Probe cites history of overweight flights, inadequate oversight in crash that killed 10 off Alaska
Haiti starts to register voters in violent capital under gang menace
TSA finds stolen Civil War-era cannonballs in a passenger's suitcase at an Alabama airport
New Mexico AG sues for return of teen forced to cross border by foster care staff
Federal government to turn a Kentucky uranium plant into an AI data center and gas power complex
Still no target for a return, Malik Nabers on the field at Giants training camp sparks optimism
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Thinking of traveling to Spain or France? Here's what to know
Thinking of traveling to Spain or France? Here's what to know
July 28, 2026Europe
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US walks out on France at UN meeting to protest ally's criticism of America's human rights record
U.S. diplomats walked out as their French counterparts spoke at the United Nations after the European ally criticized the Trump administration’s human rights record
July 28, 2026
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Monte dei Paschi, Banco BPM working on deal with cash component, Bloomberg News reports
Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena and Banco BPM advisers are exploring a merger that would mix cash and shares as a possible alternative to Intesa Sanpaolo's offer for Monte Paschi,
July 27, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|MidEast|World
Baker Hughes flags lower spending by oil and gas producers in 2026
Baker Hughes said on Monday it expects annual global spending by oil and gas producers to decline modestly this year, with growth in Latin
July 27, 2026
Europe|Political|World
US, France trade barbs in fight over UN rights chief's second term
The U.S. walked out as France addressed a United Nations Security Council meeting on Ukraine on Monday, accusing its longtime ally of "disingenuous grandstanding"
July 28, 2026
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Hong Kong democracy activist allowed to stay in UK for 6 months after immigration trouble
His lawyer says Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Wu Chi-wai has been granted permission to stay in the U
July 28, 2026
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Prague’s rare 70 mm IMAX draws thousands of Europeans for Nolan’s 'The Odyssey'
Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” is drawing moviegoers to Prague for its rare 70 mm IMAX experience
July 28, 2026
Arts|Crime|Europe|Political|World
Germany promises security overhaul after deadly Berlin Pride attack
Germany's interior minister announced a security overhaul on Monday after a deadly vehicle attack near Berlin's Pride celebration
July 27, 2026
Europe|Finance|Political|World
Austria plans to extend military service in light of Ukraine war
Austria's coalition government plans to extend military service to nine months from six to adapt to a security landscape changed by the war in Ukraine,
July 27, 2026
Asia|Europe|Political|Travel|World
Former Hong Kong opposition leader Wu granted stay in Britain, lawyer says
A former Hong Kong opposition leader has been granted permission to remain in Britain with his family for six months after the authorities withdrew an order limiting his
July 27, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Romania expels Russian diplomat in protest of airspace breaches
Romania's foreign ministry said on Monday it had expelled a diplomat at Russia's embassy after repeated violations of its national airspace by drones, saying it had
July 27, 2026
Environment|Europe|World
France and Spain race to curb wildfires before new heatwave arrives
Firefighters sought on Monday to take advantage of more favourable weather conditions to subdue massive wildfires threatening the
July 27, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Stock Markets
LVMH sales tick up as US luxury demand offsets hit from Iran war
Sales at luxury giant LVMH edged higher in the second quarter as strong demand from affluent U.S. shoppers helped offset weaker spending in Europe, where
July 27, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Armenia's Pashinyan asks Putin to help resolve Russian restrictions on Armenian exports
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan asked Russian President Vladimir Putin during a phone call on Monday to help resolve a dispute over Russian restrictions on Armenian exports
July 27, 2026
Asia|Crime|Europe|Political|World
Zelenskyy and Britain's new leader discuss drone projects and missile defense for Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and new U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham have discussed joint drone projects and Ukraine’s urgent need for ballistic missile interceptors during a visit to a British naval base
July 27, 2026
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The Iran and Ukraine wars are colliding on the world’s biggest lake. Here’s what to know
The Iran and Ukraine wars are colliding on the world’s biggest lake. Here’s what to know
July 27, 2026
Americas|Business|Crime|Europe|Finance|Political|World
Poland asks US to hand over ex-minister over alleged fund misuse
Poland asked the U.S. on Monday to extradite fugitive former Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro, who faces 26 charges mainly related to the alleged misuse of money from a
July 27, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
French police arrest man after he attacks three women with knives in Paris
French police detained a man on Monday after he attacked three women with knives before bystanders pinned him to the ground and an off-duty police officer
July 27, 2026
Europe|Political|World
UK's Burnham welcomes Zelenskiy as first foreign visitor
Britain's new prime minister, Andy Burnham, welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy as his first international visitor on Monday, in a move that underscores
July 27, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Tadej Pogacar's cycling supremacy is such that few riders can even challenge him
Tadej Pogacar’s record-equaling fifth Tour de France title puts him among the greatest cyclists in the sport
July 27, 2026
Environment|Europe|Science|World
French wildfire created a monster cloud, unleashing lightning that ignited more fires
A wildfire in southwest France grew so powerful that its towering smoke column became a thunderstorm, generating lightning that struck the ground and ignited new fires beyond the original blaze, French officials said
July 27, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
US firms in Europe broadly see stable transatlantic ties a year on from trade deal
A majority of U.S. companies operating in Europe now expect stable transatlantic trade and investment relations, a marked improvement from their
July 27, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Health|World
Goldman Sachs Alternatives buys control of Italian medtech firm Numantec
The private equity arm of Goldman Sachs has agreed to acquire control of Italian medical equipment maker Numantec from White Bridge Investment, the companies said, betting
July 27, 2026
Africa|Crime|Europe|World
What we know about the Berlin Pride attacker
The 21-year-old suspect in a weekend attack on the Berlin Pride celebration in which one person was killed and more than two dozen wounded was shot dead by police on Sunday
July 27, 2026
Arts|Europe|Health|Science|Technology|World
Gunther von Hagens, the German anatomist behind the 'Body Worlds' exhibition, dies at 81
Gunther von Hagens, the German anatomist who generated both fascination and revulsion around the globe with his “Body Worlds” exhibits of preserved human corpses, has died
July 27, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Technology|World
Tesla wins bid to revive UK lawsuit for 5G patents licence
Elon Musk's Tesla on Monday won its bid to revive a London lawsuit brought against U.S. technology firm InterDigital and a patent licensing platform, seeking a patent
July 27, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Technology|World
Saab wins $1 billion order for surveillance aircraft in Middle East
Saab has received an order for two GlobalEye surveillance aircraft from a country in the Middle East region worth 10.1 billion Swedish crowns ($1.04 billion), with deliveries
July 27, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
Porsche to axe one in five jobs by 2035 as China, EV woes bite
German luxury carmaker Porsche will cut around one in five jobs by 2035, with 9,000 positions to be axed in total, as parent Volkswagen
July 27, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Stock Markets|World
LVMH's Arnault dismisses reports of family rift
Bernard Arnault, the billionaire chairman of French luxury group LVMH, has dismissed media reports of a bitter succession battle among his five children,
July 27, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
UK retailers report smallest sales drop since January, CBI says
British retailers reported the smallest downturn in sales in six months in July but remained gloomy overall due to continued cost pressures, the Confederation of British
July 27, 2026
Business|Environment|Europe
In a German forest, 2 brothers keep the ancient tradition of charcoal burning alive
Immo Feldmer continues the ancient tradition of charcoal burning in Germany's Harz Mountains
July 27, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
ECB's Kazimir: September rate hike likely needed even if outlook improves
The European Central Bank will need to raise interest rates at least once more to contain inflation and a deterioration in the outlook could warrant more tightening than
July 27, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
Second suspect in Berlin pride attack released, prosecutors say
A second suspect detained in connection with a deadly car-ramming attack on Berlin's Pride celebrations over the weekend has been released, the German federal prosecutors'
July 27, 2026
Arts|Business|Education|Europe|Travel|World
Gdynia, Poland's interwar modernist port city, wins UNESCO heritage status
The centre of the modernist Baltic port city of Gdynia, built almost from scratch during the two decades between World War One and World War Two, was added to UNESCO's
July 27, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets
European shares steady as tech weakness offsets US-Iran optimism
European shares ended little changed on Monday as losses in technology stocks, led by ASML, stifled a rally fuelled by easing U.S
July 27, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
German business sentiment rises more than expected in July, Ifo survey shows
German business morale grew more than expected in July as the outlook for companies improved across sectors, a survey showed on Monday, although they
July 27, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Kremlin says it has seen nothing tangible on any new Ukraine peace proposals
The Kremlin said on Monday that it had not seen any specific information regarding new proposals for a peace settlement in Ukraine ahead of a meeting in Washington between
July 27, 2026
Europe|Political|Technology|World
Ukraine wants prototype of European missile defence system by mid-2027, official says
Ukraine wants a prototype for a European anti-ballistic system codenamed Freyja to be ready within the first half of next year, a senior official said, as Kyiv
July 27, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
The suspect in the deadly Berlin Pride attack is killed in a confrontation with police
German authorities say the suspect in the deadly Berlin Pride attack that killed one person and left 29 injured was shot and killed by police during a confrontation in a suburb of the city
July 26, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Russia strikes Kyiv, other Ukraine cities; Russian-held areas also hit
The Ukrainian capital Kyiv came under ballistic missile attack from Russian forces early on Sunday, local
July 26, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Iran foreign minister says Ukraine's attack on Iranian vessel 'cannot go unanswered'
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Sunday a Ukrainian attack on an Iranian commercial vessel "cannot go unanswered".
July 26, 2026
Environment|Europe|World
Wildfires in France drive 250,000 people from their homes and creep toward wine city of Bordeaux
A raging wildfire in southwest France has forced the evacuation of 55,000 more people overnight
July 26, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
Suspect in Berlin Pride attack shot dead during operation, police say
Berlin police shot dead the suspect being sought over the Pride attack in the German capital, they said on X, after he tried to attack them with a bladed weapon at an
July 26, 2026
Business|Europe|Political|World
Germany's Merz will propose conservative Bilger as new transport minister
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will propose that conservative parliamentary director Steffen Bilger replace Patrick Schnieder as transport minister as part of an ongoing cabinet
July 27, 2026
Crime|Europe|Lifestyle|World
Suspect in Berlin Pride attack shot dead by police
German police said a 21-year-old man with a record of Islamist extremist activity was shot dead on Sunday, a day after he
July 26, 2026
Environment|Europe|World
Wildfires threaten Bordeaux as France and Spain battle blazes
Wildfires advanced towards the outskirts of the historic French city of Bordeaux, at the heart of the country's winelands, on
July 26, 2026
Business|Crime|Europe|World
Vessel sinks a week after being struck by Russian fire, Ukrainian officials say
An international cargo vessel sank off the coast of Ukraine's Black Sea port of Odesa on Sunday, a week after Ukrainian officials said it had been struck by Russian forces.
July 27, 2026
Europe|Travel|World
Five Bosnian climbers confirmed dead on Russia's Mount Elbrus
Five Bosnian climbers died on Russia's Mount Elbrus, the highest mountain in Europe, after being caught in a violent storm, but the bodies of three people have not yet
July 26, 2026
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Exclusive: In a Ukrainian bomb shelter, Laura Loomer explains shift on Russia’s war
Laura Loomer became infamous for spreading conspiracy theories online
July 26, 2026
Environment|Europe|World
Displaced from wildfires in Spain share their stories of uncertainty and narrow escapes
Elvira Menéndez knows how lucky she is that her house is not a charred ruin like so many others in Spain and France, devastated by raging wildfires
July 27, 2026
Crime|Europe|Lifestyle|World
A fatal attack on Berlin's Pride festival leaves locals wondering how their city will recover
A fatal attack on Berlin’s Pride festival has left locals wondering how their city will recover
July 26, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Romania scrambles F-16 jets and downs a suspected Russian drone, the third in 3 days
Romania has shot down a suspected Russian drone after it crossed into its airspace
July 26, 2026
Europe|Travel|World
Deep underground, the Nazis built a city for thousands of soldiers. Now it’s a tourist attraction
Deep underground, the Nazis built a city for thousands of soldiers. Now it’s a tourist attraction
October 18, 2025
Europe|Sports|World
Norris ends wait for F1 win in Hungary as Antonelli stretches championship lead
Lando Norris ended an eight-month wait for a Formula 1 victory with strong pace and a dose of good fortune to win the Hungarian Grand Prix
July 26, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
2 dead in Ukraine from Russian attacks, 4 more in Russian-held area hit by Ukrainian drones
Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv early Sunday, igniting fires and wounding at least three civilians
July 26, 2026
Business|Europe|Political|World
Ukraine sees highest civilian casualties since 2022
Ukraine sees highest civilian casualties since 2022
July 26, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel
Concerned for her kids’ safety, she traded the hustle of Las Vegas for life on a sleepy Italian island
Concerned for her kids’ safety, she traded the hustle of Las Vegas for life on a sleepy Italian island
July 26, 2026
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Political|World
Berlin Pride attack prompts grief and solidarity with LGBTQ community
Members of Berlin's LGBTQ community and others voiced grief, anger and solidarity on Sunday after a vehicle rammed into crowds at the city's annual
July 26, 2026
Environment|Europe|World
French firefighters battle to keep blazes from Bordeaux
Firefighters battled to control wildfires threatening the French city of Bordeaux on Sunday, while authorities evacuated increasing numbers of
July 26, 2026
Arts|Education|Environment|Europe|Health
Finnish architects' humanist take on modernism recognised by UNESCO
A sanatorium designed to foster a soothing environment to help tuberculosis patients recover was among a series of sites by Finnish architect
July 26, 2026
Europe|Travel|World
Normandy's D-Day World War Two beaches become UNESCO heritage site
The Normandy D-Day beaches where Allied forces landed on June 6, 1944, to fight Adolf Hitler's Nazi troops and go on to liberate France have become a UNESCO protected world
July 26, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Romania shoots down third Russian drone, as president calls breaches 'intolerable'
A Romanian F-16 fighter jet pilot shot down a Russian drone over the Black Sea, the defence ministry said on Sunday, the latest in a series of breaches of the NATO
July 26, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
Vehicle mows down crowd at Berlin Pride festival, killing one
One person has been killed and 17 injured, with some in life-threatening condition, after a vehicle mowed down a crowd
July 26, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Major vehicle-ramming incidents in Germany since 2016
Germany has seen a series of vehicle-ramming incidents since a 2016 attack on Berlin's Breitscheidplatz Christmas market, prompting repeated security alerts around public
July 26, 2026
Crime|Entertainment|Europe|World
Van slams into crowd at Berlin Pride festival, killing 1 and injuring 16, as police identify suspect
A van has slammed into people gathered for Berlin’s famed LGBTQ+ event, killing one person, injuring at least 16 others and prompting police to call off the celebrations and a concert in the German capital hours after they had begun
July 26, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
Police identify Islamist as suspect in Berlin Pride attack, seeking his arrest
A suspected perpetrator of the apparent car attack on Pride celebrations in Berlin on Saturday night has been identified as a member of the city's "Islamist scene" but he
July 26, 2026
Americas|Europe|Sports|US|World
Athletics-Hiltz wins US championships 1,500m title once again
Nikki Hiltz survived a three-way sprint finish to win a fourth successive outdoor U.S. national
July 26, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
Berlin Pride parade called off after car hits crowds, police say
A car drove into a crowd near Berlin's Pride celebrations on Saturday evening, injuring several people, Berlin police said.
July 26, 2026
Crime|Environment|Europe|World
France and Spain battle wildfires as more than 250,000 people are forced to flee homes
France is using a massive cargo aircraft to dump flame retardants on a wildfire near the wine country city of Bordeaux
July 25, 2026
Europe|World
Iran says Ukrainian attack on vessel in Caspian Sea killed sailor
Iran's Foreign Ministry condemned on Saturday a Ukrainian attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea, saying it resulted in an explosion that killed one sailor and
July 26, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Ukraine's Zelenskiy: Russia wants to bring in 30,000 North Korean troops to conflict
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that Russia wanted to bring in 30,000 North Korean troops to take part in its more than four-year-old conflict and was
July 25, 2026
Environment|Europe|Health|World
Wildfires force evacuations outside Bordeaux as Spanish blazes cause first death
Wildfires on the coast of southwestern France moved inland towards Bordeaux on Saturday, forcing the
July 25, 2026
Europe|World
Latest Russian and Ukrainian attacks kill a total of 15 people, officials say
Ukrainian forces attacked holiday camps in the partly Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia region, killing 12 people, including four children
July 25, 2026
Arts|Europe|Interview|World
After being ‘bamboozled by Russian propaganda,’ Laura Loomer says she’s all in for Ukraine
After being ‘bamboozled by Russian propaganda,’ Laura Loomer says she’s all in for Ukraine
July 25, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Israeli troops round up Palestinians in West Bank village after shootout involving settlers
Israeli forces arrested dozens of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, after at least four Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers were killed
July 25, 2026
Europe|Health|Lifestyle|Sports
Less booze, more moves: Inside the UK’s new Gen Z social scene
Less booze, more moves: Inside the UK’s new Gen Z social scene
July 25, 2026
Europe|Travel|World
The global battle for Italian citizenship rights just got a potential lifeline
The global battle for Italian citizenship rights just got a potential lifeline
July 25, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Food
Swiss cheesemakers try to fill hole in sales from US tariffs
The Alpine farmers who make one of Switzerland's most famous cheeses are seeking to fill the hole in
July 25, 2026
Environment|Europe|World
High winds could make fighting Spanish wildfires harder, officials say
Winds will pick up in Spain on Saturday, with gusts of up to 60 kph (38 mph), complicating the fight against out-of-control wildfires west of Madrid, the Interior Ministry
July 25, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
The ICC looks ahead after the ouster of its chief prosecutor
Supporters of the International Criminal Court are trying to chart a course forward following the removal of the global institution’s chief prosecutor over allegations of sexual misconduct
July 25, 2026
Europe|World
Italy defence minister offers ousted Ukraine counterpart Fedorov adviser role
Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said he has offered Mykhailo Fedorov, recently sacked as Ukraine's defence minister, a role as an adviser in Italy.
July 25, 2026
Europe|World
Ukraine is still fortifying its border with Belarus years after Russia invaded from there
Ukraine is still fortifying its border with Belarus more than four years after Russia used the country to launch its assault on Kyiv
July 25, 2026
Environment|Europe|World
More than 200,000 people flee raging wildfires in France and Spain, some escaping by boat
Massive forest fires are raging out of control in southwestern France and central Spain, forcing authorities to evacuate around 200,000 people
July 24, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|US|World
NYC stabbings suspect arrested on hate crime charges in both attacks
A suspect in two stabbings on New York City streets has been arrested on attempted murder and other charges
July 25, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
International Criminal Court members dismiss prosecutor Khan over sexual misconduct allegation
Member states of the International Criminal Court voted to dismiss prosecutor Karim Khan for serious misconduct, the ICC said on Friday.
July 24, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
ICC member states vote to dismiss chief prosecutor Khan
ICC member states vote to dismiss chief prosecutor Khan
July 25, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
UN assembly approves mandate extension for rights chief, despite US warning
The U.N. General Assembly on Friday voted overwhelmingly to extend the term of U.N.
July 25, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
Russian missile strike kills 10 at Ukrainian defence event
A Russian ballistic missile strike on Friday in Ukraine's Kyiv region killed 10 people and injured close to 100 at the site of a defence industry event that President Volodymyr
July 24, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Ukrainians back ousted defence minister as political crisis brews
Protesters in Kyiv on Friday announced an open-ended rally demanding that President Volodymyr Zelenskiy reappoint ousted defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov
July 25, 2026
Environment|Europe|World
Tens of thousands flee fires in France, blazes merge outside Madrid
Tens of thousands of people fled wildfires in southwest France by car and boat on Friday, and
July 24, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Who is Karim Khan, the barrister at the centre of the ICC's internal crisis?
Karim Khan became one of the best-known international prosecutors in May 2024 when he announced he was seeking arrest warrants for Israeli
July 25, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
ECB facing mid-sized inflation shock, will get to 2% in year or so, Lane says
The European Central Bank still considers the current inflation shock to be medium-sized, which requires some policy action but not aggressive moves, and it will get
July 24, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
Residents enter shattered south Lebanon town after Israeli withdrawal
Residents began entering the southern Lebanese town of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh on Friday, some inspecting damaged homes
July 24, 2026
Arts|Crime|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|World
No sign of violence in death of Epstein-linked French modelling scout, prosecutors day
An autopsy found no signs of violence in the death of modelling scout Daniel Siad, who had ties to the late convicted U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, French prosecutors
July 24, 2026
Arts|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Election|Entertainment|Europe|Finance|Political|Sports|Technology|US|World
White House says Trump, Zelenskiy to meet in Washington next week
U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy are scheduled to meet in Washington on Tuesday, a White House official said on Friday.
July 24, 2026
Crime|Education|Europe|World
Estonian town wraps school windows in film to protect children from military drones
Schools in Estonia's Tartu, where children have already experienced a drone heading towards them from the Russian border, are putting protective
July 24, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance
Commerzbank chairman says bank is ready for takeover talks with UniCredit
Commerzbank Chairman Jens Weidmann on Friday invited UniCredit to open talks on the terms of a merger, as the German lender abandoned its
July 24, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Jürgen Klopp starts Germany coach job with talk of resigning
Germany has hired Jürgen Klopp to coach its national team, giving the ex-Liverpool manager a daunting task to turn around the fortunes of a squad which failed yet again at the World Cup
July 24, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|World
A crude summer
It's all about central banks this week and rising energy prices will likely keep rate-setters as distant as Tokyo, Washington and London on their toes even if they welcome
July 24, 2026
Crime|Environment|Europe|Science|World
Spain declares national emergency over wildfires near Madrid and in Avila
The Spanish government on Thursday night declared a national emergency after a series of wildfires threatened communities near Madrid and in the neighbouring province of
July 24, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Beleagured Turkish opposition attempts to regroup with new party
Turkish opposition leader Ozgur Ozel and 90 other breakaway lawmakers launched a new political party on Friday, seeking to regroup to challenge President Tayyip Erdogan
July 24, 2026
Business|Europe|Political|World
Russia says it will wait for new Trump proposals on ending Ukraine war
Russia believes U.S.
July 24, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
Bank of England to hold steady this year but Iran war inflation risks persist: Reuters poll
The Bank of England will not shift its key interest rate from 3.75% on Thursday according to all 70 economists in a July 21-24 Reuters poll, and likely
July 24, 2026
Arts|Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|World
US singer Chris Brown pleads guilty to affray over London nightclub incident
U.S. singer Chris Brown pleaded guilty on Friday to a charge of affray over what prosecutors described as a bottle attack on a producer in a London nightclub
July 24, 2026
Arts|Crime|Europe|World
Two policemen injured in Malta shooting
Two policemen were shot and injured on Saturday in an incident at a construction site in St Julians, six miles from Malta's capital Valletta.
July 24, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|World
EU sanctions Iranian judges, leading cyber group figure
The European Union sanctioned five Iranian judges over alleged human rights violations, as well as a leading figure in a cyber group accused of helping the regime
July 24, 2026
Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Sports|World
With swords, axes and shields, fighters go head-to-head in medieval combat world championship
With swords, axes and shields, competitors from 30 countries are going head-to-head in the grounds of a Danish fortress in a modern version of old-fashioned battle
July 24, 2026
Europe|Technology|World
From steppe to sea, a Ukrainian drone unit hunts Russian ships
In a field in southern Ukraine, soldiers scrawled sardonic messages on a sleek grey attack drone that
July 24, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
European Commission gives guarded welcome to new Trump tariffs
The European Commission gave a guarded welcome to new tariffs imposed by the United States on Friday, saying that the outcome was in line with a trade deal the two sides
July 24, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Euro zone firms struggle to raise consumer prices after Iran shock, ECB poll shows
Euro zone companies are struggling to raise prices for consumers already struggling with a rise in fuel costs, with fierce competition from China compounding tough
July 24, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
ECB survey shows broadly unchanged inflation outlook
Euro zone inflation expectations remained broadly unchanged over the past three months and price growth is seen falling quickly next year before returning back to the 2%
July 24, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
Euro zone consumers cut inflation expectations in June
Euro zone consumers cut their inflation expectations last month, likely encouraged by a truce in the Middle East that had brought down energy prices but proved short
July 24, 2026
Business|Europe|Food|Health|Science|Technology|World
Nestle pushes for simpler US food labels to shed 'Frankenstein' ingredients image
As shoppers increasingly scrutinise ingredient labels to avoid products perceived as heavily processed, Nestle, maker of Nescafe coffee and
July 24, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Technology|World
Temasek eyes defence deals as Europe boosts military spending, executive says
Singaporean state investor Temasek is looking to increase its investments in defence as the war in Ukraine prompts European
July 24, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
French private sector contraction eased in July, flash PMIs show
France's private sector contraction eased in July, with services output slowing only marginally, although inflation, borrowing costs and geopolitics all remained concerns as
July 24, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
German business activity returns to growth after four months, PMI shows
Germany's private sector has returned to growth in July for the first time in four months, driven by a marked upturn in manufacturing output, a survey
July 24, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Top German court says Afghan resettlement pledges cannot be revoked en masse
Germany's top court ruled on Friday that the government could not simply cancel an entire swathe of resettlement places promised to
July 24, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
ECB policymakers warn about growing inflation risks
Inflation risks are high and the European Central Bank may need to raise interest rates again in response to the Iran crisis, three policymakers said on Friday, but all
July 24, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
Euro zone business activity returns to growth in July for first time in four months, PMI shows
Euro zone business activity returned to growth in July for the first time in four months, driven by a rebound in new orders, but may be derailed by high
July 24, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
European shares gain as SAP lifts tech stocks; Middle East on watch
European shares rose on Friday after registering their steepest one-day loss in two weeks in the previous session, as investors drew comfort
July 24, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
UK retail sales get surprise boost from hot weather and World Cup
British retail sales rose unexpectedly in June as shoppers increased their spending on air conditioning and clothing, official data showed on Friday,
July 24, 2026
Americas|Business|Economy|Europe|Travel|World
Spanish hotel chain Melia completes exit from Cuba
Spanish hotel group Melia said it has ceased all operations of its 34 hotels in Cuba on Friday amid the hardening of U.S. sanctions and the island’s
July 24, 2026
Africa|Americas|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
UN rights chief Volker Turk faces opposition to new term
United Nations Human Rights chief Volker Turk, an outspoken critic of Russia's war in Ukraine and Israel's conduct in
July 24, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World
Wildberries, 'Russia's Amazon,' says Ukrainian drones struck three more of its warehouses
Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries, Moscow's answer to Amazon, said on Friday three more of its warehouses had been attacked by Ukraine overnight, part
July 24, 2026
Business|Europe|Technology|World
TikTok charged with breaching EU tech rules on online safety for kids, EU says
ByteDance's social media platform TikTok has been charged with breaching EU online content rules due to design features which could expose children to
July 24, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Italy's far-right general extends rise in opinion polls
Italy's new far-right movement is maintaining strong momentum, an opinion survey showed on Friday, siphoning support from parties in the ruling coalition and
July 24, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe
Volkswagen makes case for deep cuts as Chinese competitors close in on Europe
Volkswagen must deepen cost cuts to remain competitive against Chinese brands increasingly taking aim at the German auto group's home market, CEO Oliver
July 24, 2026
Economy|Europe|Health|Political
Germany's Merz picks first woman chief of staff in shake-up before state elections
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz named Health Minister Nina Warken as his new chief of staff on Friday, as part of a reshuffle intended
July 24, 2026
Americas|Europe|Political|World
US lawmakers lobby to hold European security meeting in South Carolina, not Serbia
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers is pushing to hold a meeting of up to 57 nations about European security in South Carolina rather than Serbia next
July 24, 2026
Environment|Europe|Travel|World
France sends boats to evacuate tourist hotspot Cap Ferret as wildfires rage
France sends boats to evacuate tourist hotspot Cap Ferret as wildfires rage
July 24, 2026
Business|Europe|Technology|World
EU finds TikTok violates its digital rule book by failing to protect privacy of minors
The European Commission has found TikTok did not adequately protected children’s privacy rights on its platform by allowing adults to view the accounts of minors
July 24, 2026
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Volkswagen profits drop 10% as embattled automaker considers massive job cuts
Volkswagen profits drop 10% as embattled automaker considers massive job cuts
July 24, 2026
Business|Europe|Technology|World
China slaps export controls on 14 EU entities in retaliation for Russia-related sanctions
China says it's adding 14 European entities to an export control list in retaliation for the European Union penalizing 14 Chinese enterprises as part of its latest round of sanctions against Russia
July 24, 2026
Crime|Election|Europe|Political|World
Laura Loomer meets Zelenskyy in Ukraine after her major reversal on the war
Laura Loomer, President Donald Trump's ally with a reputation for incendiary social media comments, has sat down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after a dramatic about-face regarding the war
July 24, 2026
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ECB considering several options to mitigate losses, sources say
The European Central Bank is considering several options to mitigate its financial losses, in a tense debate that is expected to
July 24, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
ECB leaves rates on hold, but keeps door open to further rate hikes
The European Central Bank kept borrowing costs on hold on Thursday but left room for more tightening in the coming months as a widening conflict in the Middle East pushed
July 23, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Health|Political|World
Germany's Merz could announce cabinet reshuffle on Friday, sources say
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz could announce a cabinet reshuffle on Friday, triggered by the abrupt exit of party heavyweight Jens Spahn in a row over a surrogacy baby,
July 23, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Ousted Ukrainian defence chief digs in against Zelenskiy
Ousted Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on Thursday he would accept no other government position besides his former job,
July 23, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
ECB will discuss raising banks' minimum reserves, Lagarde says
The European Central Bank will discuss raising banks' minimum reserve requirements, ECB President Christine Lagarde said on Thursday, opening the door to a move that
July 23, 2026
Environment|Europe|Science|World
France wildfire forces thousands to flee as tinder box conditions persist in warming Europe
A fast-moving wildfire has forced more than 10,000 people from homes and campsites near France's Atlantic coast, as extreme heat and
July 23, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|Technology|World
EU countries to restore interim measure on allowing Big Tech to fight online child pornography
EU countries endorsed a proposal on Thursday to reintroduce a temporary measure allowing Google, Meta and other online platforms to detect and remove
July 23, 2026
Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|World
Spanish parliament rejects government's 2027 spending plan
Spain's lower house rejected the government's proposed 2027 spending framework on Thursday, dealing a fresh blow to its efforts to approve a state budget before the end of
July 24, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World
Boeing pips Airbus in low-key Farnborough jet order race
Boeing edged Airbus in a subdued series of order announcements at the Farnborough Airshow this week, as the global
July 23, 2026
Business|Crime|Europe|Political|World
Spain's Zapatero says seized jewels worth $1.5 million were a 'courtesy gift'
Spanish former Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero said on Thursday that €1.3 million ($1.5 million) of jewellery seized by police as part of an investigation was a
July 23, 2026
Americas|Crime|Europe|Political|World
Fate of ICC chief prosecutor heads to unprecedented vote as US sanctions keep him out of New York
Diplomats from around the world are gathering at United Nations headquarters in New York on Friday to decide whether to permanently remove the embattled chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court
July 23, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
‘Up in smoke’: Attacks on ‘Russia’s Amazon’ bring Putin’s war closer to home
‘Up in smoke’: Attacks on ‘Russia’s Amazon’ bring Putin’s war closer to home
July 23, 2026
Environment|Europe|World
Wildfire spreads near popular French tourist town as thousands are evacuated
About 20,000 people have been evacuated from towns and vacation resorts along the French Atlantic coast
July 23, 2026
Business|Europe|Sports
Man City signs England international Elliot Anderson for $155M
Manchester City has officially completed the signing of England midfielder Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest for a reported 116 million pounds ($155 million)
July 23, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
France expected to announce Zinedine Zidane as its new coach early next week
The French Football Federation will announce the new national coach next Tuesday
July 23, 2026