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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
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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
Business|Europe|Technology|World

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
Economy|Europe|Political|World

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
Crime|Europe|Political|World

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
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

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
Europe|Travel|World

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
Economy|Election|Europe|Finance|Political|World

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
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|World

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
Environment|Europe|Science|World

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
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Technology|World

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
Americas|Europe|Political|Travel|World

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
Americas|Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Sports

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
Entertainment|Europe|Sports|World

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
Environment|Europe|Political|Travel|World

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
Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|World

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
Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle

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
Europe|Political|Sports|World

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
Europe|Political|US|World

Hegseth, at D-Day event, says Europe faces 'invasion' of dangerous ideologies

U.S.

Hegseth, at D-Day event, says Europe faces 'invasion' of dangerous ideologies
Crime|Europe|Political|World

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
Business|Crime|Economy|Europe|World

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
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

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
Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Political|World

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
Economy|Election|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

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
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World

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
Economy|Europe|Political|US|World

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
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Bosnia's World Cup pursuit begins at a home-away-from home in the American Midwest

Far from its European homeland, Bosnia and Herzegovina has zealous fans in the American Midwest as it prepares for its second World Cup

Bosnia's World Cup pursuit begins at a home-away-from home in the American Midwest
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Father of 6 imprisoned for rape following one of UK's worst miscarriages of justice

A father of six has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for a rape 23 years ago, which another man was wrongly convicted of

Father of 6 imprisoned for rape following one of UK's worst miscarriages of justice
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Norway rejects US claim on forced labour, opposes tariffs

Norway rejects a U.S. assessment that the Nordic country has failed to prevent forced labour, its foreign minister told Reuters, adding that the allegation was unfounded and should

Norway rejects US claim on forced labour, opposes tariffs
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Drone explodes in Romanian port as Ukraine blames Russia for jamming it

A sea drone self-destructed near an oil terminal in Romania's Black Sea port of Constanta on Friday, without causing casualties, as Ukraine said Russia

Drone explodes in Romanian port as Ukraine blames Russia for jamming it
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Switzerland agrees joint military plan with France for G7 summit

Switzerland has agreed a military cooperation plan with neighbouring France for the upcoming gathering of world leaders at the Group of 7 summit in mid-June, the government

Switzerland agrees joint military plan with France for G7 summit
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Italy appeals for release of hunger-striking Flotilla activists in Libya

Italy appealed on Friday for the release of two Italian pro-Palestinian campaigners detained in eastern Libya who, along with eight other activists, had been

Italy appeals for release of hunger-striking Flotilla activists in Libya
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Finland says four people suspected in subsea cable breach

Finnish police investigating last year's damage to two subsea telecommunication cables in the Baltic Sea said on Friday that four people are suspected of a crime, and that

Finland says four people suspected in subsea cable breach
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Macron, Starmer and Merz to meet Zelenskiy in London on June 7, Elysee says

French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will hold talks with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on

Macron, Starmer and Merz to meet Zelenskiy in London on June 7, Elysee says
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A Ukrainian maritime drone explodes at a Romanian Black Sea port. No injuries reported.

A Ukrainian maritime drone has exploded at a Black Sea port in Romania, with three others self-detonating outside the port, according to Romanian authorities

A Ukrainian maritime drone explodes at a Romanian Black Sea port. No injuries reported.
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Ukraine and Russia exchange 185 prisoners of war each in swap

Ukraine and Russia each exchanged 185 service personnel in the latest prisoner of war swap on Friday, officials in both countries said.

Ukraine and Russia exchange 185 prisoners of war each in swap
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What's at stake in Armenia's election on Sunday?

Armenia holds a parliamentary election on Sunday that pits the governing Civil Contract party, which is pursuing closer ties with the West, against an

What's at stake in Armenia's election on Sunday?
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Istanbul ‘corn star’ becomes tourist attraction

Istanbul ‘corn star’ becomes tourist attraction

Istanbul ‘corn star’ becomes tourist attraction
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Montenegro is ‘within reach’ of joining the EU by 2028, von der Leyen says after Balkans summit

Montenegro is on track to join the European Union by 2028, according to EU leaders and the country's president

Montenegro is ‘within reach’ of joining the EU by 2028, von der Leyen says after Balkans summit
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Russian fun park launches 'Oreshnik' ride

A Russian amusement park in St Petersburg has named one of its rides the "Oreshnik", after a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile that Moscow has fired three

Russian fun park launches 'Oreshnik' ride
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EU must be ready and able to expand, Merz says at summit with Balkan leaders

The European Union must show it is willing and able to take in new members, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday

EU must be ready and able to expand, Merz says at summit with Balkan leaders
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Swedish court rules seized cargo ship can be handed over to Ukraine

A Swedish court has ruled that the seizure of a cargo vessel in the Baltic Sea was lawful and that the ship can be handed over to Ukraine, where it is suspected of

Swedish court rules seized cargo ship can be handed over to Ukraine
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France outraged over judicial failings as missing 11-year-old's body identified

A body discovered in southwestern France was identified on Friday as that of a missing 11-year-old girl whose case

France outraged over judicial failings as missing 11-year-old's body identified
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Spanish PM Sanchez denies knowing about plot to derail corruption probes into his party

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday denied knowing about an alleged plot to derail investigations into corruption cases dogging his Socialist Party, saying he was

Spanish PM Sanchez denies knowing about plot to derail corruption probes into his party
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor sublet cottages on Royal Lodge estate while he paid peppercorn rent, report says

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor sublet cottages on Royal Lodge estate while he paid peppercorn rent, report says

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor sublet cottages on Royal Lodge estate while he paid peppercorn rent, report says
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Hungary to unveil anti-corruption reforms needed to release EU funding next week

Hungary's government will submit to parliament next week anti-corruption legislation needed to release billions of euros worth of suspended European

Hungary to unveil anti-corruption reforms needed to release EU funding next week
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German investigators launch probe into Boeing 787 incident in Frankfurt

The German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU) has begun an investigation into the Boeing 787 jetliner whose nose gear collapsed on Thursday at a gate at

German investigators launch probe into Boeing 787 incident in Frankfurt
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US questions its Bosnia involvement as peace envoy selection stalls

The United States warned on Friday that it would reconsider its role in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) after the international body overseeing the Balkan country's peace

US questions its Bosnia involvement as peace envoy selection stalls
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Kremlin says Putin has been briefed on Zelenskiy letter

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been informed about an open letter from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Izvestia news

Kremlin says Putin has been briefed on Zelenskiy letter
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Russian drone attack kills four in Ukraine's Kyiv region, officials say

A Russian drone attack on a dairy factory in a region surrounding the Ukrainian capital Kyiv has killed four people and injured seven more, Ukrainian officials said on Friday.

Russian drone attack kills four in Ukraine's Kyiv region, officials say
Europe|Health|World

Norway crown princess awaits lung transplant amid 'dramatic deterioration' of health

Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been placed on a waiting list for a lung transplant after a significant deterioration in her health that likely gave

Norway crown princess awaits lung transplant amid 'dramatic deterioration' of health
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Hungary to stop issuing worker visas to people from three countries starting Friday

Hungary's government will stop issuing worker visas to employees from the Philippines, Georgia and Armenia from Friday, a government spokeswoman said, calling the move a

Hungary to stop issuing worker visas to people from three countries starting Friday
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Apollo bows out of $2 billion takeover pursuit of UK's Bodycote

Apollo Global Management and Britain's Bodycote have ended talks over a £1.52 billion ($2 billion) takeover proposal, they said on Friday, sending shares of the

Apollo bows out of $2 billion takeover pursuit of UK's Bodycote
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Switzerland rejects US forced labour claims as tariff talks continue

Switzerland will continue trade talks with the United States while rejecting allegations that it failed to combat imports of goods made with forced labour, the government

Switzerland rejects US forced labour claims as tariff talks continue
Europe|Political|World

Russian nationalists slam Zelenskiy letter as PR stunt designed to stir discontent

Russian nationalists dismissed on Friday an open letter penned by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to President Vladimir Putin as a malicious public

Russian nationalists slam Zelenskiy letter as PR stunt designed to stir discontent
Europe|Health|World

Norway’s crown princess on waiting list for lung transplant

Norway’s crown princess on waiting list for lung transplant

Norway’s crown princess on waiting list for lung transplant
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Former Prince Andrew made money subletting cottages on his rent-free estate, report shows

A report by Britain's public spending watchdog shows that the former Prince Andrew made money by subletting cottages on the estate where he lived rent-free for two decades

Former Prince Andrew made money subletting cottages on his rent-free estate, report shows
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JD Vance blames UK student murder on 'mass invasion of migrants'

U.S.

JD Vance blames UK student murder on 'mass invasion of migrants'
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Italy statistics bureau cuts 2026 GDP growth forecast to 0.7%

Italy's economy will grow by 0.7% this year, national statistics bureau ISTAT said on Friday, trimming a previous forecast of 0.8% made in December.

Italy statistics bureau cuts 2026 GDP growth forecast to 0.7%
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UK running out of time to boost defence as investment plan stalls, military chief warns

Britain is running out of time to boost its defences in response to the threat posed by recent Russian actions, the country's military chief said on Friday,

UK running out of time to boost defence as investment plan stalls, military chief warns
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World food prices slip in May, still near three-year high, FAO says

World food prices slipped in May from a revised April level, with vegetable oil prices falling for the first time this year while cereals and sugar

World food prices slip in May, still near three-year high, FAO says
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UK firms plan smaller price rises than in April, BoE survey shows

British businesses expect to increase prices less quickly in the year ahead than they did in April as some of the initial energy price shock caused by the

UK firms plan smaller price rises than in April, BoE survey shows
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European shares slip as tech rally stalls, Middle East uncertainty weighs

European shares slipped on Friday and ended the week lower, as uncertainty about Middle East peace efforts kept investors on

European shares slip as tech rally stalls, Middle East uncertainty weighs
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Time to nip inflation in the bud: Five questions for the ECB

The European Central Bank is expected to hike interest rates on Thursday,

Time to nip inflation in the bud: Five questions for the ECB
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How investor doubts halted Swiss Partners Group's meteoric rise

Setting out as a trio of ambitious young former Goldman Sachs bankers, Partners Group rose from plucky startup to become a global player in private equity,

How investor doubts halted Swiss Partners Group's meteoric rise
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UK house prices fall unexpectedly as market feels Iran war impact

British house prices unexpectedly fell in May, according to data from mortgage lender Halifax on Friday, which represented the latest sign of a cooling in the market as

UK house prices fall unexpectedly as market feels Iran war impact
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Auto market turmoil takes toll on German carmakers, study says

German carmakers lost ground to competitors at the start of the year as tariffs, conflict and technological upheaval weighed on sales, according to an EY analysis warning of

Auto market turmoil takes toll on German carmakers, study says
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Putin says Russia will bolster its air defenses in response to Ukrainian drone attacks

President Vladimir Putin says Russia will strengthen its air defenses to counter recent Ukrainian drone attacks

Putin says Russia will bolster its air defenses in response to Ukrainian drone attacks
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|World

Small miss, big hit

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook The drawdown in tech stocks that has followed a narrow earnings miss at U.S. chipmaker Broadcom deepened in Asia on Friday,

Small miss, big hit
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Pope Leo's visiting Europe's migration hot spots. Catholics hope he'll ease political tensions

Pope Leo XIV will visit two flashpoints of migration from Africa to Europe over less than a month starting on June 11

Pope Leo's visiting Europe's migration hot spots. Catholics hope he'll ease political tensions
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|US|World

A rare Edith Wharton story is unearthed about the gap between everyday life and the horrors of WWI

A rare Edith Wharton short story has just been published

A rare Edith Wharton story is unearthed about the gap between everyday life and the horrors of WWI
Economy|Europe|Political|World

House passes bill to aid Ukraine and impose new sanctions on Russia

The House has passed a bill to aid Ukraine and sanction key segments of the Russian economy

House passes bill to aid Ukraine and impose new sanctions on Russia
Europe|Political|World

Zelenskiy, in open letter, invites Putin to talks to end the war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy published an open letter to President Vladimir Putin on Thursday in which he proposed the two leaders meet to agree an end to more than

Zelenskiy, in open letter, invites Putin to talks to end the war
Europe|Political|World

EU considers limiting protection for Ukrainian men of fighting age

EU ministers on Thursday broadly supported a proposal to limit access to temporary protection for Ukrainian men of military age, Sweden’s migration minister said.

EU considers limiting protection for Ukrainian men of fighting age
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Labour mayor Burnham signals he would run in leadership contest against UK's Starmer

Labour mayor Andy Burnham signalled on Thursday he would run in any leadership race against Prime Minister Keir Starmer, saying that if he won a local election later this

Labour mayor Burnham signals he would run in leadership contest against UK's Starmer
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Putin sticks to hardline stance on war in Ukraine, but says Trump ideas could bring peace

President Vladimir Putin stuck to his hardline stance on the war in Ukraine on Thursday and said his troops were advancing on the battlefield

Putin sticks to hardline stance on war in Ukraine, but says Trump ideas could bring peace