Johnson gambles on ambitious summer agenda as GOP anxiety rises ahead of midterms
El Salvador’s ruling party clears the way for Bukele’s 3rd term
4 people have been killed this year in shootings by federal agents linked to Trump’s immigration crackdown
Japan is running out of royals. So why won’t it let women become emperor?
Americans expect prolonged US-Iran war as ceasefire falters, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Schwarber advances in Home Run Derby, along with Contreras, Walker, Caminero
Sheboygan teen makes miraculous recovery after nearly losing legs in farming accident
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Businessman who sold land for Kushner resort in Albania suspected of faking the deeds
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Wildfire devastates an expat community in southern Spain, killing at least 12 with 23 missing
A wildfire has devastated a remote community in southern Spain, killing at least 12 people
July 10, 2026
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Belgium finally ends Unai Simón’s 650-minute World Cup shutout streak in quarterfinals
Unai Simón's impressive World Cup scoreless streak has ended
July 11, 2026
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Fellow passengers pull back man partly sucked out of broken window on a flight from Greece
A passenger on board a flight from Greece to Germany was partially sucked out of a window when it broke soon after takeoff
July 10, 2026
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New York Times countersues US employment agency over DEI lawsuit
The New York Times in a court filing on Friday accused the U.S.
July 11, 2026
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Mikel Merino stars again as Spain edges Belgium 2-1 in the World Cup quarterfinals
Mikel Merino scored in the 88th minute off a rebound yielded by backup Belgium goalkeeper Senne Lammens, and Spain advanced to the World Cup semifinals with a 2-1 victory
July 11, 2026
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Police in the UK arrest a suspect in the killing of former Parliament member Ann Widdecombe
British police have arrested a suspect in the killing of Ann Widdecombe, a former British member of Parliament and reality TV contestant
July 10, 2026
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Ukraine creates 'long-range' command to step up strikes on Russia
Ukraine is setting up a "long-range impact" command within its armed forces, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, as Kyiv's campaign against Russian energy and
July 10, 2026
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Bipartisan senators announce agreement with Trump administration on Russia sanctions
Bipartisan senators announce agreement with Trump administration on Russia sanctions
July 11, 2026
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Rory McIlroy part of 3-way tie for the lead at Scottish Open as Scheffler misses the cut
Rory McIlroy is in prime position to add another Scottish Open title
July 11, 2026
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Charles hosted Prince Harry and family for first time in years as they try to repair a family rift
King Charles III has hosted Prince Harry and met with his family for the first time in years
July 11, 2026
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Spanish wildfire victims burned in cars as roads turned into death traps
As a wildfire tore across the mountains towards them, panicked residents in rural Andalusian villages around Los Gallardos in southern Spain faced an
July 10, 2026
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China can help end Ukraine war by pressuring Russia, U.S. Senator Graham says
China could play a decisive role in pressuring Russia towards peace talks, helping end its war in Ukraine, U.S.
July 11, 2026
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Man arrested on suspicion of murdering former UK minister Ann Widdecombe
British police arrested a man on Friday on suspicion of murdering Ann Widdecombe, after the 78-year-old former government minister and
July 10, 2026
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US senators say agreement reached with Trump on Russia sanctions bill
Four U.S. senators said on Friday that they had reached agreement with the Trump administration to move forward with updated
July 10, 2026
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Belgian rider Merlier wins stage 7 as Tour favorite Pogacar keeps the yellow jersey
Belgian rider Tim Merlier won the seventh stage of the Tour de France in a sprint finish while race favorite Tadej Pogacar kept the leader’s yellow jersey
July 10, 2026
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Dustin Hoffman and 'cricket royalty' Sachin Tendulkar among celebrities at Wimbledon
American actor Dustin Hoffman and cricket great Sachin Tendulkar were among the celebrities at Wimbledon on Friday to watch defending champion Jannik Sinner play Novak Djokovic on Centre Court
July 10, 2026
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Trump's promise on Patriots will take time, leaving Ukraine facing tough choices
A pledge by President Donald Trump to allow Kyiv to produce U.S.
July 10, 2026
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A 300-year-old bonfire tradition in Northern Ireland has turned its flames on Muslims
A 300-year-old bonfire tradition in Northern Ireland has turned its flames on Muslims
July 10, 2026
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German automakers hit by sharp China sales drop in second quarter
German carmakers' sales collapsed further in China during the second quarter, as a protracted slowdown in the world's biggest auto market cranked up the
July 10, 2026
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Carmakers broadly win first round in UK lawsuits over diesel emissions
Some of the world's biggest carmakers largely won the first stage of a major legal battle on Friday over claims that their diesel vehicles were fitted with
July 10, 2026
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Ukraine wants joint investigation in Monaco bomb case, top prosecutor says
Ukraine's Prosecutor General said he held consultations with his Monaco counterpart on Friday as authorities are looking into a high-profile bombing targeting a Ukrainian-
July 10, 2026
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UK actor Micheal Ward acquitted by London jury of rape and sexual assault charges
British actor Micheal Ward has been acquitted of rape and other charges in a London court
July 10, 2026
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Skoda Auto says it is not directly impacted by VW overhaul plans
Skoda Auto, the Czech unit of Volkswagen, does not expect any direct impact from the parent company's overhaul plan to cut capacity and model lines, the company said on
July 10, 2026
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Georgian opposition politician sentenced to 13 years on terrorism charge
A Georgian opposition politician was sentenced to 13 years in prison on Friday after being convicted on a terrorism charge for attempting to set fire to a court building
July 10, 2026
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Hungary's government submits bill to set up anti-corruption office
Hungary's government submitted a bill to parliament on Friday to create an anti-corruption office, fulfilling a pledge by Prime Minister Peter Magyar for an independent
July 10, 2026
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UK loses case over asylum seeker rejections linked to migrant deal with France
Britain acted unlawfully by removing asylum seekers' right to challenge decisions rejecting their claim to be a victim of trafficking, London's High Court ruled on Friday.
July 10, 2026
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Spain's High Court widens graft inquiry to include PM's close ally
Spain's High Court placed Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's former chief of staff and postmaster general under investigation on Friday as part of a wide-ranging corruption
July 10, 2026
Environment|Europe|World
Twelve people killed as firefighters battle ‘the most devastating fire to date’ in Spain
At least 12 people have died as massive wildfires sweep through Andalusia’s Costa de Almería, forcing evacuations and drawing hundreds of emergency workers into a desperate battle against the flames.
July 10, 2026
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NATO leaders came to Turkey to discuss security. Erdogan gave them each an engraved revolver
Western leaders came to Turkey to discuss security in an increasingly perilous world
July 10, 2026
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Facebook and Instagram’s ‘addictive design’ may violate European law, EU Commission finds
Facebook and Instagram’s ‘addictive design’ may violate European law, EU Commission finds
July 10, 2026
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Philippine Air to order 15 Boeing 787-10 and nine Airbus A350-1000
Philippine Airlines (PAL) is poised to order 15 Boeing 787-10 aircraft and nine Airbus A350-1000 jets, marking its first Boeing purchase
July 10, 2026
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Greece arrests two over deadly 2010 protest fire-bombing
Greek police said they had arrested two people over a 2010 arson attack that killed three workers trapped inside a bank building in Athens during a massive general strike
July 10, 2026
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Twelve killed, 23 missing in one of Spain's deadliest wildfires
At least 12 people died attempting to flee a wildfire in southern Spain and 23 were missing, officials said
July 10, 2026
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Italy industrial output ends three-month positive streak with May fall
Italian industrial output fell by more than expected in May, with a 0.3% month-on-month drop, official data showed on Friday, in a renewed sign of weakness for manufacturing
July 10, 2026
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Two Polish central bankers see no rush to cut rates after summer
Two Polish central bankers said on Friday it was too early to say whether interest rates could be cut in September, but one of them indicated that
July 10, 2026
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Volkswagen deliveries suffer biggest drop since 2022 on China slump
Volkswagen reported an 8.6% fall in global vehicle deliveries in the second quarter on Friday, the steepest quarterly decline in four years, as a sharp downturn in
July 10, 2026
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Volkswagen sales plunge as German automaker lays out plan to slash number of brands
Volkswagen has reported weak sales numbers, with a significant drop in China
July 10, 2026
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Andy Burnham poised to become Britain's next PM after most Labour lawmakers support him
Andy Burnham is on the brink of becoming Britain's next prime minister after an overwhelming show of support from Labour lawmakers left him all but certain to replace Keir
July 10, 2026
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British police investigate donations to Farage's Reform party
British police are investigating at least £500,000 ($671,000) in donations to Nigel Farage's populist Reform UK party made by the mother of a close
July 10, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Rutte, Zelenskiy to attend Ukraine 'Coalition of the Willing' meeting, Elysee says
NATO chief Mark Rutte and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will join Monday's "Coalition of the Willing" meeting in Paris to support Ukraine, the French presidency
July 10, 2026
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EU demands Facebook and Instagram dismantle design features it calls addictive for users
The European Union is accusing Meta of breaching social media laws by designing Facebook and Instagram to be addictive
July 10, 2026
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One million women lose aid access due to funding cuts, UN Women says
At least one million women and girls have lost access to life-saving support within the last year due to global donor aid cuts, a new United Nations
July 10, 2026
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Three arrested over firebombings of homes linked to Greek ruling party
Greece’s counter-terrorism police arrested three people on Friday over a string of firebombings at homes of people linked with the governing party which killed a woman last
July 10, 2026
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Audi half-year deliveries fall on China competition, US tariffs
Audi, German carmaker Volkswagen's premium brand, reported on Friday a 7% year-on-year fall in global deliveries during the first half of the year, as competition in China and U.S.
July 10, 2026
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The Bayeux Tapestry is at the British Museum after a secret journey from France
The Bayeux Tapestry has returned to England for the first time in nearly 1,000 years
July 10, 2026
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French inflation rises 2.0% in June
Consumer prices in France rose 2.0% year-on-year in June on an EU-harmonised basis, statistics office INSEE said on Friday, confirming a preliminary reading published earlier this
July 10, 2026
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What is Islamic State, the group linked to this week's Damascus bombs?
Preliminary investigations into the cell behind Tuesday's bombings in Damascus, near a hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron spent the night,
July 10, 2026
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Replica of mosque set alight on Northern Ireland bonfire
A replica of a mosque was set alight on a bonfire in a pro-British town near Belfast on Thursday night before police had a chance to remove what they
July 09, 2026
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Russia evades Ukraine electrical substation defences with small, unjammable drones
Russia has been using small drones flown via fibre-optic cables to bypass Ukrainian defences and damage high-voltage electricity substations in the frontline
July 10, 2026
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Russian man pleads not guilty in US cyber espionage case
A Russian man whom U.S. prosecutors say previously worked for Russia's FSB intelligence agency pleaded not guilty on Thursday to a charge that he
July 10, 2026
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Zelenskiy says Patriot missile licences agreed with US at political level
Ukraine and the U.S. have reached a political agreement on licences for production of Patriot interceptors,
July 10, 2026
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Who will replace Platner on the Maine ballot? These Democrats are raising their hands
Democrats in Maine are beginning a sprint to nominate a new candidate for a pivotal U.S. Senate seat
July 09, 2026
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Volkswagen to cut capacity, model lineup as it tries to tackle a historic crisis
Volkswagen plans to drastically cut its model lineup and further pare back capacity, as Europe's largest automaker considers a
July 09, 2026
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French central bank revises growth forecast higher despite heatwave disruption
French economic growth strengthened in the second quarter as activity increased in June across industry and rebounded in services and construction, the Bank of France said on
July 10, 2026
Europe|Political|World
UK's likely next PM, Andy Burnham, says he wants to put more pressure on Israel
Andy Burnham, who is expected to be named as Britain's new prime minister later this month, wants to exert more pressure on the Israeli government over its actions in Gaza,
July 09, 2026
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Technology is driving an increase in attacks and threats to the UK, senior officials say
Senior British policing officials say technology and online platforms are increasingly being exploited for threats to the United Kingdom
July 10, 2026
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UN agency says Russian strikes killed at least 265 civilians in Ukraine in June
Russian strikes killed at least 265 civilians in Ukraine and injured 1,816 in June, the highest combined casualty count since the first months after Moscow's full-scale
July 10, 2026
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From threats to praise, Trump keeps allies guessing at NATO summit
As they prepared for this week's NATO summit in Ankara, the leaders of America's allies wondered which Donald Trump would join them - the
July 10, 2026
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Man United reveals latest plans for new stadium to replace Old Trafford
Manchester United has revealed latest details about its proposed new stadium, including the precise location of the 100,000-seat arena
July 10, 2026
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Russia is ready to help Mozambique fight 'terrorist threat', TASS cites Lavrov
Russia is ready to help Mozambique eliminate the "terrorist threat" it faces, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday, the state TASS news agency reported.
July 09, 2026
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Airbus workers in Spain strike over working conditions
Employees of aircraft maker Airbus have gone on strike across most of Spain until the end of July over what unions describe as
July 09, 2026
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Russia heads to sports court to overturn its ban from international track and field
Russia’s track and field federation says it has gone to the Court of Arbitration for Sport to overturn a World Athletics ruling suspending its athletes from international events due to the war in Ukraine
July 09, 2026
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Aki Iwai leads and Nelly Korda struggles in first round at Evian women's major
Aki Iwai shoots an 8-under 63 to lead after the first round of the fourth women’s major of the season, the Evian Championship
July 09, 2026
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Museum honors a late artist by covering its floor in enough peanut butter to make 15,000 sandwiches
More than 800 pounds of peanut butter have been spread across a museum floor in the Netherlands
July 09, 2026
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Spain says Trump softened rhetoric after learning of Madrid's contributions to NATO
Madrid said on Thursday U.S.
July 09, 2026
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Pogacar crushes Tour de France rivals and storms the Tourmalet to regain overall lead
Tadej Pogacar has produced a tremendous ride on the Col du Tourmalet to earn a 23rd Tour de France stage victory
July 09, 2026
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Ukrainian drones batter Russian oil facilities and set more oil tankers ablaze
Ukrainian drones hit more Russian oil facilities and set two oil tankers ablaze in the Sea of Azov, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump pledged to grant Ukraine a license to manufacture the Patriot air defense systems
July 09, 2026
Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel
World Santa Congress brings Christmas cheer to the height of summer
Santas, Mrs. Clauses, and elves from around the world have gathered in Aalborg, Denmark, for the annual World Santa Claus Congress
July 09, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
France and Morocco’s intense rivalry gets the World Cup quarterfinals started with a bang
France and Morocco’s intense rivalry gets the World Cup quarterfinals started with a bang
July 09, 2026
Europe|Political|Travel|World
Security concerns prompted Trump to depart Turkey on older plane while sending Qatari-donated jet ahead, officials say
Security concerns prompted Trump to depart Turkey on older plane while sending Qatari-donated jet ahead, officials say
July 09, 2026
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Turkey's Erdogan gives NATO leaders revolver conundrum after summit
Belgium's prime minister was a little surprised on landing back home from Wednesday's NATO summit in Turkey to find that he had a handgun and ammunition in his luggage.
July 09, 2026
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EV maker Polestar's quarterly sales volumes slide amid looming US market exit
Sweden's Polestar reported a 4% fall in quarterly sales volumes on Thursday, weeks after a ban that effectively pushes the EV maker out of the U.S. market
July 09, 2026
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Families of crew aboard crashed Pakistani cargo plane face agonising wait
The family of Faisal Jatoi, the Pakistani co-pilot missing with four others after their cargo plane crashed into the Arabian Sea, faced an agonising wait
July 09, 2026
Europe|Technology|World
EU lawmakers back reinstating interim rules to allow Big Tech to tackle child pornography
EU lawmakers backed a proposal on Thursday to reinstate temporary rules to allow Google, Meta Platforms and other online platforms to detect and remove
July 09, 2026
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Burnham on course to become UK prime minister as nominations open for Labour leadership
Nominations have opened in a Labour Party election to replace Keir Starmer as Britain's prime minister
July 09, 2026
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EU proposes asset freezes and travel bans to fight migrant smuggling
The European Union proposed on Thursday a new sanctions framework targeting migrant smuggling, human trafficking, and other forms of organised crime, which would impose
July 09, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Kremlin says US wrong to think escalation of Ukrainian strikes can help end war
Russia said on Thursday the United States was wrong to believe deep Ukrainian strikes into Russian territory could help bring about an end to more than four years of war,
July 09, 2026
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Germany to buy US Tomahawks in shift towards own long-range capability
Germany will purchase Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States and station them on German soil, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday, in a shift from planned
July 09, 2026
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Palantir says UK police contract wrongly blocked over perceived 'values'
U.S. tech firm Palantir is challenging a decision to block a contract with London police, arguing on Thursday that London mayor Sadiq Khan's office wrongly took into account
July 09, 2026
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How will Marine Le Pen's legal problems affect her presidential campaign?
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen is running for president, but unresolved legal questions loom over her campaign.
July 09, 2026
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ECB saw inflation rising despite nearly three expected hikes, accounts show
European Central Bank policymakers gathering last month were presented with projections showing inflation staying above target into next year despite nearly three ECB
July 09, 2026
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Bonnie Tyler, who topped the charts with epic 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' has died at 75
Bonnie Tyler, the gravelly voiced Welsh pop star known for “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” has died at 75
July 09, 2026
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Bare skin, fantasy and the machine: 3 takeaways from Paris' starry couture week
Designer Pierpaolo Piccioli's Balenciaga debut is the most anticipated show of Paris couture week, which ends Thursday
July 09, 2026
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Putin likely to escalate Ukraine war, despite Trump peace push, sources say
President Vladimir Putin is rejecting calls to negotiate peace with Kyiv, three sources close to the Kremlin told Reuters, with Ukraine's recent drone strikes on Russia's oil
July 09, 2026
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Ukraine says it hits more Russian fuel tankers as Crimea campaign intensifies
Ukrainian drones hit a dozen more Russian tankers in the Sea of Azov overnight, Ukraine's military said on Thursday, the latest in a campaign aimed at disrupting fuel supplies to
July 09, 2026
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Italy expels two Russian embassy staff over spying case
The Italian government has decided to expel two military attaches at the Russian Embassy in Italy who were allegedly involved in espionage activities, Foreign Minister Antonio
July 09, 2026
Europe|Political|World
NATO weathers another Trump storm but braces for more after Ankara summit
NATO has weathered another storm from Donald Trump but European members of the military alliance are bracing for more turbulence ahead in
July 09, 2026
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Ukraine's top prosecutor says no signs of Kyiv being behind Nord Stream blasts
Ukraine's Prosecutor General denied on Thursday Kyiv's involvement in blowing up the Nord Stream gas pipelines in 2022, and proposed forming a joint investigation team with Germany,
July 09, 2026
Election|Europe|World
Farage left fighting a trash can as the UK populist leader’s election gamble backfires
Farage left fighting a trash can as the UK populist leader’s election gamble backfires
July 09, 2026
Asia|Europe|Political|Travel|World
Taiwan pushes back at China patrols with Coast Guard trip for foreign lawmakers
Taiwan's government took a small group of foreign lawmakers on a Coast Guard ship
July 09, 2026
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German exports rise unexpectedly in May on surge in US demand
German exports rose unexpectedly in May, driven by a sharp increase in exports to the United States, data showed on Thursday.
July 09, 2026
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Far-right ex-mayor of Rome emerges as unlikely prison campaigner
Far-right, fresh out of jail, and teamed up with a man who wants criminals to "rot" behind bars: Italy's Gianni Alemanno is an unlikely
July 09, 2026
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Soccer-France, Morocco bring post-colonial ties and family feel to Boston
France and Morocco meet in a World Cup quarter-final on Thursday with their post-colonial ties coursing through the fixture, from Morocco players born and
July 09, 2026
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Russia denounces NATO summit decisions on aid for Ukraine, defence
Russia denounced NATO's decisions at a summit in Turkey on Wednesday, saying they could have catastrophic consequences, after the alliance announced military aid to Ukraine and
July 09, 2026
Europe|Political|Sports|World
Soccer-Rights group plans complaint to IOC against Infantino over Trump support
FIFA President Gianni Infantino could face an investigation by the International Olympic Committee after a rights group announced plans on Wednesday to file a
July 09, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe
UK housing market downturn eased a little in June, RICS reports
The downturn in Britain's housing market abated slightly last month, although sentiment remains fragile and prone to uncertainty, a survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered
July 09, 2026
Europe|Political|Technology|World
Trump says Ukraine to be allowed to make Patriot missile interceptors
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the U.S. would grant Ukraine a license to manufacture Patriot missile interceptors, a huge
July 08, 2026
Entertainment|Europe|Sports|World
'Ferytale' rolls on at Wimbledon as British wild card Fery reaches semifinals after meeting queen
The “Ferytale” continues at Wimbledon
July 08, 2026