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Man describes animal attack caught in viral video

September 07, 2026

Two Palestinians killed, Israeli stabbed as West Bank settler violence flares

Violence in the occupied West Bank flared on Monday as Israeli troops shot dead a Palestinian during a village raid by settlers from a nearby

September 07, 2026

Thousands of Brazilians rally for Bolsonaro in tight presidential race against Lula

Brazil's opposition took to the streets on Independence Day on Monday as right-wing presidential candidate Senator Flavio Bolsonaro sought to capitalize

September 07, 2026

Business|Europe|Technology

Volkswagen strikes deal with Israel investment firm to turn car plant into defense facility

September 07, 2026

Business|Europe|Science|Technology

OpenAI has sent EU incident report on hijacked German website, Commission says

U.S. artificial intelligence firm OpenAI has sent the European Commission a report regarding a hijack of a German website by rogue agents, a Commission spokesperson said on Monday.

September 07, 2026

Europe

Saxony-Anhalt election delivers a blow to Merz and a warning to Europe

The far-right AfD's triumph in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt marks a defeat for German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and sends a warning to other

September 07, 2026

Audi introduces new compact EV in bid to boost European sales

Premium German car brand Audi on Monday introduced a new compact electric vehicle to boost its presence at the smaller end of the European market, where

September 07, 2026

Arts|Election|Europe|Finance

Far-right win leaves Germany's Merz shaken as AfD plots path to power

Chancellor Friedrich Merz ruled out working with the Alternative for Germany on Monday after the far-right party surged into first place

September 07, 2026

Iran warns US energy assets in Gulf are vulnerable after latest clashes

Iran threatened on Monday to retaliate against any new U.S. attacks on its assets, warning that energy infrastructure across the Gulf,

September 07, 2026

Europe|World

Funeral of convicted war criminal Mladic draws thousands, opens old wounds

Thousands of people gathered in Belgrade on Monday for the funeral of the former Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladic, who died last week while serving a

September 07, 2026

Europe

Serbia's government asks president to dissolve parliament and call snap vote

Serbia's government on Monday asked President Aleksandar Vucic to dissolve parliament and set a date for a snap election, as Vucic looks to tighten his grip on Serbian politics

September 07, 2026

Crime|Europe|World

War criminal Mladic is buried as a hero in Serbia despite EU warnings

Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb commander who died while serving a life sentence for war crimes, was buried as a hero on Monday in Serbia with military honors and big crowds attending

September 07, 2026

Arts|Europe|Opinion

Majority of Spaniards unhappy with government's handling of Ceuta crisis, poll shows

Nearly nine in 10 Spaniards blame Morocco for the mass migrant crossings into Ceuta in late July, while a majority rate Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's handling of the crisis

September 07, 2026

Crime|Europe|Technology

Berlin police probe substation fire amid series of attacks on grid

Police in Berlin said on Monday they are investigating a fire at a transformer substation, further raising security concerns over a series of sabotage attacks on

September 07, 2026

Arts|Crime|Environment|Europe|World

UK minister condemns anti-migrant protests in Portsmouth

British minister Emma Reynolds condemned hundreds of protesters who blocked streets in the English coastal city of Portsmouth late on Sunday to

September 07, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe

German industrial output falls unexpectedly in July

German industrial production fell unexpectedly in July, dragged down by a sharp drop in car manufacturing, and economists do not expect the recent pickup in

September 07, 2026

Arts|Europe|World

On a Kyiv maternity ward, babies are born during air raids

The air raid alert in Kyiv was live, warning of approaching Russian jet-propelled drones, but fortunately there were no explosions nearby during the final

September 07, 2026

Election|Europe|Political

France worried by victory of far-right's AfD in German state election

French government ministers expressed their worries on Monday over the impact of the victory of far-right party Alternative for Germany in the Saxony-Anhalt state election on

September 07, 2026

Philippines' Teodoro says China could exploit cuts in US-South Korean exercises

China could see recent cuts to U.S.-South Korean military exercises as an opportunity to reassert itself in the Indo-Pacific, Philippine Defense Secretary

September 07, 2026

Diesel the real spoiler for US inflation doves

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. It's been a patchy start to the week with tech leading Asian shares higher, while European and Wall Street futures barely budge.

September 07, 2026

Australia's right-wing One Nation party proposes pension shake-up to boost take-home pay

Australia's hard-right One Nation party, which has surged in recent polls, on Monday proposed redirecting a portion of people's future pension contributions to

September 07, 2026

Japan's August foreign reserves post largest-ever drop after record intervention

Japan's foreign reserves posted their biggest-ever drop in August, government data showed on Monday, after Tokyo launched another round of record dollar-

September 07, 2026

At flood-destroyed border, China teams scour ruins of once-busy port

Chinese officials said on Sunday that workers had recovered 12 more bodies as the search continued for hundreds still missing after a

September 06, 2026

Europe|Travel|World

EU pledges Greenland investments amid Trump's push for control

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled plans on Monday for €200 million ($232 million) of EU investments in Greenland and closer ties with

September 07, 2026

Election|Europe|Political

Far-right AfD wins historic victory in German state election

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) surged into first place in state elections in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, exit polls showed, putting a far

September 06, 2026

Election|Europe|Political

Far-right AfD posts historic German state election win, exit polls show

The far-right Alternative for Germany scored a historic victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, exit polls showed on Sunday, dealing a blow to Chancellor Friedrich

September 06, 2026

Fight breaks out during memorial event for 9-year-old girl

September 07, 2026

Business|Europe|Sports

F1 leader Kimi Antonelli wins Italian GP after epic charge from the back

Kimi Antonelli has won the Italian Grand Prix, despite having started 19th on the grid

September 06, 2026

Building collapse in New Delhi kills 1 and traps dozens of others

A building has collapsed in New Delhi, killing at least one person and trapping dozens of others

September 06, 2026

Europe|Sports|World

Fire alarm forces 2 a.m. evacuation at Women's Basketball World Cup teams' hotel

A fire alarm went off in the middle of the night at the hotel where all of the Women’s Basketball World Cup teams were staying early Sunday morning

September 06, 2026

Economy|Europe|Political

Greek PM rules out snap elections after unveiling tax cuts, wage hikes

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis ruled out snap elections on Sunday a day after announcing a string of tax cuts and wage hikes, as he seeks to

September 06, 2026

Europe|Technology

Germany plans anti-sabotage shield after airport drone attack

Germany is planning a broad package of measures to strengthen its defences against drone attacks, cyber intrusions and other forms of Russian sabotage after a failed airport

September 06, 2026

California made Gavin Newsom famous. Will it drag down his 2028 presidential ambitions?

Gavin Newsom’s secret is no secret here in South Carolina

September 06, 2026

Rescuers in Nepal pull 2 people alive from the debris 10 days after devastating floods

Rescuers in Nepal have pulled out a Chinese man and a woman in separate operations, 10 days after devastating floods hit the country

September 05, 2026

Arts|Business|Europe|US|World

Witkoff and Kushner to take US peace push to Kyiv after meeting Putin in Moscow

September 05, 2026

Kremlin says Ukraine talks with US envoys were useful; no sign of breakthrough

Russian President Vladimir Putin held more than three hours of "highly useful" talks on Saturday with two U.S. envoys seeking a deal to

September 05, 2026

Putin meets with US envoys at the Kremlin for renewed talks on ending the war in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at the Kremlin

September 05, 2026

US strikes 3 Iranian oil tankers after saying warships were targeted with ballistic missiles

The U.S. military says it has struck three Iranian oil tankers after Navy warships were targeted with ballistic missiles

September 05, 2026

Europe|Sports

Martínez leads Inter comeback over Napoli and Musiala returns for Bayern

Lautaro Martínez has struck a second goal in injury time to complete Inter Milan’s 3-2 comeback win over title rival Napoli in Serie A

September 05, 2026

Economy|Europe|Political

Greeks promised tax relief, wage hikes as protesters take to the streets over cost of living crunch

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has promised more than 2 billion euros or $2.3 billion in tax cuts, salary increases and other support measures before Greece’s general election next year

September 06, 2026

Africa|Economy|Europe|Political

Greek PM unveils plan to boost incomes ahead of elections

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Saturday unveiled a four-year economic plan that includes tax breaks and wage hikes for pensioners and employees, as he seeks to

September 06, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Travel|World

Competitors dig deep in Hungarian grave-digging contest

A grave-digging contest in a Hungarian cemetery showcases the skills of the trade and aims to shake off death-related taboos

September 05, 2026

Crime|Election|Europe|Technology

Berlin launches crisis response after hackers publish stolen data

Berlin's state government said on Saturday it was reviewing with the highest intensity a trove of stolen data published by a ransomware group, as investigators attempt to

September 05, 2026

US hits Iranian oil tankers, and other key Mideast developments

The U.S. military has hit three Iranian oil tankers after accusing Iran of targeting its warships

September 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe

Italy's far-right Vannacci lashes EU in business summit address

Italy's rising far-right politician Roberto Vannacci told a high profile business forum on Saturday that the

September 05, 2026

Business|Europe|Political|World

NATO will not tolerate hybrid actions against members, US envoy says

NATO members should not tolerate deliberate actions of hybrid war, and the United States will stand by countries as they deal with these incidents, Matthew

September 05, 2026

Europe|Sports

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has neutral athlete status revoked, AP source says

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has had her permission to compete internationally as a neutral athlete revoked, a person familiar with the situation has told The Associated Press

September 05, 2026

Crime|Europe

Thousands rally in Croatia demanding urgent cleanup of toxic waste from a town

Tens of thousands of people have rallied in Croatia in an environmental demonstration

September 05, 2026

Election|Europe|Political|World

Farage and Bardella's 'small boats' pact draws criticism in France

A plan agreed by Britain's populist Reform UK party and France's National Rally, aimed at sending asylum seekers who arrive in Britain in small boats back to France, drew

September 05, 2026

Environment|Europe|Political|World

Tens of thousands rally in Zagreb over Croatia waste cleanup delays

Tens of thousands of people gathered in Zagreb's central square on Saturday to protest the government's failure to begin cleaning up more than 30,000 tons of waste in

September 05, 2026

Missouri asks Supreme Court to revive Republican-drawn congressional map

Missouri asked the U.S.

September 05, 2026

Europe|Political|Travel|World

Masked men block roads into Dover port in England in apparent anti-immigrant protest

Hundreds of masked anti-immigration protesters have blocked roads leading to Britain’s busiest ferry port, clogging traffic and disrupting travelers and cargo vehicles heading for France

September 05, 2026

Chinese national rescued from Nepal tunnel 10 days after flash flood

A Chinese national was pulled alive from a tunnel in Nepal on Saturday, authorities said, 10 days after a wall

September 05, 2026

Europe|MidEast|Political|World

US ambassador visits Palestinian town amid rise in West Bank settler violence

U.S.

September 05, 2026

Education|Election|Europe|US

Germany’s far-right AfD is poised for power – and split on whether to cozy up to Trump

September 05, 2026

How escalating attacks are upending daily life in Kyiv

Commuters stranded; children rushed underground in the middle of the school day; festivals cancelled; walks punctuated by booming air

September 05, 2026

White House reviews candidates to replace Hegseth deputy Feinberg, sources say

The White House has reviewed candidates to potentially replace Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Feinberg, three

September 05, 2026

US structured Venezuela oil position to protect it from dilution, official says

The U.S. government structured its 35% position in a Venezuelan oil venture as warrants that protect Washington's stake from being weakened by fresh raises

September 05, 2026

Midterm mail ballots start to go to voters as litigation over Trump's order creates uncertainty

Statewide mail voting for this year’s midterm elections is kicking off amid a churning legal battle over President Donald Trump’s attempts to limit the practice

September 04, 2026

Arts|Economy|Europe|MidEast

Trump promised ‘economic D-Day’ for Iran. So far, actions have come in drips

September 05, 2026

Americas|Arts|Crime|Europe|MidEast

Knife-wielding man on Brooklyn Bridge cables fatally shot after ignoring orders to drop weapon

Police have fatally shot a knife-wielding man on a cable of New York City's Brooklyn Bridge after he ignored orders to drop the weapon and came within feet of an officer

September 04, 2026

Lindsay Clancy trial the latest high-profile murder case for Judge William Sullivan

Massachusetts Superior Court Judge William Sullivan played a prominent role in at least two other high-profile murder trials before presiding over the

September 05, 2026

Europe|Political|World

Russian drone strikes Ukraine security service headquarters as US talks on the war are expected

A Russian drone has struck Ukraine’s security service headquarters in Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says

September 04, 2026

Israel says it has cleared Hezbollah fighters from tunnels under key Lebanon ridge

Israel's military has cleared Hezbollah fighters holed up in tunnels under the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon,

September 04, 2026

Arts|Crime|Europe

Malta attorney general set to appeal acquittal in journalist murder trial

Malta's attorney general is set to appeal the acquittal of a top businessman over the murder of an anti-corruption journalist, seeking a retrial, the Times of

September 04, 2026

Arts|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel

She had a vision of herself living in Paris. Now this American woman calls it home

February 23, 2026

Election|Europe|Political|World

Reform UK, France's National Rally agree plan to stop small boat crossings

The leaders of Britain's populist Reform UK party and France's National Rally announced a pact on Friday that they said would

September 04, 2026

Election|Europe

Senior aides to Reform UK's Farage step down after foreign funding sting

Britain's populist Reform UK said two senior aides to leader Nigel Farage stepped down on Friday after

September 04, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Pressure in China helps convince Volkswagen it's time to change

Volkswagen’s sweeping restructuring underlines the force of the China shock hitting Germany’s economy as the world’s biggest car market, short years ago a major profit center, rapidly becomes a major competitive challenge

September 04, 2026

Father, son plead guilty to stealing more than 150 guns from South Carolina armory

September 04, 2026

Bonds' reality check

From the Editor Are the vigilantes back?

September 04, 2026

Hedge fund giant Citadel seeking to buy US shale oil production assets, sources say

Citadel has held talks to buy U.S. oil production assets, as the hedge fund and commodities trader considers expanding further into owning physical assets,

September 04, 2026

Arts|Business|Europe|World

EU official scraps planned Serbia visit over handling of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic's death

The European Union’s Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos has canceled a visit to Serbia due to what she called the “glorification” of Ratko Mladic after his death

September 04, 2026

Europe|Science|Technology

OpenAI agents hijacked German website in previously undisclosed AI breakout this spring

A swarm of rogue OpenAI agents hijacked a German website this spring and transformed it into a bulletin board for other AI

September 04, 2026

Arts|Europe

Polish PM's 'right-hand man' gets nod from parliament for top court job

Poland's parliament voted on Friday to make an ex-cabinet member known as Prime Minister Donald Tusk's "right-hand man" a leading judge, in a move critics, including within

September 04, 2026

Europe|Political|World

What to know about the Falkland Islands as Argentina's Milei escalates sovereignty push

Argentine President Javier Milei has stepped up his country's claim to the Falkland Islands by announcing plans to sanction companies involved in oil

April 24, 2026

Economy|Environment|Europe

France gives farmers €1 billion to recover from record heatwaves

France on Friday announced more than €1 billion ($1.16 billion) in aid for farmers after this summer's record heatwaves and droughts devastated crops, pastures and water

September 04, 2026

Arts|Asia|Entertainment|Europe|World

Nepali foreman rescued from tunnel says he stayed behind to help others

When the mountain gave way above the Nepali power plant where Sanjay Sah worked, he had a choice: flee, or stay. He chose to stay and help.

September 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe

Volkswagen's surprise turnaround deal averts showdown as job cuts loom

Volkswagen shares hit an 11-week high after the supervisory board of Europe's largest automaker late on Thursday struck an

September 04, 2026

Russia’s Sechin says China, not OPEC, calls shots on global energy markets

Igor Sechin, chief of Russia’s top oil producer Rosneft, said on Thursday that China, not OPEC, has stabilized global oil markets by reducing crude imports by 5.5

September 04, 2026

Crime|Europe|Technology|World

German police react to new sabotage attempts on power grids, Bild reports

German police reacted to two fresh suspected attempts against the country's electricity grid, newspaper Bild reported on Friday, heightening the nation's state of alert

September 04, 2026

Arts|Economy|Election|Europe|Finance

Greek PM to unveil plan to boost incomes ahead of elections

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will announce more than €2 billion ($2.33 billion) in tax breaks, pay rises and other handouts on Saturday, officials said, as he

September 04, 2026

India regulator presses ahead against Hindenburg, others in Adani case, sources say

India's markets regulator has started hearing representations as it seeks to recover gains from trades it suspects benefited from prior knowledge of

September 04, 2026

Europe|Sports

Balogun omitted from Monaco's Conference League squad and will also miss PSG game

U.S. striker Folarin Balogun has been left out of Monaco’s squad for the Conference League amid uncertainty over his future after the collapse of his proposed transfer to Everton this week

September 04, 2026

Europe|Health|Science

France saw 7,000 excess deaths during heatwaves until late July, minister says

French Health Minister Stephanie Rist said on Friday that there were around 7,000 excess deaths recorded during the blistering heatwaves that hit the country this summer as

September 04, 2026

Europe|Political

Bolloré's CNews gives far-right a bullhorn as French presidential election looms

Conservative pundit Philippe Bilger was a mainstay of the French news channel CNews, known for its hard line on immigration and crime.

September 04, 2026

Two people rescued alive from Nepal hydropower tunnel

Two people were pulled out alive on Friday from a tunnel linked to a hydropower station on the Trishuli River, nine days after a ice, rock and mud slide swept through a

September 04, 2026

Europe|Interview|Political|World

Argentina's Milei escalates Falklands dispute, seizing on Trump comments and oil tensions

Argentine President Javier Milei is escalating his country’s dispute with Britain over the Falkland Islands

September 04, 2026

Arts|Business|Europe|World

South Korea's President Lee to visit France for summit, film discussion with Macron

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will pay a state visit to France from September 6 to 9 for a summit with French President Emmanuel Macron and for a joint

September 04, 2026

EU ban on animal products affects $1.8 billion in Brazilian exports

An EU ban on animal products from Brazil that took effect on Thursday affects Brazilian exports worth about $1.84 billion annually, mainly beef and poultry, as the bloc seeks

September 04, 2026

US oil deal promises a flood of investment in Venezuela. When will its people feel the benefits?

September 04, 2026

US hits Cuba with new sanctions as island's crises multiply

The U

September 04, 2026

Arts|Crime|Europe|US

Lindsay Clancy trial ends without a verdict for a sixth day after drama in the courtroom

The deadlocked jury in the Lindsay Clancy trial has gone home again without a verdict

September 03, 2026

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says investigation underway after clash between two security agencies

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that an investigation would determine what caused a dispute between two of Ukraine's security agencies to escalate into a shootout in

September 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Technology

T-Mobile CFO Peter Osvaldik to step down in February 2027, Jessica Uhl to succeed

T-Mobile said on Thursday that Peter Osvaldik will step down as chief financial officer in February 2027, and named Jessica Uhl his successor.

September 04, 2026

ICE whistleblower warned of 'unprecedented lowering of standards' during hiring spree

A supervisor overseeing background checks warned last year that Immigration and Customs Enforcement was hiring scores of new officers without basic vetting, violating federal rules and putting the agency at risk of misconduct

September 04, 2026

US court says Gulf of Mexico fishery council has too much power, but overfishing rule can stand

A federal appeals court said a council created by Congress to help the U.S. commerce secretary manage the nation's fisheries exercised unconstitutional powers,

September 03, 2026