Judge awards Blake Lively legal fees but no more damages in dispute over 'It Ends With Us' film
Family mourns beloved horse killed after barn collapses during severe storms
Brazil launches subsidized motorcycle credit program for app-based delivery drivers
As Trump again says Iran war could soon end, some Trump objectives are unfulfilled
Since March, Trump has repeatedly said the Iran war will end soon
Bank of Italy trims Italy 2027 growth outlook, forecasts inflation jump
Residents fight to save oak tree slated for removal to make way for new SLO Rep Theater
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Belfast's minority groups living in fear after 'racist thuggery'
After watching images of masked groups rampaging through the
June 12, 2026Europe
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Soccer fans pack UNCG to welcome Norway ahead of World Cup
Soccer fans pack UNCG to welcome Norway ahead of World Cup
June 12, 2026
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UK defense secretary resigns, saying the government isn't willing to spend enough on the military
U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey has resigned, saying the government is not willing to spend enough on the military at a time of rising threats
June 11, 2026
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Real Madrid signs José Mourinho to second stint as club manager
Real Madrid signs José Mourinho to second stint as club manager
June 12, 2026
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Italy's Meloni urges NATO rethink on defence spending as Rome lifts outlays
Italy will ramp up its official defence budget this year, but NATO allies should rethink military priorities as warfare is transformed by drones,
June 11, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Two top UK defense officials resign over military spending in fresh blow to Keir Starmer
Two top UK defense officials resign over military spending in fresh blow to Keir Starmer
June 11, 2026
Europe|World
Slovenia's new government lifts entry ban on Netanyahu and other measures against Israel
Slovenia’s new conservative government has abolished an entry ban on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and two of his ministers
June 12, 2026
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Elliott mulls $2.67 billion takeover of UK's The Very Group, Sky News reports
U.S.-based investment firm Elliott Advisors has joined bidders considering a takeover of The Very Group in a deal that could value the British online retailer at £2 billion ($2.67
June 11, 2026
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Geneva steps up security for 50,000-strong G7 protest as France hosts summit
France plays host to a Group of Seven summit next week but it is shopkeepers in neighbouring Switzerland who have already boarded
June 11, 2026
Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
IMF cuts 2026 euro zone growth forecast with higher inflation, warns worse could come
The International Monetary Fund cut its growth forecast for the euro zone on Thursday and raised its expectation for inflation because of the U.S.-
June 11, 2026
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US and EU near deadline on $11.5 billion tariffs in long-running aircraft dispute
The United States and the European Union have yet to decide whether to continue suspending or to reimpose tariffs on $11.5 billion of goods in a
June 11, 2026
Europe|Finance|World
Slovenia lifts ban on arms trade with Israel
Slovenia's government has revoked a 2025 decision banning the export and transit of weapons and military equipment to Israel, as well as most arms imports from the country, the
June 11, 2026
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EU presidency proposes small cut to bloc's 2028-2034 budget to kick off negotiations
The European Union's budget for 2028-2034 should be 2% smaller than the 2 trillion euros proposed last year, the Cypriot EU presidency proposed on
June 11, 2026
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Being on US sanctions list not sufficient to refuse EU bank account, court rules
Inclusion on a United States sanctions list is not sufficient on its own for a refusal to open a bank account in the European Union, the Court of Justice of the European
June 11, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Alonso signals he is nearing end of F1 career in his likely farewell to Barcelona
Two-time Formula 1 champion Fernando Alonso has signaled he is near the end of his career after saying Sunday’s race will likely be his last in Barcelona
June 11, 2026
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Northern Ireland's Donaldson takes stand to deny sex offences against two girls
Northern Ireland politician Jeffrey Donaldson denied all charges of historical sex offences against two girls when he took the stand in his trial on Thursday, telling the
June 11, 2026
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ECB governors eye July pause after first hike, sources says
European Central Bank policymakers see keeping interest rates on hold at their next meeting in July as the more likely scenario, if energy prices stayed near their
June 11, 2026
Environment|Europe|Health|Travel|World
Italian beach bans umbrellas for people between the ages of 10 and 65
Italian beach bans umbrellas for people between the ages of 10 and 65
June 11, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|World
Citing fallout from Iran war, World Bank cuts forecast for global economic growth
The economic fallout from the Iran war — higher energy prices and increased uncertainty — will drag down global growth this year, the World Bank said Thursday
June 11, 2026
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Instant View: ECB raises interest rates, as widely expected
The European Central Bank raised interest rates on Thursday, in a aimed at curbing mounting inflationary pressures before a surge in energy costs triggered by the Iran war
June 11, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|World
Volkswagen to reduce workforce by 19,000 by end of year, CEO says
Volkswagen is pressing ahead with sweeping job cuts and cost reductions in Germany as planned, shrinking its workforce by 19,000 by the end of the year, CEO Oliver Blume is
June 11, 2026
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Russian diplomat discusses Ukraine war with French, German and British ambassadors
Ambassadors from France, Germany and Britain in Moscow met Russia’s deputy foreign minister on Thursday to condemn the latest escalation in the war in Ukraine and reaffirm
June 11, 2026
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ECB raises interest rates in long-telegraphed move
The European Central Bank raised interest rates as expected on Thursday, hoping to prevent an Iran war-induced surge in energy prices from broadening out into higher
June 11, 2026
Africa|Crime|Europe|Political|World
UK minister says violence in Northern Ireland is racist thuggery
Two days of anti-immigration violence in Northern Ireland is nothing short of racist thuggery, Britain's minister for the province
June 11, 2026
Economy|Europe|World
Fuel stations in Crimea run dry after fresh night of Ukrainian drone strikes
Fuel stations on the Russian-held Crimean peninsula were out of petrol on Thursday, Reuters witnesses said, as a Ukrainian campaign against supply
June 11, 2026
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China urges economic cooperation on Macron-led video call ahead of G7 summit
China's vice premier urged economic cooperation and inclusive growth during a video call hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron on
June 11, 2026
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ECB raises rates to nip war-driven inflation in the bud
The European Central Bank raised interest rates for the first time in nearly three years on Thursday in the hope of curbing
June 11, 2026
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European shares snap four-day losing streak as investors weigh ECB rate hike
European shares closed higher on Thursday, snapping a four-day losing streak, as investors looked past escalating rhetoric from U.S.
June 11, 2026
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Poland to jail online streamers of violent crime, rape, cruelty for up to 5 years
Polish lawmakers voted on Thursday to crack down on so-called 'trash streaming', imposing jail terms of up to five years for online broadcasts of crimes like rape and
June 11, 2026
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France floats revamp of EU diplomacy with 'reinforced' role for Kallas, paper shows
French officials have suggested an overhaul of the EU's diplomatic service that could include boosting the role for foreign policy
June 11, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
UN human rights chief 'appalled' by violence in United Kingdom
The United Nations human rights chief said on Thursday he was appalled by violence erupting in different parts of the United Kingdom in recent days.
June 11, 2026
Europe|Travel|World
Pope slams world's indifference to migrants while visiting onetime 'dock of shame' in Canary Islands
Pope Leo XIV has traveled to the Canary Islands, an epicenter of the European migration debate
June 11, 2026
Americas|Crime|Europe|Opinion|Political|World
Trump’s ‘narco-terrorism’ war in Latin America evokes Reagan – then as now, it’s more about fighting leftists than drug runners
The nebulous nature of narco-terrorism has allowed presidents from Reagan to Trump to deploy the term when it serves broader political goals in Latin America.
June 11, 2026
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A fire on the Spanish island of Mallorca kills 2 people and injures several
A fire that broke out in a tourist area on the Spanish island of Mallorca has killed two people and left several injured
June 11, 2026
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Europe's central bank raises rates to fight inflation from Iran war, the Fed to decide next week
The European Central Bank on Thursday became the first major central bank to raise interest rates in response to the Iran war
June 11, 2026
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Commission's appeal against COVID vaccine contract disclosures should be dismissed, court adviser says
The European Commission's appeal against a 2024 ruling forcing it to disclose information about COVID-19 vaccine contracts should be dismissed, an adviser to Europe's top
June 11, 2026
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Kremlin shrugs off planned new EU sanctions on Russian banks
The Kremlin on Thursday shrugged off the prospect of new European Union sanctions against its banks, saying they had already been operating under sanctions for a long time
June 11, 2026
Europe|Travel|World
Pope Leo says history will condemn leaders who ignore migrant deaths
Pope Leo appealed to world leaders on Thursday to treat migrants more humanely, warning in a visit to Spain's Canary Islands, one of Europe's
June 11, 2026
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Ryanair, Europe’s biggest airline, investigated for charging parents to sit with their children
Ryanair, Europe’s biggest airline, investigated for charging parents to sit with their children
June 11, 2026
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Sweden drops plan to jail violent offenders as young as 13
Sweden's government said on Thursday it had dropped plans to lock up violent offenders as young as 13 in special prison units as there was not enough support for the
June 11, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Ousted Turkish opposition leader's team resigns to trigger chairman vote
The team of the ousted leader of Turkey's main opposition, Ozgur Ozel, has resigned from the party's assembly, his office said on Thursday, adding that the move should
June 11, 2026
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Europe
French singer Patrick Bruel charged with rape, attempted rape and sexual assault
French singer and actor Patrick Bruel faces preliminary charges of rape, attempted rape, sexual assault, and harassment involving several women between 2008 and 2019
June 11, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
Police fire water cannon on second night of anti-immigrant protests in Northern Ireland
Police fire water cannon on second night of anti-immigrant protests in Northern Ireland
June 10, 2026
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What to know about the growing opposition to Trump family-linked resort in Albania
A massive coastal development project linked to Jared Kushner is facing resistance in Albania
June 03, 2026
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Hugo Boss shares jump above offer price after Frasers' bid
Shares in Hugo Boss rose more than 11% on Thursday after its largest shareholder, Frasers Group, launched a $2.3 billion takeover bid for the
June 11, 2026
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Kiel Institute cuts 2027 German growth forecast as energy shock weighs
Germany's economy is expected to recover more slowly than expected as higher energy prices linked to the Iran war weigh on households, companies and
June 11, 2026
Arts|Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|World
French singer Bruel placed under formal investigation for rape and sexual assault
French singer and actor Patrick Bruel, one of France's top-selling recording artists, has been placed under formal investigation for rape, attempted rape, sexual assault,
June 11, 2026
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Ukraine police chief says Russia recruits young women to kill Ukrainian servicemen
Ukraine's police chief has accused Russia of recruiting teenage Ukrainian girls to kill Ukrainian military personnel, following the arrest of a 17-year-old
June 10, 2026
Election|Europe|Finance|Political|World
The 'King of the North' seeks a path to becoming Britain's next leader in a special election
About 75,000 voters in northwest England are about to make a significant decision
June 11, 2026
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Iran and Ukraine loom over G7 as France accommodates Trump
Wars in the Middle East and Ukraine are set to dominate next week’s Group of Seven summit, as host France crafts an agenda aimed
June 11, 2026
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German construction sector says downturn not over, urges faster action
Germany's construction sector has not yet emerged from its downturn, with a tentative recovery being hit by a new geopolitical price shock, the head of its main industry
June 11, 2026
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Police blast water cannons at Belfast protesters as unrest flares again after stabbing
Police have used water cannons on protesters in Northern Ireland after violence erupted a second night over a stabbing in Belfast
June 10, 2026
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G7 summit at Swiss-French border brings tight security in case violent protests occur
French and Swiss authorities are imposing pandemic-like border restrictions as the G7 summit begins
June 11, 2026
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Pope honors Barcelona's Sagrada Familia as masterpiece of stone, color and light on Gaudí centenary
Pope Leo XIV has celebrated the Sagrada Familia Basilica as a masterpiece of “stones, colors and light.”
June 10, 2026
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Russian-held Sevastopol suspends fuel distribution as Zelenskiy praises attacks on energy assets
The governor of Sevastopol in Russian-held Crimea said on Wednesday that plans for distributing rationed petrol had been delayed because
June 11, 2026
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UK property market remains fragile and landlords curb rentals
Britain's housing market remained in the doldrums last month despite a hint that buyers might be recovering a bit of interest, a survey showed on Thursday.
June 11, 2026
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Frasers Group launches €2 billion takeover offer for struggling Hugo Boss
Frasers Group, the retailer controlled by British billionaire Mike Ashley, launched a €2 billion ($2.31 billion) takeover offer for struggling
June 10, 2026
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With Pope Leo's blessing, Barcelona's Sagrada Familia reaches new heights
Pope Leo visited Barcelona's Sagrada Familia on Wednesday and inaugurated the newest of its soaring geometric spires that makes the
June 10, 2026
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Knife attack victim's family calls for calm after anti-immigrant violence in Belfast
The family of a man who lost an eye in a knife attack appealed for calm on Wednesday after the incident triggered a wave of anti-
June 10, 2026
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Tesla gets go-ahead to sell self-driving technology in Belgium
Tesla Full Self-Driving supervised driver assistance software has been
June 11, 2026
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Albania protests swell as opposition to Kushner resort persists
Thousands took to the streets of Albania's capital Tirana on Wednesday in the largest demonstration yet against the development of a
June 11, 2026
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Pope blesses Barcelona’s Gaudi-designed towering architectural masterpiece
Pope blesses Barcelona’s Gaudi-designed towering architectural masterpiece
June 11, 2026
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Taiwan-listed Ennoconn offers to buy Austria's Kontron in $1.7 billion deal
Taiwan-listed technology firm Ennoconn Corp said on Wednesday it has launched a takeover bid for Austria-based Kontron, offering 23.50 euros per share to all its shareholders.
June 10, 2026
Europe|Health|World
US doctor isolated in Czech hospital for Ebola monitoring released, heading home
A U.S. doctor who was transferred to a Czech hospital from Uganda last month as a precaution after having contact with a patient with Ebola has been released and is on his
June 10, 2026
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Italy fines Philip Morris €7 million over 'smoke-free' marketing claims
Italy's competition authority on Wednesday slapped a €7 million ($8.1 million) fine on Philip Morris' Italian unit over allegedly misleading marketing for non-combustion
June 10, 2026
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Putin signals key rate cuts as his central banker is on sick leave
Russian President Vladimir Putin told top officials on Wednesday that there are grounds to expect a cut in the central bank's key interest rate when it meets next week, and
June 10, 2026
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Israeli settlers impeded firefighting near Christian West Bank village, Palestinians say
By Ali Sawafta TAYBEH, West Bank, June 10 - Israeli settlers obstructed Palestinians putting out a large blaze near a Christian village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank late on Tuesday, a local
June 10, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology
BYD looking to take over existing factory for second European EV plant, executive says
Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD is looking to take over an existing factory in southern Europe for its second assembly plant on the continent, with
June 10, 2026
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European shares steady as investors weigh US-Iran flare-up
Europe's STOXX 600 ended a choppy session little changed on Wednesday, as investors weighed a renewed flare-up in tensions
June 10, 2026
Business|Environment|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel
Love nature? Got $28 million? A Swarovski family trust is selling this private island in Venice lagoon
Love nature? Got $28 million? A Swarovski family trust is selling this private island in Venice lagoon
June 10, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Pochettino says no Americans among top 100 players yet US can win World Cup
Mauricio Pochettino has been blunt about American soccer talent
June 10, 2026
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Germany's Merz says new Franco-German air defence data project to be outlined by July
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday that German and French defence ministers will jointly outline a reworked collaboration project between the two countries
June 10, 2026
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German air show opens under shadow of Iran war, fighter project collapse
Germany's ILA air show, among Europe's premier aerospace showcases, opened on Wednesday under the twin shadows of the Iran war and
June 10, 2026
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Belfast's anti-migration violence brings back dark memories of the 'Troubles'
Staring at the burned out shell of his Belfast home, Jamie Corry said he would never get over the sight of watching his house go up in
June 10, 2026