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Attorney Generals in several US states have warned users to delete their accounts and protect their data, after 23andMe filed for bankruptcy protection and its CEO stepped down on Sunday. The company is best known for its saliva test kits that enable users to track their ancestry, but it has been struggling with the fallout of a massive data leak in 2023. Plus, a French entrepreneur hopes to revive Tupperware after buying the bankrupt airtight container maker’s French business. 

The United Nations is cutting its international staff in Gaza by around a third, a UN spokesperson said on Tuesday, citing concerns that the organisation wouldn’t be able to keep them safe. One UN staffer was killed and five more wounded earlier in March after an Israeli tank fired on a UN guesthouse in central Gaza. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments.

French movie giant Gérard Depardieu on Tuesday gave his first testimony in a Paris-held trial where he is accused of groping two women on a 2021 movie set. The actor acknowledged using vulgar language and grabbing a woman’s hips but denied the sexual assault charges against him, saying his behavior can sometimes be boorish. “I’m not touching the butts of women,” he said.

France staved off a late challenge from Ireland to win the opening match of the Women’s Six Nations tournament in Belfast on Saturday.

In 2018, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised to eradicate tuberculosis (TB) in the country by 2025, aiming to set an example globally. Since December 2024, India’s health minister has led a “100-day campaign” to eliminate TB, but recent WHO data shows India is far from its goal. It recorded 2.5 to 3 million new cases and over 400,000 deaths in 2023 alone, accounting for a third of global TB cases and deaths. The country faces two major issues: TB treatment shortages and the rise of multi-drug-resistant TB. While treatments exist, the government’s slow approval of their distribution has hindered…

BYD has reported a record leap in sales, surpassing the $100bn mark for 2024 and beating rival Tesla. Meanwhile Elon Musk’s EV company has been targeted with a series of attacks and vandalism, as well as weekly demonstrations outside its Tesla showrooms over Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration. Plus, Twitter’s iconic bird logo sold for $35 000 at an auction.

Officials said on Monday that Turkish police have detained several journalists and more than 1,100 citizens who protested against the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Erdogan’s main political rival. The arrest has drawn international condemnation and protests have spread to more than 55 of Turkey’s 81 provinces.

The collective show from the international students of the Institut Français de la Mode kicks off the autumn-winter 2025/26 presentations and asks contemporary questions. How can a disruptive society impact a creative process that is seeped in societal evolutions such as artificial intelligence? Meanwhile, Victor Weinsanto defends trans people, Vincent Pressiat celebrates Pierre Soulages and Maria Grazia Chiuri celebrates Bob Wilson’s phantasmagorical vision at Dior.

France overturned a two-goal deficit to qualify for the Nations League Final Four by eliminating Croatia 5-4 on penalties after a 2-0 victory in their quarter-final second leg at the Stade de France on Sunday.

America’s central bank keeps interest rates steady but warns that inflation projections are rising and growth is likely to slow as President Donald Trump’s trade wars hit the US economy. Also in this edition: Ben & Jerry’s sues parent company Unilever over the ouster of its CEO.