LA Post: Europe

John Roberts sets the stage for publicly funded religious schools to reject children of same-sex couples

November 07, 2026

Paraguay's ousted president charged with crimes linked to collapse of major bank

Prosecutors in Paraguay charged the South American nation’s recently deposed president with two crimes linked to the collapse of a major bank, that has jeopardized the savings of hundreds of thousands of account holders, and unleashed the nation’s biggest political crisis in a decade

November 07, 2026

Europe|Sports|World

Spain's women's flag football team seeks Olympic spot as NFL helps boost the sport

Spain has been looking to break through into the elite of women’s flag football for some time now, having been ranked among the top 10 in the world and being a perennial contender in Europe

November 07, 2026

Washington made Moscow a pariah. Now a tanker of Russian diesel is headed for US shores

November 07, 2026

Russia pounds power facilities around Kyiv, damages major bridge

Russian forces hammered energy infrastructure around Ukraine's capital with missiles and drones overnight, straining Kyiv's power supply and heating systems as

November 07, 2026

Europe|Political|Technology

Italy's Meloni blames pro-Russian hackers for leak of foreign minister's data on the dark web

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani says his personal data has been leaked on the dark web, exposing him to threats and intimidation

November 07, 2026

Europe

Trump's midterm drubbing adds to the populist right's losses. France’s Le Pen could still win

From Hungary to Brazil, voters have ousted nationalist leaders or blocked far-right challengers

November 07, 2026

Russia says it hit targets in and around Kyiv in massive overnight strike

Russia said its forces carried out a massive overnight strike on what it described as targets in Ukraine's military-industrial sector and energy and transport infrastructure in Kyiv

November 07, 2026

As COP31 comes to Turkey, satellites reveal a landfill methane problem

In the countryside west of Istanbul, trucks line up to empty mixed household waste from the city of 16 million people onto a vast landscape of

November 07, 2026

Ousted Paraguayan president placed under house arrest after bank collapse

Paraguay’s ousted president, Santiago Peña, was placed under house arrest on suspicion of breach of trust as prosecutors investigate the collapse of Ueno Bank

November 06, 2026

Secret Service arrests man near White House after he said he heard voices telling him to kill Trump

The U.S. Secret Service says a suspect has been taken into custody and charged after officers found him in a vehicle near the White House with multiple guns, claiming he heard voices in his head telling him to kill President Donald Trump

November 07, 2026

Largest US Muslim advocacy group suspends Florida operations over 'terrorist' designation law

Muslim advocacy group Council on American-Islamic Relations has suspended operations in Florida after the enforcement of a law that gave state officials

November 06, 2026

Jury begins deliberating in the trial of the ex-officer accused of killing Sandra Birchmore

A jury is deliberating the case of a former Massachusetts police officer accused of killing a pregnant woman to keep her from revealing that he had been sexually abusing her when she was 15 and he was 27

November 06, 2026

China confirms discussions are underway on a historic Xi-Trump-Putin meeting

Beijing has confirmed for the first time that it is discussing a historic meeting between Chinese leader Xi Jinping, President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin

November 06, 2026

Judge places Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, on house arrest after feds find photos of him sexually abusing minors, DOJ says

November 06, 2026

Grieving father of Florida Learjet co-pilot defends his daughter's reputation after crash

The father of a 20-year-old private jet co-pilot who died in a crash in Florida said has listened to his daughter’s final radio transmissions many times to try to understand what happened

November 06, 2026

US Treasury sanctions Canadian money services firms over Iran-related transactions

The US Treasury said on Friday that it had imposed financial sanctions on eight money services firms based in Canada that it alleges have facilitated transactions with

November 06, 2026

Americas|Europe|Travel

Rubio will venture to France on first post-midterm foreign trip to face questions on Trump policies

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will make his first international trip since the midterm elections that dealt the Republicans a severe blow

November 06, 2026

Europe

Trump teases ‘big, beautiful’ European security deal after meeting Putin envoy

November 06, 2026

Europe|Political|Travel|World

Rubio to travel to Paris to meet G7 foreign ministers next week

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Paris from November 8 to 10 for a meeting of Group of Seven foreign ministers, the State Department said on Friday.

November 06, 2026

Arts|Crime|Education|Europe|Lifestyle

Oklahoma law enforcement officers unite to help bring holiday gifts to more than 400 children

November 06, 2026

European flights and broadcasters are targeted with another wave of bomb threats

European officials say more bomb threats were made against flights, following a series of hoaxes that have caused flight diversions this week

November 06, 2026

Three Justice Department officials, including man behind Trump’s ‘grand conspiracy’ probe, resign since brutal midterm losses

November 06, 2026

China shifts former provincial leaders to legislature in 'soft retirement'

China's top legislature on Friday appointed 12 former provincial-level party chiefs and governors to the leadership ranks of the country's parliament and confirmed the

November 06, 2026

Europe|Political|World

Ukraine must be part of Europe's security architecture, EU foreign policy chief says

Russian President Vladimir Putin has no veto on European security matters and Ukraine must become fully integrated into European security architecture, the EU's foreign

November 06, 2026

Economy|Europe|Finance

Central banking veterans Knot and de Cos in race to replace Lagarde at ECB

Euro zone nations nominated two central banking veterans on Friday to succeed Christine Lagarde at the helm of the European Central Bank, both

November 06, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Europe

AkzoNobel , Axalta gain conditional EU antitrust approval for $25 billion merger

Dulux paint maker Akzonobel and U.S. peer Axalta have secured EU approval for their $25 bln merger after agreeing to sell assets in Europe to address

November 06, 2026

LAW ENFORCEMENT BODYCAM FOOTAGE RELEASED FROM SHOOTING IN CITIBANK CENTER

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office released body camera footage from an officer responding to a shooting in a Citibank complex near Tampa. Authorities said a security guard stopped the gunmen in an exchange of fire. One woman was killed and at least five others were injured, according to law enforcement.

November 04, 2026

Airstrikes on a market in southwestern Yemen kill at least 30, Houthis say

Iran-backed Houthi rebels say airstrikes have hit a market in southwestern Yemen, killing at least 30 people

November 06, 2026

Iran war spurs crackdown on clerics in tiny Gulf state Bahrain

Shaken by the accuracy of Iran's attacks on Bahrain and support for them among some Bahrainis, authorities in the Gulf island nation have launched a

November 06, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe

Spain nominates former central bank head De Cos for ECB presidency, deputy PM says

Spain on Friday said it had put forward former central bank chief Pablo Hernandez de Cos as a candidate to succeed Christine Lagarde as president of the European Central Bank

November 06, 2026

Europe|Political|World

France to protect NATO hub in Poland from January, official says

France will take charge of defending Poland's Rzeszow airport, the main hub for deliveries of Western aid to Ukraine, as part of a NATO mission, the French ambassador in

November 06, 2026

Election|Europe|Political

Sweden's caretaker PM Kristersson asks for more time to form government

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Friday he has asked for more time to try to form a new government, after losing his parliamentary majority in a general

November 06, 2026

Europe|Sports|World

Paris Olympics weightlifting medalist Andreev banned 4 years for doping with anabolic steroid

Olympic weightlifting bronze medalist Bozhidar Dimitrov Andreev was banned Friday for doping with an anabolic steroid

November 06, 2026

Europe|Travel|World

Wave of anonymous bomb threats in Europe spreads to broadcasters — what’s going on?

November 05, 2026

Leader of Kenyan doomsday cult sentenced to 200 years in prison

The leader of a Kenyan doomsday cult linked to the deaths of hundreds of people has been sentenced to 200 years in prison for the murders of 191 people

November 06, 2026

Arts|Environment|Europe|Finance

EU prosecutor searches offices of Spanish rail entities in fraud probe

The European Public Prosecutor's Office said on Friday it had carried out investigations at the headquarters of Spain's railway

November 06, 2026

Asia|Europe|Health|Travel|World

Migrant surge to Spain's Canary Islands is unsustainable, authorities say

Migrant arrivals to Spain's Canary Islands accelerated this week, with maritime rescue services rescuing 3,261 migrants in the first six days of

November 06, 2026

Americas|Arts|Europe|MidEast|World

'We have nothing': Displaced mothers in Yemen's Taiz collect plastic to survive

Two single mothers who fled their village three weeks ago are struggling to keep their children fed and warm in the besieged Yemeni city of Taiz, where they live in a

November 06, 2026

Arts|Crime|Europe|MidEast

Bomb threats cause flight disruptions across Europe

A string of bomb threats has disrupted passenger flights across Europe, forcing diversions, emergency landings and security sweeps, though no explosives have been found so far.

November 03, 2026

Crime|Europe|Travel

Newsroom bomb threats follow escalating European flight hoaxes

Newsrooms in Ireland and Bulgaria received emailed bomb threats on Friday from a purported "Mikhail Andropov", claiming responsibility for a widening wave of

November 06, 2026

Arts|Crime|Europe

Italian prosecutors target China-linked network accused of tracking dissident

Italian prosecutors have wrapped up an investigation into a network they say is linked to Chinese authorities and spent years tracking, intimidating and

November 06, 2026

Europe|Health|Science|Technology

EU charges TikTok over harmful algorithmic 'rabbit hole' effects

EU tech regulators charged social media platform TikTok on Friday with breaching the bloc's online content rules, telling it to fix the so

November 06, 2026

Tanzanian opposition leader cleared of treason, sentenced for incitement

Tanzania's main opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, was cleared of treason but convicted of incitement and sentenced to four years in jail on Friday, in a case that rights

November 06, 2026

Arts|Europe|Technology

EU says 'rabbit hole' video feeds on TikTok violate its digital rules

The European Union has accused TikTok of breaching its digital rules

November 06, 2026

Americas|Arts|Europe|Health|MidEast

Death toll from Russian bombing of Ukrainian aid point rises to 53, governor says

The death toll from Russia's bombing of an aid distribution point in Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhzhia region on Monday has risen to 53, the acting regional governor said on Friday

November 06, 2026

Economy|Europe|Technology

Tech wreck and roll

Traders on the world's financial markets go into the week hoping the storm engulfing tech stocks blows itself out and for no new escalation in the Iran war that sends oil prices

November 06, 2026

Arts|Election|Europe|Finance

Italy's far-right Vannacci loses ground as support slips, activists quit

For the first time since launching his far-right party this year, former army general Roberto Vannacci is showing signs of losing steam, with support slipping

November 06, 2026

Arts|Business|Europe|World

Kremlin accuses Europe of struggling to decide who will speak for it at future Ukraine security talks

The Kremlin accused Europe on Friday of struggling to decide who would represent it in any future talks about ensuring the continent's security as part of a potential Ukraine

November 06, 2026

Arts|Education|Entertainment|Europe|MidEast

At least two children killed in bus crash in eastern France, authorities say

By Makini Brice PARIS, Nov 6 - At least two people were killed and 16 injured in a bus crash on Friday morning in eastern France near the Swiss border, local authorities said.

November 06, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

German industrial output rises 0.7% in September

German industrial production unexpectedly rose in September by 0.7% from the previous month, driven by a seasonal upswing in the car industry, the federal statistics

November 06, 2026

Arts|Crime|Europe|MidEast

90-year-old Holocaust survivor dies almost a year after being shot in the Sydney Hanukkah massacre

A 90-year-old Holocaust survivor has died almost a year after she was wounded during the massacre of 15 people at a Sydney Hanukkah celebration

November 06, 2026

Russia has seized dozens of Ukrainian hotels. One owner is fighting back

In a sparsely furnished court room in western Ukraine, a clerk called up the defendant. They were met with silence.

November 06, 2026

Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political

Belgium to allow home searches for suspected illegal migrants

Belgium's parliament early on Friday approved a controversial law allowing police to enter the homes of suspected undocumented migrants who have ignored orders to leave the

November 06, 2026

Asia|Economy|Europe|Finance|Technology

AI's reality check

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Investors abandoned the chipmakers at the vanguard of the AI revolution on Friday, with margin calls rippling across Asia and

November 06, 2026

Iran sent nuclear proposal to the US via Qatar, senior Iranian official tells Reuters

Iran has sent the United States a nuclear proposal via Qatar, to be discussed only after Washington meets Tehran’s seven demands, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on

November 05, 2026

Business|Europe

Bottler Coca-Cola HBC says no notification from Russia on asset changes

Bottler Coca-Cola HBC, the bottling partner for Coca-Cola in Central and Eastern Europe and Africa, said on Thursday it had not received any notification from Russia of any changes

November 06, 2026

Arts|Economy|Europe|Finance|Science

China's yuan dilemma: too weak abroad and too strong at home

Chen Lifeng, who runs a Chinese company exporting dresses to Europe, says the yuan's recent strength has made his products too expensive and

November 05, 2026

US watchdog calls for truth commission to investigate Church abuses cases in Peru

A US-based clergy abuse watchdog on Thursday called for the creation of a truth commission in Peru to investigate sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, on the

November 05, 2026

FBI agent struck Brooklyn pedestrian, dragged him to a bench and lied about it, prosecutors say

Prosecutors say an FBI agent drove his government car the wrong way down a busy Brooklyn thoroughfare, blew through a red light and then struck a pedestrian before speeding away

November 05, 2026

Hegseth allows National Guard to boost DC patrols with military vehicles, boats and patrol cars

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed off on the National Guard ramping up its presence in the nation’s capital in military vehicles and boats as troops deepen their integration with local law enforcement

November 05, 2026

A brutal sell-off for AI stocks sends Wall Street reeling, and the S&P 500 tumbles 4.4%

A brutal sell-off swept through Wall Street, led by stocks tied to the buildout of AI data centers

November 05, 2026

Arts|Europe

More than a dozen flights in Europe receive bomb threats that an official calls 'malicious' hoaxes

Authorities say that bomb threats have targeted more than a dozen flights in Europe, leading to a slew of emergency landings and military escorts in some cases

November 05, 2026

Europe|World

Russia and Ukraine exchange airstrikes as US envoy describes renewed security talks as productive

Russia and Ukraine traded airstrikes as talks wrapped up in Brussels on Ukraine’s postwar reconstruction and security guarantees

November 05, 2026

Israel's president pledges to pick candidate on Sunday to form government

Benjamin Netanyahu's main rival secured nods on Thursday from a majority of lawmakers to try to form a government, but Israel's

November 05, 2026

Europe|Political|World

Ukraine expects fresh support after US mid-terms, minister says

Ukrainian foreign minister Andrii Sybiha said on Thursday he expected new steps to support Ukraine after the mid-term election in the US and added that, while it was not

November 05, 2026

Meat-packer JBS faces complaints filed in Europe over alleged links to illegal Amazon deforestation

A coalition of environmental and human rights advocacy groups has filed complaints with European authorities against JBS, the world's largest meatpacker, over alleged money laundering linked to illegal Amazon deforestation

November 05, 2026

Tankers carrying Russian diesel change course, raising doubts about shipments to US

President Donald Trump's plan to import Russian diesel is facing setbacks

November 05, 2026

Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Europe

Details of Russell Brand's convictions

British comedian Russell Brand was found guilty on Thursday of rape and three sexual assaults. Here are details of his convictions.

November 05, 2026

Economy|Education|Europe

Mass protests sweep France as huge crowds demand higher wages, back students' demands

Mass protests have drawn huge crowds across France, including Paris, demanding higher wages and supporting the student protest movement

November 05, 2026

Europe|Political|World

Melania Trump touts her diplomatic role as Russia-Ukraine peace eludes her husband

November 05, 2026

Europe|Health|Science|World

British healthcare worker with Ebola to be evacuated from Congo to UK, document shows

A British healthcare worker infected with Ebola is being medically evacuated from the Democratic Republic of Congo to Britain for specialist treatment,

November 04, 2026

Crime|Europe|Travel

New wave of bomb hoaxes hits dozens of flights across Europe

(Corrects number of flights affected in Madrid in paragraph 16; Spanish police had originally said two Air Europa departures and four inbound Iberia flights were affected) ROME/WARSAW/EVREUX, France,

November 05, 2026

Business|Europe|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy appeals for energy infrastructure aid at Madrid summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy appealed to the Ibero-American Summit on Thursday to help his country rebuild and maintain its war-damaged energy infrastructure,

November 05, 2026

Arts|Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Europe

Brand conviction shines light on entertainment industry's culture of silence

Russell Brand's conviction for sex crimes has renewed scrutiny of how Britain's entertainment industry has treated high-profile performers

November 05, 2026

What races the AP has not yet called in contests for Senate and governor

There are just four races for U.S. Senate and governor that The Associated Press has not yet called

November 05, 2026

Europe|Sports|World

Spain soccer coach and Real Madrid president at funeral of player who died after collision

Spain’s national soccer coach and the president of Real Madrid have joined the family and teammates of Jesús de Miguel at his funeral after the Spanish player died following an on-field collision

November 05, 2026

Crime|Europe

US man jailed for life for murder of Russian partner and daughter in Rome

An Italian court on Thursday found American Francis Kaufmann guilty of murdering his Russian partner and their infant daughter, whose bodies were discovered in

November 05, 2026

Arts|Europe

The Latest: Flights diverted in Europe over bomb threats

Flights across Europe were diverted or made emergency landings after being targeted by bomb threats on Thursday

November 05, 2026

Asia|Europe|MidEast|Sports

Rory McIlroy gets 2-shot penalty after first round in Abu Dhabi as Laporta leads with a 62

Rory McIlroy has been handed a two-shot penalty after his first round at the Abu Dhabi Championship

November 05, 2026

SocGen to cut about 40 branches in France by 2027, source says

Societe Generale plans to close around 148 points of sale in France by 2027, according to a document presented to unions and confirmed by a person close to

November 05, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

Airbus delivered about 74 planes in October, Bloomberg News reports

European planemaker Airbus SE delivered about 74 planes in October, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.

November 05, 2026

Economy|Europe|Finance|World

BoE joins the rate hike club, Australia may be done already

Several major central banks have raised interest rates this week, though they appear at very different stages of the tightening

November 05, 2026

Arts|Europe

France extends maritime patrol plane's stay in Black Sea after cargo ship attacks

A French maritime patrol aircraft deployed to Romania to bolster surveillance after a series of deadly strikes on merchant ships in the

November 05, 2026

Business|Crime|Europe|Technology|Travel

What do we know about the wave of bomb threats against flights in Europe?

Airlines across Europe received a new wave of bomb threats on Thursday, the second this week, with flights making unplanned landings and others escorted by

November 05, 2026

Europe

Germany names Army Chief Freuding as next chief of defence

German Army Chief Christian Freuding will become the country's chief of defence, assuming the job of Germany's highest-ranking soldier in February 2027, the defence ministry

November 05, 2026

Crime|Europe|Political|World

Russian bombing of Ukrainian aid center is one of the war’s ‘deadliest attacks,’ Zelensky says

November 03, 2026

Arts|Economy|Election|Europe|Finance

What is behind the France protests and what comes next?

France faced its latest nationwide protests on Thursday after weeks of unrest over the cost of living and public services, with trade unions and student groups mobilising

November 05, 2026

89-year-old woman, 70-year-old son victims of Bronx home invasion by suspects dressed as Amazon workers

November 05, 2026

Europe

Italy set to ship fresh military aid to Ukraine despite coalition split

Italy is finalising a new military aid package for Ukraine, its first this year, Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said, championing continued support for Kyiv

November 05, 2026

Kimberly-Clark's China diaper woes linger as it stands by annual outlook

Huggies maker Kimberly-Clark maintained annual sales and profit forecast on Thursday, and blamed a decline in organic sales on false claims about

November 05, 2026

Europe

Italy's Meloni warns Europe risks irrelevance in Ukraine peace talks

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Thursday Europe risked becoming irrelevant in any Ukraine peace negotiations unless it ends competing diplomatic initiatives and

November 05, 2026

Asia|Crime|Europe|World

One survivor found three days after Zaporizhzhia bombing that killed 43

Rescuers found a survivor three days after Russia bombed an aid distribution point in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday, adding

November 05, 2026

Business|Europe|Technology

Stellantis extends by one more week production stoppage for Fiat 500

Stellantis will extend to the whole of next week the current production stoppage at its Fiat 500 factory in Turin, northern Italy, the Franco-Italian automaker and the FIOM

November 05, 2026

Gas deposits off Cyprus are an opportunity for the EU, president says

Cyprus's president says natural gas deposits off the country's coast offer the European Union a chance to boost energy security by diversifying supply

November 05, 2026

Europe|Sports|World

Cristiano Ronaldo announces his international retirement from Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo has announced he won’t play for Portugal anymore

November 05, 2026

German chamber of commerce raises 2026 growth outlook to 1%

The German Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Thursday raised its 2026 growth outlook for Europe's largest economy to 1% from 0.3%

November 05, 2026

Housebuilding slump drags down UK construction activity, PMI shows

Britain's construction sector shrank last month at its fastest pace since June as housebuilding suffered its worst month of the year, a survey showed on Thursday.

November 05, 2026

Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Turkey's Erdogan says he wants to discuss ending Russia-Ukraine war with Putin after talks with Zelenskiy

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he wanted to speak to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss efforts to end the war in Ukraine, after talks with Ukrainian

November 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

German industrial orders rise slower than expected

German industrial orders rose less than expected in September, increasing by 4.4% from the previous month on a seasonally and calendar-adjusted basis, the federal statistics office

November 05, 2026

Europe|Health|Interview|MidEast|Political

In a frontline Lebanese orphanage, girls strive for a normal life

Deep in war-ravaged southern Lebanon, just a few hundred metres from territory occupied by Israeli troops, Inaya

November 05, 2026

Arts|Europe|Interview|Opinion

High debt, rise of non-banks risk tying ECB's hands, Schnabel says

Rising public debt and the rapid expansion of non-bank finance could curb the European Central Bank's ability to set the appropriate monetary policy, ECB board member

November 05, 2026

Goldilocks or gridlock?

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Investors are wagering that gridlock in Washington after the stunning sweep by Democrats in the US midterm elections will be

November 05, 2026

Europe|Political

No foul play in death of Bavaria deputy premier, prosecutors say

German authorities said on Thursday that no external causes were involved in the sudden death of Hubert Aiwanger, deputy premier of the state of Bavaria and leader of a small

November 04, 2026

Florida authorities say 2 dead at Tampa office complex, including gunman shot by security guard

Florida authorities say a gunman opened fire at Citibank's business complex in suburban Tampa and killed a woman before a security guard fatally shot him

November 04, 2026

1 killed and 2 others injured when a helicopter crashes into bay near Miami, officials say

Officials say one man was killed and two others were critically injured on Wednesday when their helicopter crashed into Biscayne Bay near Miami

November 04, 2026

US slaps sanctions on Indian, Turkish firms and people for aiding Iran

The US Treasury issued fresh sanctions on Wednesday against companies and individuals based in India and Turkey for their support of Iran, warning that

November 04, 2026

Arts|Economy|Europe|MidEast|Technology

Saudi, Syrian defence ministries sign cooperation agreement, SPA reports

Saudi Arabia and Syria signed a cooperation agreement between the two countries' defense ministries on Wednesday, Saudi state news agency SPA reported, as Yemen's Iran-aligned

November 04, 2026

Conservative US Supreme Court justices Thomas and Alito in spotlight after Democratic landslide

The US midterm election landslide that gives Democrats control of Congress starting in January is fueling questions about the longevity of the Supreme

November 04, 2026

Crime|Europe|Political

Serbia detains police officers over alleged use of force against protesters

Serbian authorities detained nine active police officers and one former officer on Wednesday for allegedly using excessive force against detainees during anti-corruption

November 04, 2026

Arts|Economy|Election|Europe|MidEast

Politics of fear failed to stop El-Sayed's historic US Senate win

The US president repeatedly branded him a jihadist. His Republican opponent questioned his loyalty to America.

November 04, 2026

Europe

European far right distances itself from Trump, blaming Iran war for Republicans' defeat

Europe's far-right politicians have begun to distance themselves from Donald Trump following the Democrats’

November 04, 2026

Europe|Science|Technology

Europe to invest €525 million in chip startups to catch up with US and China

The European Union will invest €525 million ($590 million) in chip startups to help them scale up faster, EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen said on Wednesday,

November 04, 2026

Seven numbers that explain Democrats' US midterm triumph

Republicans suffered a sweeping midterm rout on Tuesday, losing control of Congress as voters abandoned President Donald Trump’s party

November 04, 2026

Arts|Crime|Europe|MidEast

London police make arrests outside court hearing Palestine Action ban appeal

Supporters of Palestine Action were arrested outside the U.K. Supreme Court as justices heard the group’s challenge to its designation as a terrorist organization

November 04, 2026

What are the main issues and policies in New Zealand's election?

New Zealanders vote on November 7 in an election dominated by the cost of living, housing, jobs, public services and how to deal with a more uncertain world.

November 04, 2026

Crime|Economy|Europe|Political

Ukraine's corruption police tie senior security officials to major criminal ring

Ukrainian anti-corruption investigators accused senior security officials on Wednesday of shielding a network of illegal businesses ranging from scam centres to

November 04, 2026

Patrick Lynch, two children James, Caroline, killed in apparent murder-suicide in Pennsylvania

November 04, 2026

Turkey says EU comments on its rights record, judiciary are 'prejudiced, unfair'

Ankara rejected on Wednesday what it called the "prejudiced and unfair" stance of the European Union towards fundamental rights and the judiciary in Turkey, and regarding

November 04, 2026

Election|Europe

World leaders who sparred with Trump express relief mixed with caution at Republican election rout

Leaders in Europe and elsewhere have expressed relief that U.S. midterm election results could signal a shift away from President Donald Trump's "America first" policies

November 04, 2026

Europe|Political|World

Melania Trump to bring Russian and Ukrainian representatives to White House this week

November 03, 2026

Dozens dead and missing after Russian strike on Ukrainian aid centre, officials say

The death toll from a Russian bombing of an aid distribution point in Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhzhia region on Monday has risen to 40,

November 04, 2026

Crime|Europe

Norway king's stepson must remain under house arrest, appeals court rules

A Norwegian court ruled on Wednesday that Marius Borg Hoiby, the stepson of King Haakon, will remain under house arrest with an electronic ankle monitor as he awaits an appeal

November 04, 2026

Arts|Business|Entertainment|Europe|Technology

UK government tasks regulators to scrutinize proposed tie-up between Sky and ITV

British Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has asked regulators to scrutinize Sky's proposed takeover of ITV’s media and entertainment arm

November 04, 2026

Uber's profit forecast disappoints as driver shortages, Middle East conflict hurt

Uber forecast fourth-quarter profit below Wall Street expectations on Wednesday, as a shortage of drivers, costlier fuel and the Middle East conflict choked ride-hailing growth from

November 04, 2026

Arts|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

ECB rate hike looks nearly certain after inflation rises to three-year high

Euro zone inflation rose to a three-year high last month on surging food and energy costs and was set to rise further in the coming months, firming up

November 04, 2026

Arts|Europe|Food|Lifestyle|Travel

She loved painting watercolors of Paris. So she moved there – when she was 72

November 04, 2026

Arts|Economy|Europe

Montenegro could sign accession treaty with EU in June 2027, European Commission says

BRUSSELS, Nov 4 - The European Union could conclude accession negotiations with Montenegro by the end of this year and could sign an accession treaty with the country as soon as June 2027, the

November 04, 2026

Economy|Europe|Political

Ukraine needs to accelerate reforms to meet its EU accession goal, bloc’s executive says

BRUSSELS, Nov 4 - Ukraine would need to speed up reforms if Kyiv wants to meet its own European Union accession negotiation goal, the European Commission said in a report on Wednesday.

November 04, 2026

Trump's midterm drubbing could give trade partners room to resist

The drubbing for Donald Trump's Republicans in US midterm elections could embolden some trade partners to push back against his combative policies, although they may need to tread

November 04, 2026

Europe|Health|Technology

French blood banks hit alongside cyberattack on European supermarkets

The refrigerators at three regional blood banks in France were hit by a cyberattack overnight between Sunday and Monday, at the same time hackers struck supermarkets from

November 04, 2026

Spain's Sanchez reshuffles cabinet after transport minister quits over train crashes

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Wednesday his deputy, Carlos Cuerpo, would provisionally run the Transport Ministry after

November 04, 2026

Europe

Hungary opens communist-era informer files in belated reckoning with Cold War past

Hungary released tens of thousands of Communist-era secret police files in an online public database on Wednesday, opening a window onto the vast informer network used to

November 04, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Europe

BMW takes second profit warning in stride as it ramps up cuts

Premium automaker BMW got a boost to shares on Wednesday despite slashing its financial targets for a second time this year and reporting a quarterly profit

November 04, 2026

James Talarico becomes first Democrat to win statewide in Texas since 1994

By Nolan D.

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe

Germany services growth slows in October as demand slips, PMI shows

Germany's services sector expanded for a second straight month in October, but at a slower pace as new business fell and weaker demand weighed on hiring, a business survey

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Euro zone economic growth slows to four-month low in October, PMI shows

The euro zone's economic expansion slowed sharply but did remain resilient in October as demand — a key gauge of underlying momentum — came close to stalling while rising

November 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Euro zone wage growth to rebound slightly next year, ECB says

Wage growth in the euro zone is likely to rebound slightly in the first nine months of next year based on the latest pay deals, the European Central Bank said on Wednesday

November 04, 2026

Europe|Political|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy awards Melania Trump state honour

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has awarded US first lady Melania Trump a state honour for her role in helping to organise a humanitarian evacuation from a frontline town

November 04, 2026

It's too early to call the outcome of California's proposal to tax billionaires

A California measure to tax the net worth of billionaires was too early to call Wednesday morning as the vote tally continued

November 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Fashion and Beauty

Jeweller Pandora slightly raises outlook and speeds up launches

Jewellery maker Pandora edged higher its near-term revenue and profitability targets on Wednesday, saying it expected a boost in demand

November 04, 2026

Trump’s personal push of Darline Graham in South Carolina comes back to bite his party

November 04, 2026

Tesla misled South Korean customers about automated-driving tech, consumer group alleges

Tesla has misled tens of thousands of South Korean customers by marketing driver-assistance software that the company knows cannot be legally used

November 04, 2026

Arts|Crime|Election|Europe|MidEast

Man pardoned by Trump over January 6 role charged with threatening judges

A man who was pardoned by President Donald Trump after pleading guilty to a charge related to the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol has been arrested and

November 03, 2026

Man charged with mailing hundreds of letters containing powder to officials ahead of the election

Federal authorities charged an Oklahoma man with sending hundreds of letters containing white powder to public officials

November 03, 2026

Europe|Political

Spain's transport minister says he will resign after latest deadly train crash

Spain's Transport Minister Oscar Puente said on Tuesday he would resign after two deadly train crashes in less than a year, without specifying when he will

November 03, 2026

BMW cuts automotive outlook for second time as restructuring deepens

BMW cut the profit margin outlook for its core automotive business on Tuesday for the second time in five months, citing one-off costs from accelerating job cuts and restructuring it

November 03, 2026

Spain's transport minister steps down 6 days after fatal high-speed rail crash

Spain’s transport minister announced his resignation following a deadly train collision south of Madrid that killed 69 people

November 03, 2026

Justice Department sends criminal target letters in Alaska probe to people aligned with Democratic party

November 03, 2026

Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle

Authorities release 911 call from the man who killed a shooter inside an Oregon elementary school

A frantic 911 call from the man who fatally shot a 16-year-old shooter at an Oregon elementary school has been released

November 03, 2026

Economy|Europe

Bundesbank's Nagel joins ECB chorus backing December rate hike

Another European Central Bank rate hike in December seems almost inevitable, Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel said on Tuesday, joining an already long list of

November 03, 2026

US lawmakers, in letter, question McDonald’s CEO about algorithmic pricing practices

By Waylon Cunningham Nov 3 - US Senator Elizabeth Warren and four other lawmakers questioned McDonald's use of algorithmic pricing tools in a letter to CEO Chris Kempczinski, which the lawmakers

November 03, 2026

Armed wrong-way driver shot and killed by Milwaukee police sergeant on Highway 175

November 03, 2026

Supreme Court hears challenge to Catholic preschools' exclusion from Colorado-funded program

The Trump administration has urged the Supreme Court to overturn a ruling allowing a state-funded preschool program in Colorado to exclude Roman Catholic schools if they don’t comply with equal-opportunity requirements

November 03, 2026

Europe|Travel

Flights across Europe searched and diverted after hoax bomb threats

Several flights across Europe received bomb threats Tuesday, causing searches and diversions

November 03, 2026

Europe

Czech army failing to meet NATO commitments, plans only slow improvement

The Czech army is not meeting NATO capability targets, is short of personnel and materials, and improvement in the coming years will be slow despite a

November 03, 2026

Europe|Political

Russia must show it is serious about ceasefire at Abu Dhabi talks, Germany's Merz says

Russia must show it is serious about a ceasefire and peace agreement with Ukraine at talks scheduled for next week in Abu Dhabi, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on

November 03, 2026

Arts|Europe|Food|Science|Technology

European supermarkets rush to patch vulnerabilities after region-wide fridge hack

European supermarkets targeted in a second wave of cyberattacks that cranked up fridge and freezer

November 03, 2026

US billionaire leads swap plan to buy Lukoil's overseas assets, sources say

A consortium led by US billionaire Todd Boehly is preparing a securities swap to acquire sanctioned Russian oil major

November 03, 2026

Europe|Sports|World

Soccer-Tenerife striker De Miguel dies after collision in match

Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel died on Tuesday at the age of 30, a day after suffering a cardiac arrest following a collision during a match, the Spanish

November 03, 2026

Thousands protest in Prague as Czech broadcasters strike over funding overhaul

Thousands of protesters, including university students and artists, took to the streets in Prague and other cities on Tuesday as Czech public television and

November 03, 2026

Russia bombards Ukraine power grid before Abu Dhabi talks; Merz urges Moscow to engage

Russia bombarded Ukraine's energy infrastructure in waves on Tuesday, knocking out power to swathes of the country with dozens of missiles and hundreds of drones, a week

November 03, 2026

European supermarket fridges got hacked. Again. Here's what to know

Mysterious cyberattacks on European supermarket fridges have officials scrambling to understand what happened

November 03, 2026

Arts|Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Europe

Jury begins deliberating at Russell Brand's rape and sexual assault trial

Jurors have started deliberating in Russell Brand's trial on charges of rape and sexual assault

November 03, 2026

An anonymous celebrity loses UK court bid to block reports of alleged sexual misconduct

A U.K. court has denied an unidentified celebrity's request to block news outlets from publishing allegations against him

November 03, 2026

Arts|Business|Crime|Europe

UK spy agency MI5 will not face contempt case for misleading evidence, court rules

Britain's domestic spy agency MI5 and its staff will not face contempt of court proceedings for providing false information to London's High Court, the court ruled on Tuesday

November 03, 2026

Russia trying to foment 'instability' in Poland, PM Tusk says

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk accused Russia on Tuesday of seeking to fuel "instability" in Poland by meddling in a dispute between his government and the president over the

November 03, 2026

Business|Europe|Science|Technology

Schwarz Digits and Bull partner up to build European AI computing services

Supercomputer maker Bull and Schwarz Digits, the technology arm of Lidl-owner Schwarz Group, signed a preliminary agreement on Tuesday to jointly develop AI

November 03, 2026

Europe|Political|World

EU to host talks on Ukraine with United States and others on Wednesday

The European Commission will host a meeting on Ukraine on Wednesday with representatives of the United States, Ukraine, NATO and European allies, the European Union's

November 03, 2026

Spain's transport minister resigns over deadly train crash

Spain's transport minister, Oscar Puente, announced his resignation on Tuesday over last week's deadly train crash, the country's

November 03, 2026

Europe

Merz promises more support for Ukraine, warns Russia over Black Sea attacks

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday promised more aid and help with energy supplies for Ukraine going into winter, and said Russia risked further escalation and a

November 03, 2026

Nine things on US voters' minds ahead of midterm elections, according to Reuters/Ipsos poll

The rising cost of living will be top of mind for Americans as they head to the polls in Tuesday's midterm elections which will determine control of

November 03, 2026

Vigil held for Javits Frimpong, 15-year-old who was gunned down in the Bronx

November 03, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Europe|World

Paraguay seizes major digital bank tied to president, leaving millions of customers in limbo

Paraguay’s central bank has seized Ueno Bank, a major digital lender with close ties to President Santiago Peña, fueling a political crisis and threatening the country’s reputation among investors

November 03, 2026