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Venezuela's Maduro to face new US charges over alleged torture of Americans, official says

Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores are expected to face new criminal charges in the United States over

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Christa Pike is angry and confused after surviving execution attempt, attorney says

Christa Pike is “angry and confused” after surviving an attempt to execute her in Tennessee

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FBI says it stopped a Mall of America terror attack by a teen after agents sold him an assault rifle

The FBI says it thwarted an attack on the Mall of America by a teenager after agents supplied him with an assault rifle

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Rubio, in Athens, ties ancient values to 'America First'

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday urged Western nations to embrace the ancient Greek values of "heroism, honor, and duty", tying the ideals to

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German F-35 jet lands at Ebbing Air National Guard Base for pilot training program

German F-35 jet lands at Ebbing Air National Guard Base for pilot training program

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Germany's Merz warns extremism entering parliaments after AfD wins key state post

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned that extremism was entering the country's legislatures on Wednesday after a member of the far-right Alternative for

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Germany's AfD calls for end to support for Ukraine

Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) will launch a joint motion with the small far-left BSW party in a regional parliament calling for an end to military support

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IEA to accelerate oil reserve release, says 100 million barrels still to come

The International Energy Agency agreed on Wednesday to accelerate the release of oil stocks and to prioritise diesel supplies under a plan

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Belgian student protests against education costs echo France

Hundreds of students, inspired in part by student unrest in neighbouring France, have taken to the streets of the eastern

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Apollo submits non-binding bid for German energy firm Uniper, sources say

Apollo Global Management has submitted a non-binding offer for German state-owned energy firm Uniper, two people with direct

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France suspends use of stun grenades to police student protests

The French government said on Wednesday it was pausing the use of stun grenades in its policing of student protests, after a 15-year-old

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19-year-old student in Poland injures 9 people in a school attack

Authorities in Poland say a 19-year-old student at a vocational school in northern Poland attacked fellow students, teachers, and passersby with a sharp object, injuring nine people before fleeing and being arrested nearby

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‘We should be listened to’: French students demonstrate in nationwide school protests

Over what started as a demonstration in support of teachers striking has now snowballed into a national crisis in what is France's biggest student protests in decades. Students in Paris tell CNN why they are participating in the protests that have rocked the country.

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What to know about the espionage allegations against Germany's former intelligence chief

German ex-intelligence chief August Hanning faces charges of treasonous espionage

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Former German top spy placed under formal arrest

A judge of Germany's Federal Court of Justice issued a formal arrest warrant against a former spy chief accused of buying secret documents and using them in an

Africa|Europe|World

African Union delegation meets Congo rebels, calls for continued peace efforts

An African Union delegation that met Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo has called for continued engagement in the peace process, as fighting continues despite ongoing mediation

Crime|Education|Europe

Ten injured in knife attack at Polish school

Ten people were injured in a knife attack at a school in Ostroleka in northeastern Poland on Wednesday, a regional governor

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UK Conservative leader says the party is reviving and rules out a pact with Farage's Reform UK

The leader of Britain’s opposition Conservative Party says that the Tories are on the path back to power

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More than 200,000 people displaced since fighting in Yemen began, says UN agency

More than 200,000 people have been displaced from their homes since fighting in Yemen began in recent weeks, according to data released on Wednesday by

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Kremlin says France's test nuclear launch is part of 'dead end' anti-Russia strategy

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that France's test launch of a nuclear-capable missile showed that Europe was building its defence identity around confrontation with Russia,

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Musk welcomes German backing for Tesla driver assistance tech as group chases EU approval

Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday welcomed Germany's backing for the US automaker's driver-assistance software system, as he seeks Europe-

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Azerbaijan denies report of link to German spy scandal

Azerbaijan on Wednesday denied a report that former German intelligence chief August Hanning, accused of buying secret documents and using them in an analysis for a foreign spy

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Hundreds of Israeli flags vandalized outside church in Texas, ahead of Oct. 7 observance

Hundreds of Israeli flags vandalized outside church in Texas, ahead of Oct. 7 observance

Economy|Europe

Italy says EU has to weigh inflation when assessing budget deviations

European Union authorities should take rising inflation into account when assessing government deviation from budget goals, Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said, arguing

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Porsche braces for era of lower sales as it leans in to luxury

Porsche is reshaping its business for a future with lower sales volumes, the sports car maker said on Wednesday, betting that a

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European bank shares fall as bond yields surge, spreads widen

Shares in top European banks fell sharply on Wednesday as a renewed bond selloff and rising oil prices stoked concerns that inflation could reaccelerate, putting further

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Prosecutor says man charged in killing of British ex-politician tried to break into Farage's home

A prosecutor says a man accused of killing former British politician Ann Widdecombe allegedly tried to break into Nigel Farage's home about a year earlier

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Mayor of Turkey's secular stronghold Izmir joins Erdogan's party

The mayor of Izmir, Turkey's third-largest city and a bastion of its secular opposition, joined President Tayyip Erdogan's ruling AK

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Mercedes-Benz Q3 car sales fall 8% as China demand weakness persists, EV sales rise 52%

German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz said on Wednesday sales in its core car business continued to fall in the third quarter, declining 8% year-on-year due to challenging market

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Investors pick new darlings and duds as selloff rocks Europe's bond market

Traders have turned more discerning following a bond market rout, dumping the debt of European countries they deem the

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German industrial output rises more than expected in August

German industrial production rose more than expected in August despite disruptions to Rhine shipping caused by low water levels, driven by

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Russia kills 11 in one of its biggest strikes on Ukraine, Zelenskiy says

Russia fired 70 missiles and also drones in one of its biggest strikes at Ukraine, targeting the Ukrainian energy sector and killing at least 11 people across the country,

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Once shunned, Myanmar's military-backed leader gets red carpet welcome in Malaysia

Myanmar's junta chief-turned-president Min Aung Hlaing arrived in Malaysia on Wednesday for talks with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, as the military-backed leader once

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Kosovo lawmakers elect a new president in a late-night vote to avert snap election

Kosovo's lawmakers have elected economist Justina Shiroka Pula as the new president, narrowly avoiding a snap election

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Russian missile strike in Ukraine's capital kills at least 2

Russia has attacked Ukraine's capital with ballistic missiles, killing two people and damaging civilian infrastructure

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Russia says it launched 'massive' strikes on Kyiv, other areas of Ukraine

Russia's defence ministry said on Wednesday its forces had carried out a "massive strike" on military-industrial facilities in Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions, using high-

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Who's the boss?

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift Wall Street indexes scaled new heights overnight on earnings optimism, but the buzz fizzled out in Asia as oil prices climbed

Economy|Europe

France’s student protests highlight a debt crisis that could spill over to the rest of Europe

France’s student protests highlight a debt crisis that could spill over to the rest of Europe

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Argentina bids Messi farewell in final national team match, ending an era

Argentina has said an emotional goodbye to soccer great Lionel Messi

Europe|World

Kosovo parliament elects new president, avoiding snap election

Kosovo's parliament elected economist Justina Shiroka Pula as the country's largely ceremonial president just before a constitutional deadline, avoiding another snap

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Tennessee execution survivor Christa Pike is conscious and speaking, lawyers say

Convicted killer Christa Pike, who survived Tennessee's effort to execute her by lethal injection last week, foiling the state's first attempt to put a woman to death

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US luxury spending slows ahead of midterms, credit card data shows

PARIS, Oct 6 - US credit card spending on luxury brands fell for a third consecutive month in September, retail lender Citi said on Tuesday, signalling further weakness in the industry's biggest

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Merino comes up clutch again for Spain as Kane marks record-setting match with 2 goals for England

Spain has preserved its 2½-year unbeaten streak by rallying to beat Croatia thanks to a clutch second-half double from super-sub Mikel Merino

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US arrests person in connection to Canada school shooting, officials say

US authorities arrested a person in Washington state on Tuesday who they accuse

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French riot police fire tear gas as more than 250,000 rally nationwide for school funding

More than a quarter of a million people have marched in cities across France in support of school pupils demanding more education funding, increasing pressure on the government of outgoing President Emmanuel Macron

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The world has nearly burned through its oil stockpile buffer, executives say

The amount of oil in storage that is accessible to the global market is running low, industry executives said at a forum

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Yemeni government fighters shown driving vehicles over Houthi opponents

Video posted by government forces in Yemen showed them driving armoured cars over Houthi fighters as they recaptured areas around the vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait from

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Bulgaria's leader says drone attack hits 2 commercial vessels, and Ukraine's president blames Russia

Bulgaria’s prime minister says that two commercial vessels have been struck by drones in the first attack on shipping in the NATO member’s exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea

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Caleb Flynn sentenced to life in prison without parole

Caleb Flynn spoke in court ahead of his sentencing, denying that he killed his wife. Flynn was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the aggravated murder of Ashley Flynn.

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Unprecedented student protests are rocking France. Here’s why they’re angry

Unprecedented student protests are rocking France. Here’s why they’re angry

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy says intelligence shows Russia is preparing massive attack

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that the latest intelligence suggested Russia was preparing a "massive attack" on Ukraine.

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Jim Furyk says it will be 'great' if Patrick Reed is part of his Ryder Cup team again

The last time Jim Furyk was U.S. Ryder Cup captain, Europe won big in France and Patrick Reed blamed the loss on Furyk and Jordan Spieth

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Italy's electoral reform clears initial confidence vote hurdle

Italy's lower house of parliament on Tuesday approved part of a fiercely contested electoral reform championed by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni which could be a factor in

Crime|Europe|Political

Former German spy chief arrested for attempted treason, obtaining state secrets

Former German spy chief August Hanning was detained on Tuesday on suspicion of attempted treason in a case that ranks among Germany's biggest intelligence

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Russia drops war posts case against children’s hospice founder Moniava

Russian investigators have dropped a criminal case against children's hospice founder Lida Moniava after finding her actions did not constitute a crime, her lawyer and a group of

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Base in UK faced Iran-linked threats to kill US troops and destroy planes, official says

A U.S.-run military air base in England faced Iranian-related threats and the Trump administration believed that the intention was to kill as many American troops and destroy as many U.S. planes as possible

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UK police make further arrest over suspected Fairford airbase plot

British police arrested a 22-year-old British man in London on Tuesday as part of an investigation into a suspected plot that US 

Economy|Europe

EU Commission floats safeguards against democratic backsliding by new members

The European Commission proposed measures on Tuesday to prepare the EU to take in countries such as Montenegro, Albania, Ukraine and Moldova in coming years while trying to

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Baltimore community rallies for peace after 12-year-old killed in shooting

Baltimore community rallies for peace after 12-year-old killed in shooting

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Italy's tax evasion above expected and rising, Treasury report shows

Italy's tax evasion is higher than previously estimated and on an upwards trend, new government data shows, raising questions about Rome's ability to tackle a

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Cost-of-living crises have lasting impact on inflation expectations, poverty, IMF says

Sharp spikes in food and energy prices will likely become more common, the International Monetary Fund said, warning such crises drive inflation

Election|Europe

Germany's far-right AfD struggles to form first state government after landmark win

The far-right Alternative for Germany convened for the first sitting of the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament on Tuesday but,

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Germany's former foreign intelligence chief arrested on suspicion of espionage and attempted treason

A former head of Germany's foreign intelligence service has been arrested on suspicion of passing state secrets to a foreign intelligence service

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Mikaela Shiffrin plans to shift focus from slalom races to giant slalom, super-G events this season

Mikaela Shiffrin plans to shift her focus from the slalom to the giant slalom and super-G events this season

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Attacks on civilian shipping in Black Sea are unacceptable, EU's von der Leyen says

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday that attacks on civilian shipping are unacceptable after civilian ships were hit in Bulgaria's economic

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French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen's main budget proposals

French presidential frontrunner Marine Le Pen, of the far-right National Rally, on Tuesday presented her main budget proposals ahead of next year's election.

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Le Pen eyes bond markets with promise of bigger spending cuts if far right wins presidency

Marine Le Pen pledged sharply steeper cuts to spending if she wins French presidential elections next year in a signal to jittery bond markets

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Countries weigh banning smart glasses over privacy concerns

Governments, courts and companies are considering restrictions and examining existing rules on smart glasses amid worries that the technology, brought to mainstream by Meta's Ray-

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Stellantis Italy output seen rebounding in 2026 after two years of decline, union says

Stellantis is expected to produce around 450,000 vehicles in Italy this year, up from 2025 levels but below initial expectations, the FIM Cisl union said on Tuesday in its

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Kremlin warns Lithuania that its move to lift a nuclear arms ban risks further escalation

The Kremlin on Tuesday warned that a preliminary decision by NATO member Lithuania to lift a constitutional ban on hosting nuclear arms on its territory could lead to a new

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Latvia's president supports PM Kulbergs to form government after election win

Latvia's president on Tuesday said he will nominate Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs to lead the next government following an historic election win on Saturday.

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ECB's Rehn: High yields to dampen energy price pass-through

Rapid energy inflation across the euro zone has not yet spread to other goods and services, and the recent rise in bond yields is likely to dampen price pressures as it

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Fast-track permits turn Spain's Aragon into a $70 billion data centre magnet. At what cost?

Aragon, a sparsely populated region of northeast Spain, has become one of Europe's fastest-growing digital

Europe

Hungary to open Communist-era informer files in reckoning with Cold War past

In a historic move, Hungary will soon start releasing tens of thousands of Communist-era police files in an online public database, giving people access

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Philippine security council looking into China-linked remittances to Duterte family firm

The Philippines' National Security Council said it is looking into information presented during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte alleging that a company

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German industrial orders slump as large contracts dry up

German industrial orders fell sharply in August as large-scale orders for aircraft, ships, trains and military vehicles declined, pointing to a possible

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French bond contagion fears are rattling the euro

A sliding euro is the latest alarm bell for policymakers facing a surge in French borrowing costs that has started to spill over into the

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ECB's Lane: Not seeing strong second-round inflation impacts

High euro zone energy costs have yet to generate second-round inflation effects, and the strength of such a pass-through is uncertain, European Central Bank chief

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Spain to France: hold my cerveza

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu Just when markets thought Europe's political theatre could not get more crowded with the French fiscal drama, Spanish Prime

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Flydubai co-pilot completed portion of his flight training in New Zealand, police says

The flydubai co-pilot who stabbed his captain in an alleged attempt to crash a plane last week was in New Zealand seven years ago to complete a portion of

Economy|Europe|Political

Spain's housing crisis bursts into the spotlight at snap election

Spain's snap election will revolve around an issue which has topped voters' list of concerns for three years straight but, until a fortnight ago, failed

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With Uzbekistan open for business, investors watch reform staying power

When Nika Kurdiani began to plot London-listed Georgian lender TBC Bank's expansion into Uzbekistan around 2018, he had to bring

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Quebec separatists vowing independence vote win an election but fall short of majority

The separatist Parti Québécois has won Quebec’s provincial election while falling short of enough seats to govern alone

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Anger in Japan grows after US Marine is arrested over the killing of a woman on Okinawa

A U.S. Marine's arrest on suspicion of robbing and killing a woman in Okinawa has sparked outrage in Japan

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Trump holds Nebraska rally in bid to keep deep-red state in Republican column

US President Donald Trump pledged to expand access to tax-exempt diesel fuel while warning of a dark future if Democrats

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Protesters clash with police over Kosovo war crimes court law

Protesters clashed with police outside Kosovo's government and parliament buildings on Monday, calling for lawmakers to pass legislation that would limit the powers of a

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Yemeni government forces drive Houthis from Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces staged a lightning advance on Monday to retake the coast around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait up to the city of

Election|Europe

Spain's prime minister calls snap election aiming to seize momentum over housing crisis

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced a general election will be held on Nov. 29, after his government suffered a bruising legislative defeat last week over emergency measures to address the country’s housing crisis

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Mother and son from Bermuda named as passengers on missing medical flight from Bermuda to Boston

A tragic air ambulance crash off Massachusetts has left two Bermudian nationals and four crew members presumed dead

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What is pneumonic plague and how dangerous is it?

What is pneumonic plague and how dangerous is it?

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Heavy rains lead to Senegal floods, government reports several deaths

Heavy rains flooded roads and destroyed buildings over the weekend in Senegal, as the government said several people had been killed and warned of more rain to come.

Europe

Nationalists gain ground in Bosnia election, raising fears of deeper instability

Nationalist parties have gained strength in Bosnia's recent election, with a pro-Russia leader rising in influence

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Portugal team officials say door is open for Cristiano Ronaldo to return after ‘misunderstanding’

Portugal wants Cristiano Ronaldo to know he’s welcome back to the national team, if he so desires

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France, Germany push for EU rapid-response trade tool with likely focus on China

France and Germany have proposed that the European Union reinforce its economy by enacting a new rapid-action measure to

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Mexico demands evidence of alleged cross-border shots after US ambassador comments

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday that her government has requested evidence from US authorities regarding

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Italy’s Meloni follows pop stars in seeking to trademark her voice to combat AI deepfakes

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has applied to trademark her voice with the European Union intellectual property office in a bid to bolster protections against AI-generated deepfakes

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BIS chief warns soaring debt, market changes could complicate future crisis response

Central banks will remain at the heart of managing future financial crises, but rising public debt and other key changes could make their task more difficult

Election|Europe|Political

What to know about Spain's November snap election

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called an early election for November 29 that he hopes will hand him a parliamentary majority but which could just as easily usher in a

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Ex-prince Andrew takes police to court over search warrants linked to Epstein

King Charles' younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, is taking the police to court to challenge warrants connected to his arrest on

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Teenager has hand blown off during French school protests, official says

A 15-year-old protesting against France's dilapidated and understaffed schools

Europe

Germany's AfD weighs shift from anti-EU roots, strategy paper shows

Members of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) are advocating a shift in the party's long-standing opposition to Germany's membership in the European Union and the

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Exclusive: Al Qaeda images posted on Flydubai suspect Hammami’s social media

Video posted on the LinkedIn page of Hamam al-Hammami on the day of the cockpit attack shows a photo of a former top al Qaeda leader and a suicide bomber. CNN also analyzed thousands of deleted tweets posted on the suspect's account. Tamara Qiblawi reports.

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Privacy concerns put smart glasses under scrutiny as Norway seeks temporary ban

Norway's government is proposing a temporary ban on AI glasses in certain public spaces

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Germany at risk of violent conflict with Russia, intelligence chief says

Germany is at risk of entering a violent conflict as Moscow steps up an increasingly aggressive "shadow war" against European democracies, its head of

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Middle East oil exports top pre-war levels for part of September but tanker attacks increase

Gulf oil exporters topped pre-war levels for about half of September, shipping data showed on Monday, though attacks on tankers and logistical constraints

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US accuses California woman of spying for China, surveilling Taiwan president's son

US authorities arrested a California woman on Sunday and accused her of spying on a son of Taiwan's president at the behest of Chinese officials, the

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Francoprone

While a somewhat soft US employment report appeared to take the heat out of the interest rate and bond story on Friday, stress in sovereign debt markets shifted to

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Tourists are discovering a fascinating destination on the edge of Europe — but it’s on a US warning list

Tourists are discovering a fascinating destination on the edge of Europe — but it’s on a US warning list

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Euro zone business growth hits over 3-1/2-year high despite inflation worries, PMI shows

Euro zone business activity expanded at its fastest pace in nearly 3-1/2 years in September as demand remained strong despite inflation worries stemming

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UK services firms suffer surge in costs, raise prices, PMI shows

British services firms reported stronger cost pressures last month as fuel prices surged due to the Middle East conflict and a measure of prices charged by companies hit its

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Euro zone investor morale falls in October, Sentix survey shows

Investor morale in the euro zone fell to 2.7 in October, as easing expectations cast doubt on a possible economic upturn, a survey showed on Monday.

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ECB's Lane: Drags on growth may limit need for ECB action

Surging energy costs, higher yields and shrinking budget support could all weigh on economic growth and may limit how much the European Central Bank needs to tighten

Europe|Science|Technology

Norway to propose temporary ban on AI glasses in some public places

Norway's government said on Monday it plans to propose a temporary ban on the use of AI glasses in selected places, saying it is concerned people could be photographed,

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As Iran war smolders, shunned Eritrea looks to come in from the cold

When Halima

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German services sector grows in September on strong demand, PMI shows

Germany's service sector saw solid growth in business activity in September, supported by a sustained recovery in demand, a business survey showed on Monday

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French services sector returned to growth for first time since December, PMI shows

France's dominant services sector grew in September for the first time since the end of last year, helped by a rebound in output after businesses had been impacted in August by an

Business|Economy|Europe

Italy services growth slows in September as costs rise, PMI shows

Italy's service sector grew in September at the slowest pace in three months, a survey showed on Monday, as cost pressures intensified once again, driven by turmoil in the

Economy|Europe

ECB's Nagel: high inflation not yet setting off second-round effects

Euro zone inflation is high and upward risks dominate but expensive energy has yet to feed through to wages and other prices, Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel said

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor takes police to court over Epstein files arrest

Britain's judicial office said on Monday a court hearing would take place on Thursday after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, brother of King Charles,

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Takaichi pledges fiscal discipline as Japan's debt bill rises

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday pledged to "control" bond issuance and act swiftly against market turbulence, seeking to reassure investors

Economy|Europe|World

Ukraine scrambles for money to fight war as Russian strikes batter economy

Kryvyi Rih, the hometown of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, is struggling to survive.

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European EV sales hit record in 'pivotal' year for affordable cars, study shows

Europe's uptake of electric vehicles is gaining momentum, with record sales so far this year driven by a slew of affordable models coming onto the market to bring carmakers

Europe|Sports|World

Portugal stays perfect without Ronaldo in Nations League, Germany held by Greece

Gonçalo Ramos is helping Portugal to forget about soccer great Cristiano Ronaldo

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US Air Force removes all bombers from British air base targeted by a suspected terror attack

The U.S. Air Force has brought home its bombers stationed at a U.S.-run military air base in England used to strike Iran following an investigation into a planned terror attack at the RAF Fairford base

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Leftist, nationalists set to win election for Bosnia's tripartite presidency

A Bosniak left-leaning moderate, a pro-Russian Serb nationalist and a Croatian nationalist are leading Sunday's election

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Ireland soccer players again wear black armbands and refuse handshakes with Israel team

Ireland players again wore black armbands and bowed their heads during the Israeli national anthem to protest Israel’s actions in Gaza before the teams drew 1-1 in their bad-tempered second Nations League soccer match

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Major oil exporters agree to keep production steady in November

Seven major oil-exporting countries agreed Sunday to keep production steady in November at a time when the Iran war has driven the price of benchmark Brent crude oil above $100 a barrel

Europe

Merz unveils fresh military aid in Kyiv, says Germany won't be intimidated

Germany will not be intimidated into dropping its support for Ukraine, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Sunday as he announced a further €1

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Yemeni government launches offensive to seize all areas from Iran-backed Houthis

Yemen’s Saudi-backed, internationally recognised government said on Sunday it was launching a major military campaign to

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Ukraine believes Russia shared jet-drone technology with North Korea, says Zelenskiy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday he believed Russia may have shared jet-drone technology with its longstanding ally North Korea.

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Body camera footage shows moment officer shoots woman in Baltimore County

Body camera footage shows moment officer shoots woman in Baltimore County

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Flydubai hero pilot tells Netanyahu new details about cockpit attack

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with Flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar Saturday, calling him a hero and learning new details about the terrifying moments in the cockpit attack.

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Inside the ‘Americanization’ of French dining

Inside the ‘Americanization’ of French dining

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Russian drone slams into Kyiv bridge in escalating campaign as Germany’s chancellor arrives to airsirens and explosions

Russian drone slams into Kyiv bridge in escalating campaign as Germany’s chancellor arrives to airsirens and explosions

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OPEC+ agrees to keep November oil output targets steady

OPEC+ agreed to keep oil production targets steady for November at a meeting on Sunday, the producer group said, in

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Spanish police clear migrant camp on Ceuta beach ahead of royal visit

Spanish police on Sunday cleared a migrant camp on a beach in the North African enclave of Ceuta, where tens of thousands crossed the border from Morocco over two months ago, the

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2 people killed in Norway after shooter opens fire on hunting party

Two people were killed and another seriously injured when a shooter opened fire on a hunting party in southern Norway

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Nearly 1,500 Myanmar nationals repatriated from Malaysia as UN warns of risks

Nearly 1,500 Myanmar nationals have arrived in the country’s largest city after being sent back from Malaysia

Europe

Pro-Ukraine governing coalition wins 35% in Latvian election

Latvian lawmakers plan to start negotiations to form a new government after a parliamentary election

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Two dead in flooding in Spain's Catalonia region

Two people have died and another was missing after heavy rains and flooding in Spain's Catalonia region, authorities said on Sunday.

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Latvian PM on track to lead pro-Ukraine coalition after election win

Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs was set to retain power and form a pro-Ukrainian coalition after his centrist United List secured the biggest

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Britain scraps heavily criticised plans to curb jury trials after backlash

Britain will scrap plans to remove the historic right to trial by jury for defendants in less serious criminal cases, the government announced on Sunday, in

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Ukraine will hit Russian refineries in response to Moscow's 'new doctrine' of airstrikes, Zelenskiy says

Ukraine will double down on attacking Russian oil refineries in response to a new policy of airstrikes by Moscow designed to force people to

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Paris police chief says student protest movement out of control, urges peaceful action

The student protest movement that has spread across France is now "out of control", the Paris police chief said on Saturday, urging demonstrators to return to peaceful action

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Oil settles lower after Europe agrees to tap diesel reserves

Crude futures finished down after European leaders agreed to US President Donald Trump's request to release diesel reserves to lower prices and reduce fuel

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Suspected Iranian plot to attack UK's Fairford airbase, used by US: What do we know?

The United States has removed its fleet of bombers from a British airbase a week after five men were arrested nearby on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts as part of a

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FBI arrests Energy Department employee on charge of trying to support Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen

The Justice Department says a Department of Energy electrical engineer has been arrested on charges of providing support to the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen

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A pilot brawl, then a rapid descent: passengers recount chaos on flydubai flight

By Alexander Cornwell and Lina Obeid JERUSALEM, Sept 30 - When flydubai flight FZ1073 suddenly plunged from over 30,000 feet on Wednesday, passenger Almog Italie said it felt like the plane was

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French supercomputer maker Bull doubles output to boost Europe's AI ambitions

Bull, the state-owned French maker of Europe's fastest supercomputers, reopened an expanded factory on Thursday to double its production capacity, executives told

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Putin warns Russia is prepared to use ‘all weapons,’ including nuclear, to protect Kaliningrad

Putin warns Russia is prepared to use ‘all weapons,’ including nuclear, to protect Kaliningrad

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US judge denies request to find Lindsay Clancy not guilty after mistrial

A Massachusetts judge who oversaw Lindsay Clancy's murder trial rejected a request on Thursday by her lawyers to declare her not guilty of murder, saying

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Parole granted to ex-officer convicted of Black man's 2018 murder in Dallas

Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger was granted parole on Thursday after serving seven years of a 10-year prison sentence for the 2018 shooting

Europe|Sports

Klopp celebrates 1st Germany win and Portugal moves on from Cristiano Ronaldo in Nations League

Jürgen Klopp savors his first win as Germany coach with a 2-0 victory over Serbia in the Nations League

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YPF investors ask US Supreme Court to revive $16.1 billion judgment against Argentina

Investment firms Petersen Energia and Eton Park petitioned the US Supreme Court on Wednesday to reinstate a $16.1 billion judgment against

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Alaska LNG could cost more than double Gulf Coast rivals, raising questions over economics

US President Donald Trump's push to steer $54 billion of South Korean investment into Alaska LNG is putting a fresh focus on a 20 million-ton-a-year

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Spanish housing decree imperilled by opposition of Junts party

Chances that Spain's Congress would pass a decree aimed at curbing the housing crisis grew dimmer on Thursday after Catalan kingmaker party Junts raised last-

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Dual UK-Iranian national arrested over security incident at US-run air base in England

British police have arrested a dual UK-Iranian national on suspicion of plotting a terror attack following a security incident at a U.S.-run air base on the weekend

Europe

Putin says the world is living through a dangerous moment, warns West not to escalate

President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday the world was living through a dangerous moment and warned the West not to escalate a standoff over Ukraine by

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US Energy Secretary Wright 'highly confident' Europe will release diesel stocks

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright told Fox News on Thursday that he was "highly confident" Europe could help ease soaring global fuel prices by drawing down emergency diesel

Europe|Political|World

Greece proposes suspending asylum requests in emergencies

Greece urged the European Union on Thursday to allow member states to temporarily suspend asylum applications during major

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Iranian accused of involvement in $3 billion hacking scheme extradited to US

Iranian accused of involvement in $3 billion hacking scheme extradited to US

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Canada fast-tracks Pacific oil pipeline to reduce US dependence as Alberta separation vote nears

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has fast-tracked a proposed oil pipeline to the Pacific coast

Europe|Political|World

Putin says Russia will use 'all weapons' in its arsenal if any of its territory is attacked

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated that Russia will respond to aggression with all available weapons in its arsenal if it comes under a direct attack

Europe|Technology

Ukraine deploys FP-7 tactical ballistic missile in combat for first time, Zelenskiy says

Ukraine deployed its FP-7 tactical ballistic missile in combat for the first time, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday. "Ukrainian tactical ballistic missile FP-7.

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Homeowners in UK and beyond hit as global bond selloff drives up mortgage costs

For five years, the interest rate on Richard Merrett's mortgage was locked at 1.14%, but with that ultra-cheap deal due to expire in early

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Supreme Court to weigh Trump's mandatory immigration detention policy

The US Supreme Court agreed on Thursday to hear a dispute over a policy by President Donald Trump's administration that subjects millions of immigrants who

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Bond markets functioning in orderly manner, IMF says

Global bond markets are still functioning in an orderly fashion, the International Monetary Fund said on Thursday, following the recent sharp rise in yields that has driven

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Crisis meeting told France's hardleft party behind school protests, says source

France's intelligence agencies briefed a government crisis meeting on Thursday that a wave of student protests,

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Man accused of neglecting, starving dog, sheriff's office says

Man accused of neglecting, starving dog, sheriff's office says

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UN urges more US action on Marshall Islands nuclear legacy

The United States needs to take additional steps to remedy the nuclear legacy in the Marshall Islands by providing healthcare and releasing secret archives,

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US tells France and Germany to release diesel stocks or face US export ban, sources say

The Trump administration has told Germany and France to draw down emergency diesel inventories to help ease

Business|Europe|Finance

ECB focuses on inflation, not bond spreads, Nagel says

European Central Bank policymaker Joachim Nagel said on Thursday the ECB's debt-buying tools are designed to safeguard price stability, not target specific

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Latvia's Kulbergs eyes election win as Russia divides society

Latvia's staunchly pro-Ukraine Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs is likely to retain power after Saturday's national election, as

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Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan kill 10 civilians, Kabul and UN say

Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan have killed 10 civilians, mostly children, Afghanistan and the United Nations say

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Both parents of toddler found with loaded handgun at Canton daycare to be arraigned

Both parents of toddler found with loaded handgun at Canton daycare to be arraigned

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Elderly woman hit by stray gunfire during shooting in North Philadelphia, police say

Elderly woman hit by stray gunfire during shooting in North Philadelphia, police say

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Man dies after stabbing on board subway in Queens, police say

Man dies after stabbing on board subway in Queens, police say

Europe|Travel

Spanish king to visit disputed enclaves, testing Morocco ties after border crisis

Spain's King Felipe will visit the disputed North African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla this month, sources in the royal household said on Thursday, a move

Europe|World

Bosnia votes as foreign powers jostle for influence

Bosnia holds national elections on Sunday which could impact its bid to join the European Union but also the influence that the United

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Syrian government officials and Hezbollah held secret talks in Turkey, sources say

Representatives of the Syrian government and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah have held face-to-face talks in Turkey to try to calm

Arts|Europe

As rents rise, Berlin's underground scene feels the pinch

Max Mohr, director of Zirkus Mond, an alternative circus troupe in Berlin, got his start putting on shows in abandoned buildings before finding a home on a

Economy|Europe

How France's 2027 budget battle could play out

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu's minority government faces a particularly treacherous budget season as opposition parties dig in for a fight over his

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Kremlin critic Kasparov says US and Lithuania warned him of assassination threat

Russian opposition figure and former world chess champion Garry Kasparov said on Wednesday that security services in the US and Lithuania had warned him that his life was in danger

Arts|Europe|Finance|Science

Instant View: Bond markets take a drubbing again, 10-year Treasury yields highest since 2002

Borrowing costs from the US to France, Britain and Japan hit their highest in decades on Thursday, squeezing already pressured government finances, and threatening stocks,

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

European stocks close at three-month lows as surging bond yields hammer banks

European shares started the final quarter of the year on a downbeat note on Thursday, with heavyweight banks marking sharp declines as global

Business|Economy|Europe

French manufacturing expands at slower pace in September, PMI shows

France's manufacturing sector expanded for a second straight month in September, although the pace of growth slowed as new orders fell, a business survey showed on Thursday.

Environment|Europe|Science

Greece's vanishing lake exposes rapid impact of climate change

Before drought took hold, Koroneia Lake in northern Greece was a protected wetland, a refuge for thousands of migratory and water birds

Europe|Political

Poland to extend German, Lithuanian border controls until March 2027

Poland will extend controls along its borders with fellow European Union members Germany and Lithuania by six months until March 30, its Interior Ministry said on Thursday, a

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Euro zone factory growth accelerates again in September, PMI shows

Factory growth in the euro zone continued its upward march in September, hitting its fastest rate in more than four years, as resilient demand drove new

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UK annual house price growth weakest since December 2025 after surprise September drop

British annual house prices rose at their weakest annual pace since December 2025 last month and unexpectedly fell 0.2% on the month, in a sign that higher borrowing costs

Environment|Europe|Science

Swiss glaciers lose over 5% of ice volume in 2026 as heat waves, low winter snow accelerate thaw

Experts report that glaciers in Switzerland have lost 5.5% of their ice volume this year due to heat waves and low winter snowfall

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Indonesia arrests captain of capsized ferry, police say

An Indonesian police spokesperson said on Thursday that the captain of a ship that capsized in the Java Sea last month has been arrested and will face criminal charges for

Europe|Travel

Not your everyday coffee in a Serbia cafe. Enjoy it in the company of alpacas

A cafe in northern Serbia has unusual hosts

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Second judge blocks Trump's $100,000 fee for new H-1B worker visas

A second federal judge on Wednesday blocked an unprecedented $100,000 fee that US President Donald Trump has imposed on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign

Environment|Europe|Science

Swiss glaciers lose more than 5% of ice after record heatwave

Swiss glaciers are shrinking rapidly after suffering one of their worst years of ice loss during a record-

Economy|Europe|Political

While Spain blocks evictions, Portugal forges on with bill to hasten them

Portugal's parliament approved on Wednesday, in the first reading, a contentious rental market overhaul aimed at speeding up evictions and ending rent controls on new

Europe|Sports|World

Ronaldo quits Portugal camp after learning he won't start game, vows to one day tell truth over exit

Cristiano Ronaldo has walked out on Portugal’s training camp hours after coach Jorge Jesus said the star forward would not start the game against Denmark in the Nations League on Thursday

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Senate punts bill to permanently ban Chinese cars until after midterm elections

A bill aiming to permanently ban the sale of Chinese vehicles in the United States stalled in the Senate as lawmakers headed for the exits until after the November midterm elections

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Nearly 1,000 children were abused at three Massachusetts dioceses, state probe finds

More than 270 Catholic clerics sexually abused nearly 1,000 children across three Massachusetts dioceses over decades, according to an investigative report

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What is red-dyed diesel and can it help lower prices, as Trump wants?

The White House is considering regulatory relief that would expand sales of red-dyed diesel, a tax-exempt fuel typically used for farming, as prices surge

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Human rights groups ask UN panel to help end ICE's effort to hide locations of detainees

Human rights advocates have asked a United Nations panel to intervene in a new U.S. government practice that they say amounts to the “enforced disappearance” of noncitizens

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Protesters camped out across Spain demand passage of housing measures

Thousands of protesters camped out on Madrid's main square and in other Spanish cities demanded on Wednesday that parliament swiftly

Europe

Poland to set quicker air defence procedures, defence minister says

Poland will deploy new rules of engagement to counter threats in its airspace from the beginning of October, Polish Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said on

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Trump hails the US military's exit from Iraq after 12-year mission against Islamic State

The U.S. military has completed the withdrawal of all American troops from Iraq, ending a 12-year mission against the Islamic State group

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Google asks EU court to suspend order to open up to AI chatbots, search engine rivals

Alphabet's Google has asked an EU court to suspend EU regulators' order to open up its trove of search data to OpenAI and rival search engines as it steps

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Surfer and fishermen rescue two people and a dog after boat capsizes

Surfer and fishermen rescue two people and a dog after boat capsizes

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Douglas Carter released from jail after judge grants bail

Douglas Carter released from jail after judge grants bail

Europe

UK-France deal aimed at reducing number of migrants crossing Channel in small boats is scrapped

The U.K. government has scrapped a pilot program with France designed to curb migrant crossings in the English Channel

Asia|Europe

Turkish court orders access ban on popular news portal over 'LGBTQ+ propaganda'

A Turkish court has ordered access to the website and social media accounts of independent news portal T24 to be blocked over content deemed "LGBT propaganda", the Justice

Crime|Europe

Russia attacks Ukrainian energy grid, forcing power cuts as winter looms

Russia unleashed a widely anticipated air campaign against Ukraine's energy grid on Wednesday, hitting power facilities and

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Senate Democrats block bill to restrict lawmaker stock trading and impose new voter ID requirements

Senate Democrats block bill to restrict lawmaker stock trading and impose new voter ID requirements

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The chairman of scandal-hit Man City has worked with Trump and Macron as part of the UAE elite

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak is a public face of the 2023 Champions League winner that is now embroiled in one of soccer’s biggest scandals

Europe|Finance|Sports

English Premier League finds Manchester City guilty of financial breaches

Manchester City have been found guilty of systematically breaching Premier League financial rules from 2009 to 2018. Kieran Maguire, football finance expert and co-host of The Price of Football podcast, breaks down the charges with World Sport's Amanda Davies

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Heartbreaking video shows deputies honor K9 Dundee who died in the line of duty

Heartbreaking video shows deputies honor K9 Dundee who died in the line of duty

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UK says there are strong indications Iran played a part in a security incident at a US-run air base

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham says the U.K. has “strong indications” that Iran played a part in an incident involving five men arrested near a U.S.-run air base in England

Crime|Europe

13 sentenced in Paris over 2021 English Channel boat sinking that killed 31

Thirteen people have been sentenced to prison terms of up to 10 years in connection with the sinking of a boat in the English Channel nearly five years ago

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Spain orders probe after rights group alleges troops abused migrants in Ceuta

Spain's Defence Ministry said on Wednesday it had alerted prosecutors to an Amnesty International report alleging the military tortured or mistreated migrants in Ceuta, and

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US dollar flat against peers after softer-than-expected inflation data

The dollar was flat against major currencies on Wednesday following a smaller-than-expected increase in US inflation, which reduced market bets on an

Europe|Political|World

France and Britain in talks to end 'one in, one out' migrant deal

France and Britain are discussing ending their "one in, one out" Channel migration deal, a French interior ministry source said on Wednesday, with Paris unwilling to

Europe|Political|World

Russia sends nuclear warning to NATO as tensions rise in the Baltic

Russia has warned NATO it would be ready to resort to nuclear weapons if the Western alliance attempted to cut off Kaliningrad, a Russian

Arts|Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast|Science|Technology|World

US trade court probes Trump's 'forced labor' tariffs

The US Court of International Trade on Wednesday scrutinized the legal and factual underpinnings of President Donald Trump's latest global tariffs,

Europe|Political|World

No imminent threat to NATO territory from Russia, Rutte says

NATO's Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Wednesday there was no imminent threat to NATO territory from Russia, in response to a warning issued by Moscow over the

Economy|Europe|Sports

Brazilian soccer teams cry foul at Lula's online betting ban

Brazilian soccer teams are siding with sports betting companies to lobby against a government ban on gambling websites, a move industry officials say

Arts|Education|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Food|Health|Interview|Lifestyle

Joy mixed with fear as US forces quit Iraq leaving potential security vacuum

Iraqis celebrated the departure of US forces after more than two decades of war on Wednesday, though many feared that any

Economy|Europe|Finance

Price expectations and demand key in ECB's next move, Schnabel says

The European Central Bank should closely study a trio of domestic and global factors, which could either boost or ease price pressures, to decide if more interest rate

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A Bulgarian soccer club president is shot dead at his home

The president of a top-flight Bulgarian soccer club has been shot dead in Plovdiv

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Global stocks weather third-quarter AI, bond and crude maelstrom

Stock market investors might have been expected to run for the hills in the face of an extraordinary surge in global borrowing costs, currency interventions,

Europe|Political|World

Italy's main opposition PD boycotts antisemitism bill vote amid split on left

Italy's Democratic Party did not take part in a parliamentary committee vote on Wednesday on a highly contested bill against antisemitism, highlighting

Arts|Europe

Blind man challenges British Museum over lack of audio tours for Bayeux Tapestry

The British Museum is facing legal action over its Bayeux Tapestry exhibition, with lawyers representing a blind man alleging the museum is breaching equalities laws by not

Arts|Education|Europe|World

Injuries and arrests as French high school student protests spread

Dozens of people have been injured and hundreds arrested, most of them teenagers, officials said, in a wave of French student

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Caterpillar to invest $1 billion in North Carolina manufacturing capacity

Caterpillar said on Wednesday it plans to invest about $1 billion in North Carolina to expand manufacturing capacity for its compact equipment business amid rising customer demand.

Economy|Europe|World

Spain, France align on welcoming UK back to EU, strengthening China trade defences

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and France's President Emmanuel Macron expressed enthusiasm on Wednesday for Britain rejoining the EU, and agreed Europe must

Economy|Europe|Finance|World

German inflation accelerates slightly more than expected in September

German inflation accelerated slightly more than expected in September due to the energy price shock of the Iran war, following the

Arts|Europe|MidEast

Russia pounds Ukraine with missiles and drones, killing 7 and targeting power grid, Zelenskyy says

Russia pressed its missile and drone attacks on Ukraine, killing seven people, including a child

Arts|Economy|Europe|MidEast|Science|Technology

Analysts raise 2026 oil forecasts on prolonged Gulf disruption

Analysts have raised their 2026 oil price forecasts with benchmark Brent crude expected to average nearly $90 a

Europe

Sweden contributes fighter jets to NATO mission in Poland again

Sweden will from October deploy Gripen fighter jets to Poland as part of a NATO airspace surveillance mission, the Nordic country's government said on Wednesday. 

Arts|Business|Europe

A $450M art collection is poised to break Van Gogh and Cézanne’s auction records

A $450M art collection is poised to break Van Gogh and Cézanne’s auction records

Arts|Crime|Europe

Prosecutors say killing of Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi likely linked to a financial dispute

The killing of Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi is likely linked to a financial dispute with her former father-in-law over a luxury apartment, according to the prosecution

Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Europe

Would-be Taylor Swift concert attacker loses privacy case against Disney

An Austrian man convicted of planning a foiled attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna in 2024 lost a privacy lawsuit against Disney on Wednesday over the fact his

Europe|Political

Norway parliament probes Epstein links to politicians and diplomats

Norway's parliament began public hearings on Wednesday over ties between the late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Norwegian diplomats

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Prince Harry's children targeted by 'European paparazzi' while at school in England

Prince Harry's children have been stalked by "certain European paparazzi" while at school in the English countryside, his spokesperson said on Wednesday, describing their

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Violence against women in South Africa is national shame, president says

Violence against women in South Africa is a national shame, President Cyril Ramaphosa said, after another woman's corpse was found dumped over the weekend.

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Hungarian appeals court cuts German activist's jail term to seven years

A Hungarian appeals court on Wednesday reduced the prison sentence of a German citizen convicted for assaulting suspected far-right sympathisers in Budapest in 2023 to

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European shares mark first monthly loss in six as rising oil, bond yields weigh

European shares suffered their first monthly fall in six on Wednesday, as a surge in global bond yields reduced the appeal of riskier assets,

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German inflation hits highest level in almost 3 years 

German inflation accelerated to its highest level since December 2023 and seasonally adjusted unemployment rose back above 3 million in September,

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Italian inflation surges above 4%, in headache for PM Meloni

Italian EU-harmonised consumer prices (HICP) rose 2.0% in September from the month before, with the annual inflation rate jumping to 4.1%, from August's 3.2% amid sky-high

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Britain’s prisons are full. The solution has sparked outrage

Britain’s prisons are full. The solution has sparked outrage

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Inflation up in five German states in September, pointing to national rise

Inflation rose in five key German states in September, preliminary data showed on Wednesday, suggesting Germany's national inflation rate could increase

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UN refugee agency concerned by Malaysia returns to Myanmar

The United Nations Refugee Agency on Wednesday said it was concerned by Malaysia’s return of more than 1,000 people to Myanmar because of the dire