LA Post: Europe

Iran will not allow enriched nuclear material to leave the country, security chief says

Iran will not allow even a single particle of enriched nuclear material to leave the country and there will be consequences in the event of any new US strikes on the Islamic

November 11, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

German economic council upgrades growth forecasts, flags budget risks

Germany's Council of Economic Experts significantly revised up its growth forecasts for Europe's largest economy on Wednesday, while

November 11, 2026

Crime|Education|Europe|Technology

Hoax bomb alerts sent to schools in Italy, UK and Ireland in latest disruption

Schools across Italy were evacuated on Wednesday after around 6,300 of them received bomb warnings, the latest in a series of threats

November 11, 2026

Europe

Russian diplomat says Moscow could conclude non-aggression pacts with NATO member states

A senior Russian diplomat said on Wednesday that Moscow could conclude non-aggression pacts with NATO member states as part of a new security architecture for Europe being

November 11, 2026

Brazil electoral court fines Meta, sees no deliberate election bias

Brazil's electoral authority fined Meta's Facebook 7.5 million reais ($1.34 million) for failing to fully comply with judicial orders during last month's presidential

November 11, 2026

No SUV, no problem. Edmunds picks the five best cars with all-wheel drive

If you want all-wheel-drive traction but don’t want an SUV, don’t worry

November 11, 2026

Arts|Europe|Finance

EasyJet shareholders approve £5.7 billion Apollo takeover

EasyJet shareholders on Wednesday approved the budget airline's £5.7 billion ($7.61 billion) takeover by Apollo, clearing an important step for one of the biggest private-equity

November 11, 2026

Europe|Political|World

Russian negotiator reports some progress after Ukraine talks, sees no EU role in process for now

Russia's chief negotiator at Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi said on Wednesday after their conclusion that mutual understanding had been achieved on some issues but not on

November 11, 2026

Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Europe

Walliams and Brand were leading UK comics. Now they are part of a reckoning over sexual misconduct

A day after British actor-comedian Russell Brand was sent to prison for rape and sexual assault, allegations have surfaced against another leading comedian, David Walliams

November 11, 2026

Arts|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political

German antitrust authority says PayPal practices may restrict competition

Germany's antitrust authority, the Federal Cartel Office, said on Wednesday that a PayPal prohibition against online merchants charging customers extra fees to use the

November 11, 2026

US Army soldier arrested in UK on suspicion of espionage related to Russia

November 10, 2026

Arts|Economy|Europe

German October inflation confirmed at 2.8%

German inflation slowed to 2.8% in October, the federal statistics office said on Wednesday, confirming initial data.

November 11, 2026

Europe|Science|Technology

Finland clears Tesla assisted driving tech after changes

Finland granted provisional approval on Wednesday for Tesla's Assisted Driving system (TAD) after the US automaker made changes to the technology,

November 11, 2026

Volkswagen's China EV venture has no new models planned for next two years, sources say

Volkswagen's electric-vehicle joint venture in China has not planned any new models for 2027 or 2028, two people with knowledge of the situation said, after it banked on

November 11, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe

German growth stronger than expected, seen picking up: Bundesbank chief

German economic growth will accelerate this quarter as Europe's largest economy recovers faster than expected, even if deep structural challenges continue to hold it back

November 11, 2026

China and ASEAN make progress on South China Sea pact but can't finish talks this year

Regional diplomats say China and Southeast Asian countries have made progress on a South China Sea pact but won’t be able to conclude negotiations this year as agreed

November 11, 2026

Arts|Crime|Europe|US|World

Minivan crashes into people outside Los Angeles metro station, killing 3

Authorities say a minivan crashed into people outside a metro station in Los Angeles during rush hour, killing three and critically injuring the driver and at least two others

November 11, 2026

Europe|Political|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he is pleased with messages from US envoys on diplomatic efforts to end war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he was very happy with messages he was getting from the US in terms of moving towards a

November 10, 2026

Dominican president says he backs Bukele and Salvadoran troops in Haiti

The president of the Dominican Republic says his government is collaborating with El Salvador’s president and providing him with logistics and intelligence as some 2,500 troops from the Central American country battle violent gangs in Haiti

November 10, 2026

Ukraine peace talks restart after 9 months. What makes them different this time?

November 09, 2026

Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Europe

British comedian and children's author David Walliams accused of sexual misconduct

British children's author and comedian David Walliams is facing allegations of using his fame to groom girls and young women for sex

November 10, 2026

Europe

Spain holds state funeral for 69 killed in high-speed rail crash

Relatives of the 69 people killed in a high-speed rail collision in Spain last month attended a state funeral Tuesday

November 10, 2026

Crime|Europe

Polish gunman visited websites about Norwegian mass killer Breivik, minister says

The dead gunman who killed six people in a Krakow square visited websites about Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik, Poland's justice minister said on Tuesday,

November 10, 2026

US Army member arrested in UK for suspected 'espionage' for Russia

A senior US Army soldier was arrested in Britain on suspicion of assisting Russian intelligence, British police said on Tuesday, after the US removed aircraft from British

November 10, 2026

Arts|Education|Europe|Science

Macron condemns violent incidents as French students vow to keep up protest pressure

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday condemned violence against teachers and government officials during nationwide street protests after an

November 10, 2026

'We should feel safe': Kentucky family seeks help after wheelchair ramp stolen from home

November 10, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

ECB's rate path hinges on how far inflation spreads, Lane says

Energy prices may be falling but the European Central Bank's interest rate decisions will depend on how strongly the recent surge in fuel costs spreads to wages and other

November 10, 2026

Russia and Ukraine hold nearly 4 hours of US-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi

Russia, Ukraine, and the United States held three-way talks in the United Arab Emirates to address the ongoing war

November 10, 2026

FBI is investigating a possible killing aboard a cruise ship out of Texas

The FBI is investigating what it called a “suspected homicide” aboard a cruise ship that returned to port after departing from Galveston, Texas

November 09, 2026

Arts|Environment|Europe|Finance

Truckers block roads in Chile protesting fuel price hikes

Truck drivers across Chile staged strikes and blockades on Tuesday to protest sustained fuel price increases linked to global geopolitical volatility, disrupting traffic

November 10, 2026

Europe|Political|World

US attempts new peace push at first Russia-Ukraine talks in nine months

Russian and Ukrainian officials met in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday for their first peace talks since February as US President Donald Trump's envoys launched a

November 10, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Europe

Milan prosecutors ask to drop case against mayor and real estate magnate in planning probe

Italian prosecutors have asked a judge to drop a case against Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala, property developer Manfredi Catella, architect Stefano Boeri and 13 other people

November 10, 2026

UN body agrees to postpone review of US rights record after Trump administration snub

The U.N.'s Human Rights Council has delayed a review of the U.S. human rights record until January

November 10, 2026

Swedish PM Kristersson given another week to try to form new government

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson will get another week to try to form a new government, the speaker of parliament said on Tuesday, as the opposition has failed in

November 10, 2026

Europe|MidEast|Sports|World

F1 ends plans for backup race in Italy as season finale nears in Qatar and Abu Dhabi

Formula 1 plans to proceed with its season-ending races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi despite tensions in the Middle East

November 10, 2026

Inflation runs hotter than expected as higher prices extend beyond the gas station

U.S. inflation was higher than expected last month in a sign that the rising prices that powered sweeping Democratic victories in last week’s midterm elections will continue to pose challenges for the White House and Federal Reserve

November 10, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

EU's von der Leyen pledges €50 million to speed up security hub in the Black Sea

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pledged €50 million ($56 million) on Tuesday to help Bulgaria and Romania expedite the launch of a Black Sea maritime security hub

November 10, 2026

Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|World

Slovak PM Fico accuses Merz of 'blackmail' for linking Ukraine funding to EU budget talks

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico accused German Chancellor Friedrich Merz of "blackmail" on Tuesday after Berlin pushed to link a deal on funding for Ukraine to talks on the

November 10, 2026

Crime|Europe|Health

Dozens of foreigners' deaths go undetected in Greece, Oxford University researchers say

More than 100 foreign nationals have died since 2000 in Greek police stations or migrant centres with inadequate healthcare facilities, including 34 deaths that have not

November 10, 2026

Europe|Political|World

France's Macron and wife file new lawsuit against US podcaster Owens

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte have filed a second set of defamation complaints against US right-wing podcaster Candace Owens two weeks after a US

November 10, 2026

UNICEF says Israel blocks Gaza basin repairs, warns of flood risk

The UN children's agency said Israel had rejected the importation of equipment needed to repair a water basin in Gaza, and warned that the facility could

November 10, 2026

Economy|Europe|Technology

Italy sees planned F-35 fighter jet spending rise by €7.3 billion

Italy's government is seeking parliamentary approval to increase planned investment in F-35 fighter jets by €7.28 billion ($8.17 billion), lifting the programme's overall cost

November 10, 2026

Economy|Europe|Travel

Train drivers strike in Spain after two deadly crashes in a year

Spanish train drivers went on strike on Tuesday to demand more investment in maintenance after Spain's second major rail crash this year, but delayed a further

November 10, 2026

Europe

US Air Force relocates aircraft from a base in England because of a threat, US official says

An American official says the U.S. Air Force has relocated aircraft from a base in eastern England because of a threat

November 10, 2026

Prince Harry's wife Meghan makes first public appearance since father's arrest

Prince Harry urged tech companies to be more transparent about issues affecting children as he and his wife, Meghan, made their first public appearance since her father’s arrest on suspicion of possessing child sexual abuse material

November 10, 2026

France summons Iran envoy over supermarket fridge hack, warns of response

France summoned Iran's ambassador on Tuesday after accusing Tehran of a cyberattack that disabled refrigerators in hundreds of supermarkets, with Foreign

November 10, 2026

Maryland family determined to rebuild crabbing business after fire: "It's not a job, it's a lifestyle"

November 10, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

European shares near record high as lower oil prices boost sentiment

Europe's benchmark STOXX 600 gained on Tuesday, hovering near a record high, as a sustained drop in oil prices and easing

November 10, 2026

Arts|Europe|Finance

Italian prosecutors target Amazon over sale of Chinese goods

Italian prosecutors have told Amazon's European unit and two senior managers they could face trial over the sale of Chinese goods without proper payment of

November 10, 2026

Crime|Europe|Political

Hungarian authorities detain Viktor Orbán's younger brother for suspected human trafficking

Former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's younger brother has been taken into police custody as part of an investigation into human trafficking and influence peddling

November 10, 2026

Europe|World

Russia sees European security framework as main thrust of Ukraine talks, delegation source says

Russia believes the main thrust of US-brokered peace talks on Ukraine should be seeking agreement on the main elements of a post-war security framework for

November 10, 2026

Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World

Russia and Ukraine hold first peace talks for nine months, Trump envoy says gaps have narrowed

Russian and Ukrainian officials met in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday for their first US-brokered talks since February, after President Donald Trump suggested last

November 10, 2026

Crime|Europe|Political

Hungary detains Viktor Orban's brother in people-smuggling probe, PM says

Hungary has detained the brother of former Prime Minister Viktor Orban during its investigation of a people-smuggling case, Prime Minister Peter Magyar confirmed during a

November 10, 2026

China's October crude oil imports rise to highest level since March

China’s October crude oil imports rose to their highest level since March this year, official data showed on Tuesday, after the country sharply

November 10, 2026

LEARJET CRASH LEAVES DEVASTATING AFTERMATH

Authorities are investigating a plane crash in Palm Beach County, Florida, that killed all nine people on board. CNN’s David Culver reports on the latest.

November 09, 2026

Crime|Europe|Political|US

Psychiatric exam ordered for Thomas Markle in child sexual abuse images case

A federal judge in Florida has ordered a psychiatric evaluation for Thomas Markle, the estranged father of Britain's Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, to determine if

November 09, 2026

Arts|Economy|Entertainment|Europe

UK retail spending shows modest growth ahead Black Friday, survey show

British retail spending grew modestly in October despite higher petrol prices and households cutting back on some categories of spending in anticipation of Black Friday

November 10, 2026

Americas|Arts|Crime|Europe|MidEast

For 2 years a Virginia man said he didn’t know what happened to his missing wife. Now he says he dismembered her body

November 09, 2026

Arts|Crime|Europe|MidEast|Technology

France blames Iran for ‘unprecedented’ supermarket fridge cyberattack

November 09, 2026

Crime|Europe

Thousands participate in silent march after Krakow mass shooting that shocked the nation

Thousands of people took part in a silent march through Krakow on Monday evening along with Poland's president and prime minister as the

November 09, 2026

Arts|Europe|MidEast|World

Merz says Germany faces historic test over rise in antisemitism

Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday that Germany faced a test of its commitment to protecting its Jewish community as he decried the "horrifying sight" of kindergartens

November 09, 2026

Crime|Europe|World

Polish gunman who killed 6 in Krakow square dies in a hospital

Polish police say a 24-year-old gunman who opened fire in Krakow and killed six people and wounded 15 others has died in a hospital

November 09, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

UniCredit to win unconditional EU nod for Commerzbank deal, sources say

Italy's UniCredit is set to secure unconditional EU antitrust approval for its acquisition of Germany's second biggest bank

November 09, 2026

Business|Europe|Finance|Technology

Companies risk fines of 6% global turnover for unfair digital trade practices, EU draft law shows

Companies found guilty of using unfair digital trade practices to push people to buy more or target children with personalised advertising risk fines of as

November 09, 2026

At a Jackson store, high prices show why Mississippi US Senate race is so close

Maria Lopez sees the customers at the Mississippi grocery store she manages struggle to afford the basics.

November 09, 2026

France blames Iran for a cyberattack that heated supermarket refrigerators

France has blamed Iran for a cyberattack on supermarket fridges last month

November 09, 2026

Europe|MidEast|World

Cyprus leaders agree to open new border crossings and future talks

Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders agreed on Monday to open two new border crossings, coordinate on emergency responses and share archival

November 09, 2026

Europe|MidEast|Political|World

G7 allies to assess impact of Trump's midterm setback at Paris talks

G7 foreign ministers gathered in Paris on Monday aiming to gauge whether a US midterm defeat for President Donald Trump alters the

November 09, 2026

Election|Europe|Political

Germany set to get its first female president after Merz backs Bavarian conservative Aigner

Germany looks set to get its first female head of state next year after Chancellor Friedrich Merz nominated Ilse Aigner on Monday as his conservatives' candidate to replace

November 09, 2026

Crime|Europe|Political

Man who sent racist threats to UK Conservative leader Badenoch receives jail sentence

A man who sent racist threats to the leader of Britain's opposition Conservative Party Kemi Badenoch was sentenced to 20 weeks in jail on Monday.

November 09, 2026

Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Syria, Jordan seek to mend ties after deadly airstrikes, sign cooperation deals

DAMASCUS, Nov 9 - The foreign ministers of Syria and Jordan met in Damascus on Monday for the first time since Jordanian airstrikes killed civilians in southern Syria last month, announcing a joint

November 09, 2026

Ethnically split Cyprus' rival leaders agree to 2 more crossings across island's dividing line

The rival leaders of ethnically split Cyprus have agreed to open two new crossing points for vehicular traffic along a U.N.-controlled buffer zone in the first such development in nearly a decade

November 09, 2026