Today: October 13, 2026
Today: October 13, 2026

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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

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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

Asia|Europe|Technology

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

Election|Europe|World

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

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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,

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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

Arts|Europe|Political

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

Business|Europe|Finance|Science|Technology

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Africa|Arts|Asia|Crime|Europe

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.

Crime|Europe

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

Economy|Europe|MidEast|Stock Markets

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,

Arts|Economy|Europe|Finance

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

Economy|Europe

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

Arts|Economy|Europe|World

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

Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast

Italy business and consumer confidence fall in September

Italian business and consumer confidence fell in September, data showed on Wednesday, in a negative sign for the prospects of the euro zone's third largest economy.

Arts|Economy|Europe|Finance

French preliminary inflation up at 3.4% in September

French consumer prices rose more than expected in September, preliminary data from the INSEE statistics agency showed on Wednesday.

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A cruel quarter for bonds

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Bond markets are staring at a brutal quarter as inflation risks due to the seven-month-long war in the Middle East heighten

Asia|Crime|Europe

South Korea made no military aid pledge to Ukraine over transfer of North Koreans, lawmaker says

South Korea made no promise to provide military support for Ukraine's fight against Russia in the transfer of two captured North Korean soldiers, a South

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Basel chief says risks becoming more interconnected as international cooperation wanes

International cooperation among banking supervisors is becoming more difficult just as financial risks grow more interconnected, the chair of the global

Arts|Economy|Europe

UK auto output rebounds in August but 'Made in Europe' proposals pose threat, industry data shows

Britain's vehicle production rebounded in August as domestic car demand picked up, industry data showed on Wednesday, but a deepening EU trade dispute threatens to weigh on the

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Antisemitism at UK universities is increasing, security charity says

Antisemitism at British universities is on the rise, with incidents up nearly 80% from before the October 2023 attacks by Hamas on Israel, a report by a charity which

Arts|Europe|MidEast|World

Ceuta mass migrant crossing handling 'responsibility of all EU,' Spanish king says

European countries should have shown more solidarity and offered more support to Spain after the mass arrival in Ceuta of tens of thousands of migrants, Spanish King Felipe

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Carney accuses US steelmaker of betraying Canadian workers after layoffs tied to Trump tariffs

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney accused the U.S. owner of steelmaker Stelco of betraying Canadian workers after it announced layoffs it attributed in part to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs — tariffs Cleveland-Cliffs’ chief executive has publicly championed

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US appeals court mulls contempt probe over Trump deportation flights

A US Justice Department lawyer asked an appeals court on Tuesday to terminate a judge's inquiry into whether Trump administration officials willfully

Europe

Slovak coalition frays with minister's removal, early election mooted

A junior party in Slovakia's leftist-nationalist coalition voted with the parliamentary opposition to dismiss a minister on Tuesday, raising the possibility that pro-Russian Prime

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Morocco's king appoints first woman prime minister following election

King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri on Tuesday as Morocco's first woman prime minister after her liberal-centrist party came out on top

Business|Economy|Europe

UK's Burnham risks reopening Brexit debate with bid to find consensus on EU ties

Prime Minister Andy Burnham risked reopening the bitter division over Britain's departure from the European Union on Tuesday by vowing to seek a consensus on

Europe|Sports|Technology

Spotify and Claude recover after brief outage in US

Spotify and Anthropic's Claude recovered after brief outages in the US on Tuesday, according to outage-tracking website Downdetector.com. The Spotify outage began around 9:30 a.m.

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Appeals court weighs fate of judge's contempt probe over Trump administration deportation flights

An appeals court is weighing whether a judge can continue investigating whether the Trump administration illegally flouted an order blocking the deportation of planeloads of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador

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Grandfather shares story of survival after gunman opens fire on home, injures family dog

Grandfather shares story of survival after gunman opens fire on home, injures family dog

Europe

Czechs would be ready to respond to attack on Baltics, prime minister Babis says

The Czech Republic would be ready to honour its NATO commitments in the event of a Russian attack on a Baltic country, Prime Minister Andrej Babis told a Czech news website

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European telcos may get more time to phase out high-risk suppliers under EU proposal

Europe's mobile telecoms ​operators could get more time to phase out equipment from suppliers deemed high risk, according to a proposal by EU governments

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Israeli settlers attack West Bank village, blocking family's return home

More than 100 Israeli settlers have attacked a village in the occupied West Bank, preventing a Palestinian family from returning

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An 87-year-old woman whose eviction sparked protests in Spain is returning home, lawyer says

An 87-year-old woman whose eviction sparked massive protests in Spain over the country's housing crisis has accepted a deal to return home

Europe|Political|World

Questioning Russian threat to Europe is irresponsible, Germany's top diplomat says in Slovakia

Russia's imperialism is the greatest threat to Europe and to question that is irresponsible, Germany's foreign minister said on Tuesday in Slovakia, where the prime minister has

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'Let them be scared': Moscow sends EU message with widening corporate crackdown

Russia has singled out European firms in its latest drive to strip foreign owners of the right to manage their Russian assets, government and company sources said, with the

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Video: Man in wheelchair rescued after falling into marina

Video: Man in wheelchair rescued after falling into marina

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Dutch police arrest a suspected ShinyHunters member; court orders 90-day detention

Dutch police have arrested a suspected member of the ShinyHunters hacker group, linked to major data breaches

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Australia|Economy|Education|Environment|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|US

Iranians stagger under soaring costs of seven months of war

Iran's leaders may radiate bullishness in their war with the United States, but life is becoming ever tougher for ordinary citizens unable

Europe

Spain plans stricter rules on asylum seekers in Ceuta, draft decree shows

Spain is planning to override standard migration procedures and tighten rules on asylum seeking for migrants who arrived in its North

Arts|Economy|Europe|Technology

Airbus flies A350F freighter in challenge to Boeing

Airbus carried out a maiden flight of its delayed A350F freighter on Tuesday, hoping to loosen Boeing's decades-old grip on a vital and profitable

Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Spain proposes ban on evictions as ousted 87-year-old accepts offer to return home

Spain's coalition government said it had agreed proposals including banning evictions until 2030 to address the country's housing crisis,

Europe|Science

Swiss archaeologists redraw Roman maps after drought discoveries

Archaeologists are redrawing Roman maps of Switzerland after traces of long-buried ruins emerged as the country endured the hottest summer on

Arts|Election|Europe

Antisemitism allegations against her running mate cloud Le Pen's presidential campaign in France

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen and her National Rally party are standing by her running mate, Jordan Bardella, amid media accusations of antisemitism

Arts|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

Senegal's $44 billion debt dilemma: To whom does it owe money and why it matters

Senegal must persuade the International Monetary Fund that its groaning debt pile is on a sustainable path before it can unlock

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From motorcycles to booze, US ban on $1 billion worth of Canadian imports goes into effect

U.S.-Canada relations, already tense, are likely to deteriorate further after the United States went ahead early Tuesday with a decision to ban nearly $1 billion worth of Canadian imports, including alcoholic beverages, dairy products and motorcycles

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Iran's Revolutionary Guards woo US voters with open letter

Iran's Revolutionary Guards, whose power and influence have expanded since the US and Israel pursued war against Iran, have appealed to US

Europe|Political|World

Brussels seeks to strengthen EU border controls after Ceuta crisis

European Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner unveiled a broad plan on Tuesday to strengthen controls on the European Union's external borders in the wake of a chaotic

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US forces exit Iraq after two decades, leaving opening for Iran

US forces are set to pull out from their last bases in Iraq by Wednesday, a departure celebrated as a victory by Iran and its allies who now have deep

Arts|Economy|Europe|World

In final election fight, Brazil's Lula carries hopes of Latin America's receding left

When Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva addressed the United Nations General Assembly in New York this month, he

Europe|Political|Technology|World

Estonia blames Russia for arson attack on defense company that provides vehicles to Ukraine

Estonian authorities say they have concluded that an arson attack in mid-August on a defense company that provides military vehicles to Ukraine was an act of sabotage commissioned by Russian security services

Business|Europe|Science|Technology

Tesla receives approval to roll out self-driving software in Croatia

Tesla said on Tuesday that its supervised Full Self-Driving system has been approved in Croatia, with a rollout across the country expected to begin soon, joining a growing list of

Business|Europe|Technology

Google challenges EU orders to open up to AI, search-engine rivals

Alphabet's Google has challenged two EU orders to help AI rivals such as OpenAI access its services and search engine competitors to access its search

Europe

Vulnerable woman evicted and left to sleep in a car shows depth of Spain's housing crisis

Pilar Lopez spent two months sleeping in her car after she was evicted this summer from the

Europe|Science|Technology

Safety group urges EU to reject Tesla FSD over speed offset

A prominent safety group on Tuesday urged European Union member states to reject approval of US automaker Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) system, citing

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Blackstone to launch investment platform for Nordics warehouses

Blackstone said on Tuesday it was launching a new logistics investment platform for the Nordics, giving investors a more direct route to put money into a high-growth sector

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US auto regulator closes airbag defect petition in about 807,000 Honda Odyssey cars

A US auto regulator said on Tuesday it had closed a defect petition covering 806,963 Honda Odyssey vehicles in the United States over allegations of inadvertent airbag deployments

Economy|Europe|Finance

Euro's dollar resilience faces energy price, political risk tests

The fortunes of the euro, trading not far off its lowest levels of the year against the dollar, are in the grip of a global energy

Europe|Political

‘Please fight’: How an elderly woman’s eviction put Spain’s housing crisis in the spotlight

‘Please fight’: How an elderly woman’s eviction put Spain’s housing crisis in the spotlight

Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|US

Rubio says ‘foreign actor’ involved in alleged terror plot targeting British base used by US

Rubio says ‘foreign actor’ involved in alleged terror plot targeting British base used by US

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Mediators are working to broker a US-Iran deal, but major hurdles remain

Officials tell The Associated Press that mediators are working with Iran and the United States on a deal to end fighting and open the Strait of Hormuz

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Business|Crime|Election|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|US

In Islamabad, shipping containers on the streets signal a protest is imminent

They have become a familiar sight on Islamabad’s roads whenever a protest is expected: shipping containers lined along streets or placed across key routes to restrict demonstrators’ movement and keep them from reaching sensitive areas of Pakistan’s capital

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Second prosecutor resigns from Justice Department 'grand conspiracy' probe targeting Trump foes

A lawyer who backed President Donald Trump’s false 2020 election claims has resigned from a Justice Department investigation into whether former government officials conspired against the Republican president, according to a person familiar with the matter

Europe|World

Pope urges Russia, Ukraine to sit down and discuss how to end war

Pope Leo on Monday urged Russia and Ukraine to sit down and discuss how to end their four-year war, hours after he had urged European leaders seeking to

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Parents arrested after toddler found wandering Florida road, deputies say

Parents arrested after toddler found wandering Florida road, deputies say

Crime|Europe

5 men arrested near a US-run air base are bailed as UK police probe whether there's a link to Iran

British police say that five men arrested under counterterrorism laws near a U.S.-run air base in England will be released on bail but are still under investigation

Americas|Arts|Crime|Europe|Health|MidEast

Italian court convicts three Egyptians for kidnapping slain student Regeni

An Italian court on Monday convicted three Egyptian security officials of involvement in the 2016 kidnapping of student Giulio Regeni, whose tortured body was found days

Arts|Business|Europe|Science|Technology|World

Kyiv Science Academy hit, 10 dead as Russian jet-drones strike across Ukraine

At least two people were killed when a drone hit the National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv on Monday, as Russia pounded the heart of the Ukrainian capital with some of

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Tether USDT aids Iran funding, Senate report says

Tether's USDT stablecoin has become a "significant financial lifeline" for Iran and a tool for funding proxy organizations, including Hezbollah, according to a

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Oil prices up, but off highs as Qatari mediators plan US-Iran talks

Oil prices rose on Monday, but eased off session highs on expectations that Qatari mediators would hold talks with the US and Iran to try to find a

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Camp Mystic seeks to sell the property in bankruptcy as legal problems grow

The owners of Camp Mystic have proposed selling off the riverfront property in bankruptcy

Arts|Asia|Europe

Seoul demands an apology after Zelenskyy reveals North Korean POWs were sent to South Korea

Seoul has demanded an apology after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed what it says was supposed to be a secret transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea

Arts|Europe|World

Germany’s foreign minister visits the ICC, pledging full support despite Trump's sanctions

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has visited the International Criminal Court to show support for the tribunal

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Environment|Europe|Interview|MidEast

Denmark sees long-term NATO presence in Greenland after Trump deal

Denmark is confident that NATO will maintain a heightened presence in Greenland and the broader Arctic region over the long term following a security

Arts|Education|Europe|Finance|World

Italy decree limiting foreign pupils in classrooms could have near-zero impact

New rules to limit the number of foreign pupils in Italian classrooms, introduced by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, are set to affect at

Economy|Europe

ECB eyes new currency safety nets to boost euro's global role

The European Central Bank plans to expand currency safety nets to make it easier for foreign central banks to borrow euros, ECB President Christine Lagarde said on

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UK examines foreign state involvement in suspected airbase plot, releases suspects

British police said on Monday they were investigating whether individuals acting for a foreign state were involved in an apparent plot to

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Germany's Evonik rejects BASF's $11.7 billion bid, sources say

German chemicals manufacturer Evonik has rejected a €10.3 billion ($11.7 billion) takeover bid by BASF as too low, sources close to the

Election|Europe|Political

Italy's Meloni passes by-election test against new far-right rival

Italy's ruling coalition won a closely watched by-election in the southern region of Calabria on Monday, the first major test for Prime Minister Giorgia

Arts|Business|Crime|Europe|MidEast|World

Iran rejects suggestion it is linked to UK airbase arrests

Iran's embassy in London on Monday rejected what it described as "unfounded and malicious speculations" linking Tehran to five British nationals who were arrested over the

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Wall St opens lower as oil spikes after Trump rejects Iran peace proposal

Wall Street opened lower on Monday after President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian proposal to end the conflict, leading to a spike in crude prices, which revived inflation

Economy|Europe|Finance

ECB's Lagarde sticking to measured steps to quell inflation

This year's inflation surge has yet to generate dangerous second-round effects across the euro zone, so a moderate policy response from the European Central Bank remains

Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

China's Gotion invests $1.25 billion in Volkswagen battery plant in Spain

China's Gotion will invest €1.1 billion ($1.25 billion) in Volkswagen's battery plant in Valencia under a broader plan to jointly develop a European battery

Europe

Pope Leo wraps up France trip by urging Europe to blunt 'desire for domination' driving today's wars

Pope Leo XIV is urging Europe to draw from its Christian roots and traditions of dialogue to confront the thirst for domination driving today's wars

Europe|Travel|World

What have we learned about Pope Leo during his visit to France

What have we learned about Pope Leo during his visit to France

Europe|Sports|Technology|World

Can women become a much bigger part of the iconic America’s Cup?

Can women become a much bigger part of the iconic America’s Cup?

Arts|Asia|Education|Environment|Europe

Signal faults and communication problems caused Indonesia's deadly train collision, investigators say

Indonesian investigators found signal and communication problems were the main cause of a deadly train collision near the capital Jakarta which killed 16 in April, a

Business|Europe|Lifestyle|Political

Pope Leo urges concessions for peace as Ukraine war drags on

Pope Leo said on Monday that negotiators seeking to end conflict in Europe must be willing to sacrifice some

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China, US agree to tariff cuts on $60 billion of goods including agriculture, household items

China and the United States have agreed to cut tariffs imposed on $60 billion worth of goods imported from each other, on an array of products ranging from US

Arts|Europe|MidEast|World

Macron invokes Europe’s Judeo-Christian foundation as Leo visits

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that Europe was built on a "Greco-Roman and Judeo-Christian foundation", invoking the continent's religious

Economy|Europe|Political

The political chess behind the ECB's next leadership shake-up

The euro zone will choose a new European Central Bank president next year and replace up to two-thirds of the bank's six-member executive board in an intricate game of

Americas|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Spanish government representative in Ceuta quits over border rush fallout

Spain's representative in its North African enclave of Ceuta resigned on Monday, citing personal reasons after weeks of intense scrutiny over the handling of a border rush

Europe|Political|World

Northern Irish standoff extends to second day over blocked Orange Order march

A standoff between the Protestant Orange Order and residents blocking them marching through a Catholic area of a Northern Irish town extended to a

Europe|World

Ukrainian forces advance in key eastern battlefield, senior commander says

Ukraine's military has recaptured more territory from Russian forces in the north of the Donetsk region, a senior military commander said on Monday, in an operation aimed at

Crime|Europe|Political|World

EU imposes sanctions over deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia

EU countries on Monday imposed sanctions against 10 individuals and 17 entities for their involvement in the unlawful deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia.

Europe|Travel|World

Volcanic ash halts Italy's Catania airport for third day in a row

Flights at Italy's Catania airport will remain suspended on Monday for a third consecutive day after volcanic ash emissions from Mount Etna disrupted operations, the

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets

A new neutral rate, much like a decades-old one

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. It's been a bit of a random walk in Asia so far, with oil and yields up, stocks mixed, gold down and the dollar flat.

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Word of Faith religious group leader gets probation in assault case in North Carolina

A leader of a secretive North Carolina religious group has been sentenced to two years of probation in a plea deal that dropped a felony kidnapping charge

Crime|Europe|US|World

UK police arrest five men on suspicion of terror offenses near air base used by US forces

UK police arrest five men on suspicion of terror offenses near air base used by US forces

Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Technology

Iran-linked diesel price spike makes electric trucks cheaper than diesel in key EU markets, environmental group says

A surge in diesel prices linked to this year's Iran conflict has helped make electric trucks cheaper to own and operate than diesel models in six major European Union

Crime|Europe|World

Pope Leo commits to ending abuse by priests in meeting with French survivors, Vatican says

Pope Leo reaffirmed his commitment to ending abuse by priests in the Catholic Church during a meeting in Lourdes with seven survivors of abuse by French clergy,

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Crime|Environment|Europe|Finance|MidEast

Russian drones kill two in market outside Kyiv, three others in different regions, officials say

Russian drones set ablaze a market outside the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Sunday, killing two people, while three others died in strikes by Moscow's forces in different regions and

Arts|Europe

Pope Leo pledges action on clergy abuse after meeting French survivors

Pope Leo reaffirmed his commitment to ending abuse of children by Catholic priests in a meeting with French abuse survivors on

Europe|Political|World

Serbia's populist President Vucic resigns to run for prime minister at early vote

Serbia’s populist President Aleksandar Vucic has resigned the post to pursue a bid to become the prime minister in an upcoming early parliamentary election

Europe|Sports|World

Wimbledon finalists Noskova and Muchova secure the Billie Jean King Cup title for Czechia

Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova have teamed together to win the Billie Jean King Cup for Czechia

Crime|Europe|Political

5 men arrested near UK air base used by US in Iran war on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act

British police have arrested five men near RAF Fairford, an air base used by the United States during its war with Iran, on suspicion of preparing an act of terrorism

Arts|Crime|Europe|MidEast

Trump says men arrested at UK air base used by US were looking to do 'big damage'

British police arrested five men on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences on Sunday near an air base that has been used by the US to

Europe|Sports

Zverev adds Laver Cup clincher to his big year after French and US Open titles

Alexander Zverev has added another highlight moment to his breakout season by clinching the decisive points that brought the Laver Cup back to Team Europe

Europe|Political|World

Strikes kill 8 in Ukraine, 1 in Russia after Moscow rejects German calls to de-escalate

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged strikes, resulting in the deaths of at least eight people in Ukraine and one in Russia

Arts|Europe|World

German town sparks outrage as far-right and conservatives rally against Holocaust memorial plaques

A city council in eastern Germany has halted the installation of memorial plaques honoring Holocaust victims, sparking outrage

Crime|Europe|World

UK police arrest 5 by air base under terrorism act

British police said counter-terrorism officers were leading efforts to establish what had happened at an airbase used by the US Air Force on Sunday, after they arrested

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|MidEast

Bangkok floodwaters recede after torrential rain as residents count losses

Floodwaters receded in many parts of the Thai capital Bangkok on Sunday after torrential rain eased, even as residents in

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Deputy chair of Turkey's AK Party resigns after trading allegation amid funds crisis

A deputy chair of President Tayyip Erdogan's ruling AK Party stepped down after an opposition politician accused her of making a large profit on shares just before a funds

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US consulate builder in Milan to pay $35 million over labour probe

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Iran insists on diplomatic solution after Trump rejects peace plan

Iran insisted on Sunday that only diplomacy can solve its conflict with the United States and

Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political

Andy Burnham brings good vibes to Labour’s annual conference but tough choices are coming

The Labour Party has opened its annual conference, the first with Prime Minister Andy Burnham in charge

Europe

Germany’s AfD is so extreme it’s putting off other far-right parties

Germany’s AfD is so extreme it’s putting off other far-right parties

Arts|Education|Europe|Travel

Pope Leo draws 800,000 people to central Paris for open-air Mass on iconic square

Pope Leo XIV draws hundreds of thousands of people to Paris’ Champs-Élysées for a massive outdoor Mass

Europe|Sports

Alcaraz's drop shots secure a revenge win over Fritz as Europe takes 7-5 lead in Laver Cup

Carlos Alcaraz saved two match points before producing a drop shot that ended a 6-3, 4-6, 13-11 revenge win over Taylor Fritz as Team Europe took a 7-5 lead in the Laver Cup

Africa|Americas|Asia|Economy|Europe|Political

At UN, Russia and Germany's top diplomats hold first talks since 2022

The foreign ministers of Russia and Germany met in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly on Saturday in the

Europe|MidEast|Political|Sports|World

Ireland players vote to play contentious games against Israel, intend to wear black armbands

Pressure to boycott upcoming Nations League games against Israel over that country’s actions in Gaza has taken its toll on the Ireland team with players ultimately putting their participation to a vote

Europe|Political|Sports|World

Munich picked for Germany's bid to host the Summer Olympics in 2036, 2040 or 2044

Munich will bid to bring the Olympics back to Germany for the first time in more than 60 years after seeing off a rival bid from Cologne to become the focus of the country's push to host a Summer Games

Europe|Travel|World

Hundreds of thousands in Paris cheer Pope Leo in largest event of French tour

Crowds stretched the length of the Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris on Saturday, as Pope Leo urged Catholics to find happiness in

Arts|Europe

Outrage as East German town bans Holocaust ‘stumbling blocks’

Outrage as East German town bans Holocaust ‘stumbling blocks’

Europe|Travel|World

Six dead after explosion destroys building in Athens

Six people have died after a two-storey residential building in a tourist area of central Athens collapsed, the Greek fire brigade said on Saturday, following an explosion

Business|Economy|Europe|Interview

Swiss National Bank's Schlegel watching hot weather impact on food price inflation

This year's record temperatures have had an impact on food prices but have not been a factor behind rising Swiss inflation, Swiss National Bank Chairman Martin Schlegel

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Pope Leo XIV declines to credit himself for White Sox playoff return

Pope Leo XIV is a lifelong Chicago White Sox fan but also knows better than to wade too deep into sporting rivalries

Europe|Sports|World

A new European soccer league for amputee players kicked off in Romania’s capital

A new European soccer league for amputee players has kicked off in Romania’s capital

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A month after Nepal floods, thousands are still missing and families face a long recovery

Thousands in Nepal have lost their homes and livelihoods after last month's devastating floods

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South Africa open to more talks with US after visa dispute, minister says

South Africa remains open to talks with the US on areas of dispute, including rules for foreign investors on Black employment and ownership, although

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TV networks resume covering White House as press access fight continues

US television networks resumed coverage of President Donald Trump’s White House events on Friday, providing the first live pool access for Chinese

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Report finds many security deficiencies at Utah university where Charlie Kirk was killed

A new report on Charlie Kirk’s assassination last year says his Turning Point USA organization insisted he speak outdoors despite security concerns from officials at the university where he was killed

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Former far-right group member found guilty of murdering Argentina rugby star

A former member of a violent far-right group was found guilty on Friday of murdering former Argentina rugby international Federico 

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Trump said he would campaign in midterm battlegrounds. He's starting in deep red states instead

President Donald Trump has vowed to campaign in 35 of the most competitive battleground races in the final sprint to November’s midterm elections

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NFLPA says experts are monitoring Maracana Stadium turf ahead of Cowboys-Ravens in Brazil

The executive director of the NFL Players Association said Friday that both the NFL and the players union have had experts monitoring the field conditions at Maracana Stadium ahead of Sunday’s game between Dallas and Baltimore

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Meta misled users about Facebook data practices, New Mexico jury finds

A jury in Santa Fe, New Mexico, found on Friday that Meta Platforms misled the state's residents in a case arising from allegations that a political consulting

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Colombia extradites top rebel commander to US in first under new president

Colombia has extradited an alleged drug-trafficking leader from a dissident faction of the former FARC rebel group to the US, President Abelardo De La

Europe|Travel

Pope warns a ‘paradise of machines’ could undermine humanity as he opens France trip

Pope Leo XIV has warned that a “paradise of machines” could undermine humanity

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Supreme Court lets Trump administration use revamped federal voter eligibility database for now

The Supreme Court is allowing states to resume using a controversial federal tool to check voter eligibility before the November elections

Europe|Science|Technology

Zelensky says Trump has made ‘final decision’ to allow Kyiv to make Patriot missiles

Zelensky says Trump has made ‘final decision’ to allow Kyiv to make Patriot missiles

Europe

Did Hitler kill his niece? Newly found records raise fresh questions over 95-year-old mystery

Did Hitler kill his niece? Newly found records raise fresh questions over 95-year-old mystery

Asia|Crime|Election|Europe

Protests against war crimes verdicts add pressure on Kosovo's government

Daily protests in Kosovo against war crimes convictions for former rebel commanders have spread throughout the small Balkan country

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Swedish police launch probe into possible election fraud around Stockholm

Police said on Friday they had started preliminary investigations into five complaints of election fraud around Sweden's capital, days after a probe in another area,

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Mpox case confirmed in northeastern Congolese city at center of Ebola outbreak

A laboratory-confirmed case of mpox was identified in the northeastern Congolese city of Bunia, the director of a local hospital and two health officials said, raising

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France can't count on ECB to fix debt woes, central bank chief says

France must do everything possible to avoid a sovereign debt crisis as its presidential election next year approaches, Bank of France Governor Emmanuel Moulin said on Friday

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EU officials dismiss fears French, German elections could derail Ukraine support

Senior European officials sought to play down fears that potential election victories by Ukraine-sceptic parties in France and

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13 Afghan Taliban personnel killed in overnight border clash, Pakistan says. Kabul denies the claim

Pakistan says its forces have killed at least 13 Afghan Taliban personnel in overnight fighting along the countries’ southwestern border, a claim Afghanistan denies

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Hazing incident: 'Visibly injured' students found covered with food, liquids, police say

Hazing incident: 'Visibly injured' students found covered with food, liquids, police say

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Wisconsin police find dozens of partially clothed men in frat house basement in alleged hazing incident

Wisconsin police find dozens of partially clothed men in frat house basement in alleged hazing incident

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Blast near Acropolis in Greece injures 2, collapses a building. Local media say gas leak suspected

A powerful blast has caused a building to collapse near the ancient Acropolis in Greece

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Driver accused of hitting, killing MaineDOT workers on I95 arrested, charged

Driver accused of hitting, killing MaineDOT workers on I95 arrested, charged

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Ethiopia risks a wider war. Here are 5 things to know

Renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia is threatening the fragile peace that ended the Tigray war

Europe|Sports|World

Switzerland's Embolo joins Xhaka out of Nations League squad over fake COVID-19 documents

World Cup quarterfinalist Switzerland has lost a second player from its Nations League squad because of years-old cases of fake COVID-19 documents

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Wall St opens steady as AI enthusiasm eases worries over higher oil prices, yields

Wall Street's main stock indexes were steady at open on Friday as AI optimism offset worries regarding high oil prices and rising Treasury yields, while investors monitored chances

Arts|Economy|Europe|Finance

Trump sees no urgency for Canada deal as trade dispute deepens, USTR says

President Donald Trump's administration is comfortable maintaining its trade standoff with Canada even as new US import bans on Canadian products

Arts|Europe|Technology|World

Russian strikes shut Ukraine's biggest steelmaker, kill seven in Kyiv

Steelmaker ArcelorMittal said it was shutting production at Ukraine's largest steel plant, underscoring the growing economic toll of

Europe|Political|Sports|World

Europe's top leagues add to pressure on Infantino by calling for FIFA reform

The Premier League and three other top European leagues have called for governance reform of FIFA following Gianni Infantino’s failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup

Economy|Europe|Political|World

EU, IMF understand need to help Ukraine finance budget gap, Zelenskiy says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that the European Union and the International Monetary Fund understood the importance of helping Kyiv finance its

Africa|Arts|Business|Environment|Europe|MidEast

Number of Sudanese fleeing to Chad surges 20-fold as aid runs dry, UN says

There has been a sharp increase in the number of people fleeing from Sudan to Chad to escape fighting and dire conditions, and aid funding is failing

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Residents of largest city in northern Ethiopia express fear after eruption of fighting

Residents of northern Ethiopia's largest city are living in fear as renewed fighting has erupted between federal troops and rebels

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Pact with Saudi and Pakistan could expand to Muslim world, Iran, Turkish speaker says

A defence pact between Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan could turn into a broader pact "for the Muslim world" that includes Iran, Turkey's parliament speaker said on

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Swedish, Finnish fighter jets intercept group of Russian military aircraft

Finland and Sweden said on Friday they had scrambled fighter jets to intercept and identify Russian military aircraft in international airspace over the Gulf of Finland,

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Talk of US export ban on diesel deepens US crude futures' discount to global benchmark

Washington's talk of a possible ban on diesel exports is widening the gap between US crude oil futures and the global Brent benchmark, a signal that markets expect US

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East German town bans future Holocaust memorial plaques

An East German town has approved a motion by the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and ruling centre-right Christian Democratic

Business|Economy|Europe

Euro zone business lending slows slightly

Lending growth to euro zone businesses slowed slightly from relatively high levels in August and held steady in the case of household loans, data from the European

Europe|World

Five missing after explosion fells building in heart of touristic Athens

Five people were missing on Friday after an explosion caused a residential building to collapse in a touristic area of central Athens, injuring three people and damaging

Election|Europe|Political|World

Kremlin hails election of nearly 50 Ukraine war veterans to Russian parliament

The Kremlin on Friday hailed the election of 46 veterans of Russia's war in Ukraine to the 450-seat lower house of parliament, the State Duma, saying they would be heavily

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Philippines accuses China of obstructing resupply mission in South China Sea

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) accused China on Friday of obstructing a resupply mission to troops on board a grounded World War Two-era warship in the South China Sea,

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Italy regulator closes P&G hair removal device probe after ad commitments

Italy's antitrust authority (AGCM) said on Friday it had closed its investigation into U.S. consumer goods maker Procter & Gamble's claims for a hair removal device, after

Europe|Political|World

Poland halted asylum claims at the Belarus border and now wants Europe to follow its example

Poland stopped registering asylum applications from migrants entering from Belarus in March 2025, calling it a temporary emergency measure

Europe|Interview|MidEast|World

Separated by war, a Ukrainian family faces danger at the front and far away

"When are you coming?"

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Five French market hot spots on investors' radars amid debt jitters

French markets are under growing pressure from worries about high debt levels and political gridlock as next year's

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

German consumer confidence slumps as energy costs bite

German consumer sentiment weakened more sharply than expected heading into October, as rising energy prices soured households' income outlook, a survey showed on Friday.

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Yemen tells UN that Houthi rebels' moves on key strait threaten global economy

Yemen’s internationally recognized government is pressing world leaders anew for help defeating the Iran-backed Houthi rebels

Education|Europe

Italy decrees limits on non-Italian speakers and veils in school classrooms

Italy’s conservative government on Thursday has approved a school decree limiting classrooms to 30% of students with insufficient Italian-language skills and banning full-face Islamic veils, including burqas and niqabs

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

UK consumer confidence hits more than two-year high in September, GfK says

British consumer confidence unexpectedly struck a more than two-year high this month as households grew more optimistic about their personal finances, according to a survey on

Arts|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Trading Day: Rout of control

The global bond rout continued on Thursday, pushing many key yields around the world to new multi-decade highs.

Europe|Technology

US government seeks to join Elon Musk in challenge against EU's fine on X

The US government said on Thursday it had formally sought to join a legal challenge filed by billionaire Elon Musk to dismiss a fine of €120 million (

Americas|Europe|MidEast|Sports

Israel player Sayed Abu Farchi sent off for goal celebration in Nations League

Israel player Sayed Abu Farchi has been sent off for his goal-scoring celebration after equalizing against Austria in the Nations League

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Mother of man wounded by ICE in Texas describes video call moments after shooting

The last time Wilber Rafael Garces Perez's mother heard his voice was on Sunday afternoon, moments after

Arts|Education|Europe|Finance|Lifestyle

Beset by far-right rival, Italy's Meloni tightens foreign pupil rules

Italy's right-wing government on Thursday passed rules to limit the number of foreign pupils at school and ban face coverings, a move opponents said was

Arts|Economy|Europe|US

France to send military to protect Saudi Arabia on Red Sea oil route, Macron says

France will send troops and defence systems to Saudi Arabia to help protect the Red Sea port city of Yanbu, which is key for energy transport, French President Emmanuel

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40 days to midterms, election officials say new US cyber plan comes too late

The nation’s cybersecurity agency has released an election infrastructure security plan 40 days before November’s midterms

Crime|Europe

Croatian court allows extradition of Nord Stream blast suspect to Germany, media reports

A Croatian court has ruled that a Ukrainian man suspected of being involved in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline blasts can be extradited to Germany, Ukraine's Suspilne news portal

Europe

US to provide critical but more limited capabilities to NATO, top commander says

NATO's top commander said on Thursday the United States would continue to provide "critical but more limited capabilities" to the alliance as Europeans take up a greater role in

Arts|Economy|Europe

Canada July retail sales fall 0.7%; seen up 1.3% in August

Canadian monthly retail sales fell by 0.7% in July, marginally better than an average of analysts' expectations, primarily led by declines at general

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

BoE's Breeden: 'Increasingly appropriate' for rates to respond to rising inflation

Bank of England Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden said on Thursday that it would be "increasingly appropriate" to respond to growing inflation risks by raising interest rates.

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Belarus president Lukashenko frees 15 more prisoners in wake of US talks

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko pardoned 15 prisoners in a decree on Thursday that follows talks last week with an envoy for US President Donald Trump.

Economy|Europe|Political

Europe needs 'decisive change' in defence efforts to face Russia threat, EU agency says

The European Union is not rearming quickly or effectively enough to meet its goal of being ready to defend against Russia by 2030, according to the

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New US sanctions shut down Iranian flights

Iranian airlines were barred from neighbouring countries including the UAE and Oman on Thursday in response

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Knifeman kills priest, injures four in attack at Polish abbey

A man armed with a knife killed a priest and injured four other people during an attack on clergy and worshippers at a Benedictine abbey in southern Poland on Thursday,

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Scissor lift collapses, traps two Walmart workers in Lancaster County, dispatchers say

Scissor lift collapses, traps two Walmart workers in Lancaster County, dispatchers say

Europe

NATO chief calls for calm as intel agency warns Russia may ramp up hybrid attacks

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says the alliance is capable of handling sabotage and drone incidents in Europe and has good action plans in place

Americas|Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World

Poland's Tusk says inviting Putin to G20 may encourage Russian aggression

Inviting Russian President Vladimir Putin to a December G20 meeting in ‌Miami, Florida may encourage Moscow to continue its aggression towards Ukraine, Polish Prime

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Sudan's RSF steps up deadly drone attacks on frontline cities

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have intensified deadly drone attacks in government-held towns in the frontline state of North

Arts|Europe|MidEast|World

France says ICC warrant posed no obstacle to Netanyahu overflight

France defended its decision to let Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plane cross its airspace en route to the United Nations on Thursday, saying international law

Europe|Health|Travel|World

First baby born on remote Scottish island in more than 30 years

First baby born on remote Scottish island in more than 30 years

Europe

Russian strikes kill 8 in Ukraine as the UN debates how to end the war

Officials say that Russian drone and missile attacks on Ukraine have killed at least eight civilians

Arts|Business|Europe|Fashion and Beauty

H&M promises change as slow sales undermine profit boost

Swedish fashion retailer H&M is driving changes to improve efficiency and react more quickly to fashion trends, its CEO said on

Arts|Economy|Europe|Food|MidEast|Technology|World

Russia's Krasnodar region declares state of emergency as drone attacks slow grain exports

The governor of Russia's southern Krasnodar region, a major agricultural producer, has declared a state of emergency over Ukrainian drone attacks that have inhibited the

Business|Economy|Europe

German institutes lift growth forecasts, business morale rises

Germany's leading economic institutes raised their growth forecasts for this year and next, while business morale rose more than expected in September,

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

German business morale rises more than expected in September, Ifo finds

German business morale rose more than expected in September, a survey showed on Thursday, signalling that Europe's largest economy is weathering an energy price shock that

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

BoE's Lombardelli sees rates rising if energy prices stay high

Bank of England Deputy Governor Clare Lombardelli said on Thursday that interest rates will likely have to rise if energy prices stay elevated, unless there is clear evidence of a

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White House pushes for speedy review of voter rolls in hunt for noncitizen voters

The White House has pushed federal agencies to accelerate their review of at least 47 state voter rolls obtained by the Department of Homeland

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Turkey's Erdogan tells Ukraine's Zelenskiy that Black Sea attacks are inexplicable

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy that attacks by Russia and Ukraine on commercial vessels in the Black Sea were inexplicable

Arts|Business|Europe|Science|World

Trump’s push to acquire Greenland almost broke NATO. The winner of it all may be ... Greenland

In the end, it was all kisses and laughter as U.S. President Donald Trump hailed his “fantastic” relationship with Denmark and Greenland

Europe

Russian strikes kill eight in Ukraine, damage maternity clinic

Russian drone and missile strikes on Ukraine's capital Kyiv and its northeast killed eight people on Thursday in attacks that included

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Hurricane Polo fuels fears of landslides in Mexico's southwest as Nolo closes in on Hawaii

Southwestern Mexico is bracing for heavy rain and mudslides after Polo became a major hurricane in the Pacific

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Taiwan upgrades maritime patrol capacity for vulnerable South China Sea outpost

Taiwan has upgraded its maritime patrol capacity around the Pratas Islands in the disputed South China Sea, including regularly sending larger ships there, the government

Europe|Science|Technology

Tesla's supervised self-driving system often misreads speed limits, Belgian safety group finds

Tesla’s FSD automated-driving system frequently exceeded speed limits and attempted to overtake cyclists on streets where it's prohibited, a road-

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Son of Israel's ambassador to US critically injured in ramming attack in the occupied West Bank

The son of Israel’s ambassador to the United States has been gravely injured in a ramming attack in the occupied West Bank

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Zelenskyy, at UN, urges leaders to keep choking Russia's revenues and impede its war efforts

Ukrainian President President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is urging world’s leaders to keep choking Russia’s revenues and impede its war efforts

Arts|Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Science|Technology|US

US FAA says error messages in telecommunications circuit prompted shift to backup on Sunday

The head of the US Federal Aviation Administration said a series of error messages in a telecommunications circuit prompted the agency on Sunday to

Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|MidEast|Technology|US

FBI investigates hackers' claim to have stolen sensitive employee data, compromised jobs website

The FBI says it is investigating a criminal hacking group’s claims that it had stolen “very sensitive data” belonging to thousands of agents and applicants and that it had compromised the bureau’s jobs website

Europe|Sports|World

Title holder Barcelona scores 5, OL Lyonnes hits 8 in wins to open Women's Champions League

Title holder Barcelona has won 5-2 and record eight-time champion OL Lyonnes prevailed 8-0 in their Women’s Champions League openers

Celebrity|Europe|Sports|World

Cristiano Ronaldo says he can still score for Portugal though knows critics want him out of team

Cristiano Ronaldo weighed ending his Portugal career after the World Cup and acknowledges some critics at home want him out of the team

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Ethiopia has achieved progress, shown restraint despite interference, president says

Hours after renewed fighting in Tigray shattered a four-year-old peace deal, Ethiopian President Taye Atske-Selassie Amde told the UN his

Entertainment|Europe|Sports

England soccer great Harry Kane muses on future double duty playing in both NFL and MLS

England soccer great Harry Kane’s long-held hope of being a kicker in the NFL took clearer shape Wednesday

Arts|Environment|Europe|World

Iran, US still far apart in peace talks, Iranian official says; Pezeshkian vows no surrender

Iran and the United States remain far apart on how to end their war but diplomacy must continue, a senior

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Trump, Venezuela's Rodriguez discuss debt overhaul, Rubio says

US President Donald Trump and Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez discussed restructuring the South American nation's

Europe|MidEast|Technology|World

Russia's attacks disrupt internet services to 100,000 households in Kyiv, Ukrainian ministry says

Russia's drone attacks on Wednesday disrupted internet services to about 100,000 households in Ukraine's capital Kyiv and its nearby region, the digital ministry said.

Economy|Europe|Interview

ECB not seeing any big wage response to surging inflation

The European Central Bank is not seeing significant wage pressures in response to this year's energy-driven inflation surge, the bank's chief economist said on

Arts|Crime|Europe|US

Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years for New York sexual assault

A New York judge sentenced former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein to 15 years in prison on Wednesday for sexually assaulting a former production

Europe

Russia pounds Kyiv with drones, killing 2 and wounding 41 before Zelenskyy’s UN address

Russia has launched daylight drone attacks on Kyiv, hours before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the U.N. General Assembly

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France hails Azerbaijan's pardon of French citizen, opening door for better ties

France on Wednesday welcomed Azerbaijan's pardon of French citizen Martin Ryan as a humanitarian gesture that would pave the way for improved

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Economy|Environment|Europe|MidEast

Hungarian bond bulls bet on euro path as central bank cuts inflation target

The Hungarian central bank's move to lower its inflation target has sent a fresh signal to investors that the new government in

Arts|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Election|Environment|Europe|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|MidEast|Science|Technology|Travel|World

EU faces backlash after lifting sanctions on Russian billionaires

The European Union faced a growing backlash on Wednesday for lifting sanctions on two Russian billionaires, with some of its

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Tigrayan leaders say new war with Ethiopian government has begun

Forces from the northern Ethiopian region of Tigray launched a major offensive against the federal government on Wednesday, a senior Ethiopian official said, shattering a four-year

Europe|Political|Sports

European soccer's Ceferin cites need to repair trust broken by Infantino's FIFA World Cup plan

European soccer leader Aleksander Ceferin says it is “our work” to repair the unity and trust broken by FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s failed World Cup sell-off plan

Arts|Education|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|MidEast

Ole Miss students react to deaths of two classmates

Ole Miss students react to deaths of two classmates

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Crime|Europe|MidEast|World

A knock at the door, then gunshots: Mass shooting at a house party in South Africa kills 11

Police and local authorities in South Africa say three gunmen opened fire at a house party and killed 11 people including a pregnant woman

Africa|Arts|Crime|Environment|Europe|MidEast|World

A Tunisian activist's journey from Gaza flotilla hero to jailed hunger striker

A year ago, Wael Naouar stood on the deck of a boat at Sidi Bou Said port on Tunisia's Mediterranean coast, waving to thousands of supporters before setting off to try to

Environment|Europe|Science|Technology

40 years after Chernobyl, Italy greenlights a return to nuclear energy

Italy’s Senate has given final approval to legislation paving the way for a return to nuclear power

Arts|Crime|Europe|World

Hundreds protest in India's capital after teenager reports gang-rape

Hundreds of students protested in Delhi on Wednesday, demanding better safety for women, after a teenager said she had been gang-raped by three men posing as police

Economy|Environment|Europe|Science|Technology|World

Italian parliament backs Meloni's plan to restart nuclear power

Italy's upper house Senate on Wednesday gave final approval to a government plan to restart nuclear power generation, almost 40 years after a referendum led

Europe|Sports|World

Columbus Crew fires reserve coach Federico Higuaín after incident with female referee

Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew has fired reserve-team coach Federico Higuaín

Arts|Crime|Europe

Victims of alleged abuse by Slovenian priest urge Pope Leo to expedite Church trial

Five victims of alleged abuse by a prominent priest with Vatican ties urged Pope Leo on Wednesday to press for the conclusion of a nearly year-long Church trial of

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What Trump’s Greenland deal could realistically change

What Trump’s Greenland deal could realistically change

Europe

Kremlin says UK Burnham's decision to stir up anti-Russian sentiment in UN speech was short-sighted

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that British Prime Minister Andy Burnham had unwisely chosen to stir up anti-Russian sentiment in a speech to the UN General Assembly in which

Economy|Europe

Italy sticks with plan to bring 2026 deficit below EU 3% of GDP ceiling

Italy plans to confirm a commitment to bring its budget deficit below the European Union's 3% of gross domestic product ceiling this year

Arts|Business|Crime|Europe|Finance|MidEast|World

Azerbaijan pardons French national after EU drops sanctions on Usmanov

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev pardoned a French national jailed for espionage on Wednesday, a day after the EU lifted sanctions on Russian billionaire

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German business activity grows in September, PMI shows

German business activity expanded solidly in September despite firms facing increased inflationary pressures, a preliminary business survey showed on

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China's purges of top military commanders spur questions about war-waging ability

Purges of military leaders may have dented China's war-fighting readiness, but are likely to have strengthened President Xi

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Philippine Senate lowers threshold for conviction in VP Duterte's impeachment trial

The Philippine Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, on Wednesday lowered the number of votes needed to convict Vice President Sara 

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Europe's economy surprisingly resilient amid war-driven energy shock, surveys show

Europe's economy is showing unexpected signs of health even as conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine drive up energy costs for firms and households,

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Taiwan to maintain 'close contact' with US on arms sales

Taiwan will continue to keep in close touch with the US to promote the implementation of arms sales according to plan, a

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A$ gets a bit part as AI steals the show

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.

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Trump meets Venezuela's Rodriguez for first time since Maduro's capture

US President Donald Trump met Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez late on Tuesday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly,

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Trump says US and Iranian officials met Tuesday, shortly after warning he may 'annihilate' Iran

President Donald Trump says U.S. and Iranian officials met for about three hours Tuesday, shortly after he threatened in his address to the U.N. General Assembly that he may “annihilate” the Islamic Republic if a deal isn’t reached soon to end the nearly seven-month war

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Trump administration to admit primarily Afrikaners under new refugee proposal

The Trump administration plans to set a refugee admissions ceiling of 17,500 over the next 12 months consisting "primarily" of South Africans from the country's

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Texas investigators seek evidence of manslaughter, other crimes in 27 flood deaths at Camp Mystic

Court documents show that Camp Mystic faces a criminal investigation that could include manslaughter or negligent homicide charges in the deaths of 27 girls amid devastating flooding in Texas last year

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Judge orders Texas to have air conditioning at all prisons by end of 2029

A federal judge has ordered Texas to install air conditioning in all of its prisons by the end of 2029, saying that inmates in lockups without it are being given punishments that violate their constitutional rights

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Carney says Canada and India aim to wrap up trade talks by G20 ahead of Modi visit

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says that trade negotiations with India are making “good progress” and that the two countries are aiming to conclude talks by the G20 summit in mid-December

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US ties Sudanese army leader's UN visa to ceasefire plan, sources say

The United States is withholding a visa for Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan ahead of his

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Belgium, Rwanda resume diplomatic relations after DRC conflict dispute

Belgium and Rwanda have resumed diplomatic relations 18 months after breaking ties due to a dispute over the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. 

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Smaller packs, more protein: AB InBev to adapt drinks to shifting tastes 

Anheuser-Busch InBev will sell smaller pack sizes, beers with added protein or electrolytes and push further into drinks beyond beer, executives said on

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Trump signs US-Denmark-Greenland agreement to bolster Arctic security after prolonged tensions

The United States, Denmark and Greenland have signed an agreement to strengthen security in the Arctic and North Atlantic

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Suspect in Yom Kippur shooting outside Ontario synagogue dies from his injuries

Authorities say a 29-year-old man suspected of opening fire on a police officer stationed outside an Ontario synagogue during Yom Kippur has died from his injuries

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Alicia Keys, Gigi Hadid and Jennifer Lopez bring star power to Vogue World in Milan

Italy's fashion elite has gathered for Vogue's annual fashion event at the historic Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II

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Suspect in Canada’s Yom Kippur shooting has died, authorities say

Suspect in Canada’s Yom Kippur shooting has died, authorities say