A leaked memo from a Louvre director has sparked calls from an Italian official to return the Mona Lisa to Italy. As President Macron announces a major renovation of the 230-year-old museum, including a new entrance and a dedicated space for the famous painting,

Fabien Galthie has named his France team to host Wales in this Friday’s Guinness Six Nations opener in Paris, confirming an XV showing five changes from the November win over Argentina.

Warren Gatland has made 11 changes to the Wales starting XV that lost 12-45 to South Africa in November for their opening

Rome's famed 'cradle of Caravaggio, San Luigi de' Francesi, has got a new lighting system for the iconic Cycle of St Matthew painted by the Italian pre-Baroque master in the French church in the late 16th century-early 17th century.

In December, the case against the 21-year-olds was dropped after the two forwards had faced accusations in July. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Here are today's latest rugby headlines on Tuesday, January 21. World Rugby has confirmed one of the officials for Wales' Six Nations opener in France has been changed following the controversy around referee Chris Busby.

ROME — Italy’s government fears merger deals by some of the country’s biggest financial groups will sap its ability to summon patriotic investment in a crisis.

Rome (AFP) – Benedetta slid a manicured nail ... After the initial pop-up sales in France, the company has organised blind sales in Austria, Denmark, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.

Antoine Dupont will make a much-awaited return to the Six Nations after a one-year hiatus that cemented his status as one of France's top athletes, hoping Les Bleus