Rescuers search for 3 missing after German building collapse possibly caused by gas explosion
Busiest US commuter rail system to resume operations as deal reached to end strike
Guardiola expected to leave City after this season with Maresca to take over, according to reports
Blanche will face questions from lawmakers over a nearly $1.8B fund to compensate Trump allies
EU prepares to cut US import duties to avoid Trump tariff hike
BOE weighs alternatives to stablecoin holding limits following industry pushback
NTSB probes why a UPS jet lost an engine and crashed on takeoff
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The 10 best performances at the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest
The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest final in Vienna has showcased acts from 25 countries
May 17, 2026Europe
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Driver plows into pedestrians in Modena, 8 injured as driver detained after attempted escape
A driver has plowed into pedestrians in the northern Italian city of Modena, injuring eight people, four of them critically, before trying to flee and being detained by police, local authorities said
May 16, 2026
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Britain’s hard right on the march as tens of thousands descend on London
Britain’s hard right on the march as tens of thousands descend on London
May 17, 2026
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London police were out in force to deal with rival rallies and a soccer final
Police say 43 people were arrested in London in connection two rival marches on the streets of capital
May 16, 2026
Europe|World
Many see Andy Burnham as UK government's savior. First he needs a seat in Parliament
Britain’s government is in turmoil, and some see Andy Burnham as the one to save it
May 16, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Mourinho receives Arbeloa's blessing amid talk of return to Real Madrid
Real Madrid’s Álvaro Arbeloa has given his blessing to former boss José Mourinho amid intense speculation that the Portuguese coach is set to replace him and start a second stint at the European powerhouse
May 16, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Putin to visit Chinese leader Xi Jinping days after Trump's trip to Beijing
Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on a two-day trip to Beijing next week, the Kremlin says
May 16, 2026
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Spain's Eurovision boycott over Israeli participation leaves contest fans torn
Spain is boycotting this year’s edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, after repeatedly expressing disapproval over Israel’s participation
May 16, 2026
Americas|Economy|Europe|Science|Technology|World
Pope creates artificial intelligence study group as Vatican prepares to release his first encyclical
Pope Leo XIV has created a study group on artificial intelligence in a sign of his ongoing concern about the technology
May 16, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Pentagon halts deployments to Poland and Germany to cut troop numbers in Europe, AP sources say
The Pentagon is drawing down thousands of troops in Europe by stopping units from deploying to Poland and Germany as opposed to yanking those already stationed there
May 15, 2026
Economy|Election|Europe|World
UK government faces weeks of uncertainty over the prime minister's future
Britain's government faces uncertainty as the Labour Party grapples with internal turmoil
May 15, 2026
Entertainment|Europe|Sports|World
Switzerland beats defending champion the US in ice hockey worlds opener
Switzerland has begun its quest for a first ice hockey world championship title by defeating the United States 3-1
May 15, 2026
Crime|Europe|Science|Travel|World
Search for bodies of Italian divers in Maldives cave suspended due to bad weather
Maldivian authorities have suspended a high-risk operation to recover the bodies of four Italian divers believed trapped inside a deep underwater cave, after one body was recovered the day before
May 15, 2026
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe
Jane Schoenbrun's queer slasher movie 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma' jolts Cannes
A bold, bloody queer slasher film starring Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson gave the Cannes Film Festival a gonzo jolt
May 15, 2026
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Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome to a Eurovision Song Contest that embraces linguistic diversity
English has long dominated pop music, but it no longer reigns supreme at the Eurovision Song Contest
May 15, 2026
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US scraps deployment of 4,000 troops to Poland
The Pentagon has canceled plans to deploy 4,000 U.S.-based troops to Poland, two U.S. officials said, a surprise decision slammed by lawmakers that renewed questions
May 15, 2026
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UK media regulator says X promises to crack down on terrorist and hate content
Elon Musk's social media platform X is pledging to crack down on hate and terrorist content in Britain
May 15, 2026
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Don't expect Oleksandr Usyk to get into the ring with Jake Paul any time soon
Oleksandr Usyk wants to make some “noise” before he calls time on a career that has made him the most dominant heavyweight boxer of his generation
May 15, 2026
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Cannes and the Hôtel Martinez await a 'White Lotus' close-up
As many actors are appearing at the Cannes Film Festival this week, the best role in town might be a little further down the Croisette
May 15, 2026
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle
Claudine Longet, singer and actor at center of a notorious manslaughter trial, dies at 84
French singer and actor Claudine Longet has died at age 84
May 15, 2026
Environment|Europe|Political|World
Palestinians in Gaza mark anniversary of 1948 mass expulsion and say today's catastrophe is worse
Millions of Palestinians are marking the 78th anniversary of the Nakba
May 15, 2026
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Finland's hotly tipped Eurovision performance features flames, a valuable violin and a safety plan
At the Eurovision Song Contest, performers get just three minutes to impress
May 15, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Europe
Provocative Austrian feminist artist Valie Export dies at 85
Austrian artist Valie Export, whose pioneering work and performance art made her a leading light of the avant-garde feminist scene in postwar Europe, has died in Vienna at the age
May 15, 2026
Americas|Europe|Political|World
Trump is cutting the numbers of US troops in Europe. Here’s how
Trump is cutting the numbers of US troops in Europe. Here’s how
May 15, 2026
Europe|Sports
Kylian Mbappé among players jeered by Real Madrid fans at the Bernabeu in 2-0 win over Oviedo
Real Madrid fans have made their discontentment known by jeering players at the Santiago Bernabeu before a 2-0 win over already relegated Oviedo
May 15, 2026
Education|Europe|Travel|World
Princess of Wales' Italy visit highlights progressive preschool approach that shuns standardization
The Princess of Wales’ visit to Italy highlights the Reggio Approach, an educational model that values a child’s curiosity and potential
May 14, 2026
Crime|Entertainment|Europe|World
Czech police detain suspect in theft of medieval saint's skull from church
Czech police detained a 35-year-old man suspected of stealing a revered 800-year-old saint's skull from a church in the northern Czech Republic this week, they said on
May 15, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
Russia pounds Ukraine in heaviest wartime drone attack over two days
Russia carried out its largest aerial attack over a two-day period since the start of its war in Ukraine, pounding the capital Kyiv and
May 14, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Russia hammers Ukraine in biggest prolonged drone attack since war began
Russia hammers Ukraine in biggest prolonged drone attack since war began
May 14, 2026
Election|Europe|Finance|World
UK health secretary resigns, setting up a potential Labour leadership challenge to Keir Starmer
Efforts to unseat British Prime Minister Keir Starmer have erupted into open rebellion within his party
May 14, 2026
Europe|Health|Political|World
Leading challenger to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer quits government
Leading challenger to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer quits government
May 14, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Latvian prime minister resigns after controversy over stray Ukrainian drones
Latvian center-right Prime Minister Evika Silina has resigned after losing support from the Progressives Party, her left-leaning coalition partner
May 14, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Technology
At Cannes, Japanese director Fukada says AI undermines the creative process
Using artificial intelligence to "jump straight to the result" could mean art fails to achieve its purposes of self-expression and to deepen our
May 14, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
Bosnian Serb general Mladic's early release denied by UN court
A U.N. war crimes court said on Thursday it had denied a bid for early release by Ratko Mladic, the 84-year-old Bosnian Serb general convicted of genocide and crimes
May 14, 2026
Election|Europe|Finance|Political|World
UK lawmaker resigns seat, clearing path for leadership challenger Burnham
British Labour lawmaker Josh Simons on Thursday said he would resign from his seat in parliament in a move designed to give Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham a chance to
May 14, 2026
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Ferragamo first-quarter revenues slip as wholesale sales drop 19%
Revenues at Italian luxury group Ferragamo fell 1.2% at constant exchange rates in the first quarter as wholesale sales dropped 19% compared to a year earlier, the company
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
BoE's Pill calls for 'prompt but modest' rate hike to quell inflation pressure
Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill said on Thursday a "prompt but modest" increase in interest rates would help to head off the risk of inflation pressure caused by
May 14, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Germany's Merz calls for EU budget overhaul as battle looms
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday called for a revamp of what he cast as the European Union's outdated budget system,
May 14, 2026
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European shares end at one-week highs on tech boost
European shares closed higher on Thursday, after hitting the highest in a week with a boost from technology stocks, while investors remained cautious
May 14, 2026
Europe|World
Latvian Prime Minister resigns over handling of Ukrainian drone incidents
Latvia's centre-right Prime Minister Evika Silina said on Thursday she had resigned, triggering the collapse of her coalition government just
May 14, 2026
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UK's Princess Kate learns pasta-making on visit to Italy
Britain's Princess of Wales learned how to make pasta on Thursday during a visit to a hillside community in northern Italy's so-called food valley, an area globally known for
May 14, 2026
Europe|Health|World
Denmark's Queen Margrethe admitted to hospital
Denmark's Queen Margrethe, 86, was admitted to hospital due to angina on Thursday, the royal court said.
May 14, 2026
Arts|Environment|Europe|Travel|World
Outcry in Italy over plans to expand Rome's famed Borghese Gallery
Italian heritage groups have said they will battle proposals to build a new structure near Rome's Borghese Gallery, saying the project would damage one of
May 14, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
King Charles visits Jewish area of London hit by antisemitic attacks
King Charles was greeted by cheering crowds on Thursday when he visited an area of London which has suffered a spate of antisemitic attacks in recent weeks, in a show of
May 14, 2026
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Italy's defence minister urges decision on EU SAFE loans before deadline
Italy's defence minister said on Thursday he had written twice to the Treasury urging a decision on whether to tap a European Union arms-
May 14, 2026
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Pope Leo decries European military spending as 'betrayal' of diplomacy
Pope Leo on Thursday decried rising European military spending, which grew last year by the highest amount since the end of the Cold War amid pressure from
May 14, 2026
Business|Education|Europe|Health|Technology|World
Italy parents' group faces Meta, TikTok in Milan court over minors' social media use
An Italian parents' group and a number of families faced off against Meta and TikTok on Thursday in the first hearing of a lawsuit that seeks to restrict
May 14, 2026
Environment|Europe|Travel|World
Horde of amorous peacocks ruffles feathers in Italian seaside town
Horde of amorous peacocks ruffles feathers in Italian seaside town
May 14, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Hungary summons Russian ambassador after drone attack in Ukraine
Hungary's government has summoned Russia's ambassador over a massive drone attack near its border with Ukraine
May 14, 2026
Crime|Europe|US|World
Neo-Nazi leader gets 15 years for recruiting violent attacks, including a Santa poison plot
The leader of an Eastern European neo-Nazi group has been sentenced in New York to 15 years in prison for trying to recruit others to commit violent acts against Jews and racial minorities
May 14, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Opinion|Political|World
Prince Harry warns of ‘deeply troubling rise’ in antisemitism in UK after spate of attacks
Prince Harry warns of ‘deeply troubling rise’ in antisemitism in UK after spate of attacks
May 14, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
Zelenskiy's ex-top aide arrested as Ukraine graft probe widens
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's former right-hand man was taken into custody on Thursday on money-laundering charges, part of a
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
UK economy posts strong Q1, but Iran war casts shadow over outlook
Britain's economy grew unexpectedly in March to cap another strong first quarter, suggesting it was in better shape as the Iran war escalated
May 14, 2026
Economy|Europe|World
French central bank succession fight tests Macron's sway ahead of 2027 election
French President Emmanuel Macron faces a test next week when lawmakers decide whether to approve his former chief of staff to run the
May 14, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Russia hits Kyiv with drones and ballistic missiles, injuring at least 4
Russia has launched a mass drone and missile attack on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, injuring at least four people
May 14, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Smoke and coffee fire up Darderi for after-midnight win at Italian Open quarterfinals
Luciano Darderi reaches the Italian Open semifinals after defeating teenager Rafael Jodar in a match that ended after 2 a.m. local time
May 13, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
Gloom in UK housing market shows no sign of lifting, RICS survey shows
Buyers in Britain's housing market stayed downbeat last month as the economic fallout from the Iran war and rising mortgage rates weighed on sentiment, a survey from the Royal
May 14, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Russia launches huge drone attack on western Ukraine by NATO's border, killing six
Russia unleashed a massive daytime drone attack on Ukraine on Wednesday, targeting critical infrastructure in the west, killing at least six people and
May 13, 2026
Africa|Crime|Europe|World
Remains of 2nd US soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered
The U.S. military says the remains of the second U.S. Army soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered
May 14, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Barcelona's 100-point bid ends in a 1-0 loss at Alaves in the Spanish league
Barcelona’s hopes of reaching the 100-point mark in the Spanish league have ended with a 1-0 loss at Alaves
May 14, 2026
Education|Europe|Health|World
Princess Catherine arrives in Italy on first solo trip abroad after cancer goes into remission
Britain’s Princess Catherine is making her first overseas trip since announcing her cancer is in remission
May 13, 2026
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Israel's Eurovision Song Contest entrant heard booing as he went onstage
Israel's contestant at the Eurovision Song Contest semi-final on Tuesday heard the boos of a small number of pro-Palestinian protesters
May 14, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Manchester City keeps the pressure on Arsenal with 3-0 win against Crystal Palace
The Premier League title race is not over yet
May 14, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Technology
Broadcom sues EU antitrust regulators over request for US legal documents
Broadcom is suing EU antitrust regulators over their requests for documents containing legal advice from its U.S. lawyers in a case related to VMware,
May 13, 2026
Education|Europe|Technology|World
'Spark Interactive' trailer brings Holocaust education into the digital age
'Spark Interactive' trailer brings Holocaust education into the digital age
May 14, 2026
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Russia fires 800 drones at Ukraine despite recent talk by Putin and Trump of possible peace
Russia has launched a massive daytime drone attack on Ukraine, firing at least 800 drones across 20 regions of the country
May 13, 2026
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'Ocean Dream' blue-green diamond sells for more than $17 million at Christie's auction in Geneva
Christie's says a 5.5-carat triangular-cut diamond billed as the largest fancy vivid blue-green diamond known to exist has sold for more than 13.5 million Swiss francs or $17.3 million
May 14, 2026
Europe|Health|Travel|World
Cruise ship, carrying many Brits, stranded in France after stomach flu outbreak
A cruise ship, carrying more than 1,000 passengers many of whom are British, remained stranded in Bordeaux on Wednesday after an outbreak
May 13, 2026
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UK police plan 'unprecedented' operation to prevent trouble at weekend protests
London police said on Wednesday they would mount an "unprecedented" operation this weekend to prevent violence and serious disorder when two large protests
May 13, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|Technology|World
France probes whether Israeli firm BlackCore interfered in local elections, sources say
French authorities are examining whether a foreign interference campaign aimed at a hard-left party ahead of March's municipal
May 13, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Moscow authorities restrict publication of photos and videos of aftermath of drone strikes
Moscow authorities have imposed restrictions on the publication of photos and videos showing the aftermath of "terrorist attacks", including drone strikes, the office of
May 13, 2026
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Hungary summons Russian ambassador over drone strikes on western Ukraine
Hungary has summoned Russia's ambassador over a drone attack on western Ukraine, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Wednesday.
May 13, 2026
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Procession honors Maine Warden who died in Tuesday plane crash
Procession honors Maine Warden who died in Tuesday plane crash
May 14, 2026
Europe|Health|Travel|World
1,700 passengers held on cruise ship over potential acute stomach bug sickness
1,700 passengers held on cruise ship over potential acute stomach bug sickness
May 13, 2026