Argentine President Javier Milei announced on Friday that his former spokesman, Manuel Adorni, will take over as his new Cabinet chief. This move aims to strengthen ties with Congress after Milei's strong midterm election victory the previous Sunday. Adorni replaces Guillermo Francos, who resigned via a social media post.
The recent theft of crown jewels from the Louvre has heightened demands for the museum to be more open about the colonial history behind many of its treasures. Although the stolen items were French, the gems themselves have an exotic, empire-linked provenance. This difficult history is one France and other Western countries with extensive museum collections are only beginning to face.
Experts view the heist as a chance to push the Louvre and other major European museums to be more honest about the origins of their collections, sparking a wider debate on restitution.
Typhoon Kalmaegi has brought strong winds and heavy rains to Vietnam, causing at least five deaths and significant damage to thousands of homes. The storm weakened into a tropical storm as it moved into Cambodia on Friday. Authorities also reported three people missing and power outages affecting more than 1.6 million households as recovery efforts begin in the affected Vietnamese provinces.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is addressing the situation following the typhoon.
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Summary: President Milei names a new Cabinet chief to improve Congress relations, while a Louvre theft prompts calls for museum transparency; Typhoon Kalmaegi causes deadly damage in Vietnam and Cambodia.