coalition was jubilant. The right-of-centre government had been defeated, the prime minister,... Published 21 Apr, 2006 12:00am

DNA test of Joan of Arc

PARIS: History contends that the ashes of Saint Joan of Arc were gathered from the pyre on which she was burned ... Published 15 Feb, 2006 12:00am

France faces worst drought

PARIS: France is facing its worst water shortage since 1976, with rivers drying up, reservoirs struggling to meet... Published 12 Jul, 2005 12:00am