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Three paintings by French masters Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paul Cézanne, and Henri Matisse were stolen from the Manani Roa Foundation in Northern Italy. Authorities believe the theft was carefully planned and executed in under three minutes, possibly influenced by the recent Louvre break-in in Paris.
NASA's historic Artemis 2 mission has successfully launched, with the crew en route to the moon after months of delays. This is the first manned mission of the Artemis program and the first time NASA has sent humans back to the moon since the 1970s. The crew will orbit the moon but not land, as this mission is a key step towards establishing a permanent lunar presence.
Drivers in Paris staged a 'go slow' protest this week to demonstrate against soaring fuel costs, which have been impacted by the conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran. The French government has pledged 50 million euros in aid for April to help transport businesses, equivalent to 20 cents per liter of fuel, with the possibility of increasing aid depending on global events.
A groundbreaking discovery in the Netherlands may have solved the mystery of D'Artagnan, the real-life inspiration for 'The Three Musketeers'. Archaeologists believe a skeleton found beneath a Dutch church floor belongs to the famed French musketeer. DNA tests are being conducted on the jawbone against descendants of D'Artagnan to confirm the identity.
The direct train route between Beijing, China, and Pyongyang, North Korea, has reopened after being suspended during the 2020 pandemic. This 24-hour secretive route, which carries diplomats, business people, and tourists, could signal that North Korea is ready to re-engage with the outside world. CNN's Justin Robertson reported from the Chinese border city of Dandong, where security tightens before entering North Korea.
Camp Fury is a week-long program where high school girls train like firefighters, learning CPR, rescue techniques, and how to extinguish flames. The camp aims to open girls' minds to firefighting as a career option, building confidence and breaking stereotypes in a field where women make up less than 10% of the workforce.