Magic, Spurs assistant Sean Sweeney are finalizing deal to make him their head coach, AP source says
What’s wrong with how US and Uganda plan to stop Ebola spreading
Blue Origin rocket exploded on launchpad, throwing the future of NASA’s Artemis program into question
Zelenskiy says Russia is preparing major new attack on Ukraine
Fed officials mull raising rates to curb growing inflation risk
Universal Music Group declines Pershing Square takeover proposal
UCLA's Karson Gordon enters transfer portal as a track athlete, dodging football restrictions
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Truck crashes into Burger King; Restaurant closed
Truck crashes into Burger King; Restaurant closed
May 19, 2026Europe
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Explosion at Searsmont lumber mill kills Maine firefighter, leaves multiple in critical condition
Explosion at Searsmont lumber mill kills Maine firefighter, leaves multiple in critical condition
May 19, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Israeli troops intercept a flotilla off Cyprus as it tries to breach the Gaza blockade
The Israeli military has intercepted boats in international waters off the coast of Cyprus, part of a flotilla attempting to break Israel's naval blockade of Gaza
May 18, 2026
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Swatch's 'drop culture' gamble takes leaf from Labubu, Popeyes playbook
Swiss watchmaker Swatch and luxury partner Audemars Piguet are betting big on a Gen Z "product drop" culture - buzzy, often limited launches that have helped
May 18, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Interview
The breathless Korean sci-fi monster movie 'Hope' leaves the Cannes Film Festival floored
Sprawling action movies with aliens do not generally compete for the Cannes Film Festival’s Palme d’Or
May 18, 2026
Environment|Europe|Political|World
Greenland's prime minister tells Trump's envoy self-determination cannot be negotiated
Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen says a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy to the Arctic, Jeff Landry, was positive but emphasized Greenland's commitment to self-determination
May 18, 2026
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Judge allows gun and notebook as evidence at Mangione’s trial in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing
A gun and notebook that prosecutors say link Luigi Mangione to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson can be used as evidence at his murder trial
May 18, 2026
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FIFA signs another World Cup sponsor deal with the gambling industry
FIFA has added another gambling industry sponsor to the 2026 World Cup by signing Greece-based betting brand Betano to a regional deal covering Europe and South America
May 18, 2026
Arts|Europe|Health|Lifestyle|Sports
This golfer nearly died after being hit by a drunken driver. Now she's won her first pro title
German golfer Leonie Harm has won her first professional title on the Ladies European Tour, 13 years after nearly dying when she was hit by a drunken driver
May 18, 2026
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Jannik Sinner enters the French Open on a 29-match win streak, chasing a career Grand Slam
By sweeping the first five Masters 1000 tournaments of the year top-ranked Jannik Sinner has dominated tennis like few other players have in the sport’s recent history
May 18, 2026
Europe|Science|Technology|World
Dodging the drones: Aerial attackers stalk Ukrainian troops, and a CNN team, on a key road to the front
Dodging the drones: Aerial attackers stalk Ukrainian troops, and a CNN team, on a key road to the front
May 18, 2026
Crime|Europe|Health|MidEast|Political|World
Lebanon death toll reaches 3,000 in fighting between Israel and Hezbollah
The death toll in the latest fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon has surpassed 3,000
May 18, 2026
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Spanish court orders tax authority to repay Shakira $64 million over wrongful fines
Spanish court orders tax authority to repay Shakira $64 million over wrongful fines
May 18, 2026
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Italy's foreign minister says divers found bodies of 4 Italians in Maldives sea cave
Italy’s Foreign Ministry says rescuers have found the bodies of four Italian divers inside an underwater cave in the Maldives
May 18, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Opinion|Political|World
Why the Iran war is breaking the US-European strategic alliance
European leaders are learning they cannot rely on Washington, and that the US will act against their interests and at their economic expense.
May 18, 2026
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Europe
Antonia Bembo fled Venice to escape her abusive husband – over three centuries later, her opera finally takes the stage
Due to the vagaries of her music manuscripts and the historical neglect of women composers, Bembo and her opera were overlooked for centuries.
May 18, 2026
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Swatch and Audemars Piguet’s ‘high-low’ collab sparked a frenzy. Who’s the real winner?
Swatch and Audemars Piguet’s ‘high-low’ collab sparked a frenzy. Who’s the real winner?
May 18, 2026
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Pop star Shakira is acquitted in a Spanish tax fraud case
A Spanish court has acquitted pop star Shakira in a tax fraud case and ordered the government to return over 55 million euros in wrongly imposed fines
May 18, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
Kremlin says it has 'serious expectations' for Putin's trip to China
Russia has high expectations for President Vladimir Putin's trip to China this week, and the two sides will use it to develop their "privileged partnership", the Kremlin
May 18, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Barcelona wins in Lewandowski's farewell. Sevilla avoids relegation despite loss to Real Madrid
Barcelona has capped a perfect season at home
May 18, 2026
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Barbra Streisand won't attend Cannes Palme d'Or ceremony after a knee injury
Barbra Streisand says she won’t attend the Cannes Film Festival ceremony where she was to receive an honorary Palme d’Or after sustaining a knee injury
May 18, 2026
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Bulgarians cheer 'Bangaranga' and the country's first Eurovision win
Bulgarians celebrated on Sunday their country's surprise first win in the Eurovision Song Contest as they welcomed home Dara, who triumphed with her catchy, crowd-pleasing,
May 17, 2026
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle
Cate Blanchett laments that the #MeToo movement 'got killed very quickly' in Hollywood
Cate Blanchett says that the #MeToo movement “got killed very quickly” in remarks at the Cannes Film Festival
May 18, 2026
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Interview
In Cannes standout 'Fatherland,’ Sandra Hüller stuns again
The full range of Sandra Hüller’s talent is on full display this year in four films that run from big to small
May 17, 2026
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Bulgaria gives its Eurovision winner Dara a grand welcome upon her return home
Hundreds of cheering fans waving Bulgarian flags have welcomed Eurovision Song Contest winner Dara upon her return home
May 17, 2026
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Europe
Library founded in 1854 receives book checked out over 100 years ago
Library founded in 1854 receives book checked out over 100 years ago
May 18, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Italian leaders visit Modena after car-ramming attack
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and President Sergio Mattarella travelled to the northern city of Modena on Sunday, a day after several people were
May 17, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Ukraine conducts large-scale drone strikes on Russia, killing 4 and wounding a dozen others
Russian officials say overnight Ukrainian drone strikes killed at least four people including three near Moscow
May 17, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
Ukraine attack ‘largest in over a year’ on Moscow, Russian state media reports
Ukraine attack ‘largest in over a year’ on Moscow, Russian state media reports
May 17, 2026
Crime|Europe|Lifestyle|World
Four bystanders tackle knife-wielding driver after car plows into crowd in Italy
Four bystanders tackle knife-wielding driver after car plows into crowd in Italy
May 17, 2026
Business|Europe|Sports|World
Xabi Alonso hired by Chelsea on 4-year deal in return to coaching after Real Madrid disappointment
Chelsea has hired Xabi Alonso as its latest manager on a four-year deal, with the former Real Madrid coach set to take over on July 1
May 17, 2026
Election|Europe|Finance|Health|Political
It's official: Wes Streeting of the Labour Party wants to be Britain's next prime minister
Wes Streeting's ambition to head the British government was one of the worst-kept secrets in U.K. politics
May 17, 2026
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Sports
Conor McGregor to make long-awaited UFC return in July fight against Max Holloway
Conor McGregor is returning the octagon
May 17, 2026
Business|Europe|World
This tiny center in a UK seaside town is the first place vessels under attack in the Persian Gulf call
This tiny center in a UK seaside town is the first place vessels under attack in the Persian Gulf call
May 17, 2026
Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Sports
Ronda Rousey stops Gina Carano with an armbar 17 seconds into their double comeback bout
Ronda Rousey stopped Gina Carano with her signature armbar just 17 seconds into the iconic fighters’ mixed martial arts comeback bout
May 17, 2026
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Bulgaria wins the 70th Eurovision Song Contest with upbeat party anthem 'Bangaranga'
Bulgaria has won the 70th Eurovision Song Contest with singer Dara’s party anthem “Bangaranga.”
May 16, 2026
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Bulgaria wins Eurovision, Israel finishes second amid boycotts over its participation
Bulgaria wins Eurovision, Israel finishes second amid boycotts over its participation
May 17, 2026
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The Latest: Bulgarian singer Dara wins this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna
Bulgarian singer Dara’s dance anthem “Bangaranga” has won the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, her country's first ever win in the competition
May 17, 2026
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The 10 best performances at the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest
The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest final in Vienna has showcased acts from 25 countries
May 17, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
Driver plows into pedestrians in Modena, 8 injured as driver detained after attempted escape
A driver has plowed into pedestrians in the northern Italian city of Modena, injuring eight people, four of them critically, before trying to flee and being detained by police, local authorities said
May 16, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Britain’s hard right on the march as tens of thousands descend on London
Britain’s hard right on the march as tens of thousands descend on London
May 17, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
London police were out in force to deal with rival rallies and a soccer final
Police say 43 people were arrested in London in connection two rival marches on the streets of capital
May 16, 2026
Europe|World
Many see Andy Burnham as UK government's savior. First he needs a seat in Parliament
Britain’s government is in turmoil, and some see Andy Burnham as the one to save it
May 16, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Mourinho receives Arbeloa's blessing amid talk of return to Real Madrid
Real Madrid’s Álvaro Arbeloa has given his blessing to former boss José Mourinho amid intense speculation that the Portuguese coach is set to replace him and start a second stint at the European powerhouse
May 16, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Putin to visit Chinese leader Xi Jinping days after Trump's trip to Beijing
Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on a two-day trip to Beijing next week, the Kremlin says
May 16, 2026
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Spain's Eurovision boycott over Israeli participation leaves contest fans torn
Spain is boycotting this year’s edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, after repeatedly expressing disapproval over Israel’s participation
May 16, 2026
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Pope creates artificial intelligence study group as Vatican prepares to release his first encyclical
Pope Leo XIV has created a study group on artificial intelligence in a sign of his ongoing concern about the technology
May 16, 2026
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Pentagon halts deployments to Poland and Germany to cut troop numbers in Europe, AP sources say
The Pentagon is drawing down thousands of troops in Europe by stopping units from deploying to Poland and Germany as opposed to yanking those already stationed there
May 15, 2026
Economy|Election|Europe|World
UK government faces weeks of uncertainty over the prime minister's future
Britain's government faces uncertainty as the Labour Party grapples with internal turmoil
May 15, 2026
Entertainment|Europe|Sports|World
Switzerland beats defending champion the US in ice hockey worlds opener
Switzerland has begun its quest for a first ice hockey world championship title by defeating the United States 3-1
May 15, 2026
Crime|Europe|Science|Travel|World
Search for bodies of Italian divers in Maldives cave suspended due to bad weather
Maldivian authorities have suspended a high-risk operation to recover the bodies of four Italian divers believed trapped inside a deep underwater cave, after one body was recovered the day before
May 15, 2026
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe
Jane Schoenbrun's queer slasher movie 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma' jolts Cannes
A bold, bloody queer slasher film starring Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson gave the Cannes Film Festival a gonzo jolt
May 15, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|World
Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome to a Eurovision Song Contest that embraces linguistic diversity
English has long dominated pop music, but it no longer reigns supreme at the Eurovision Song Contest
May 15, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
US scraps deployment of 4,000 troops to Poland
The Pentagon has canceled plans to deploy 4,000 U.S.-based troops to Poland, two U.S. officials said, a surprise decision slammed by lawmakers that renewed questions
May 15, 2026
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UK media regulator says X promises to crack down on terrorist and hate content
Elon Musk's social media platform X is pledging to crack down on hate and terrorist content in Britain
May 15, 2026
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Don't expect Oleksandr Usyk to get into the ring with Jake Paul any time soon
Oleksandr Usyk wants to make some “noise” before he calls time on a career that has made him the most dominant heavyweight boxer of his generation
May 15, 2026
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Cannes and the Hôtel Martinez await a 'White Lotus' close-up
As many actors are appearing at the Cannes Film Festival this week, the best role in town might be a little further down the Croisette
May 15, 2026
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle
Claudine Longet, singer and actor at center of a notorious manslaughter trial, dies at 84
French singer and actor Claudine Longet has died at age 84
May 15, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|World
Finland's hotly tipped Eurovision performance features flames, a valuable violin and a safety plan
At the Eurovision Song Contest, performers get just three minutes to impress
May 15, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Europe
Provocative Austrian feminist artist Valie Export dies at 85
Austrian artist Valie Export, whose pioneering work and performance art made her a leading light of the avant-garde feminist scene in postwar Europe, has died in Vienna at the age
May 15, 2026
Americas|Europe|Political|World
Trump is cutting the numbers of US troops in Europe. Here’s how
Trump is cutting the numbers of US troops in Europe. Here’s how
May 15, 2026
Europe|Sports
Kylian Mbappé among players jeered by Real Madrid fans at the Bernabeu in 2-0 win over Oviedo
Real Madrid fans have made their discontentment known by jeering players at the Santiago Bernabeu before a 2-0 win over already relegated Oviedo
May 15, 2026
Education|Europe|Travel|World
Princess of Wales' Italy visit highlights progressive preschool approach that shuns standardization
The Princess of Wales’ visit to Italy highlights the Reggio Approach, an educational model that values a child’s curiosity and potential
May 14, 2026
Crime|Entertainment|Europe|World
Czech police detain suspect in theft of medieval saint's skull from church
Czech police detained a 35-year-old man suspected of stealing a revered 800-year-old saint's skull from a church in the northern Czech Republic this week, they said on
May 15, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
Russia pounds Ukraine in heaviest wartime drone attack over two days
Russia carried out its largest aerial attack over a two-day period since the start of its war in Ukraine, pounding the capital Kyiv and
May 14, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Russia hammers Ukraine in biggest prolonged drone attack since war began
Russia hammers Ukraine in biggest prolonged drone attack since war began
May 14, 2026
Election|Europe|Finance|World
UK health secretary resigns, setting up a potential Labour leadership challenge to Keir Starmer
Efforts to unseat British Prime Minister Keir Starmer have erupted into open rebellion within his party
May 14, 2026
Europe|Health|Political|World
Leading challenger to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer quits government
Leading challenger to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer quits government
May 14, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Latvian prime minister resigns after controversy over stray Ukrainian drones
Latvian center-right Prime Minister Evika Silina has resigned after losing support from the Progressives Party, her left-leaning coalition partner
May 14, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Technology
At Cannes, Japanese director Fukada says AI undermines the creative process
Using artificial intelligence to "jump straight to the result" could mean art fails to achieve its purposes of self-expression and to deepen our
May 14, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
Bosnian Serb general Mladic's early release denied by UN court
A U.N. war crimes court said on Thursday it had denied a bid for early release by Ratko Mladic, the 84-year-old Bosnian Serb general convicted of genocide and crimes
May 14, 2026
Election|Europe|Finance|Political|World
UK lawmaker resigns seat, clearing path for leadership challenger Burnham
British Labour lawmaker Josh Simons on Thursday said he would resign from his seat in parliament in a move designed to give Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham a chance to
May 14, 2026
Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty
Ferragamo first-quarter revenues slip as wholesale sales drop 19%
Revenues at Italian luxury group Ferragamo fell 1.2% at constant exchange rates in the first quarter as wholesale sales dropped 19% compared to a year earlier, the company
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
BoE's Pill calls for 'prompt but modest' rate hike to quell inflation pressure
Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill said on Thursday a "prompt but modest" increase in interest rates would help to head off the risk of inflation pressure caused by
May 14, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Germany's Merz calls for EU budget overhaul as battle looms
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday called for a revamp of what he cast as the European Union's outdated budget system,
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
European shares end at one-week highs on tech boost
European shares closed higher on Thursday, after hitting the highest in a week with a boost from technology stocks, while investors remained cautious
May 14, 2026
Europe|World
Latvian Prime Minister resigns over handling of Ukrainian drone incidents
Latvia's centre-right Prime Minister Evika Silina said on Thursday she had resigned, triggering the collapse of her coalition government just
May 14, 2026
Arts|Celebrity|Europe|Food|Travel|World
UK's Princess Kate learns pasta-making on visit to Italy
Britain's Princess of Wales learned how to make pasta on Thursday during a visit to a hillside community in northern Italy's so-called food valley, an area globally known for
May 14, 2026
Europe|Health|World
Denmark's Queen Margrethe admitted to hospital
Denmark's Queen Margrethe, 86, was admitted to hospital due to angina on Thursday, the royal court said.
May 14, 2026
Arts|Environment|Europe|Travel|World
Outcry in Italy over plans to expand Rome's famed Borghese Gallery
Italian heritage groups have said they will battle proposals to build a new structure near Rome's Borghese Gallery, saying the project would damage one of
May 14, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
King Charles visits Jewish area of London hit by antisemitic attacks
King Charles was greeted by cheering crowds on Thursday when he visited an area of London which has suffered a spate of antisemitic attacks in recent weeks, in a show of
May 14, 2026
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Italy's defence minister urges decision on EU SAFE loans before deadline
Italy's defence minister said on Thursday he had written twice to the Treasury urging a decision on whether to tap a European Union arms-
May 14, 2026
Economy|Education|Environment|Europe|Political|Science|Technology|World
Pope Leo decries European military spending as 'betrayal' of diplomacy
Pope Leo on Thursday decried rising European military spending, which grew last year by the highest amount since the end of the Cold War amid pressure from
May 14, 2026
Business|Education|Europe|Health|Technology|World
Italy parents' group faces Meta, TikTok in Milan court over minors' social media use
An Italian parents' group and a number of families faced off against Meta and TikTok on Thursday in the first hearing of a lawsuit that seeks to restrict
May 14, 2026
Environment|Europe|Travel|World
Horde of amorous peacocks ruffles feathers in Italian seaside town
Horde of amorous peacocks ruffles feathers in Italian seaside town
May 14, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Hungary summons Russian ambassador after drone attack in Ukraine
Hungary's government has summoned Russia's ambassador over a massive drone attack near its border with Ukraine
May 14, 2026
Crime|Europe|US|World
Neo-Nazi leader gets 15 years for recruiting violent attacks, including a Santa poison plot
The leader of an Eastern European neo-Nazi group has been sentenced in New York to 15 years in prison for trying to recruit others to commit violent acts against Jews and racial minorities
May 14, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Opinion|Political|World
Prince Harry warns of ‘deeply troubling rise’ in antisemitism in UK after spate of attacks
Prince Harry warns of ‘deeply troubling rise’ in antisemitism in UK after spate of attacks
May 14, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
Zelenskiy's ex-top aide arrested as Ukraine graft probe widens
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's former right-hand man was taken into custody on Thursday on money-laundering charges, part of a
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
UK economy posts strong Q1, but Iran war casts shadow over outlook
Britain's economy grew unexpectedly in March to cap another strong first quarter, suggesting it was in better shape as the Iran war escalated
May 14, 2026
Economy|Europe|World
French central bank succession fight tests Macron's sway ahead of 2027 election
French President Emmanuel Macron faces a test next week when lawmakers decide whether to approve his former chief of staff to run the
May 14, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Russia hits Kyiv with drones and ballistic missiles, injuring at least 4
Russia has launched a mass drone and missile attack on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, injuring at least four people
May 14, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Smoke and coffee fire up Darderi for after-midnight win at Italian Open quarterfinals
Luciano Darderi reaches the Italian Open semifinals after defeating teenager Rafael Jodar in a match that ended after 2 a.m. local time
May 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
Gloom in UK housing market shows no sign of lifting, RICS survey shows
Buyers in Britain's housing market stayed downbeat last month as the economic fallout from the Iran war and rising mortgage rates weighed on sentiment, a survey from the Royal
May 14, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Russia launches huge drone attack on western Ukraine by NATO's border, killing six
Russia unleashed a massive daytime drone attack on Ukraine on Wednesday, targeting critical infrastructure in the west, killing at least six people and
May 13, 2026
Africa|Crime|Europe|World
Remains of 2nd US soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered
The U.S. military says the remains of the second U.S. Army soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered
May 14, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Barcelona's 100-point bid ends in a 1-0 loss at Alaves in the Spanish league
Barcelona’s hopes of reaching the 100-point mark in the Spanish league have ended with a 1-0 loss at Alaves
May 14, 2026
Education|Europe|Health|World
Princess Catherine arrives in Italy on first solo trip abroad after cancer goes into remission
Britain’s Princess Catherine is making her first overseas trip since announcing her cancer is in remission
May 13, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Israel's Eurovision Song Contest entrant heard booing as he went onstage
Israel's contestant at the Eurovision Song Contest semi-final on Tuesday heard the boos of a small number of pro-Palestinian protesters
May 14, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Manchester City keeps the pressure on Arsenal with 3-0 win against Crystal Palace
The Premier League title race is not over yet
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Technology
Broadcom sues EU antitrust regulators over request for US legal documents
Broadcom is suing EU antitrust regulators over their requests for documents containing legal advice from its U.S. lawyers in a case related to VMware,
May 13, 2026
Education|Europe|Technology|World
'Spark Interactive' trailer brings Holocaust education into the digital age
'Spark Interactive' trailer brings Holocaust education into the digital age
May 14, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|World
Russia fires 800 drones at Ukraine despite recent talk by Putin and Trump of possible peace
Russia has launched a massive daytime drone attack on Ukraine, firing at least 800 drones across 20 regions of the country
May 13, 2026
Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Europe|Finance|Lifestyle
'Ocean Dream' blue-green diamond sells for more than $17 million at Christie's auction in Geneva
Christie's says a 5.5-carat triangular-cut diamond billed as the largest fancy vivid blue-green diamond known to exist has sold for more than 13.5 million Swiss francs or $17.3 million
May 14, 2026
Europe|Health|Travel|World
Cruise ship, carrying many Brits, stranded in France after stomach flu outbreak
A cruise ship, carrying more than 1,000 passengers many of whom are British, remained stranded in Bordeaux on Wednesday after an outbreak
May 13, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
UK police plan 'unprecedented' operation to prevent trouble at weekend protests
London police said on Wednesday they would mount an "unprecedented" operation this weekend to prevent violence and serious disorder when two large protests
May 13, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|Technology|World
France probes whether Israeli firm BlackCore interfered in local elections, sources say
French authorities are examining whether a foreign interference campaign aimed at a hard-left party ahead of March's municipal
May 13, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Moscow authorities restrict publication of photos and videos of aftermath of drone strikes
Moscow authorities have imposed restrictions on the publication of photos and videos showing the aftermath of "terrorist attacks", including drone strikes, the office of
May 13, 2026
Business|Crime|Europe|Finance|Political|World
Hungary summons Russian ambassador over drone strikes on western Ukraine
Hungary has summoned Russia's ambassador over a drone attack on western Ukraine, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Wednesday.
May 13, 2026
Americas|Business|Crime|Education|Environment|Europe|Health|Lifestyle|Political
Procession honors Maine Warden who died in Tuesday plane crash
Procession honors Maine Warden who died in Tuesday plane crash
May 14, 2026
Europe|Health|Travel|World
1,700 passengers held on cruise ship over potential acute stomach bug sickness
1,700 passengers held on cruise ship over potential acute stomach bug sickness
May 13, 2026
Europe|Health|Travel|World
France confines more than 1,700 on British cruise ship in Bordeaux after gastroenteritis outbreak
French authorities have ordered over 1,700 passengers and crew on a British cruise ship to stay on board due to a gastrointestinal illness outbreak
May 13, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Latvian government loses majority in parliament over handling of Ukraine drone incidents
Latvia's Prime Minister Evika Silina was left without a ruling majority in the parliament on Wednesday after the left-wing Progressives
May 13, 2026
Arts|Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Technology|World
Top French court rejects Amazon challenge over French book delivery fees
France's highest administrative court, the Conseil d'Etat, rejected on Wednesday a challenge by Internet giant Amazon over minimum delivery fees on books, as the country
May 13, 2026
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle
'Pan's Labyrinth' returns to Cannes 20 years after record 22‑minute ovation
Mexican director Guillermo del Toro received the longest-ever standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival two decades ago for his historical fantasy "
May 13, 2026
Europe|Political|World
PM Starmer's leadership woes overshadow parliament's grand reopening
Britain's grand State Opening of Parliament ceremony does not normally feature an elephant.
May 13, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Russia places UK ex-minister Ben Wallace on wanted list
Russia has placed British former defence minister Ben Wallace on a wanted list in connection with an unspecified criminal investigation, state media said on Wednesday,
May 13, 2026
Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Sports
45-year-old Venus Williams to play in French Open women's doubles with Hailey Baptiste
Venus Williams will play in the women’s doubles at the French Open this month together with Hailey Baptiste, who is 21 years her junior
May 13, 2026
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe
'The Fast and the Furious' and Vin Diesel roll into Cannes for 25th anniversary
The cast of “The Fast and the Furious” rolled into the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday for a 25th anniversary celebration of the nitrous-boosting franchise
May 13, 2026
Arts|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Science|Technology|World
Apple criticises EU measures to help AI rivals access Google services
Apple on Wednesday echoed Google's criticism of EU antitrust regulators' efforts to force the search giant to help AI rivals access its services, warning
May 13, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
UK's Starmer faces biggest challenge yet as resignation threat overshadows King's Speech
Keir Starmer was facing his biggest challenge yet on Wednesday when his health minister was reportedly readying his
May 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
JPMorgan executive open to talks with France's far-right National Rally
JPMorgan is open to engaging with France's far-right National Rally (RN) ahead of next year's presidential election, a senior regional executive at the
May 13, 2026
Europe|Health|Science|World
Tests in Italy, Spain come back negative in global hunt for hantavirus
Seventeen people under observation in Italy and Spain for possible hantavirus infection have tested negative, the countries'
May 13, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
UK's Farage describes $7 million gift as a 'reward' for Brexit
Nigel Farage, leader of Britain's right-wing Reform UK party, on Thursday said a 5 million pound ($6.75 million) donation from a cryptocurrency billionaire he received
May 13, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|World
Iran war brings Turkey-PKK peace process to near standstill
Just two weeks after Turkey's parliament made recommendations on how to advance the country's peace process with Kurdish
May 13, 2026
Education|Europe|Health|Travel|World
Italy says ciao to Princess Kate on her first overseas trip since illness
Britain’s Princess of Wales on Wednesday visited the Italian city of Reggio Emilia, renowned for its approach to early
May 13, 2026
Europe|Political|Science|Technology|World
Russian airspace breaches show need to boost NATO eastern flank air defence, say leaders
Russia's repeated airspace violations of countries on the eastern flank of NATO underline the urgent need to consolidate the alliance's air defences against missiles and
May 13, 2026
Education|Europe|Health|Travel|World
Princess Kate visits Italy in first official overseas trip since cancer treatment
Princess Kate visits Italy in first official overseas trip since cancer treatment
May 13, 2026
Business|Europe|Food
German court rules Milka chocolate bar weight cut misleading
A German court ruled on Wednesday that U.S.-based food giant Mondelez misled buyers by shrinking its Milka chocolate bars from 100 grams to 90 grams without significantly altering
May 13, 2026
Election|Europe|Sports|World
Mbappe and Bardella trade barbs over far right's gains in France
A public quarrel between two of France's most famous young men - one a soccer player, the other a darling of the far right - over
May 13, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Britain to legislate to tackle threats from hostile state proxies
Britain will legislate to strengthen its ability to deal with proxies for malign state actors, taking powers to make it possible to ban them in light of
May 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe
Mercedes Benz CEO: current EU rules have not spurred intended shift away from combustion engines
Current European Union rules such as an outright ban on internal combustion car engines in 2035 have not spurred the intended shift to electric vehicles, Mercedes Benz
May 13, 2026
Economy|Europe
Britain to strengthen ties with the EU in new legislation
Britain will introduce legislation to strengthen its ties with the European Union, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer prioritises mending economic relations
May 13, 2026
Business|Crime|Europe|World
Russian ship that sank near Spain in 2024 may have carried nuclear reactor parts
A Russian ship that sank after its engine room exploded in the Mediterranean could have been carrying parts for nuclear reactors used in submarines, according to Spanish government documents
May 13, 2026
Europe|Political|Technology|Travel|World
Japan PM Takaichi to visit UK and Italy in June, NTV reports
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to visit Britain and Italy before attending a Group of Seven leaders' summit in France in mid-June, broadcaster NTV reported on
May 13, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
UK police pull bodies of three women from sea at Brighton
British police said on Wednesday they had recovered the bodies of three women from the sea in Brighton and were working to establish how the "tragic incident" had happened.
May 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
ECB to hike rates in June and at least once more on war-led inflation spike: Reuters poll
The European Central Bank will hike its deposit rate next month and at least once more this year to try to stop the energy price shock from the Middle
May 13, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
What are the main policy plans of Hungary's new government?
Hungary's new government, under Prime Minister Peter Magyar, was sworn in earlier this week, replacing Prime Minister Viktor Orban's administration after 16 years.
May 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World
ECB urges banks to quickly prepare for AI-assisted cyberattacks
European Central Bank board member Frank Elderson on Wednesday urged banks in the euro area to quickly prepare for potential cyberattacks launched with the help of
May 13, 2026
Europe
King's Speech: A guide to Starmer government's new proposed laws
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will aim to reassert his authority over his Labour Party on Wednesday as his government unveils 37 bills for the next
May 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
Iran war pushes German wholesale price inflation to three-year high
German wholesale prices climbed to a three-year high of 6.3% in April as the Iran war pushed up the prices of energy and raw materials,
May 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
Volkswagen controlling families demand overhaul after dent to profit
Volkswagen's controlling family shareholders piled pressure on the automaker to overhaul its business model on Wednesday after the German company's ongoing
May 13, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Rights groups urge Poland to halt support for US deportation flights to Ukraine
Amnesty International and Human Rights First on Wednesday urged Poland to stop cooperating with U.S. deportation flights transferring Ukrainian nationals via its
May 13, 2026
Economy|Environment|Europe|Technology|Travel|World
Helsinki's costly cycling push draws crowds - and criticism
Finland's capital Helsinki has spent billions of euros on public transport and bicycle lanes — and plans more — despite mixed reactions from residents.
May 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
French unemployment rate rises to 8.1%, highest since 2021
France's unemployment rate rose to 8.1% in the first quarter of 2026, its highest since 2021, the INSEE statistics agency reported on Wednesday, though it was still lower
May 13, 2026
Economy|Europe|World
French inflation confirmed at 2.5% in April, highest since July 2024
EU-harmonised consumer prices in France rose 2.5% year-on-year in April, statistics office INSEE said on Wednesday, confirming a preliminary reading published late last month and
May 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe
Siemens orders rise more than expected despite Iranian war tension
Siemens' orders rose more than expected in the first three months of the year, although its sales and profits slipped behind forecast and the Iran war has
May 13, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Ukraine hits Russia's energy targets after US-brokered ceasefire ends
Ukraine resumed drone attacks on Russia's oil refineries and ports on Wednesday, two days after a three-day ceasefire proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump expired.
May 13, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
UN may put Cyprus peace plan forward this year, Cypriot president says
The United Nations is likely to launch a fresh push to resolve the decades-old split of Cyprus before the term of Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expires at the end of
May 13, 2026
Business|Europe|Political|Technology|World
Spain pushes ahead with social media, AI rules despite Big Tech lobbying pressure
Spain will push ahead with new rules to make social networks and AI safer despite intense lobbying from the tech industry, its digital transformation
May 13, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Europe
Israel and favorite Finland advance to the Eurovision final as 5 countries are sent home
Ten countries have advanced to the Eurovision Song Contest final after the first semifinal
May 12, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
85-year-old French widow caught in Trump's immigration crackdown describes her detention
The 85-year-old French widow of a U.S. military veteran shares her experience in U.S. immigration detention
May 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
ECB's Nagel sees rate hikes increasingly likely: Handelsblatt
European Central Bank interest rate hikes are becoming increasingly likely, unless there is a fundamental change in the inflation outlook, Bundesbank President Joachim
May 13, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Russian attacks in Dnipropetrovsk region kill six after ceasefire expires, officials say
Russian forces launched attacks in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region on Tuesday, killing at least six people, regional officials said, after the expiry of a U.S.-mediated ceasefire.
May 12, 2026
Europe|Health|Science|Travel|World
Britain to bring 10 people to UK for precautionary isolation after hantavirus outbreak
Britain said on Tuesday that 10 people from remote island territories, including cruise ship passengers and medical staff who had contact with confirmed cases in the
May 13, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
Antisemitic graffiti spray-painted on Lisbon 9/11 memorial
Antisemitic graffiti spray-painted on Lisbon 9/11 memorial
May 13, 2026
Americas|Entertainment|Europe|Sports|World
Sinner matches Djokovic record with 31st straight Masters win. Coco Gauff reaches Italian Open semis
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner beat qualifier Andrea Pellegrino 6-2, 6-3 to reach the Italian Open quarterfinals and match Novak Djokovic’s record with a 31st consecutive Masters Series victory
May 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Europe|Health|Political
Who could replace Keir Starmer as Labour leader and Britain’s prime minister?
Who could replace Keir Starmer as Labour leader and Britain’s prime minister?
May 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
French economy resilient but Iran crisis weighs, central bank says in monthly report
French companies have so far absorbed the shock from the conflict in the Middle East, but pervasive uncertainty and higher energy costs are beginning to test the economy's
May 13, 2026
Business|Europe|Technology|World
Meta seeks to avoid EU fine with free WhatsApp access for rival AI chatbots
Meta Platforms has offered to give rival AI chatbots free access to its social messaging service WhatsApp for a month while it discusses ways to resolve EU
May 13, 2026
Europe|Political|World
US says next Bosnia peace envoy will have more limited role
A top U.S. diplomat said on Tuesday the mandate of Bosnia's next international peace envoy would be more limited, saying that the departure of the German politician currently in the
May 13, 2026
Business|Europe|Technology|World
Ukrainian drone pilots turn a military exercise in Sweden into a critical warning for NATO
Ukrainian drone pilots turned a military exercise in Sweden into a critical warning for NATO
May 12, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
World markets feel the strain as US–Iran war grinds on
From a rout in Asian currencies to the closure of a low budget
May 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
Who are the 'bond vigilantes' exacting a price from Britain's government?
Britain's long-dated government borrowing costs have surged to their highest since 1998 as concern that a potential change in leadership could weaken
May 12, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
For years, graft accusations against his circle did Zelenskiy little harm. Now they hit closer
After years in which Volodymyr Zelenskiy's wartime reputation withstood corruption allegations that swirled around his associates, the
May 12, 2026
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
UK to send drones, jets and warship to join defensive mission securing Strait of Hormuz
Britain said on Tuesday it would contribute autonomous mine-hunting equipment, Typhoon fighter jets and the warship HMS Dragon to a multinational defensive mission aimed at
May 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
Less than two years after landslide, unloved Starmer battles to save his job
Keir Starmer was once hailed as the leader who would bring pragmatism and stability to Britain after years of political chaos.
May 12, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political
Hungary PM Magyar targets new economic model, gives key ministers veto over legislation
Hungary's new prime minister, Peter Magyar, on Tuesday gave veto powers over legislation to four ministers including Finance Minister Andras Karman, who
May 12, 2026
Europe|Political|World
The Latest: Starmer fights for political survival as calls for his resignation grow in UK
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is fighting for his political survival after a disastrous set of results in local elections for his Labour Party last week
May 12, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Kremlin releases video of Putin out and about in Moscow after Western bunker claims
The Kremlin has released a video of Vladimir Putin driving in Moscow and meeting an old school teacher in a hotel lobby, after Western media outlets cited a
May 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe
Eni explores potential LNG assets deal with big funds, sources say
Italian energy group Eni has asked Morgan Stanley to help it to raise funds from investment firms such as Apollo, KKR and Stonepeak in
May 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World
Starlink rival Eutelsat's Q3 revenue meets forecasts as LEO growth offsets video decline
European satellite operator Eutelsat on Tuesday reported third-quarter revenue broadly in line with market expectations, as growth in its low Earth orbit
May 12, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Kremlin, Trump say Ukraine war nearly over after Zelenskiy casts doubt
The Kremlin repeated Russian President Vladimir Putin's assertion that the war in Ukraine was almost over on Tuesday and U.S.
May 12, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
UK's Starmer defies calls to quit, says he's getting on with governing
Prime Minister Keir Starmer defied calls to resign on Tuesday, telling ministers he would get on with governing despite
May 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Technology
Tesla ups investment in boost to Berlin battery cell production
U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla will increase its investment in battery cell production at its plant outside Berlin by almost $250 million, boosting its capacity target
May 12, 2026
Business|Europe|Political|Technology|World
EU takes aim at TikTok, Meta's 'addictive designs' for teens
The head of the European Commission called on Tuesday for more protections for children against the "addictive designs" of social media
May 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel|World
What is the Schengen Shuffle and who’s doing it?
What is the Schengen Shuffle and who’s doing it?
May 12, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|Europe|World
Ukraine officials say Zelenskyy's ex-chief of staff is a suspect in a money-laundering probe
Two national agencies fighting corruption in Ukraine have named Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s former chief of staff as an official suspect in a major graft investigation
May 12, 2026
Crime|Europe|Technology|World
Greece says attack sea drone found on island is Ukrainian, calls incident 'extremely serious'
Greece’s defense minister has confirmed that a military sea drone discovered on a Greek island last week is Ukrainian built
May 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World
Stellantis CEO says partnerships will be part of future strategy
Stellantis Chief Executive Antonio Filosa said on Tuesday partnerships would be a key part of the automaker's future strategy, as it prepares to present a new multi-year
May 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Private credit funds slash loan values as borrower stress rises
Private credit funds have marked down more than a tenth of their loans by at least 50%, new data from
May 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe
Italy industry output posts solid gain in March as Iran war impact awaited
Italian industrial output rose by 0.7% in March compared to the previous month, data showed on Tuesday, offering some hope to the country's long-struggling manufacturing
May 12, 2026
Business|Europe|Technology|World
TikTok challenges EU 'gatekeeper' status at Europe's top court
Bytedance's social media platform TikTok on Tuesday made a last- ditch attempt at Europe's top court to scrap its designation as a "gatekeeper" under EU
May 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology
OpenAI gives European companies access to its latest models to bolster resilience
U.S. artificial intelligence giant OpenAI said it was granting access to its latest models including GPT-5.5-Cyber to Deutsche Telekom, BBVA and dozens more
May 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
India's Hindu RSS lobbies groups abroad to counter minority rights criticism
By Krishna N.
May 12, 2026
Africa|Economy|Europe|Political|World
France's Macron unveils a $27 billion investment in Africa at a partnership summit in Kenya
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced new investments in Africa at a summit held in Kenya
May 12, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
First on CNN: New report details ‘systematic’ rape and sexual violence during Hamas’ Oct 7 attack on Israel
First on CNN: New report details ‘systematic’ rape and sexual violence during Hamas’ Oct 7 attack on Israel
May 12, 2026
Election|Europe|Political|World
What happens if the UK's Starmer quits, or is challenged?
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's position is under serious threat after senior minister Wes Streeting quit and dozens of Labour lawmakers called for him to set out a
February 10, 2026
Business|Europe|Technology|World
Meta loses court fight over compensation to Italian publishers
Meta Platforms on Tuesday lost its fight against an Italian regulatory order that it should compensate publishers for using snippets of their news
May 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World
Investors ramp up bets on Bank of England rate hikes
Investors increased their bets on the Bank of England raising rates in the coming months as global markets responded to the latest increase in tensions in the Strait of
May 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Science|Technology
Thyssenkrupp Nucera halts hiring in high-cost countries as Q2 loss widens
Thyssenkrupp Nucera has frozen hiring in high-cost countries as part of broader saving measures, it said on Tuesday, after its second-
May 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast|Travel|World
Iran war creates new must-have for summer holidays: the plan B
Greg Abbott is planning his summer holiday with half an eye on the Iran war.
May 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets
Siemens Energy accelerates share buyback after Q2 cash flow jumps
Siemens Energy will accelerate its standing share buyback programme after posting a 42% increase in pre-tax free cash flow, the company said on Tuesday, benefitting from
May 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets
Vanguard targets doubling European assets to $1 trillion by 2030
Vanguard will expand its product range for everyday investors in Europe, aiming to roughly double its regional assets to $1 trillion within five years and
May 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Science|Technology
The barista is human but an AI agent runs this experimental Swedish cafe
The coffee might be poured by a human hand, but behind the counter something far less traditional is calling the shots at an experimental cafe in Stockholm
May 11, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
Man suspected of plotting violent attack had sought to target Louvre, officials say
A 27-year-old man suspected of plotting a violent attack and of planning to join Islamic State in Syria or Mozambique had sought to target a Parisian museum and the Jewish
May 12, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
UK consumers cut spending for first time since late 2024, Barclays card data shows
British consumers, shaken by the widening economic fallout from the Iran war, cut their spending last month for the first time since November 2024 as they focused on essentials
May 12, 2026
Entertainment|Europe|Health|Sports|World
PWHL postpones Minnesota-Montreal Game 5 out of player safety illness concerns
The fifth and deciding game of the PWHL's semifinal playoff series between Minnesota and Montreal scheduled for Monday night has been postponed
May 12, 2026
Election|Europe|Finance|Political|World
UK leader Starmer fights to save premiership as scores of Labour lawmakers urge him to resign
UK leader Starmer fights to save premiership as scores of Labour lawmakers urge him to resign
May 12, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
A Texas man accused of killing his pregnant wife fled to Italy weeks before trial. He’s asking a judge not to send him back
A Texas man accused of killing his pregnant wife fled to Italy weeks before trial. He’s asking a judge not to send him back
May 12, 2026
Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|World
UK's Starmer under renewed pressure as lawmakers urge him to quit
Keir Starmer came under renewed pressure on Monday when four ministerial aides stepped down and more than 70 Labour
May 11, 2026
Europe|Sports
Acrobatic late goal gives Bologna surprise win at Napoli
A stoppage time goal from Jonathan Rowe has given Bologna a 3-2 win against Napoli in a pulsating Serie A encounter
May 12, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Zelenskiy's ex-chief of staff named as suspect in major corruption probe
Ukrainian authorities on Monday named President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's powerful former chief of staff as a suspect in a major corruption probe, a move likely to pile
May 12, 2026
Europe|World
EU ministers agree on sanctions targeting violent West Bank settlers
European Union foreign ministers reached an agreement on Monday on new sanctions targeting violent Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, as well as leading Hamas
May 11, 2026
Europe|Health|Political|World
Georgia elects new patriarch of influential Orthodox Church
Orthodox Christian bishops in Georgia elected a new patriarch, Shio III, on Monday, in what is a pivotal juncture for the South Caucasus country where the Church plays an
May 11, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Zelenskiy holds call with UAE counterpart
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday discussed with the United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan UAE's assistance in bringing Ukrainians back from
May 11, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|World
Eurovision's other Israel-related challenge: new voting rules
This week's Eurovision Song Contest, already stung by boycotts over Israeli participation, is also facing a test of new public-voting rules introduced to
May 11, 2026
Asia|Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
India's Modi to begin five-nation tour, including UAE, amid Middle East crisis
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a five-nation tour taking in the United Arab Emirates and Europe from May 15-20, India's foreign ministry said in a statement on
May 11, 2026
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Europe
New Beatles fan experience set to open in London in 2027
The Beatles are returning to one of their iconic sites with a new fan experience in London
May 11, 2026
Europe|Political|World
EU ministers dismiss Putin's idea of role for Schroeder in future security talks
European governments on Monday rejected a suggestion by Russian President Vladimir Putin that former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder
May 11, 2026
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|World
Indie films race for Cannes top prize with big studios absent
Tales of war, grief and artificial intelligence join a race for the 2026 Cannes Film Festival's top prize from Tuesday, in a
May 11, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Ukraine's Zelenskiy: Russia has no intention of ending this war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that Russia has no intention of ending the more than four-year-old war with his country and Kyiv was preparing for further
May 11, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
EU targets Russians with sanctions over the abduction of thousands of Ukrainian children
The European Union has imposed sanctions on 16 officials accused of helping Russia abduct tens of thousands of children from Ukraine
May 11, 2026
Business|Europe|Science|Technology|World
EU says OpenAI offers to open access to cybersecurity model, Anthropic not there yet
The European Commission on Monday welcomed an offer by U.S. artificial intelligence giant OpenAI to provide open access to its cybersecurity features, but said its rival
May 11, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Hungary's race to access EU's 10.4 billion euros is ambitious but possible - officials
Hungary is racing to meet an August 31 deadline to become eligible for 10.4 billion euros ($12.2 billion) from the European Union's post-pandemic
May 11, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
ICC confirms it has issued arrest warrant for Duterte ally
The International Criminal Court on Monday confirmed it had issued an arrest warrant for a longtime ally of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte,
May 11, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
European shares muted as markets weigh US-Iran deadlock
European shares ended Monday's session flat, constrained by a drop in luxury stocks, while stalled U.S.-Iran peace negotiations drove oil prices
May 11, 2026
Arts|Europe|Political|World
Italy's Culture Ministry rocked by dismissals as Meloni struggles to reshape landscape
Italy's Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli has sacked two senior aides after uproar over denied funding for a documentary, adding to turbulence at a ministry
May 11, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
Blackstone to acquire Greek e-commerce platform Skroutz from CVC
Blackstone will acquire Greek e-commerce platform Skroutz from CVC Capital Partners Fund VII, CVC said on Monday.
May 11, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Technology
Europe's EV investments near 200 billion euros, New Automotive data shows
Countries in the European Economic Area and Switzerland have committed almost 200 billion euros ($235 billion) to their electric vehicle (EV)
May 11, 2026
Crime|Education|Europe|Political|World
EU imposes sanctions on Russia individuals, entities in Russia over Ukrainian children
The European Union has imposed sanctions on 16 individuals and seven entities in Russia for systematic unlawful deportation of Ukrainian children, the EU Council said in a
May 11, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Former Polish justice minister who faces prosecution at home says he's traveled from Hungary to US
A former Polish justice minister sought in his homeland for alleged abuse of power says he has traveled from Hungary to the U.S. Prosecutors in Poland said on Monday that they’re investigating whether he was assisted in evading liability
May 11, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Poland says it wants answers after fugitive ex-minister leaves Hungary for US
Poland will seek answers about how a former minister wanted on abuse of power charges managed to travel from Hungary to the United States, a foreign ministry spokesperson
May 11, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|Science
Hungary to review Paks nuclear plant expansion, ministerial nominee says
Hungary will review the financing and implementation of the Paks nuclear power plant expansion project, the nominee for economy and
May 11, 2026
Europe|Health|World
A French passenger from hantavirus-hit ship has tested positive for the virus
A French passenger who was on a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak has tested positive for the virus and her condition is deteriorating, French Health Minister
May 11, 2026
Economy|Europe|World
Norway's April core inflation rises in line with expectations
Norway's annual core inflation rose in line with expectations in April, Statistics Norway (SSB) data showed on Monday, supporting expectations interest rates could increase
May 11, 2026
Economy|Europe|World
ECB's Kocher sees rate move if inflation outlook does not improve
The European Central Bank will need to adjust interest rates soon if the inflationary outlook does not significantly improve, ECB Governing Council Member Martin Kocher was
May 11, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
ECB's de Guindos urges prudence on rates in parting shot - FT
The European Central Bank's outgoing Vice President Luis de Guindos urged colleagues, in an interview published on Monday, to be prudent when deciding on an expected
May 11, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|World
Peace progress stalls, AI rally does not
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Markets still want to believe that neither the U.S. nor Iran is aiming to escalate their conflict.
May 11, 2026
Europe|Health|Travel|World
Last two evacuation flights from hantavirus-hit ship to depart Monday afternoon
The final two flights to evacuate passengers from the cruise ship hit by a
May 11, 2026
Africa|Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
Changing geopolitics are in focus as France's Macron kicks off Kenya visit for an Africa summit
French President Emmanuel Macron has kicked off a visit to Kenya ahead of a two-day Africa Forward Summit
May 11, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Watched by its grieving coach, Barcelona retains Spanish league title by beating rival Real Madrid
Watched by its grieving coach, Barcelona has won its second straight Spanish league title and 29th overall with a 2-0 win over Real Madrid at Camp Nou
May 10, 2026
Arts|Crime|Europe|Health|Political|World
Jailed Iranian peace laureate Mohammadi moved to hospital in Tehran
Iran's imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has been moved to a hospital in the capital, Tehran, and has been granted a suspension of her sentence on heavy
May 11, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Marie-Louise Eta becomes first female head coach to win a Bundesliga game
Union Berlin’s Marie-Louise Eta became the first female head coach to win a game in European soccer’s top five men’s leagues as she oversaw a 3-1 victory against Mainz in the German Bundesliga
May 10, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Flick says 'I will never forget this day' as Barcelona wins La Liga after death of coach's father
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick was in the dugout for Sunday’s clasico against Real Madrid following the death of his father, with the Catalan club winning its second consecutive Spanish league title
May 11, 2026
Europe|Health|Travel|World
Tenerife port home to scenes of worry and relief as passengers depart hantavirus-hit ship
Tenerife port home to scenes of worry and relief as passengers depart hantavirus-hit ship
May 11, 2026
Europe|World
Latvian defence minister resigns after Ukrainian drones hit oil tanks
Latvian Defence Minister Andris Spruds resigned on Sunday, after
May 10, 2026
Crime|Europe|Finance|Political|World
Israel deports 2 activists detained for leading an aid flotilla to Gaza
Israel has deported two activists detained for over a week after leading an aid flotilla attempting to break the naval blockade of Gaza
May 10, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|US|World
Ukraine, Russia trade accusations of violating US-backed ceasefire
A U.S.-mediated ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine appeared under serious strain on its second day on Sunday, with both sides accusing the other of violating the
May 10, 2026
Business|Economy|Election|Europe|Finance|Political|World
Britain's Starmer fights for his job as calls for his ouster grow after local election losses
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is fighting for his job after poor local election results for his Labour Party
May 10, 2026
Europe|Health|Travel|World
Evacuation flights leave Tenerife after cruise ship virus outbreak
Groups of passengers and crew disembarked from a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak on Sunday to be evacuated to
May 10, 2026
Asia|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Kremlin accuses Armenia of providing platform for Ukraine's Zelenskiy, agencies report
Russia accused Armenia on Sunday of providing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy with "a platform for anti-Russian remarks", in a further sign of a chill in relations
May 10, 2026
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle
Armani could split 15% stake among L'Oreal, LVMH, EssilorLuxottica, report says
Italian fashion house Giorgio Armani is considering selling a 15% stake in three equal parts following the designer's death, potentially bringing in three buyers he had
May 10, 2026
Europe|World
Germany sceptical on Putin's suggestion of Schroeder role in Ukraine peace talks
Germany dismissed on Sunday a suggestion from Russian President Vladimir Putin that former Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder could coordinate talks with the European Union to
May 10, 2026
Africa|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|World
Rebels jeered Putin’s troops out of a key African town. Now his regional grip is slipping away
Rebels jeered Putin’s troops out of a key African town. Now his regional grip is slipping away
May 10, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|World
Germany revives effort to buy US Tomahawks, FT reports
Germany is reviving efforts to buy Tomahawk cruise missiles from the U.S., the Financial Times reported on Sunday, citing people with knowledge of Berlin's strategy.
May 10, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Putin says he thinks Russia-Ukraine war is coming to an end
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that he thought the Ukraine war was coming to an end, remarks that came just
May 10, 2026
Europe|Health|Science|Travel|US|World
WHO chief reassures ‘worried’ Tenerife residents ahead of hantavirus ship arrival expected Sunday
WHO chief reassures ‘worried’ Tenerife residents ahead of hantavirus ship arrival expected Sunday
May 08, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Moscow marks Victory Day with a scaled down Red Square parade under tight security
Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed confidence in a victory in Ukraine during a military parade in Moscow marking the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II
May 09, 2026
Election|Europe|World
Hungary’s Péter Magyar sworn in as prime minister, ending Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule
Hungary's Péter Magyar has taken his oath of office to become the country's new prime minister, ending Viktor Orbán’s autocratic 16-year rule
May 09, 2026
Crime|Europe|Technology|World
Porn website at center of CNN investigation into sexual abuse taken offline
Porn website at center of CNN investigation into sexual abuse taken offline
May 08, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
UK PM Starmer, weakened by local elections, is challenged by former minister
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, reeling from a crushing local election defeat, faced a new setback to his leadership on Saturday when a former minister
May 09, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Man City closes gap on Arsenal and Liverpool fans boo more dropped points in Chelsea draw
Manchester City has kept the pressure on Arsenal at the top of the Premier League after beating Brentford 3-0
May 09, 2026
Europe|Health|Travel|World
Countries prepare to evacuate hantavirus ship passengers
Countries prepared to evacuate their citizens from the luxury cruise ship hit by a deadly strain of hantavirus that is due to anchor near Tenerife early on Sunday,
May 09, 2026
Arts|Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel
The superyacht where Jackie Kennedy found new love can be yours for 42 percent off
The superyacht where Jackie Kennedy found new love can be yours for 42 percent off
May 09, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel
At the Venice Biennale, everyone’s lining up for the toilets
At the Venice Biennale, everyone’s lining up for the toilets
May 09, 2026
Business|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
UK deploys warship to Middle East with eye on potential Hormuz mission
Britain said on Saturday it was deploying its warship HMS Dragon to the Middle East in preparation for a potential multinational effort to protect shipping in the Strait of
May 09, 2026
Europe|World
Russia holds scaled-down Victory Day parade as temporary ceasefire in Ukraine war takes effect
Russia holds scaled-down Victory Day parade as temporary ceasefire in Ukraine war takes effect
May 09, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Magyar sworn in as Hungary's prime minister on promises of change
Centre-right leader Peter Magyar was sworn in as Hungary's prime minister on Saturday, propelled into office on promises of change after years of
May 09, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Ukrainians welcome respite from Russian attacks, Moscow says peace still far off
Ukrainians welcomed a three-day ceasefire brokered by the U.S. as a much-needed break from years of attacks from Russia as it came
May 09, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Merz says Europe wants a strong NATO and shares US goal of ending Iran war
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Saturday Europe wanted to work to keep the NATO alliance functioning, despite differences with the United States
May 09, 2026
Arts|Europe|Political|World
Venice Biennale opens without a jury amid strife over Russian and Israeli participation
Geopolitical tensions have spilled over into the Venice Biennale contemporary art exhibition
May 09, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Kremlin says peace in Ukraine is still a very long way off
The Kremlin on Saturday said that the United States was in a hurry to clinch a peace deal to end the Ukraine war but that getting to any sort of agreement was a very long way
May 09, 2026
Arts|Europe|Sports|World
Real Madrid's Arbeloa asks to 'turn the page' after fight between Valverde and Tchouaméni
Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa has defended players Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni, saying their apologies for having scuffled were enough to settle the incident that led the club to fine both of them a whopping 500,000 euros
May 09, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
A divided kingdom: pro-independence parties surge across Britain
Three of the United Kingdom's four nations are set for the first time to be governed by pro-independence
May 08, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Putin attends scaled-back WW2 victory parade as worries deepen over Ukraine war
Russia held its most scaled-back Victory Day parade in years on Saturday due to the threat of attack from Ukraine, where victory
May 09, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Wemby matches Kareem, Hakeem and Shaq with his superb stat line for Spurs in Game 3 win over Wolves
Victor Wembanyama had to put in plenty of work to compile 39 points, 15 rebounds and five blocks in a 115-108 victory in Game 3 that gave the San Antonio Spurs a 2-1 lead in their second-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves
May 09, 2026
Americas|Asia|Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Trump's feuds, tensions with allies likely to outlast Iran war
With his decision to pull some U.S. troops from Germany, his threats to draw down forces elsewhere in Europe and his downplaying of
May 09, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Travel
Ryanair to shut Thessaloniki base in Greece due to high fees, says senior executive
Ryanair will close its operating base at Greece's Thessaloniki airport this winter and cut the number of flights in and out of the
May 08, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire and a prisoner swap
President Donald Trump says the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners
May 09, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
The Latest: Trump says a 3-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire may be 'beginning of the end'
President Donald Trump says the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners
May 08, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Trump hopes for extension to agreed three-day Ukraine-Russia ceasefire
Russia and Ukraine confirmed on Friday that they had agreed to a U.S.-brokered three-day ceasefire that will
May 08, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Putin’s scaled down Victory Parade getting smaller by the day
Putin’s scaled down Victory Parade getting smaller by the day
May 09, 2026
Americas|Business|Economy|Election|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
Starmer says he won't quit after local elections deliver losses for Labour and wins for Reform UK
Partial results from local elections in England show significant losses for Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party and gains for Reform UK
May 08, 2026
Europe|Political|US|World
Trump announces three-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia
U.S.
May 09, 2026
Europe|Political|World
What Russia’s low‑key Victory Day celebrations reveal about Putin and the war in Ukraine
A three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, has eased tensions over a potential Ukrainian attack on a Red Square parade in Moscow
May 08, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Ukraine's Zelenskiy confirms US announcement of ceasefire, prisoner exchange
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday confirmed a three-day ceasefire had been arranged with Russia as part of U.S. efforts to negotiate an end to the more than four-year
May 09, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Djokovic beaten by a Croatian qualifier 18 years younger than him at the Italian Open
Novak Djokovic has been beaten by a Croatian qualifier 18 years younger than him at the Italian Open
May 09, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Rubio downplays Germany troop withdrawal plan amid Trump’s threats
Rubio downplays Germany troop withdrawal plan amid Trump’s threats
May 09, 2026
Americas|Europe|Sports|World
Real Madrid fines Valverde and Tchouaméni half a million euros each for altercation
Real Madrid has fined Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni $588,000 each for their altercation during practice
May 08, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Denmark's right-wing defence minister to lead government formation talks
The king of Denmark has asked Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen to explore the formation of a potential centre-right government following the breakdown of negotiations
May 08, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Rubio questions allies' support on Iran following Italy talks
U.S.
May 08, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Rubio presses Europe on Iran action as he seeks to mend ties with Italy and Vatican
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has urged European allies to move beyond rhetoric and take concrete action against Iran, even as he sought to repair strained ties with Italy and the Vatican
May 08, 2026
Arts|Business|Education|Entertainment|Europe|Finance|Lifestyle|Stock Markets|US|World
Olivia and Liam top the list of most popular US baby names for the seventh year running
Olivia and Liam have topped the list of baby names in the United States for 2025, marking the seventh consecutive year
May 08, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Poland signs first loan deal as part of EU defence spending push
Poland has signed its loan agreement under a European Union defence financing programme, securing 43.7 billion euros to strengthen its military as the bloc steps up efforts
May 08, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Pope Leo, after Rubio meeting, asks God to inspire leaders to calm tensions
Pope Leo asked that God would inspire world leaders to calm global tensions and reduce hatred in an address to mark his
May 08, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|US|World
Rubio says US ties with Church can withstand Trump's criticism of Pope Leo
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday said the United States can have a productive relationship with the Catholic Church despite tensions over President Donald
May 08, 2026
Arts|Crime|Europe|Political|World
UK man denies charge of threatening King Charles' brother Andrew
King Charles' younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor will give evidence in an English court in July at the trial of a man charged with using threatening or abusive words
May 08, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Farage’s Reform UK wins big in local elections, splintering two-party system and piling pressure on Starmer
Farage’s Reform UK wins big in local elections, splintering two-party system and piling pressure on Starmer
May 08, 2026
Business|Crime|Europe|World
Hostages in German bank branch released but suspect at large
At least one suspect is at large after taking hostages and then fleeing the scene at a savings bank branch in the western German town of Sinzig, police said on
May 08, 2026
Arts|Europe|World
Musée d’Orsay opens gallery dedicated to still-unclaimed works stolen by Nazis in WWII
Musée d’Orsay opens gallery dedicated to still-unclaimed works stolen by Nazis in WWII
May 08, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Technology|World
Russian drones swarm smaller Ukrainian power stations, data shows
Russia has increasingly focused its aerial attacks on small Ukrainian power substations, with increased drone capacity allowing it to
May 08, 2026
Europe|World
Ukraine weighs sending security experts to Baltic states amid drone incidents
Ukraine is considering sending experts to help strengthen air security over the Baltic states, the country's foreign minister said on Friday, after two supposedly Ukrainian
May 08, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe
Porsche AG to cut over 500 jobs as it sharpens focus on core business
Porsche AG said on Friday that it planned to cut more than 500 jobs as it discontinues three subsidiaries to focus on core business.
May 08, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Could UK PM Starmer be forced out after local election losses?
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed to carry on as leader after his Labour Party suffered heavy losses in local elections that have deepened doubts over his ability
May 08, 2026
Americas|Europe|Political|US|World
Vatican's careful words on Pope-Rubio meeting imply deep Trump tensions
A Vatican statement after Pope Leo's meeting with U.S.
May 08, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
'We are American': Acerinox considers NYSE listing for US arm
The head of Acerinox on Friday kept a door open for a possible New York listing of its U.S. business, which makes the bulk of the Spanish steelmaker's earnings
May 08, 2026
Education|Europe|Travel|World
UK's Princess Kate to visit pioneering Italian schools funded by WW2 scrap metal
On her trip to northern Italy next week, Britain’s Princess of Wales will see how in the years after World War Two communities transformed abandoned military
May 08, 2026
Business|Europe|Technology|World
Google has bit more time to address concerns in EU investigation, EU Commission says
EU regulators are giving Alphabet's Google a little bit more time to sooth their concerns after a previous proposal from the company fell short, the European Commission
May 08, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Russia declares a truce in Ukraine to mark Victory Day. Kyiv says it'll cease fire two days earlier
Russia's Defense Ministry has declared a unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine to mark Victory Day, commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II
May 05, 2026
Arts|Business|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|World
Zara denies infringing Jo Malone trademark in Estee Lauder case
Fashion retailer Zara has denied infringing Estee Lauder's Jo Malone trademark, saying in UK High Court filings that it uses the perfumer's name on fragrances
May 08, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
EU ministers to adopt sanctions related to Russia's deportations of Ukrainian children
European Union foreign ministers are expected to adopt new sanctions on Monday related to the deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia, two EU sources said on Friday.
May 08, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|World
Water levels on river Rhine in Germany rising after rain but vessels still part loaded
Rain has raised water levels on the river Rhine in Germany enabling vessels to sail with more cargo after shallow water hindered shipping this week, but sailings with full
May 08, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World
European shares slide as Middle East tensions flare
European shares slipped on Friday in broad-based losses as a flare-up in the Middle East conflict hit risk sentiment at the end of a week dominated by
May 08, 2026
Europe|Political|World
EU wants to move fast on Moldova accession talks, Kallas says
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Friday there was no exact date yet for opening formal talks on Moldova's accession to the bloc, although the EU
May 08, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
UK housing market slows as Iran war hits demand, Halifax data shows
British house prices fell in April for a second month in a row as concerns about the impact of the war in Iran hurt buyer demand and in annual terms they
May 08, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
Germany's March exports beat expectations, but industrial output falls
German exports rose unexpectedly in March, official data showed on Friday, lifted by higher demand from Europe, as industrial output fell despite a forecast
May 08, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
Commerzbank plans 3,000 job cuts, raises targets as it fends off UniCredit takeover
Commerzbank plans to cut 3,000 jobs to help it reach more ambitious profit targets as part of a strategy to fend off a takeover by Italy's
May 08, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
ECB's Lagarde is sceptical of euro stablecoins
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde expressed scepticism on Friday over the need for stablecoins pegged to the euro, saying they may hamper the ECB's own
May 08, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Man pleads not guilty to charge of threatening behavior toward ex-Prince Andrew
A man has pleaded not guilty to using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behavior toward the former Prince Andrew near his home at King Charles III’s Sandringham Estate
May 08, 2026
Business|Europe|Political|World
A year in, what's on Pope Leo XIV's to-do list? And what has he done so far?
While Pope Francis opened his pontificate with a flurry of reforms and appointments to shake things up, Pope Leo XIV has taken his time to find his footing
May 08, 2026
Economy|Election|Environment|Europe|World
Hungary's incoming prime minister plans a 'regime-change celebration' to mark Orbán's departure
Péter Magyar takes office as Hungary's prime minister on Saturday, ending Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule
May 08, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Political|Science|Travel|World
British MPs to visit China this month, sources say
A cross-party delegation of British lawmakers will visit China this month, two
May 08, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
UK to summon Chinese ambassador after spying convictions
Britain will summon the Chinese ambassador following the conviction of two men for spying on behalf of Hong Kong and ultimately China,
May 07, 2026
Europe|Political|World
More than 50 Moscow-bound drones intercepted by Russia, mayor says
Russian air defence units have intercepted more than 50 drones heading for Moscow over a period of about 15 hours, according to Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.
May 08, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Zelenskiy says Russian war commemoration ceasefire shows 'strange logic'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that Russia's proclamation of a limited ceasefire for its World War Two commemorations exposed the "strange and inappropriate
May 07, 2026
Americas|Economy|Europe|Political|Travel|World
Rubio and Pope Leo discuss areas of disagreement after weeks of tensions with Trump
Rubio and Pope Leo discuss areas of disagreement after weeks of tensions with Trump
May 06, 2026
Entertainment|Europe|Sports
Aston Villa routs Nottingham Forest to reach Europa League final against Freiburg
John McGinn scored twice as Aston Villa routed Nottingham Forest 4-0 in the Europa League to reach its first major European final in 44 years
May 07, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Moldovan parliament restricts use of Russian, prompts opposition walkout
The parliament in ex-Soviet Moldova, controlled by pro-European President Maia Sandu's party, curbed the use of the Russian language in the chamber on
May 08, 2026
Europe|Health|Sports
Real Madrid's Valverde suffers head injury in altercation with teammate Tchouaméni
Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde has suffered a head injury, the club said, in an altercation with teammate Aurélien Tchouaméni ahead of a weekend match against fierce rival Barcelona
May 08, 2026
Business|Crime|Europe|Technology|World
Paris public prosecutor opens judicial investigation into Elon Musk and X
Paris' public prosecutor has opened a judicial investigation into Elon Musk's X social media platform, a new step in a probe over alleged abuse of algorithms and fraudulent
May 08, 2026
Arts|Crime|Europe|Political|World
Georgia hands down long sentences to election-day protest organisers
Georgia sentenced ten people, including a prominent opera singer, to lengthy prison sentences on Thursday after finding them guilty of attempting to overthrow
May 08, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
UK border official and former Hong Kong cop convicted of assisting Chinese spy agency in Britain
A U.K. border official and a former Hong Kong police officer have been convicted of assisting China’s spy agency by conducting “shadow” policing operations in Britain
May 07, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
ECB's Schnabel bolsters rate hike bets, warns of 'quiet erosion' of central bank independence
One of the European Central Bank's top policymakers warned on Thursday of the rising risk of higher inflation in the wake of the Iran war and
May 07, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
ECB's Schnabel sees 'disconnect' between stock market valuations and geopolitics
European Central Bank board member Isabel Schnabel said on Thursday that there appeared to be a disconnect between record stock market valuations and the risks facing the
May 08, 2026
Business|Crime|Europe|World
Spain seizes 30 tons of cocaine in record European haul, detains 23 crew
Spanish police have seized 30 tons of cocaine from a ship off the Canary Islands and detained its 23-member crew without bail in Europe's largest-ever bust of the drug, the
May 07, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
Airbus April deliveries at 67, trails year-ago
Airbus said it delivered fewer aircraft in the year to April than in the same period a year earlier, underscoring the pressure on the European planemaker to accelerate handovers to
May 07, 2026
Business|Europe|Technology|World
Porsche axes board position as part of restructuring
German sports car maker Porsche is cutting the number of executive board members to seven from eight as part of a strategic realignment of the company under new CEO Michael
May 07, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Interview|Opinion|World
An outsider artist takes the world's biggest stage with the US Pavilion at the Venice Biennale
U.S. artist Alma Allen had just months to prepare his exhibition for the Venice Biennale after a fraught selection process came down to the wire
May 07, 2026
Europe|Political|Technology|World
Russia says Ukraine launched a major drone attack after Moscow shunned ceasefire offer
Russia's Defense Ministry reports that air defenses shot down 347 Ukrainian drones overnight
May 07, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
British voters have spoken in local elections seen as a verdict on Keir Starmer's leadership
British voters have cast ballots in local and regional elections that could determine the fate of Prime Minister Keir Starmer
May 07, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political
Man arrested on suspicion of weapon possession after report former Prince Andrew was threatened
Police in England say a man has been arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon near the home of the former Prince Andrew
May 07, 2026
Business|Election|Europe|Finance|Political|World
Radev sets out plans for new Bulgarian government after election win
Pro-Russian eurosceptic Rumen Radev promised on Thursday to bring down prices and restore stability in Bulgaria as he named a new cabinet after the president gave him the
May 07, 2026
Celebrity|Crime|Europe|Political|World
UK police arrest man for allegedly threatening former Prince Andrew, Telegraph reports
British police have arrested a man after he allegedly threatened the former Prince Andrew close to his place of residence on Wednesday, the Telegraph newspaper reported on
May 07, 2026
Arts|Europe|Political|World
Anti-Kremlin Pussy Riot demonstrate in Venice against Russia's Biennale return
Dozens of activists from the anti-Kremlin art collective Pussy Riot held a demonstration in Venice on Thursday, waving Ukrainian flags and chanting slogans against President
May 07, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Ukraine's top peace negotiator Umerov arrives in Miami for talks with US envoys
Ukraine's top negotiator, Rustem Umerov, has arrived in Miami for a series of meetings with U.S. representatives as peace talks on ending Russia's war in Ukraine
May 07, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Can Trump pull thousands of US troops out of Germany?
President Donald Trump announced that he will withdraw 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany as a rift over the Iran war widens between the Republican's
May 07, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Two men found guilty of spying on Hong Kong dissidents in UK for China
Two men, including a British immigration officer, were found guilty in a London court on Thursday of spying on behalf of Hong Kong and
May 07, 2026
Europe|Travel|World
Tourist wins payout after missing out on sun loungers during family vacation
Tourist wins payout after missing out on sun loungers during family vacation
May 07, 2026
Americas|Europe|Political|Travel|World
Vatican and State Department stress solid ties after Rubio's fence-mending visit over Trump attacks
The Vatican says the “need to work tirelessly in favor of peace” was discussed in talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio
May 07, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
EU prosecutors arrest 21 Croatians over suspected farm aid fraud
The European Public Prosecutor's Office said on Thursday it had arrested 21 Croatians, including an acting and a former public official, in a probe into possible corruption and fraud
May 07, 2026
Business|Europe|World
Ukraine Gripen fighter jet deal could be signed within months, defence minister says
Ukraine's purchase of Saab-made Gripen fighter jets could be signed within months, the country's defence minister said on Thursday as he visited his
May 07, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology
Germany's OHB to consider legal action if EU clears Airbus, Thales, Leonardo satellite merger
German satellite maker OHB will consider legal action if EU antitrust regulators approve a planned merger of the satellite businesses of Airbus, Thales and
May 07, 2026
Arts|Europe|Political|Travel|World
The dark fascist secret hidden beneath one of Europe’s largest railway stations
The dark fascist secret hidden beneath one of Europe’s largest railway stations
May 07, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
UK police make third arrest over attempted arson at London synagogue
British counter-terrorism police have arrested a 19-year-old man in connection with an attempted arson attack on a synagogue in north London last month, marking the third
May 07, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Kremlin says Putin's security is being tightened for Victory Day events
The Kremlin said on Thursday extra security measures were being put in place for Russian President Vladimir Putin in case of a Ukrainian attack on May 9 celebrations marking
May 07, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Bayern Munich falls short of Champions League final again ruing referee decisions
Twice in three seasons Bayern Munich has fallen short in the Champions League semifinals with regrets about a referee’s decision in the second leg
May 07, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Russia continues to violate Kyiv-proposed ceasefire, Zelenskiy says
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russia continued to flout a Kyiv-proposed ceasefire on Thursday, adding that Ukraine would continue its long-range strikes if Russia carried on
May 07, 2026
Europe|Political|Science|Technology|World
Greece, birthplace of democracy, seeks to put humanity ahead of AI in updated constitution
Greece is preparing sweeping constitutional reforms that would require artificial intelligence to serve human society and protect individual freedoms
May 07, 2026
Business|Economy|Election|Europe|Finance|Political|World
UK voters cast ballots in elections expected to deal blow to Starmer
Millions of British voters cast their ballots on Thursday in local and regional elections that are expected to deal a huge blow to Prime Minister Keir
May 07, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Russia says Armenia is being dragged into EU's 'anti-Russian orbit'
Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that Armenia was being drawn into what it described as the European Union's "anti‑Russian orbit".
May 07, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
A small town in Germany braces for end to decades of life with US troops
The picturesque Bavarian town of Vilseck has hosted U.S. forces since the end of World War Two and could bear the brunt of President Donald Trump's
May 07, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Russia says 32 drones targeting Moscow shot down ahead of Victory Day
Russia said on Thursday that air defences had destroyed 32 drones heading towards Moscow since the start of the day, as the country prepares for Russia's May 9 Victory Day
May 07, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
UK builders hit by biggest surge in cost inflation in nearly four years
British builders saw one of the biggest month-on-month jumps in cost inflation on record in April, according to a survey on Thursday that also showed the Iran war increased
May 07, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World
European shares pull back as Mideast peace prospects assessed
European shares slipped on Thursday after a steep rally in the previous session, as investors assessed progress towards a U.S.-Iran peace deal that
May 07, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
Shell's profit beats expectations at $6.9 billion, raises dividend by 5%
Shell's first-quarter profit beat estimates and hit its highest in two years at $6.9 billion on Thursday, boosted by gains linked to
May 07, 2026
Europe|Technology|World
Baltic nations seek more NATO defence as drone hits Latvian oil tanks
Latvia and Lithuania on Thursday called on NATO to boost air defences in their region after two suspected stray Ukrainian drones
May 07, 2026
Economy|Europe|World
Support for Germany's far-right AfD soars in eastern state ahead of vote
Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD) is on track to become the strongest party in an eastern state election in September, a poll showed on Thursday, raising the prospect
May 07, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Sports|World
Britain's JD Sports says Nike's Hill 'doing a great job'
Nike CEO Elliott Hill got a vote of confidence from one of its largest customers, British sportswear retailer JD Sports, whose boss said on Thursday he was "doing a great job
May 07, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
German industrial orders surge in March as firms brace for more Iran war pain
German industrial orders rose more than expected in the first month following the outbreak of the Iran war, even when excluding volatile
May 07, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets
Euro zone's integration fails to reach stock markets, ECB says
Euro zone financial integration has made steady progress in the past few years but the region's equity markets remain stubbornly fragmented, lagging behind advances in
May 07, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Once the city of peace, Geneva sees the United Nations' presence fade
When in 1937 the League of Nations vacated the 225-room Palais Wilson in Geneva, the global intergovernmental body created to preserve peace
May 07, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Russia is ramping up its attempts to kill opponents in Europe, intelligence officials say
Three Western intelligence officials from different countries have told The Associated Press that a campaign of targeted killings they blame on Russia has ramped up since Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine
May 07, 2026
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|Interview|World
How a court case and their loyal fans helped to shape Kneecap’s second record, 'Fenian'
Kneecap, the Irish hip-hop group, recorded their second album, “Fenian,” while dealing with a legal battle
May 07, 2026
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Justice Department targets slow immigration judges as Trump pushes faster deportations
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says the Justice Department is working to remove immigration judges who are slow or not following the law
May 07, 2026
Arts|Crime|Europe|Political|World
Protesters in pink balaclavas swarm Russia's pavilion at Venice Biennale and release colored smoke
Punk group Pussy Riot and Ukraine's FEMEN feminist organization have swarmed the Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale, protesting outside the venue and releasing colored smoke
May 06, 2026
Africa|Business|Environment|Europe|World
European fishing firms reflag ships to tap Indian Ocean tuna quotas, report finds
A new report reveals European companies have taken a third of the Indian Ocean's tropical tuna catch
May 07, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Paris Saint-Germain returns to Champions League final as Dembélé goal stifles Bayern Munich
Ousmane Dembélé has scored early and Paris Saint-Germain eliminated Bayern Munich with a 1-1 draw to reach the Champions League final again
May 06, 2026
Europe|Health|Travel|World
Passengers on hantavirus-stricken ship sway between fear, boredom
It was billed as an Atlantic odyssey to some of the most remote islands in the world.
May 07, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle
‘The Sheep Detectives’ is the starry, family-friendly whodunit you didn’t know you needed
“The Sheep Detectives” is not your average talking animal movie
May 06, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World
Google offers changes to spam policy to avert EU antitrust fine
Alphabet's Google has offered to change its spam policy criticised by publishers, according to a European Commission document seen by
May 06, 2026
Africa|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
France moves aircraft carrier group toward Strait of Hormuz for possible defensive mission
France’s aircraft carrier strike group is moving south of the Suez Canal into the Red Sea
May 06, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World
Chinese carmaker Geely buys Ford assembly facilities in Spain, local media reports
Chinese automaker Geely has purchased part of a Ford factory in Spain and plans to build one of its models there, Spanish trade publication La Tribuna de Automocion reported, citing
May 06, 2026
Europe|Political|US|World
Top Vatican cardinal calls Trump's attacks on Pope Leo 'strange'
A senior Vatican cardinal on Wednesday called U.S. President Donald Trump's disparaging attacks on Pope Leo over the Iran war "strange," a day before the U.S.
May 06, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Macron says he discussed Hormuz situation with Iran's president
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that he had held further talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, during which Macron had reaffirmed the importance
May 06, 2026
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
France moves aircraft carrier to Red Sea with eye on Hormuz mission
France on Wednesday deployed its carrier strike group to the Red Sea as part of planning for a potential mission to secure the Strait of
May 06, 2026
Europe|Travel|World
Pope Leo likely to visit France in September, bishops say
Pope Leo is likely to visit France at the end of September, the country's bishops announced in a statement on Wednesday, in what would be the pontiff's second visit to a
May 06, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political
EU negotiator says 'still some way to go' on US trade deal under threat of higher auto tariffs
European lawmakers and governments are making good progress in negotiations to finalise a deal scrapping duties on U.S. imports but "there is still some way to go", the
May 06, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Local elections could hasten the exit of Britain's embattled prime minister
British voters will cast ballots in elections that could hasten the end of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s troubled term
May 06, 2026
Crime|Economy|Europe|Political|World
Kyiv hails Hungary returning seized cash, eyes mending ties
Hungary has returned cash and gold of Ukraine's Oschadbank seized by Budapest's security service in March, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday, as Kyiv welcomed the
May 06, 2026
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Global debt hits record of near $353 trillion, with signs of move away from US
Investors are showing signs of diversifying away from U.S.
May 06, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Russia snubs Ukraine’s unilateral ceasefire and fires dozens of drones
Russia has fired dozens of drones at Ukraine, ignoring a unilateral ceasefire announced by Kyiv
May 06, 2026
Americas|Crime|Education|Environment|Europe|Health|Lifestyle|US
Boy killed by falling tree at Melrose, Massachusetts playground spent "last moments laughing and playing tag"
Boy killed by falling tree at Melrose, Massachusetts playground spent "last moments laughing and playing tag"
May 06, 2026
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British Jews gather for annual celebration in shadow of recent attacks
Thousands of British Jews gathered in north London on Tuesday to mark the Lag B'Omer festival, a celebratory event in the Jewish calendar, after weeks of heightened tension
May 06, 2026
Election|Europe|World
Fragmentation looms as record number of hopefuls seek seats in Cyprus vote
A record number of candidates submitted bids for Cyprus's May 24 parliamentary election on Wednesday in a race which could shape one of the most fragmented legislatures in
May 06, 2026
Business|Environment|Europe|World
Crew rescued after ship with cargo of baking soda sinks off Greece
Greece has rescued all nine crew members of a cargo ship that hit rocks and sank off the South Aegean island of Andros early on Wednesday, a coast guard official said.
May 06, 2026
Arts|Business|Europe|Political|Travel|World
Pope will inaugurate Barcelona's Sagrada Familia tower and meet with migrants in June trip to Spain
Pope Leo XIV will inaugurate the central tower of Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia basilica during his visit to Spain next month
May 06, 2026
Education|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel|World
‘It was hard for our son’: This US couple says moving to Germany was a tough adjustment for their young family
‘It was hard for our son’: This US couple says moving to Germany was a tough adjustment for their young family
May 06, 2026
Europe|Travel|World
Pope to visit Canary Islands, migrant entry point, on trip to Spain
Pope Leo will visit two of the Canary Islands, major entry points off Africa's western coast for desperate migrants braving dangerous Atlantic waters
May 06, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
Fresh forensic leads revive Italy's infamous Garlasco murder mystery
Nearly two decades after 26-year-old office worker Chiara Poggi was found dead in her home in the small northern town of Garlasco, a case that once seemed
May 06, 2026
Europe|Health|World
German woman on hantavirus-hit ship to be tested at German hospital
A German national who was onboard a luxury cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus will be brought to a hospital in the German city of Duesseldorf for testing, a hospital spokesperson
May 06, 2026
Education|Europe|Health|Travel|World
Catherine, Princess of Wales, to travel to Italy in first overseas royal engagement since cancer treatment
Catherine, Princess of Wales, to travel to Italy in first overseas royal engagement since cancer treatment
May 06, 2026
Americas|Business|Europe|World
Russian strikes kill 27 in Ukraine ahead of rival ceasefires around Moscow’s Victory Day parade
Russian strikes kill 27 in Ukraine ahead of rival ceasefires around Moscow’s Victory Day parade
May 05, 2026
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Wealthy Latin Americans are turning this exclusive European neighborhood from ‘rich to richer’
Wealthy Latin Americans are turning this exclusive European neighborhood from ‘rich to richer’
May 06, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
France's services sector contracts further in April, final PMI shows
France's services sector contracted in April, as demand weakened amid economic and political uncertainty linked to the Iran war, a monthly survey by S&P Global showed on
May 06, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
NATO must spend 5% of GDP on defence by 2030, Poland says
NATO countries need to hit the alliance's target of spending 5% of gross domestic product (GDP) on defence five years ahead of schedule in 2030, Poland's defence minister
May 06, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
ECB wage tracker shows stable wage growth ahead
Euro zone negotiated wage growth trends are largely unchanged since the start of the Iran war, the European Central Bank's wage tracker showed on Wednesday, offering
May 06, 2026
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Euro zone services activity slumps in April on weak demand, PMI shows
Euro zone services activity contracted in April for the first time in almost a year, hit by weakening demand and deteriorating export business as the Middle East war weighed
May 06, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
Lufthansa sticks to 2026 outlook despite $2 billion jet-fuel hit, shares rise
Lufthansa kept its 2026 profit outlook on Wednesday, saying hedging, higher fares and cost cuts would help offset a 1.7 billion euro ($2 billion)
May 06, 2026
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German services contract in April at fastest pace in over three years, PMI shows
Germany's service sector contracted at its steepest rate in more than three years in April as demand evaporated due to rising inflationary pressures and uncertainty linked to
May 06, 2026
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Pandora says split in US economy is deepening as middle earners cut spending
Jewellery brand Pandora said a drop in spending by mid- to low-earners pushed down comparable sales by 2% in North America, as new CEO Berta de Pablos-Barbier
May 06, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
UK services firms report sharpest rise in costs since late 2022
British services firms last month reported the sharpest acceleration in cost pressures in three-and-a-half years as the Iran war drove up prices for fuel and raw materials, a
May 06, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Health
Novo Nordisk weight-loss pill powers profit beat in race to catch Eli Lilly
Novo Nordisk beat first-quarter profit forecasts and nudged up its full-year outlook on Wednesday, helped by stronger-than-
May 06, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
Chance of ECB rate hike has risen, board member Cipollone says
The chance of a European Central Bank rate hike has risen as inflation pressures are high, board member Piero Cipollone said on Wednesday, even as negotiated wage data
May 06, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance
Resilient US helps Ahold Delhaize top profit forecast, but CEO change knocks shares
Supermarket group Ahold Delhaize on Wednesday reported first-quarter core profit above market expectations, citing resilience of its U.S. business
May 06, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
London police set up specialist Jewish protection team
British police are setting up a new team of 100 officers including counter terrorism specialists to help protect Jewish communities across London after a series of
May 06, 2026
Arts|Europe|Political|Travel|US|World
A year into papacy, Leo finds his 'clarion voice'
Pope Leo marks his first year leading the Catholic Church on Friday with a higher public profile and a ramped-up schedule, having grown more outspoken
May 06, 2026
Business|Environment|Europe|World
Eastern Poland forest fire kills pilot, scorches over 200 hectares
A pilot was killed and more than 200 hectares of forest scorched after a firefighting plane crashed while battling a major blaze in eastern Poland's protected Solska Forest,
May 06, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
Spain services contract for first time in nearly 3 years, PMI shows
Spain's services sector contracted in April for the first time since August 2023 as uncertainty linked to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran hampered demand and confidence, a
May 06, 2026
Europe|Health|Political|World
Regional leader of Spain's Canary Islands rejects hantavirus-hit cruise docking there
The regional government of Spain's Canary Islands is
May 06, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast|World
Italy services costs rise at fastest pace in over three years, PMI shows
Cost pressures in Italy's service sector hit their highest level in more than three years in April, driven by the conflict in the Middle East, a survey showed on Wednesday.
May 06, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
Ireland services sector contracts for first time in five years, PMI shows
Ireland's services sector contracted for the first time in over five years in April as inflationary pressure caused by the Middle East conflict intensified and new business
May 06, 2026
Education|Europe|Health|World
UK's Princess of Wales to visit Italy in first overseas trip since illness
Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, will travel to Italy next week for her first official overseas visit since undergoing treatment for cancer, Kensington Palace said on
May 06, 2026
Europe|World
Russian attacks kill 27 before deadline for ceasefire proposed by Kyiv
Russian attacks throughout eastern Ukraine killed at
May 05, 2026
Europe|Health|World
Spain confirms it will receive hantavirus-hit cruise ship in Canary Islands
The Spanish Health Ministry confirmed on Tuesday evening it would receive the MV Hondius in the Canary Islands "in accordance with international law and humanitarian
May 06, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Arsenal reaches its first Champions League final in 20 years as Saka's goal seals win over Atletico
Arsenal is back in the Champions League final for the first time in 20 years thanks to a late first-half goal from Bukayo Saka that secured a 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid
May 05, 2026
Environment|Europe|Political|World
Zelenskyy slams Russia's ‘utter cynicism’ as strikes kill 22 in Ukraine before announced ceasefire
Ukrainian authorities say Russian drone and missile strikes during the night and into daylight hours have killed at least 22 people and wounded more than 80 others
May 05, 2026
Economy|Europe|Finance|World
Germany's struggling coalition government strives to bridge differences
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stuck with his centre-left coalition partners on Tuesday despite weeks of wrangling over tax, welfare
May 05, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Russian attack kills four in Ukraine's Dnipro, Zelenskiy says
A Russian attack killed four people on Tuesday in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, one of a series of assaults launched in the country's
May 06, 2026
Business|Europe|Science|Technology
Top Google scientist says EU data measures pose privacy risk for users
A top Google scientist sent a warning to EU antitrust regulators on Tuesday that its proposal requiring the company to share search engine data with rivals
May 06, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
Czechs pack Prague's Old Town Square to protest government media plans
Thousands of Czechs filled Prague's Old Town Square on Tuesday to show their support for public media and protest planned government changes to funding of the state
May 06, 2026
Arts|Europe|World
France reckons with Nazi-looted art in a new Paris museum gallery
One of the top art museums in Paris has opened a new gallery dedicated to orphaned masterpieces plundered by the Nazis
May 05, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Opinion|Science|Technology
Top European tech CEOs call for easier AI rules
Europe's AI regulations should be reduced and simplified, chief executives of seven of Europe's top technology firms including Christophe Fouquet of the biggest, computer
May 05, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
EU urges US to restore trade deal tariffs as anniversary nears
The European Union's trade chief has urged the United States to swiftly restore the tariffs agreed in last year's EU-US trade deal, the European Commission said on Tuesday.
May 05, 2026
Business|Europe|Technology|World
Tesla's supervised self-driving software could be up for approval in Belgian region
Tesla's aim to roll out its supervised "full self-driving" software in Europe got a boost from Belgium on Tuesday, where the Flanders region said it was
May 05, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|Science|Technology
Italy's Meloni denounces deepfake photo as a political attack
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has denounced the circulation of a deepfake photo of her posing in bed, wearing lingerie
May 05, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
Macron plans to tap ally Moulin to run French central bank
President Emmanuel Macron plans to nominate his former chief of staff, Emmanuel Moulin, as France's next central bank governor, the Elysee said on Tuesday,
May 05, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
Europe needs bigger banks to compete with US, China, Eurogroup chairman says
The European Union needs its banks to be bigger if they are to compete with their counterparts in the United States and China, the chairman of the euro zone's finance
May 05, 2026
Business|Europe|Sports|World
Jon Rahm resolves his dispute with European tour as LIV Golf faces loss of Saudi funding
Jon Rahm has resolved his financial dispute with the European tour, a move that potentially gives him a place to compete in 2027 and beyond with LIV Golf facing an uncertain future
May 05, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Romania’s pro-European coalition collapses after prime minister fails a no-confidence vote
Romania’s pro-European coalition has collapsed after lawmakers voted in favor of a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan
May 05, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|World
Brazil pulp giant Suzano set to win full EU nod for $3.4 billion Kimberly-Clark deal, sources say
Brazil's Suzano, the world's largest pulp maker, is set to win unconditional EU antitrust approval for its $3.4 billion joint venture with U.S. consumer
May 05, 2026
Africa|Europe|Health|Political|World
Jailed Iranian peace laureate at risk of dying after heart attack, husband says
By Melory Ghazi, Lauren Bacquie and Noemie Olive PARIS, May 5 - The husband of Iran's imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi described the family's fears on Tuesday after her
May 05, 2026
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Vienna police brace for protests at Eurovision Song Contest final
Vienna police expect protests against Israel's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest to include "blockades and disruption attempts", they said on
May 05, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Bulgaria's president gives mandate to election winner Radev to form government
Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova said on Tuesday she would offer the mandate to form a new government to Progressive Bulgaria (PB), the party of former president Rumen Radev
May 05, 2026
Entertainment|Europe|Health|Sports
Injured Mbappé defends commitment to rehab after out-of-town trip before clasico
Kylian Mbappé insists he remains fully committed to his recovery from a left hamstring injury
May 05, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Thousands at funeral for Italian auto champ and Paralympic gold medalist Alex Zanardi
Thousands of fans have attended the funera for Alex Zanardi after the Italian auto racing champion-turned-Paralympic gold medalist died last week at 59
May 05, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
Ukraine Q1 GDP shrinks 0.5% year-on-year, statistics service says
Ukraine's economy shrank 0.5% year-on-year in real terms in the first quarter of 2026, the statistics service said on Tuesday.
May 05, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World
Meta seeks to fend off EU order to allow rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp at hearing
Meta Platforms on Tuesday sought to stave off an imminent EU order to allow rival AI chatbots free access to its social messaging site WhatsApp, as it
May 05, 2026
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Zelenskiy pitches drone deal during Bahrain visit
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy pitched a drone deal to Bahrain during a visit to the country on Tuesday, advertising Ukraine's battle-tested security expertise.
May 05, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
German car-ramming suspect's motive remains unclear. Officials say he had psychiatric treatment
German investigators say the suspect in a car-ramming in the city of Leipzig that left two people dead doesn’t appear to have had any political or religious motive but had spent time recently at a psychiatric hospital
May 05, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Romanian government collapses after no-confidence vote
Romanian lawmakers toppled Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan's pro-EU government in a no-confidence vote on Tuesday, putting at risk the country's sovereign debt
May 05, 2026
Europe|Political|Science|Technology|World
Ukraine steps up medium-range strikes on Russian forces
Ukrainian troops are rapidly increasing medium-range drone strikes on Russian forces, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday, demonstrating a growing
May 05, 2026
Business|Education|Europe|Technology|World
Meta to expand tech safeguards for teens in Europe, US Facebook users
Meta Platforms will expand safeguards for teen accounts to 27 European Union countries and to Facebook in the United States, the U.S. tech giant said on
May 05, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Counterterror police probe arson attack at a former London synagogue amid antisemitic attacks
Counterterror police are investigating an arson attack at a former London synagogue as Prime Minister Keir Starmer addresses a wave of antisemitic attacks causing fear in the Jewish community
May 05, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
European shares rise on positive earnings bump; focus on Mideast tensions
European shares recovered modestly on Tuesday after slumping in the previous session as a rally in technology stocks and a slate of upbeat corporate
May 05, 2026
Business|Europe|World
Russian attack at Ukraine's gas production facilities kills five, officials say
A Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure killed five people overnight, officials said on Tuesday, as President Volodymyr
May 05, 2026
Europe|Political|Technology|World
Russia limits mobile internet ahead of scaled-back WW2 victory parade
Russia cut off mobile internet services to many customers in Moscow on Tuesday ahead of the annual May 9 parade commemorating victory over Nazi Germany,
May 05, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Erdogan ally wants jailed Kurdish militant leader to have official status
Turkish nationalist party leader Devlet Bahceli said on Tuesday the jailed head of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) should
May 05, 2026
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Hugo Boss tops profit forecasts even as Iran war hits markets
German fashion group Hugo Boss reported a quarterly operating profit above analysts' expectations on Tuesday, sending its shares nearly 5% higher, even as the Iran
May 05, 2026