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Dogs on Tour: Professional tennis players bring their pups on the road

At the French Open, puppy love nearly outshined the tennis at Roland Garros. CNN's Don Riddell looks at the canine phenomenon helping players and fans smile.

Dogs on Tour: Professional tennis players bring their pups on the road
Business|Economy|Europe|World

EU assembly will back US deal, but US commitment uncertain, says EU lawmaker

The European Union is set to fulfil its side of the EU-U.S. trade deal through a vote in parliament next week, a senior lawmaker said on Wednesday, while expressing

EU assembly will back US deal, but US commitment uncertain, says EU lawmaker
Europe|Political|World

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

German air show opens under shadow of Iran war, fighter project collapse
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Russia probes two car bombs in Moscow

Russian investigators said on Wednesday that they had arrested at least two suspects behind a car bombing in Moscow, detaining teenagers who the domestic security service

Russia probes two car bombs in Moscow
Business|Economy|Entertainment|Europe

Paramount, Warner Bros deal under EU subsidy scrutiny, decision due July 14

Paramount Skydance Corp's $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery, backed by Gulf sovereign wealth funds, is under European Union subsidy scrutiny,

Paramount, Warner Bros deal under EU subsidy scrutiny, decision due July 14
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

Bosch on track to meet 2026 targets but wary of Middle East risks, CEO says

The world's top automotive supplier, Robert Bosch GmbH, is on track to meet its financial targets this year despite new challenges emerging, including possible supply chain

Bosch on track to meet 2026 targets but wary of Middle East risks, CEO says
Business|Economy|Europe|World

Ukraine strikes key logistics in Russian-occupied south

Ukrainian forces struck the Russian-occupied port of Mariupol, Kyiv said on Wednesday, the latest in a series of drone attacks on logistics across a critical

Ukraine strikes key logistics in Russian-occupied south
Business|Europe|Technology|World

Airbus leans towards Saab as Franco-German fighter unravels

Airbus is increasingly looking to Sweden's Saab as a preferred future partner as the collapse of a Franco-German

Airbus leans towards Saab as Franco-German fighter unravels
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Only 11% of Europeans view US as ally, survey shows

Only 11% of Europeans across 15 countries view the United States as an ally, a historic low and down from 16% half a year ago and 22% in November 2024, according to a survey

Only 11% of Europeans view US as ally, survey shows
Crime|Europe|Health|World

UK leaders call for calm as protests break out after Belfast street stabbing

U.K. leaders have called for calm after the arrest of a Sudanese man accused of a stabbing in Belfast sparked anti-immigration protests

UK leaders call for calm as protests break out after Belfast street stabbing
Economy|Europe|Political|Technology|World

Ukraine launches long-range strikes on military and energy sites in Russia

A series of long-range Ukrainian attacks hit targets deep inside Russia, part of Kyiv’s efforts to raise the costs of the war for the Kremlin by striking energy facilities and military industries

Ukraine launches long-range strikes on military and energy sites in Russia
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|World

UK's FTSE 100 rises as energy and consumer staples gain

UK's FTSE 100 closed higher on Wednesday with energy and consumer staples stocks providing a lift, though the index remained stuck near three-week lows as investors monitored a

UK's FTSE 100 rises as energy and consumer staples gain
Crime|Europe|World

Russian-held Crimea grapples with fuel shortages as Ukraine conducts more drone attacks

Residents in Russian-controlled Crimea were grappling with gasoline rationing on Wednesday after Ukrainian drone attacks constricted supplies from Russia, a

Russian-held Crimea grapples with fuel shortages as Ukraine conducts more drone attacks
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Germany risks recession as Iran energy shock hits growth, DIW economists say

Germany's economy is likely to slip into a technical recession this year as an energy price shock triggered by the war in Iran derails a fragile recovery, the DIW economic

Germany risks recession as Iran energy shock hits growth, DIW economists say
Business|Economy|Europe|World

Italy PM Meloni hails industrial output rise, analysts remain cautious

Italian industrial output unexpectedly rose in April from the previous month, data showed on Wednesday, posting a 0.5% increase that marked the third

Italy PM Meloni hails industrial output rise, analysts remain cautious
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Travel|World

Fear of Ukrainian drones empties the guesthouses in Latvia's Land of Blue Lakes

At Birdwhistles Guesthouse, in a rustic two-storey wooden barn in the Latvian forest 50 km from the Russian border, all eight

Fear of Ukrainian drones empties the guesthouses in Latvia's Land of Blue Lakes
Africa|Europe|Finance|Political|World

Greece approves quicker migrant returns, aims to set up return hubs

Greece's parliament approved legislation late on Tuesday to fast-track deportation of rejected asylum seekers and allow their transfer to "return hubs" outside the bloc

Greece approves quicker migrant returns, aims to set up return hubs
Economy|Europe|World

Macron to chair video call involving G7 and China over economic imbalances

French President Emmanuel Macron will chair a video conference on Thursday involving Group of Seven countries and China over how to address global economic imbalances, the

Macron to chair video call involving G7 and China over economic imbalances
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World

Truckmaker Volvo says demand is good in Europe, strong in North America 

Truckmaker Volvo Group said on Wednesday customer demand and deliveries in Europe are stable at good levels across the business in the second quarter while in

Truckmaker Volvo says demand is good in Europe, strong in North America 
Crime|Europe|Health|Political|World

Homes set alight in Belfast anti-immigrant protests after 'brutal' knife attack

Masked men burned families out of their homes in Belfast in a wave of anti-immigrant violence on Tuesday night after a Sudanese man was charged over a

Homes set alight in Belfast anti-immigrant protests after 'brutal' knife attack
Business|Economy|Europe|Sports|World

German retailers expect only modest boost from World Cup

German retailers expect the soccer World Cup starting on June 11 to provide a modest boost to sales, though the impact will likely be limited to specific sectors because

German retailers expect only modest boost from World Cup
Crime|Europe|Political|World

French government seeks to defuse crisis after girl's killing exposes judicial failings

Last year, lawmaker David Taupiac wrote to France's justice ministry warning about major staffing and operational issues at the Auch prosecutor's office

French government seeks to defuse crisis after girl's killing exposes judicial failings
Arts|Europe|Travel|World

Insider tour of the Sagrada Familia reveals 5 divine enigmas and hidden treasures

The unique grandeur of the Sagrada Familia means that even those who work and worship at Barcelona’s world famous basilica every day can still be surprised with some fresh wonder

Insider tour of the Sagrada Familia reveals 5 divine enigmas and hidden treasures
Environment|Europe|Science|World

May was the world's second-hottest on record, EU scientists say

The world has just experienced the second-hottest May since records began, as climate change and the developing El Niño weather pattern conspired to push

May was the world's second-hottest on record, EU scientists say
Business|Environment|Europe|World

Brussels presses Albania as Kushner resort threatens to flout EU environmental law

The European Commission has urged Albania to act without delay to ensure it is aligned with EU environmental legislation if it wants to accede to the bloc, a Commission

Brussels presses Albania as Kushner resort threatens to flout EU environmental law
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Travel|World

Catalonia's famed human tower climbers greet Pope Leo in Barcelona

A group of more than 130 people in Barcelona gave a unique welcome to Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday night by forming a human tower

Catalonia's famed human tower climbers greet Pope Leo in Barcelona
Europe|Science|World

Iron Age woman likely had her brains scooped out before burial, study suggests

Iron Age woman likely had her brains scooped out before burial, study suggests

Iron Age woman likely had her brains scooped out before burial, study suggests
Arts|Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Europe|Finance|Lifestyle|Political|Science|Technology|Travel|World

The Latest: US military launches strikes against Iran in response to downing of American helicopter

The U.S. military says it has carried out strikes against Iran following the crash of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter off the coast of Oman that U.S. President Donald Trump blamed on the Islamic Republic

The Latest: US military launches strikes against Iran in response to downing of American helicopter
Europe|Sports|World

Benfica says Mourinho has agreed a move to Real Madrid after Arbeloa departure announced

Benfica says its coach José Mourinho has agreed to return to Real Madrid, which earlier announced that it had parted ways with coach Álvaro Arbeloa

Benfica says Mourinho has agreed a move to Real Madrid after Arbeloa departure announced
Europe|Health|World

Pope's youth rally in Spain gets raw, with frank discussion of depression and domestic violence

Pope Leo XIV is presiding over a youth rally in Barcelona

Pope's youth rally in Spain gets raw, with frank discussion of depression and domestic violence
Business|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

UK, Canada, France and Norway announce coordinated sanctions over West Bank settler violence

Britain, Canada, France and Norway announced new coordinated sanctions on Tuesday against Israeli networks involved in

UK, Canada, France and Norway announce coordinated sanctions over West Bank settler violence
Crime|Europe|MidEast|World

Tunisian court sentences prominent journalist Boukrim in absentia to four years

A Tunisian court sentenced prominent journalist Khaoula Boukrim to four years in prison in absentia, she said on Tuesday, in a ruling critics say highlights a growing crackdown on

Tunisian court sentences prominent journalist Boukrim in absentia to four years
Europe|Political|World

Five EU countries float safeguards for future EU members ​

The European Union should discuss the option of temporarily limiting some voting rights of the bloc’s future new members and creating more rule-of-law safeguards, Germany,

Five EU countries float safeguards for future EU members ​
Europe|Travel|World

Pope speaks Catalan in Barcelona, nodding to local identity on Spain tour

Pope Leo spoke in Catalan, a language key to the region's identity, as he arrived in Barcelona on Tuesday for the second stop of a week-long tour of

Pope speaks Catalan in Barcelona, nodding to local identity on Spain tour
Arts|Crime|Europe|US

Charlotte train stabbing federal case delayed over suspect’s mental competency

Charlotte train stabbing federal case delayed over suspect’s mental competency

Charlotte train stabbing federal case delayed over suspect’s mental competency
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

European banks want simpler rules as region's annual investment gap hits €1.4 trillion

Europe faces a widening €1.4 trillion ($1.62 trillion) annual investment gap that risks holding back its economic objectives including energy transition, the European

European banks want simpler rules as region's annual investment gap hits €1.4 trillion
Crime|Europe|Political|World

UK says new law will crack down on hostile states' proxies from next month

Britain said on Tuesday that a law to crack down on proxies acting for states deemed to be hostile such as Iran was expected to come into force next month, as it steps up

UK says new law will crack down on hostile states' proxies from next month
Europe|World

Bulgaria's new government says it will not provide arms for Ukraine

Bulgaria's newly appointed defence minister, Dimitar Stoyanov, said on Tuesday his country would no longer provide arms to Ukraine and urged Moscow and Kyiv to sit down at

Bulgaria's new government says it will not provide arms for Ukraine
Business|Europe|Technology|World

Meta ordered by EU to allow rival AI chatbots back on WhatsApp for free

Meta Platforms has been ordered by EU antitrust regulators to give rival AI chatbots such as OpenAI free access to WhatsApp while they continue to

Meta ordered by EU to allow rival AI chatbots back on WhatsApp for free
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World

EU orders Meta to restore WhatsApp access for rival AI chatbots

European Union regulators have ordered Meta Platforms to restore access to WhatsApp for rival AI chatbot makers

EU orders Meta to restore WhatsApp access for rival AI chatbots
Arts|Crime|Election|Entertainment|Europe|Finance|Political|US|World

US judge orders Trump lawyers to explain missed deadline in $10 billion BBC defamation lawsuit

A Miami federal judge on Monday ordered Donald Trump's lawyers to explain why they should not be penalized for missing a Friday deadline to respond to the BBC's motion to dismiss

US judge orders Trump lawyers to explain missed deadline in $10 billion BBC defamation lawsuit
Crime|Europe|Political|World

ICC prosecutor suspended pending wider vote on misconduct allegations

The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor Karim Khan has been suspended pending a vote by member states on his fate, the court's

ICC prosecutor suspended pending wider vote on misconduct allegations
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

UK consumers up their spending in May after April drop

Consumers in Britain increased their spending in May after reducing it in April, but their expenditure on travel dropped for a third month in a sign of caution over the

UK consumers up their spending in May after April drop
Europe|Political|US|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he had a 'positive' conversation with Witkoff and Kushner

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday he had a "positive" conversation with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner and praised what he called their

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he had a 'positive' conversation with Witkoff and Kushner
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World

UK employers warns of slower growth, higher unemployment

The Confederation of British Industry cut its forecast for the country's economic growth on Tuesday and predicted unemployment would rise to its highest in more than a

UK employers warns of slower growth, higher unemployment
Europe|Political|Technology|World

Ukraine, Latvia sign drone deal as Russia says Europe not ready to mediate peace talks

Ukraine has signed a drone deal with Latvia, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday as he met with Latvian Prime Minister

Ukraine, Latvia sign drone deal as Russia says Europe not ready to mediate peace talks
Business|Economy|Europe|World

European shares close lower as investors weigh Middle East risks

European shares surrendered early gains on Tuesday to close lower for a third straight session, led by declines in commodity-

European shares close lower as investors weigh Middle East risks
Europe|Political|Travel|World

Ukraine is ready to share drone technology with Nordic and Baltic countries, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Nordic and Baltic leaders at summit in Estonia amid tensions over Ukrainian drones straying into the region

Ukraine is ready to share drone technology with Nordic and Baltic countries, Zelenskyy says
Crime|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Russian attacks on Ukraine kill three; Zelenskiy upbeat on talks with U.S. envoys

Russian drone and missile attacks on Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region killed a pregnant woman and two other people, Ukrainian officials said on

Russian attacks on Ukraine kill three; Zelenskiy upbeat on talks with U.S. envoys
Business|Economy|Europe|World

German exports rise unexpectedly in April

German exports rose unexpectedly by 0.9% in April compared with the previous month, data from the federal statistics office showed on Tuesday.

German exports rise unexpectedly in April
Economy|Europe|World

German exports up, production falls short of forecasts

German industrial production rose less than expected in April and economists said the outlook for Europe's largest economy remains weak, despite an unexpected

German exports up, production falls short of forecasts
Europe|Political|US|World

Kremlin says no plans for Putin-Trump call, no dates for U.S. envoys' Russia visit

There are currently no plans for a telephone call between U.S.

Kremlin says no plans for Putin-Trump call, no dates for U.S. envoys' Russia visit
Business|Europe|Technology|World

No tech rule exemption for Apple, EU regulators say amid spat over Siri AI delay

EU regulators slammed Apple on Tuesday for blaming EU tech rules for its decision not to roll out its upgraded

No tech rule exemption for Apple, EU regulators say amid spat over Siri AI delay
Americas|Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Israeli minister Ben-Gvir under investigation in Italy over Gaza flotilla

Italian prosecutors put Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir under investigation over the treatment of activists who were part of a Gaza flotilla last

Israeli minister Ben-Gvir under investigation in Italy over Gaza flotilla
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World

Airbus sees no sign of jet order cancellations despite fuel pressures, CEO says

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said he is not seeing any demand for cancellations of jet orders despite recent turmoil that has left the airline industry battered, speaking at

Airbus sees no sign of jet order cancellations despite fuel pressures, CEO says
Business|Crime|Europe|World

Judge upholds oversight of US consulate builder in Milan over labour probe

A judge on Tuesday upheld a decision to place the Italian arm of U.S. builder Caddell Construction under judicial control, as it faces an investigation into

Judge upholds oversight of US consulate builder in Milan over labour probe
Europe|Travel|World

Pope’s visit to Canary Islands puts focus on treatment of migrants

Pope Leo's visit to Spain's Canary Islands, which have struggled to absorb a surge in irregular migration over the past decade,

Pope’s visit to Canary Islands puts focus on treatment of migrants
Environment|Europe|Science|World

Rare footage of Mediterranean great white shark captured by ghost diver

Rare footage of Mediterranean great white shark captured by ghost diver

Rare footage of Mediterranean great white shark captured by ghost diver
Business|Europe|Science|Technology|World

Apple and Brussels blame each other for delaying European Union rollout of Siri AI

Apple and the European Union are blaming each other for delaying the rollout of Apple's Siri AI app to European users

Apple and Brussels blame each other for delaying European Union rollout of Siri AI
Environment|Europe|Science|Technology|Travel

Italian commuters find a moment of peace on a cable-guided ferry sketched by Leonardo da Vinci

Dubbed "Leonardo's Ferry," a cable-guided vessel offers commuters a peaceful five-minute ride across northern Italy's Adda River

Italian commuters find a moment of peace on a cable-guided ferry sketched by Leonardo da Vinci
Arts|Europe|Travel|World

Pope Leo will tap into the Sagrada Familia's allure while honoring Catalonia's holy mountain

Pope Leo XIV will bridge 1,000 years of church history Wednesday when he visits a medieval monastery on a mountaintop that local Catholics consider sacred and then celebrates Mass at Barcelona’s famous Sagrada Familia Basilica

Pope Leo will tap into the Sagrada Familia's allure while honoring Catalonia's holy mountain
Education|Europe|Health|Technology|World

A digital reckoning against smartphones in schools has spread to Sweden

Sweden is set to ban mobile phones in schools from the next academic year as part of a broad reversal on the use of screens in classrooms

A digital reckoning against smartphones in schools has spread to Sweden
Crime|Europe|World

ICC chief prosecutor suspended pending decision by oversight body on sexual misconduct allegations

The embattled chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has been suspended from his duties after the court’s oversight body referred Karim Khan for disciplinary proceedings

ICC chief prosecutor suspended pending decision by oversight body on sexual misconduct allegations
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Pope meets with 6 clergy abuse survivors in Spain, hopes to improve response

The Vatican says that Pope Leo XIV has met with six survivors of clergy sexual abuse in Madrid and vowed to consider their suggestions for how the Catholic Church can improve its response to the crisis

Pope meets with 6 clergy abuse survivors in Spain, hopes to improve response
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Intesa launches $35 billion Monte dei Paschi bid to redraw Italy's financial map

Italy's top banking group Intesa Sanpaolo made a €30.6 billion ($35 billion) unsolicited cash-and-share bid on Monday to

Intesa launches $35 billion Monte dei Paschi bid to redraw Italy's financial map
Crime|Education|Europe|Political|World

France to review 70,000 allegations of violence against minors after girl's death

French Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Monday he had told public prosecutors to review 70,000 ongoing allegations of violence against minors, after an outcry over

France to review 70,000 allegations of violence against minors after girl's death
Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Albania's Rama vows to push on with Kushner-linked luxury resort despite protests

Albania will plough on with a luxury resort planned by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner on a remote stretch of Balkan coast despite persistent

Albania's Rama vows to push on with Kushner-linked luxury resort despite protests
Environment|Europe|World

'Short, sharp and more strategic': the EU's new approach to climate talks

The EU wants to target fewer, clearer goals at the world's annual climate summit in November, building alliances in advance to avoid a repeat of last year's

'Short, sharp and more strategic': the EU's new approach to climate talks
Arts|Europe|World

Pop-up art show takes over German president's residence before yearslong renovation

A pop-up art show featuring contemporary works is set to open at the German president's official residency this week before renovations begin

Pop-up art show takes over German president's residence before yearslong renovation
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World

Australia, Canada, Japan trade bodies fret over being left out in made-in-Europe drive

Europe's push to cut its reliance on U.S.

Australia, Canada, Japan trade bodies fret over being left out in made-in-Europe drive
Americas|Europe|Political|World

Pope's historic speech to Spain's parliament demands respect for migrants and gets 7-minute ovation

Spain's lawmakers have given Pope Leo XIV a lengthy standing ovation after his historic address to parliament

Pope's historic speech to Spain's parliament demands respect for migrants and gets 7-minute ovation
Europe|Political|World

Poland's Tusk seeks calm and dialogue with Ukraine in row over army unit

Poland's prime minister called for solidarity and talks between Warsaw and Kyiv on Monday after diplomatic relations deteriorated over the naming of a Ukrainian army unit

Poland's Tusk seeks calm and dialogue with Ukraine in row over army unit
Election|Europe|Political|World

Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan claims victory in election seen as test of Russia's influence

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has claimed victory in a general election seen as a test of Russia’s influence

Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan claims victory in election seen as test of Russia's influence
Europe|Health|Sports

Christian Eriksen is in ‘good spirits’ despite on-field collapse during match

Christian Eriksen is in ‘good spirits’ despite on-field collapse during match

Christian Eriksen is in ‘good spirits’ despite on-field collapse during match
Business|Economy|Europe|World

Reuters poll: UK home prices to rise less than previously thought on fears of higher borrowing costs

British home prices will rise less than previously predicted this year and dip in the once flourishing London market as expectations for higher borrowing

Reuters poll: UK home prices to rise less than previously thought on fears of higher borrowing costs
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

A third of Labour lawmakers urge Britain to ban trade with Israeli settlements

More than a third of lawmakers from Britain's governing Labour Party signed a letter on Monday calling on the British government to end trade with Israeli

A third of Labour lawmakers urge Britain to ban trade with Israeli settlements
Europe|World

Pope Leo warns Spain's parliament the world is in 'profound' crisis

Pope Leo told Spain's parliament that escalating conflict, deepening polarization and widespread disregard for human rights had pushed the world into a

Pope Leo warns Spain's parliament the world is in 'profound' crisis
Crime|Europe|World

Leo meets abuse victims in Spain as some protest

Pope Leo met on Monday with six survivors of abuse by Catholic clergy in Spain, the Vatican said, as groups of survivors who were not

Leo meets abuse victims in Spain as some protest
Europe|Political|World

Ukraine recaptures more than 600 square km of territory in 2026, military chief says

Ukrainian forces have recaptured more than 600 square km of territory so far this year, Ukraine's top military commander Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Monday, the latest sign of

Ukraine recaptures more than 600 square km of territory in 2026, military chief says
Europe|Political|World

An Italian general rallies his troops, threatening to outflank Meloni

Roberto Vannacci's new far-right party, Futuro Nazionale, is fast becoming a political headache for Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

An Italian general rallies his troops, threatening to outflank Meloni
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|Travel

Wizz Air to offer Starlink in-flight internet from 2027

Wizz Air said on Monday that it would offer Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet across its fleet from next year, becoming the first European ultra-low-cost carrier to do so.

Wizz Air to offer Starlink in-flight internet from 2027
Africa|Americas|Asia|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Pope Leo calls war a ‘painful defeat’ of negotiations as Israel and Iran trade worst strikes in months

Pope Leo calls war a ‘painful defeat’ of negotiations as Israel and Iran trade worst strikes in months

Pope Leo calls war a ‘painful defeat’ of negotiations as Israel and Iran trade worst strikes in months
Business|Economy|Europe|World

Fall in Hungary's inflation, risk premia likely lowered required rate level, central banker says

A fall in Hungary's inflation and risk premia has likely lowered the interest rate level needed for price stability, but the central

Fall in Hungary's inflation, risk premia likely lowered required rate level, central banker says
Economy|Election|Europe|Political|World

Kosovo prime minister looks to other parties for cooperation after election win

Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti called for cooperation from other parties to end 18 months of political deadlock after his Vetevendosje party came out

Kosovo prime minister looks to other parties for cooperation after election win
Business|Economy|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|MidEast|Travel|World

Private jet market defies Iran war gloom as rich flock to Monaco GP, Cannes

As soaring jet fuel prices triggered by the Iran war send ripples across the global travel market, a

Private jet market defies Iran war gloom as rich flock to Monaco GP, Cannes
Europe|Health|Technology|World

UK PM Starmer set to ban 'harmful' social media for under-16s

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to announce a ban on "harmful" online platforms for children under 16 while maintaining access to some safer forms of social media

UK PM Starmer set to ban 'harmful' social media for under-16s
Business|Economy|Europe|World

Businesses fear for economy if Swiss vote to cap population at 10 million

Switzerland goes to the polls on June 14 to vote on whether to cap its population at 10 million people in a referendum some have likened

Businesses fear for economy if Swiss vote to cap population at 10 million
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|World

Bank of England's Taylor sees rates on hold barring worst-case scenario

Bank of England policymaker Alan Taylor said interest rates at their current level were restrictive for the economy and he did not see the need for an increase to tackle

Bank of England's Taylor sees rates on hold barring worst-case scenario
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|Sports

Soccer-Perez wins Real Madrid vote to extend reign after rare election challenge

Florentino Perez survived Real Madrid's first genuine presidential contest in two decades in the early hours of Monday, securing four more years at the

Soccer-Perez wins Real Madrid vote to extend reign after rare election challenge
Business|Economy|Europe|World

UK pay settlements hold at 3.5% for second month, IDR survey shows

Pay settlements awarded by British employers held steady in the three months to April despite an increase in the country's minimum wage, according to a survey that was

UK pay settlements hold at 3.5% for second month, IDR survey shows
Business|Economy|Europe|World

UK firms pause hiring as Iran war stings, REC survey shows

Britain's jobs market cooled rapidly in May after employers put the brakes on permanent hiring after the Iran war heightened cost pressures and uncertainty about the

UK firms pause hiring as Iran war stings, REC survey shows
Business|Europe|Political|World

European leaders ready to support ceasefire talks between Ukraine, Russia

The leaders of Britain, Germany and France said on Sunday they supported a proposal for talks between Ukrainian

European leaders ready to support ceasefire talks between Ukraine, Russia
Business|Europe|Political|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Russian magnate Abramovich came to Kyiv with offer of help

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday said Russian magnate Roman Abramovich had met him in Kyiv and offered to take a message to the Kremlin on peace prospects, but the

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Russian magnate Abramovich came to Kyiv with offer of help
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World

Airbus notifies A320neo series customers of delays on jets due in 2027 and 2028, Bloomberg News reports

Airbus SE has been notifying some customers of delays on A320neo series jets that are due to be delivered in 2027 and 2028, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday, citing people familiar

Airbus notifies A320neo series customers of delays on jets due in 2027 and 2028, Bloomberg News reports
Europe|Political|World

European leaders ready to support ceasefire talks between Ukraine, Russia

The leaders of Britain, Germany and France said on Sunday they supported a proposal for talks between Ukrainian

European leaders ready to support ceasefire talks between Ukraine, Russia
Europe|Political|World

Kosovo's Kurti wins snap election but lacks majority needed to end crisis

Prime Minister Albin Kurti's party won Kosovo's parliamentary election on Sunday, the Balkan country's third in just 18 months, but fell short of the

Kosovo's Kurti wins snap election but lacks majority needed to end crisis
Americas|Business|Economy|Europe|Political|US|World

US considers buying Chagos Islands, Telegraph reports

The White House is considering a plan to buy the Chagos Islands from Mauritius, the Telegraph reported on Sunday.

US considers buying Chagos Islands, Telegraph reports
Europe|Political|Technology|World

Moldova's president pushes for development of interceptor drones

Moldova's President Maia Sandu said the war in neighbouring Ukraine showed that her country badly needed high-technology interceptor drones and new

Moldova's president pushes for development of interceptor drones
Europe|Political|World

European leaders voice 'urgent need' to bolster Ukraine's defenses against ballistic missiles

The leaders of the U.K., Ukraine, France and Germany discussed the “urgent need” to ramp up production of weapons to combat Russia’s powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missiles in a meeting in London on Sunday

European leaders voice 'urgent need' to bolster Ukraine's defenses against ballistic missiles
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Initial results show Prime Minister Kurti's party won most votes in early election in Kosovo

The ruling party of Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti appears to have won most votes in an early parliamentary election

Initial results show Prime Minister Kurti's party won most votes in early election in Kosovo
Europe|Sports|World

Kimi Antonelli wins delayed Monaco Grand Prix to extend his victory streak and F1 lead

Kimi Antonelli’s rise to the top of Formula 1 continued in bizarre circumstances as the 19-year-old Mercedes driver won a much-delayed Monaco Grand Prix

Kimi Antonelli wins delayed Monaco Grand Prix to extend his victory streak and F1 lead
Europe|Sports|World

Years of pent-up emotions came flooding out of Alexander Zverev when he finally won the French Open

Alexander Zverev is no longer one of the best players never to win a major title

Years of pent-up emotions came flooding out of Alexander Zverev when he finally won the French Open
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|Travel

Dua Lipa and Callum Turner throw a big Italian wedding

Dua Lipa and Callum Turner throw a big Italian wedding

Dua Lipa and Callum Turner throw a big Italian wedding
Economy|Europe|World

Ukraine’s deadly strikes are bringing the war home to Russians, and discontent is bubbling up

Ukraine’s deadly strikes are bringing the war home to Russians, and discontent is bubbling up

Ukraine’s deadly strikes are bringing the war home to Russians, and discontent is bubbling up
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Italy's ITA Airways to decide imminently on lawsuit over RTX engine faults

Italy’s ITA Airways will decide within the next eight weeks whether to sue aerospace supplier RTX’s Pratt & Whitney due to engine problems that

Italy's ITA Airways to decide imminently on lawsuit over RTX engine faults
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Armenians vote in general election under Russian pressure aimed at preventing a drift toward West

Armenians are voting in a parliamentary election as the government seeks to loosen ties with Moscow and increase cooperation with the West

Armenians vote in general election under Russian pressure aimed at preventing a drift toward West
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British deputy prime minister tells JD Vance he was wrong to blame immigration for teen's murder

Britain’s deputy prime minister said Sunday that he told U.S. Vice President JD Vance he was wrong to blame immigration for the death of a university student who was handcuffed as he lay dying from a stab wound

British deputy prime minister tells JD Vance he was wrong to blame immigration for teen's murder
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More sanctions could be imposed on Israeli settlers in 'coming days', France says

Israeli settlers could face further sanctions in coming days in protest at the escalation of illegal settlements in the West Bank and a surge in violence by settlers against

More sanctions could be imposed on Israeli settlers in 'coming days', France says
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Pope Leo tells 1.2 million crowd in Madrid that God stands with the poor

Over a million people filled the streets near one of Madrid's main squares on Sunday to join Pope Leo for an outdoor Mass, likely to be the

Pope Leo tells 1.2 million crowd in Madrid that God stands with the poor
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Armenians vote with peace efforts and Russia in focus

Armenians voted on Sunday in a parliamentary election seen as a test of the government's efforts to forge a peace deal after a crushing military defeat

Armenians vote with peace efforts and Russia in focus
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Ukrainian mothers' fight to free children from Russians depicted in new opera

An opera by a Ukrainian composer that premiered in Kyiv this week tells the story of two mothers and a grandmother who risked their lives to travel 3,000 miles

Ukrainian mothers' fight to free children from Russians depicted in new opera
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Russian drone hits nuclear-fuel storage facility near Chornobyl, Ukraine says

Russian forces deliberately struck a storage facility for spent nuclear fuel near Ukraine's Chornobyl power plant, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday, in an "

Russian drone hits nuclear-fuel storage facility near Chornobyl, Ukraine says
Economy|Europe

Case for joint European debt is compelling, ECB's Patsalides says

It is time for Europe to give up its long-standing political resistance to joint debt issuance, as a large-scale safe asset would bolster the bloc's sovereignty and

Case for joint European debt is compelling, ECB's Patsalides says
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Bouygues-led consortium signs $23.44 billion deal to buy SFR from Altice France

Bouygues Telecom, Orange and Free-iliad Group said on Saturday they

Bouygues-led consortium signs $23.44 billion deal to buy SFR from Altice France
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Divisions, migration and Bad Bunny. What Pope Leo’s Spain visit tells us about his priorities

Divisions, migration and Bad Bunny. What Pope Leo’s Spain visit tells us about his priorities

Divisions, migration and Bad Bunny. What Pope Leo’s Spain visit tells us about his priorities
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Pope Leo XIV acknowledges stiff competition with Bad Bunny in Spain and weighs in on soccer rivalry

Pope Leo XIV acknowledges that he's competing with another VIP in Madrid this weekend

Pope Leo XIV acknowledges stiff competition with Bad Bunny in Spain and weighs in on soccer rivalry
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Russian teen Mirra Andreeva says she had to overcome so many demons inside to win the French Open

Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva was already a tennis phenom at age 15

Russian teen Mirra Andreeva says she had to overcome so many demons inside to win the French Open
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Pope urges leaders to stop dividing as he meets migrants, youth in Spain

Pope Leo on Saturday urged global leaders to stop dividing their electorates with "sterile simplifications," calling on them to listen

Pope urges leaders to stop dividing as he meets migrants, youth in Spain
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Senior British royals gather as King Charles' nephew marries nurse Harriet Sperling

King Charles III, Queen Camilla and other senior British royals were among guests attending the wedding of Charles' nephew, Peter Phillips

Senior British royals gather as King Charles' nephew marries nurse Harriet Sperling
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British royals gather for wedding of Princess Anne's son

King Charles and senior British royals gathered at a village in south-west England on Saturday to celebrate the wedding of Princess Anne's businessman son, Peter

British royals gather for wedding of Princess Anne's son
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US get World Cup prayer as Pope Leo roots for the home team

Pope Leo may have traded his life in Chicago for the ornate apartments at the Vatican's apostolic palace, but he still plans to root for

US get World Cup prayer as Pope Leo roots for the home team
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Hegseth, at D-Day event, says Europe faces 'invasion' of dangerous ideologies

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Hegseth, at D-Day event, says Europe faces 'invasion' of dangerous ideologies
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Armenia arrests six candidates for pro-Russian opposition day before vote

Armenian authorities arrested six candidates for a pro-Russian opposition party on Saturday, a day before they were due to stand in general elections,

Armenia arrests six candidates for pro-Russian opposition day before vote
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Lithuania's Social Democrats remove junior party from coalition government, seek new partner

Lithuania's ruling Social Democrat party voted on Saturday to remove the populist Nemunas Dawn, whose leader was sentenced for antisemitism, from the

Lithuania's Social Democrats remove junior party from coalition government, seek new partner
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Ukraine targets St. Petersburg again after Putin rejects Zelenskyy's offer for direct talks

Residents of St. Petersburg have been told to stay indoors after a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack targeted the city

Ukraine targets St. Petersburg again after Putin rejects Zelenskyy's offer for direct talks
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Bernadette Chirac, formidable former first lady of France, dies at 93

Bernadette Chirac, the steel-willed former first lady of France, has died

Bernadette Chirac, formidable former first lady of France, dies at 93
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Armenia prepares for an election that could reshape ties with Moscow and the West

Armenia's parliamentary elections Sunday will focus on its geopolitical future as Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan seeks closer ties with the EU and the U.S. That is despite Armenia's longstanding relations with Russia that are favored by most of the country's opposition parties

Armenia prepares for an election that could reshape ties with Moscow and the West
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Russia's Sechin says US companies benefit from Strait of Hormuz closure

By Vladimir Soldatkin and Olesya Astakhova ST.

Russia's Sechin says US companies benefit from Strait of Hormuz closure
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Putin rebuffs Zelensky’s call for face-to-face talks, saying there is ‘no point’

Putin rebuffs Zelensky’s call for face-to-face talks, saying there is ‘no point’

Putin rebuffs Zelensky’s call for face-to-face talks, saying there is ‘no point’
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What to know about Pope Leo's trip to Spain, from political scandal to Barcelona's architectural gem

Pope Leo XIV’s weeklong visit to Spain will bring him to a once-staunchly Catholic country that has long been in the throes of waning religious practice

What to know about Pope Leo's trip to Spain, from political scandal to Barcelona's architectural gem
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Graham Platner says Maine voters will 'have my back' despite scandals ahead of Senate primary

Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine, insists voters will support him despite controversies about his past

Graham Platner says Maine voters will 'have my back' despite scandals ahead of Senate primary
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Putin held 'friendly one-on-one meeting' with Germany's Schroeder, Kremlin says

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Putin held 'friendly one-on-one meeting' with Germany's Schroeder, Kremlin says
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UK’s Starmer hits out at people ‘trying to interfere in our democracy,’ after Vance blames Nowak death on mass migration

UK’s Starmer hits out at people ‘trying to interfere in our democracy,’ after Vance blames Nowak death on mass migration

UK’s Starmer hits out at people ‘trying to interfere in our democracy,’ after Vance blames Nowak death on mass migration
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Pope Leo to meet Catholic abuse survivors on Spain trip, Vatican says

Pope Leo will meet with survivors of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy during his week-long visit to Spain, the Vatican said on Friday.

Pope Leo to meet Catholic abuse survivors on Spain trip, Vatican says
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British PM criticizes Vance over comments about UK teen's stabbing death

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office has condemned comments by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who blames immigration for the death of a university student

British PM criticizes Vance over comments about UK teen's stabbing death
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Zelenskiy's letter to Putin was intended for other ears

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's open letter offering face-to-face peace talks to end the war in Ukraine was addressed to Russian President Vladimir Putin but

Zelenskiy's letter to Putin was intended for other ears
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Russia accuses Ukraine of killing Azerbaijani nationals in drone attack on ships

Russia accused Ukraine on Friday of killing Azerbaijani crew on board two cargo vessels headed for a Russian port, in a drone attack which Baku said had killed at least five

Russia accuses Ukraine of killing Azerbaijani nationals in drone attack on ships
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Dash cam video shows wrong-way driver on Interstate 295 in Portland, Maine

Dash cam video shows wrong-way driver on Interstate 295 in Portland, Maine

Dash cam video shows wrong-way driver on Interstate 295 in Portland, Maine
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Death of an 11-year-old in France exposes cracks in the judicial system

A firestorm of recrimination rages in France over the death of an 11-year-old girl named Lyhanna

Death of an 11-year-old in France exposes cracks in the judicial system
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Putin rejects Zelenskyy's offer to meet, saying he sees 'no point' in it

Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected a proposal by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a face-to-face meeting, saying he sees “no point” in it

Putin rejects Zelenskyy's offer to meet, saying he sees 'no point' in it
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Actor Anthony Head, known for ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' has died at 72

Actor Anthony Head, known for his roles in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Ted Lasso,” has died at 72

Actor Anthony Head, known for ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' has died at 72
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Serena Williams adds Berlin to her comeback tour and will play doubles

Serena Williams’ comeback will include a stop in Berlin this month

Serena Williams adds Berlin to her comeback tour and will play doubles
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Romanians convicted of stabbing journalist in UK, prosecutors say they acted for Iran

Two Romanian men whom British prosecutors said were acting as proxies for the Iranian government were on Friday found guilty of stabbing a journalist working for a Persian-

Romanians convicted of stabbing journalist in UK, prosecutors say they acted for Iran
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UK man linked to Manchester synagogue attacker admits terrorism offence

A British man on Friday pleaded guilty to helping the perpetrator of a deadly attack on a Manchester synagogue in October to carry out earlier reconnaissance on a UK defence

UK man linked to Manchester synagogue attacker admits terrorism offence
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Putin says he currently sees no reason to meet Ukraine's Zelenskiy

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday he currently saw no reason to meet Volodymyr Zelenskiy after the

Putin says he currently sees no reason to meet Ukraine's Zelenskiy
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French prosecutors open probe over treatment of French nationals on Gaza flotilla

French anti-terrorism prosecutors said on Friday they had opened a preliminary investigation into suspected torture and war crimes over the alleged mistreatment by Israeli

French prosecutors open probe over treatment of French nationals on Gaza flotilla
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Commerzbank says UniCredit tender acceptances reach 7.85% in bid battle

Commerzbank said on Friday that shares equivalent to 7.85% of its capital have so far been tendered under UniCredit's €40 billion takeover bid, as the two

Commerzbank says UniCredit tender acceptances reach 7.85% in bid battle
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EU weighs rules to cut reliance on China through broader supply chains

The European Commission is weighing legislation that could force companies in sensitive sectors to cut reliance on single suppliers - notably in China

EU weighs rules to cut reliance on China through broader supply chains
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Trump’s troop reversals in Europe could cost millions and have left soldiers in limbo, officials say

The U.S. military is waiting for clarity from the Pentagon following President Donald Trump’s back-and-forth on troop levels in Europe

Trump’s troop reversals in Europe could cost millions and have left soldiers in limbo, officials say