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German manufacturing edges up in June as new orders return to growth, PMI shows

German factory activity expanded modestly in June as output growth ticked up and new orders rebounded, while the outlook for price trends depends on developments in the

German manufacturing edges up in June as new orders return to growth, PMI shows
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UK manufacturing activity cools despite stockpiling boost to output, PMI shows

British manufacturing activity cooled in June despite a boost to output from stockpiling ahead of price hikes and supply chain problems stemming from the Middle East

UK manufacturing activity cools despite stockpiling boost to output, PMI shows
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European shares pause after rally as concerns over Fed rates, Iran peace deal linger

European shares slipped on Wednesday, after a strong finish to the second quarter, as investors assessed indications that U.S. interest rates

European shares pause after rally as concerns over Fed rates, Iran peace deal linger
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Euro zone factory output ends first quarter on strong note, cost pressures ease - PMI

Euro zone manufacturing output ended its best quarter since early 2022 last month with easing cost pressures as the U.S. and Iran negotiated a ceasefire giving relief to

Euro zone factory output ends first quarter on strong note, cost pressures ease - PMI
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Euro zone inflation falls more than expected, adding to ECB case for patience

Euro zone inflation eased last month far more than expected, further curbing pressure on the European Central Bank to raise interest rates again this month to offset quick price

Euro zone inflation falls more than expected, adding to ECB case for patience
Crime|Europe|World

Russia attacks retail fuel stations in Ukraine, killing one, official says

Russia attacked five retail fuel stations in Ukraine's southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region overnight, killing a woman, regional governor Oleksandr Hanzha said on the Telegram

Russia attacks retail fuel stations in Ukraine, killing one, official says
Environment|Europe|World

Powerful storm hits Romania, one person killed

A powerful storm tore through the Romanian capital Bucharest and 20 counties on Wednesday, killing one person and damaging dozens of homes and vehicles, emergency

Powerful storm hits Romania, one person killed
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Paramount offers remedies for Warner deal, making EU approval likely

Paramount Skydance Corp has offered remedies to address EU competition concerns about its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, a regulatory

Paramount offers remedies for Warner deal, making EU approval likely
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

A million vintage loans slow Greece's economic recovery

When Greece's debt crisis struck in 2009, George, owner of a jewellery shop outside Athens, found himself saddled with a new €100,000 loan just as his

A million vintage loans slow Greece's economic recovery
Crime|Environment|Europe|World

Two dead after wildfire guts house in northern Greece

Two people died after a wildfire gutted a house in a forested settlement in northern Greece, the fire brigade said.

Two dead after wildfire guts house in northern Greece
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Spain manufacturing contracts in June for first time in three months, PMI shows

Spanish factory activity shrank in June for the first time in three months as orders fell more sharply and manufacturers ramped up prices to cope with the recent surge in

Spain manufacturing contracts in June for first time in three months, PMI shows
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Poland warns Russia seeks to exploit Ukraine tensions with sabotage operations

Polish special services are preparing for possible Russian sabotage operations aimed at inflaming tensions between Poles and Ukrainians, Tomasz Siemoniak, minister in charge

Poland warns Russia seeks to exploit Ukraine tensions with sabotage operations
Environment|Europe|Health|Science|World

Hospitals in Europe are gearing up for the next heat wave armed with lessons from this one

Hospitals in the Paris region are urgently upgrading their defenses against heat waves

Hospitals in Europe are gearing up for the next heat wave armed with lessons from this one
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World

EU slaps €3 fee on cheap ecommerce parcels in blow to Shein, Temu, AliExpress

Europe on Wednesday took a first step towards curbing what it calls unfair competition from online retailers such as Shein, Temu

EU slaps €3 fee on cheap ecommerce parcels in blow to Shein, Temu, AliExpress
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

NATO allies have grown silent on rights concerns in Turkey

Five years ago, the West risked a full-blown diplomatic crisis with NATO ally Turkey when 10 ambassadors called for the release of a man they saw as a

NATO allies have grown silent on rights concerns in Turkey
Asia|Europe|Political|World

Russia approved secret China military training at top level, sources say

China's covert military training of Russian forces last year was personally approved by President Vladimir Putin's defence minister and directly involved at least four Russian and

Russia approved secret China military training at top level, sources say
Business|Economy|Europe

ECB should not rush any further rate hike, Demarco says

The European Central Bank should not rush into any further rate hike given the unexpectedly quick retreat in oil prices, Maltese central bank

ECB should not rush any further rate hike, Demarco says
Arts|Europe|World

Italy displays paintings from an ancient Etruscan tomb, its latest cultural acquisition

Italy is putting on display one of the best known examples of Etruscan painting

Italy displays paintings from an ancient Etruscan tomb, its latest cultural acquisition
Europe|Political|World

Top Ukrainian commander says readying for possible new Russian attack from north

Ukraine's top military commander said in an interview broadcast on Tuesday that his forces were preparing for a possible new Russian attack from the north, but any attempt to

Top Ukrainian commander says readying for possible new Russian attack from north
Europe|Sports|World

Mbappé scores twice to tie Messi for World Cup lead with 6 goals, France beats Sweden 3-0

Kylian Mbappé put France ahead with a brilliant crossover step in the 45th minute and added a second-half goal to break a World Cup knockout round scoring record, and Les Bleus beat Sweden 3-0 to set up a round of 16 match against Paraguay

Mbappé scores twice to tie Messi for World Cup lead with 6 goals, France beats Sweden 3-0
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Vimeo owner Bending Spoons prices IPO at above target range to raise $1.68 billion

By Echo Wang and Elvira Pollina June 30 - Bending Spoons, owner of the video platform Vimeo and the internet services company AOL, priced its U.S. initial public offering above its targeted range at $

Vimeo owner Bending Spoons prices IPO at above target range to raise $1.68 billion
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OpenAI film 'Artificial,' dropped by Amazon, finds a new home with Neon

“Artificial,” Luca Guadagnino’s starry film about Sam Altman and OpenAI, has been acquired by the indie distributor Neon after it was dropped by Amazon MGM Studios

OpenAI film 'Artificial,' dropped by Amazon, finds a new home with Neon
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Getty Images scraps $3.7 billion merger with Shutterstock over UK scrutiny

Getty Images said on Tuesday it has called off its planned merger with Shutterstock due to the UK competition regulator's requirement to sell Shutterstock's

Getty Images scraps $3.7 billion merger with Shutterstock over UK scrutiny
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Maya Joint says 'I had the belief' to beat Serena Williams at Wimbledon

When Serena Williams accepted an offer to play singles at Wimbledon, Maya Joint got to thinking

Maya Joint says 'I had the belief' to beat Serena Williams at Wimbledon
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Russian glide bombs kill two in Ukraine, regional governor says

Russian glide bombs killed two people and injured at least 15 in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia on Tuesday, Regional Governor Ivan Fedorov said.

Russian glide bombs kill two in Ukraine, regional governor says
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Manhunt after Monaco bomb attack wounds Ukrainian tycoon in ‘attempted assassination’

Manhunt after Monaco bomb attack wounds Ukrainian tycoon in ‘attempted assassination’

Manhunt after Monaco bomb attack wounds Ukrainian tycoon in ‘attempted assassination’
Americas|Crime|Europe|Health

Woman reunites with first responders who saved her after she was hit by lightning

Woman reunites with first responders who saved her after she was hit by lightning

Woman reunites with first responders who saved her after she was hit by lightning
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Explosion in Monaco reportedly wounds Ukrainian tycoon with ties to Russia

An explosive went off in an apartment building entrance in Monaco, wounding three people, reportedly including a Ukrainian tycoon with ties to Russia

Explosion in Monaco reportedly wounds Ukrainian tycoon with ties to Russia
Business|Economy|Europe|World

ECB considers lifting banks' minimum reserves to lessen own losses, sources say

The ECB is considering doubling the proportion of cash lenders must keep as reserve in an unremunerated account, six

ECB considers lifting banks' minimum reserves to lessen own losses, sources say
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Nestle could lower coffee prices as bean costs fall

Nestle will take falling coffee bean costs into account when setting retail prices, a senior executive told Reuters on Tuesday, a potential boost

Nestle could lower coffee prices as bean costs fall
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Next NATO summit in Albania in doubt amid US reluctance and low defence spending

As NATO leaders prepare for a summit in Turkey next week, plans for an alliance summit in

Next NATO summit in Albania in doubt amid US reluctance and low defence spending
Business|Europe|World

Estonia images show machine guns on Russian LNG carrier in Baltic

Estonia has released images showing machine guns and sandbags mounted on a Russian-flagged liquefied natural gas carrier in the Baltic Sea this spring,

Estonia images show machine guns on Russian LNG carrier in Baltic
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World

Pirelli plans investments worth up to $1.2 billion to expand US capacity

Italian tyremaker Pirelli on Tuesday said it had a multi-year investment plan for the United States worth around $1 billion to $1.2 billion and aimed at increasing

Pirelli plans investments worth up to $1.2 billion to expand US capacity
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Top cases decided during the US Supreme Court's term

The U.S.

Top cases decided during the US Supreme Court's term
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UK may intervene in $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery deal

Britain said on Tuesday it could intervene in Paramount Skydance Corp's proposed takeover of Warner Bros Discovery, potentially holding up the

UK may intervene in $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery deal
Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Sports|US

Ben Shelton stunned at Wimbledon with 1st-round loss to Finnish qualifier

Ben Shelton wasted a match point in the fifth-set tiebreaker against qualifier Otto Virtanen at Wimbledon in what the fourth-seeded American called “one of the toughest losses of my career.”

Ben Shelton stunned at Wimbledon with 1st-round loss to Finnish qualifier
Europe|Political|Sports|World

Denmark urges IOC to recognize Greenland and Faroe Islands as independent Olympic teams

Denmark's parliament has asked the IOC to recognize its territories Greenland and the Faroe Islands as independent Olympic teams

Denmark urges IOC to recognize Greenland and Faroe Islands as independent Olympic teams
Economy|Europe|Political|World

UK's Starmer unveils $20 billion defence boost in long-delayed investment plan

Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged on Tuesday to spend an extra £15 billion ($20 billion) to modernise Britain's depleted armed forces

UK's Starmer unveils $20 billion defence boost in long-delayed investment plan
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Denmark launches $672 million military aid package for Ukraine

Denmark announced on Tuesday a new military donation package to Ukraine worth around 4.4 billion crowns ($671.8 million).

Denmark launches $672 million military aid package for Ukraine
Europe|Political|World

NATO joins exercises off US coast, even as it loses political fight in Trump's Washington

The warning came booming over the airwaves, in

NATO joins exercises off US coast, even as it loses political fight in Trump's Washington
Environment|Europe|Health|World

In France, a funeral home is overwhelmed as the heatwave's death toll rises

Undertaker Zouhaier Hertelli is receiving panicked calls from families, retirement homes, and even the police desperately trying to find

In France, a funeral home is overwhelmed as the heatwave's death toll rises
Europe|Sports|World

False hope and schadenfreude: Familiar feelings for Germany after another World Cup flop

Another World Cup, another early exit

False hope and schadenfreude: Familiar feelings for Germany after another World Cup flop
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Economic pessimism among Russians at highest in at least 20 years, Gallup poll shows

Russians are more pessimistic about the state of their economy than at any time in the past 20 years, and a majority say living standards are worsening, polling organisation Gallup

Economic pessimism among Russians at highest in at least 20 years, Gallup poll shows
Economy|Europe|World

Inflation cools in biggest euro economies, easing rate hike urgency

Inflation slowed more than expected across most major euro zone economies in June, preliminary data showed on Tuesday, easing pressure on the European

Inflation cools in biggest euro economies, easing rate hike urgency
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UK government says it’s likely to challenge $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. merger

UK government says it’s likely to challenge $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. merger

UK government says it’s likely to challenge $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. merger
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Ukraine launches major drone attack on Moscow, hitting a satellite center and killing a baby

Ukraine launches major drone attack on Moscow, hitting a satellite center and killing a baby

Ukraine launches major drone attack on Moscow, hitting a satellite center and killing a baby
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Germany demands $450 billion cut to 'unaffordable' EU budget, document shows

Germany is demanding a €400 billion ($456 billion) cut to the European Commission's proposed budget of €2 trillion for 2028-2034, warning that the current

Germany demands $450 billion cut to 'unaffordable' EU budget, document shows
Business|Economy|Europe|World

Volkswagen's crisis in five charts

Volkswagen boss Oliver Blume is planning an historic overhaul of the carmaker to adapt to structural shifts in the global auto

Volkswagen's crisis in five charts
Business|Crime|Environment|Europe|World

Apartment block collapses in Athens, rescuers search for trapped

Greek rescuers were searching for people trapped after a four-storey apartment block collapsed on Tuesday in the Petralona area of Athens, the fire brigade said.

Apartment block collapses in Athens, rescuers search for trapped
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Manhunt launched after Monaco blast targets Ukrainian-born oligarch

Police in Monaco and France were searching for a suspected bomber on Tuesday after three people were wounded by an explosion

Manhunt launched after Monaco blast targets Ukrainian-born oligarch
Economy|Europe|World

Italy EU-harmonised CPI slows to 3.1% y/y in June, slightly below forecast

Italian EU-harmonised consumer prices (HICP) rose 0.1% in June from the month before, with the annual inflation rate slowing to 3.1% from May's 3.2%, preliminary data showed

Italy EU-harmonised CPI slows to 3.1% y/y in June, slightly below forecast
Environment|Europe|Science|Technology|World

Bird nests of fibre-optic cables show war's impact on Ukraine

Woven from fibre-optic cable and grass, a small bird's nest found near the front line of the war in Ukraine shows how the more than four-

Bird nests of fibre-optic cables show war's impact on Ukraine
Business|Economy|Europe|World

Swiss to ease recognition of US standards for cars, medical devices as trade deal sought

Switzerland plans further steps to underpin commitments made in a preliminary U.S. tariff deal last year, including streamlining recognition of American standards for cars

Swiss to ease recognition of US standards for cars, medical devices as trade deal sought
Economy|Europe|World

AfD leader vows to restore German-Russian ties as she eyes chancellery

Germany should end a boycott of Russian oil and gas to bolster its flagging economy, the leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany, Alice Weidel,

AfD leader vows to restore German-Russian ties as she eyes chancellery
Business|Economy|Europe|World

German unemployment falls unexpectedly in June

The number of unemployed people in Germany fell unexpectedly in June, labour office figures showed on Tuesday.

German unemployment falls unexpectedly in June
Crime|Europe|World

Police hunt fugitive after blast in Monaco wounds several

Police in Monaco and neighbouring France were searching on Tuesday for a man suspected of detonating a makeshift bomb in Monaco that wounded several people, a local

Police hunt fugitive after blast in Monaco wounds several
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

French inflation falls back to ECB target in June as it slows for first time in 2026

French inflation slowed in June for the first time this year, pulling back from a more than two-year high as energy prices ebbed, preliminary data from statistics agency INSEE

French inflation falls back to ECB target in June as it slows for first time in 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Travel

Heat forces yodelers at annual Swiss festival to sing in fountains

Yodelers at a festival in Basel, Switzerland, turned city fountains into rehearsal spaces during Europe’s June heat wave

Heat forces yodelers at annual Swiss festival to sing in fountains
Business|Economy|Europe|World

Surprisingly quick oil price retreat eases urgency for ECB to act, sources say

The unexpectedly rapid retreat in energy prices in the past week has further taken pressure off European Central Bank

Surprisingly quick oil price retreat eases urgency for ECB to act, sources say
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Anti-migrant politics spark resurgence of racism, say some Britons of colour

After nearly four decades in Britain, Ali Haydor says there are now days when he wishes he could hide his brown skin.

Anti-migrant politics spark resurgence of racism, say some Britons of colour
Election|Europe|World

New Caledonia loyalists emerge largest bloc after election, lack majority

New Caledonia's non-independence coalition emerged as the largest bloc in the legislature after the French Pacific territory's provincial elections, but fell short of

New Caledonia loyalists emerge largest bloc after election, lack majority
Americas|Europe|Sports|World

Paraguay stuns Germany in a penalty shootout for the biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup

José Canale scored on the first sudden-death penalty kick, Orlando Gill made two key saves in the shootout, and Paraguay beat Germany 4-3 on penalties to earn the biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup

Paraguay stuns Germany in a penalty shootout for the biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup
Business|Economy|Europe|World

UK business morale falls as concerns about cost pressures and economy persist, Lloyds says

British businesses' confidence about the economic outlook fell this month although their assessment of their ‌own prospects was less downbeat, a survey by Lloyds showed on

UK business morale falls as concerns about cost pressures and economy persist, Lloyds says
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

Strawberries and ice cream push UK food price inflation to lowest since March 2025, BRC data shows

British annual shop price inflation remained unchanged in June as food inflation lost steam and consumers took advantage of summer deals despite a surge in energy prices

Strawberries and ice cream push UK food price inflation to lowest since March 2025, BRC data shows
Europe|Political|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy mocks Russian military drive, says Moscow rejects all peace proposals

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy mocked Russia's military drive on Monday, saying the Kremlin over the course of more than four years had set and put off 15 deadlines to

Ukraine's Zelenskiy mocks Russian military drive, says Moscow rejects all peace proposals
Crime|Europe|World

Six killed in shooting at mother-and-child shelter in northern Germany

A 45-year-old man in an apparent child custody dispute was the suspected shooter at a shelter for mothers and children in northern Germany that left six dead on

Six killed in shooting at mother-and-child shelter in northern Germany
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Russian attacks in major Ukrainian cities kill 10, officials say

Russian attacks on three major Ukrainian cities killed 10 people and wounded dozens on Monday, authorities said, with strikes continuing

Russian attacks in major Ukrainian cities kill 10, officials say
Economy|Europe|Political|World

UK asylum seekers face £10,000 charge before they can apply to settle

Asylum seekers in Britain could have to repay the state around £10,000 ($13,222) for accommodation and basic living support before becoming eligible to apply for settlement

UK asylum seekers face £10,000 charge before they can apply to settle
Environment|Europe|Health|Science|World

France keeps health emergency plan at highest level in case of another heatwave

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Monday he was keeping the country's health emergency response plan, ORSAN, at its highest level for the coming days in view

France keeps health emergency plan at highest level in case of another heatwave
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

Europe's economic resilience gives ECB greater room to move rates, Lagarde says

The euro zone economy appears to have built greater resilience to economic shocks, allowing the European Central Bank to raise interest rates more easily without

Europe's economic resilience gives ECB greater room to move rates, Lagarde says
Crime|Europe|World

Shooting in northern Germany leaves 6 people dead. Suspected shooter arrested

A shooting at a youth welfare facility in northern Germany on Monday leaves six people dead

Shooting in northern Germany leaves 6 people dead. Suspected shooter arrested
Crime|Europe|World

Six killed in shooting at German youth facility, police say

Six killed in shooting at German youth facility, police say

Six killed in shooting at German youth facility, police say
Business|Economy|Europe|World

Maersk upgrades 2026 earnings guidance on strong demand

Shipping ​group Maersk on Monday upgraded its earnings guidance for this year on strong demand in the container market, particularly in Asia.

Maersk upgrades 2026 earnings guidance on strong demand
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At Men’s Fashion Week in Paris, a brutal heat wave disrupts the fantasy

At Men’s Fashion Week in Paris, a brutal heat wave disrupts the fantasy

At Men’s Fashion Week in Paris, a brutal heat wave disrupts the fantasy
Europe|Sports|World

Defending champion Sinner comes back to beat Kecmanovic in 5 sets in 1st round of Wimbledon

Defending champion Jannik Sinner had to come back from a set down twice and regain his composure following a worrisome tumble to the grass in a five-set victory over 50th-ranked Miomir Kecmanovic in the first round of Wimbledon

Defending champion Sinner comes back to beat Kecmanovic in 5 sets in 1st round of Wimbledon
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle

Penelope Keith, star of classic British sitcom 'The Good Life,' dies at 86

Penelope Keith, known for her roles in British sitcoms "The Good Life" and "To the Manor Born," has died at 86

Penelope Keith, star of classic British sitcom 'The Good Life,' dies at 86
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World

Stellantis extends summer stoppage at Fiat 500 Turin factory

Stellantis has added an extra week of summer downtime at its Fiat 500 factory in Turin, northern Italy, due to parts shortages from some suppliers, the FIM Cisl trade union

Stellantis extends summer stoppage at Fiat 500 Turin factory
Europe|Political|World

Czech president, prime minister clash over leadership as both pack for NATO summit

The Czech government agreed under court pressure on Monday to let President Petr Pavel attend a NATO summit in Turkey next week but refused to allow him to

Czech president, prime minister clash over leadership as both pack for NATO summit
Business|Europe|Technology|World

WhatsApp will allow users to go by usernames instead of phone numbers, closing a privacy blind spot

WhatsApp users will soon have the option to use usernames instead of phone numbers

WhatsApp will allow users to go by usernames instead of phone numbers, closing a privacy blind spot
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

Volkswagen CEO targets power shift alongside deep cuts

Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume's plan to cut up to 100,000 jobs and close high-cost German factories is about more than cost savings: it could also mark

Volkswagen CEO targets power shift alongside deep cuts
Crime|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Serbia's Vucic eyes new political chapter as he steps down from presidency

When Aleksandar Vucic announced that he will step down as president of Serbia, cutting short his mandate and

Serbia's Vucic eyes new political chapter as he steps down from presidency
Economy|Europe|Political

Andy Burnham says he’d hand more power to local governments if he becomes UK leader

Andy Burnham, likely the next U.K. prime minister, has pledged to give more autonomy to local leaders

Andy Burnham says he’d hand more power to local governments if he becomes UK leader
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Zelenskyy condemns 'horrific attacks' as Russian strikes kill 12 and wound 40 in Ukraine

Ukrainian officials say Russian missiles and drones have killed at least 12 civilians and injured 40 others

Zelenskyy condemns 'horrific attacks' as Russian strikes kill 12 and wound 40 in Ukraine
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Ex-prisoner questions easing Belarus sanctions as repression persists

An ex-political prisoner from Belarus on Monday raised doubts about easing sanctions on the Eastern European country in return for releasing political

Ex-prisoner questions easing Belarus sanctions as repression persists
Economy|Europe|World

Fuel shortages spread to more parts of Russia as Ukrainian attacks bite

Ukrainian attacks have caused fuel shortages to spread from Russian-annexed Crimea to nearby parts of southern Russia, and even to the capital

Fuel shortages spread to more parts of Russia as Ukrainian attacks bite
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|Opinion|World

Gender-bending is now part of menswear. Paris runways show how mainstream it has become

At Men's Fashion Week in Paris, women were everywhere, walking coed runways and modeling menswear

Gender-bending is now part of menswear. Paris runways show how mainstream it has become
Economy|Europe|Political

UK's prime minister-in-waiting vows to rip up politics as usual

Andy Burnham, Britain's prime minister-in-waiting, vowed on Monday to deliver radical change to the nation's politics by

UK's prime minister-in-waiting vows to rip up politics as usual
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Turkey's Erdogan says NATO summit must emphasise unity and resilience

Turkey expects next month's NATO summit in Ankara to emphasise alliance unity, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday, calling for the lifting of restrictions on defence

Turkey's Erdogan says NATO summit must emphasise unity and resilience
Environment|Europe|Health|Science|World

Italy and Balkans endure heatwave, US also faces soaring temperatures

Italy and the Balkans felt the impact on Monday of a record-breaking heatwave that has caused hundreds of excess deaths and

Italy and Balkans endure heatwave, US also faces soaring temperatures
Economy|Europe|Political|World

UK's likely next leader Burnham commits to existing fiscal rules

Andy Burnham, the Labour lawmaker expected to replace Keir Starmer as British prime minister, said his plans for the country are consistent with the party's

UK's likely next leader Burnham commits to existing fiscal rules
Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Sports

How Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin have helped Wimbledon champion Iga Świątek

How Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin have helped Wimbledon champion Iga Świątek

How Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin have helped Wimbledon champion Iga Świątek
Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Food|Science|Technology

On Greek island of Santorini, winemakers try to adapt to heat and drought

In a vineyard on the Greek island of Santorini, winemaker Yiannis Boutaris gestures to a dried-up ‘kouloura’ vine trained into the shape

On Greek island of Santorini, winemakers try to adapt to heat and drought
Crime|Europe|World

Russia jails club owner and two employees under ban on 'LGBT movement'

A Russian court has jailed the owner of an LGBT nightclub and two of the club's employees in what it said was the first case brought under a ban on what Moscow

Russia jails club owner and two employees under ban on 'LGBT movement'
Business|Economy|Europe|World

Volkswagen tells workers current job cuts are not enough, works council says

Volkswagen management has told the car group's employee side that currently agreed job cuts are insufficient, according to a note from the works council seen by Reuters on

Volkswagen tells workers current job cuts are not enough, works council says
Celebrity|Europe|Health|Lifestyle|Sports|World

Kate, Princess of Wales, climbs Britain’s three highest peaks in 24 hours to raise money for cancer hospital

Kate, Princess of Wales, climbs Britain’s three highest peaks in 24 hours to raise money for cancer hospital

Kate, Princess of Wales, climbs Britain’s three highest peaks in 24 hours to raise money for cancer hospital
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Spanish NGOs push undocumented migrants to apply for regularisation as deadline looms

Several non-governmental organisations in Spain are urging undocumented migrants to register in a final push for a special mass regularisation process that

Spanish NGOs push undocumented migrants to apply for regularisation as deadline looms
Business|Economy|Europe|Stock Markets|World

European shares steady as tech gains offset Middle East caution

European shares closed flat on Monday, with gains in technology stocks offset by declines in construction firms, while

European shares steady as tech gains offset Middle East caution
Europe

Europe rethinks how it fights war as Russian threat looms

European allies need to overhaul their war-fighting capabilities for a new era of combat, senior military officials from the region said, while warning

Europe rethinks how it fights war as Russian threat looms
Business|Economy|Europe|World

Euro zone corporate lending growth at 3-year high, ECB says

Bank lending to euro zone companies grew at its fastest pace in three years in May, European Central Bank data showed on Monday, extending a gradual but steady acceleration

Euro zone corporate lending growth at 3-year high, ECB says
Environment|Europe|Health|World

Europe's record heat has overwhelmed Paris mortuaries and left families in distress

A record-breaking heat wave has overwhelmed mortuaries in Paris, leaving funeral directors struggling to find space for bodies

Europe's record heat has overwhelmed Paris mortuaries and left families in distress
Europe|Political|World

Russia pounds on the gates of Ukraine's 'fortress belt'

Russia is grinding its way into Kostiantynivka, a key stronghold in Ukraine's eastern "fortress belt" long

Russia pounds on the gates of Ukraine's 'fortress belt'
Europe|Political|World

China vows support for Belarus' national sovereignty

China supports Belarus in safeguarding its national sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, Chinese President Xi Jinping told Belarusian President Alexander

China vows support for Belarus' national sovereignty
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Science|Technology|World

Markets swivel on tech, Mideast angst

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee The halt to the latest tit-for-tat attacks in the Middle East spurred a twitchy reaction in markets as lingering unease over

Markets swivel on tech, Mideast angst
Environment|Europe|Health|World

France records around 1,000 additional deaths as extreme heat breaks European records

France has reported around 1,000 additional deaths during last week’s record-breaking heat wave

France records around 1,000 additional deaths as extreme heat breaks European records
Business|Environment|Europe|World

Ukrainian drones set another Russian oil refinery ablaze as Putin admits fuel shortages

Ukraine has intensified its drone attacks on Russia, setting fire to a major oil refinery in the south and killing at least two people, according to Russian authorities

Ukrainian drones set another Russian oil refinery ablaze as Putin admits fuel shortages
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Putin says Russia will press on with front-line campaign regardless of Ukraine proposals

President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that Russia will press ahead with its battlefield aim of fully capturing four Ukrainian regions, rejecting what he said

Putin says Russia will press on with front-line campaign regardless of Ukraine proposals
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Russian attacks kill five in Ukraine, local officials say

Russian attacks killed at least four people on Sunday in Ukraine's southeast and northeast, regional officials said.

Russian attacks kill five in Ukraine, local officials say
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Swimming world record lasts just nine days as Gretchen Walsh breaks 50 freestyle mark in Rome

American swimmer Gretchen Walsh has broken the world record in the women's 50 meter freestyle, just nine days after her training partner Kate Douglass had set a new mark in the sprint distance

Swimming world record lasts just nine days as Gretchen Walsh breaks 50 freestyle mark in Rome
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Volkswagen plans to end automated driving tie-up with Bosch, Bild reports

German carmaker Volkswagen plans to end its automated driving tie-up with auto supplier Bosch as part of a wider push to cut costs and boost competitiveness, Germany's Bild

Volkswagen plans to end automated driving tie-up with Bosch, Bild reports
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Lindsey Vonn has a special understanding of Serena Williams' comeback as a fellow 40-something

Skier Lindsey Vonn has a special understanding of what Serena Williams is going through as she prepares to play both singles and doubles at Wimbledon at age 44

Lindsey Vonn has a special understanding of Serena Williams' comeback as a fellow 40-something
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A skydiving plane crashes in northeastern France, killing all 11 people on board

A skydiving plane has crashed in northeastern France, killing all 11 people on board

A skydiving plane crashes in northeastern France, killing all 11 people on board
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Serbians keep up protest after President Vucic says he will step down

Thousands of protesters descended on the Serbian city of Kraljevo on Sunday, keeping up pressure on President Aleksandar Vucic a day after he

Serbians keep up protest after President Vucic says he will step down
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Eleven people killed in plane crash in northeastern France

Eleven people, including a pilot and 10 parachutists, were killed when a small plane crashed in the northeastern French town of Tomblaine

Eleven people killed in plane crash in northeastern France
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Russia's ruling party runs Ukraine war veteran among lead candidates for September election

Russia's ruling party on Sunday announced it would run an injured Ukraine war veteran and a television war correspondent, alongside the country's foreign minister and the

Russia's ruling party runs Ukraine war veteran among lead candidates for September election
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Skydiving plane crashes in France, killing 11 people

Skydiving plane crashes in France, killing 11 people

Skydiving plane crashes in France, killing 11 people
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Record heatwave disrupts Europe as France warns death toll to rise

Temperatures hit 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in parts of Europe on Sunday as storms moved into

Record heatwave disrupts Europe as France warns death toll to rise
Europe|Health|Technology

Heatwave watch: smart tech helps keep Rome's elderly safe

Dina Gazzella, an 85-year-old Roman widow, no longer has any company at home since losing her husband in 2023, and her cat a year

Heatwave watch: smart tech helps keep Rome's elderly safe
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Serbian President Vucic says he will resign within weeks; move comes amid student protests

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Saturday he would resign within weeks and the country will hold early presidential and parliamentary

Serbian President Vucic says he will resign within weeks; move comes amid student protests
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Temperature records shattered in Europe as deadly heatwave moves east

From Scandinavia to the Alps, Europeans endured sweltering conditions on Saturday as a heatwave

Temperature records shattered in Europe as deadly heatwave moves east
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Central Europe sizzles as heat records are smashed in Switzerland, Denmark and Czech Republic

A heat wave is hitting central and eastern Europe, with record temperatures in Switzerland, the Czech Republic and Denmark

Central Europe sizzles as heat records are smashed in Switzerland, Denmark and Czech Republic
Europe|World

Thousands of Hungarians join first Budapest Pride march since Orban's defeat

More than 10,000 Hungarians on Saturday joined Budapest's first annual Pride march since right-wing leader Viktor Orban's election

Thousands of Hungarians join first Budapest Pride march since Orban's defeat
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Vespa riders take to roads in Rome to mark 80th birthday

The Vespa, the wasp-waisted scooter that put postwar Italians on wheels and went on to carry Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn through the streets of Rome, is returning to the

Vespa riders take to roads in Rome to mark 80th birthday
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LVMH and Accor's Orient Express sets its sights on new tech billionaire class

Shuttling across the French and Italian Riviera, Orient Express's first giant yacht aims to attract a new class of billionaire.

LVMH and Accor's Orient Express sets its sights on new tech billionaire class
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France considers measures after Burkina Faso breaks off relations

France said on Saturday it was considering taking reciprocal measures after Burkina Faso broke off diplomatic relations.

France considers measures after Burkina Faso breaks off relations
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Ukraine strikes industrial facility in Russia's Volgograd as Russian drone attack kills 1

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine has struck a major industrial facility in the Russian city of Volgograd

Ukraine strikes industrial facility in Russia's Volgograd as Russian drone attack kills 1
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Andy Burnham distanced himself from UK Prime Minister Starmer, but may be stuck with his policies

Andy Burnham has set himself apart from the man he expects to replace as British prime minister

Andy Burnham distanced himself from UK Prime Minister Starmer, but may be stuck with his policies
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Russian drone strikes kill two in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region, one in Sumy region

A Russian drone strike on Friday killed two passengers aboard a minibus in Ukraine's southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region and one person in the border Sumy region, regional officials

Russian drone strikes kill two in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region, one in Sumy region
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Harry and Meghan accept King’s invitation to stay in royal residence during upcoming UK visit

Harry and Meghan accept King’s invitation to stay in royal residence during upcoming UK visit

Harry and Meghan accept King’s invitation to stay in royal residence during upcoming UK visit
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ICC prosecutor Khan says his suspension violated procedures

 British barrister Karim Khan on Friday told Saudi Arabia's Al Arabiya TV that the decision to suspend him from his role as chief prosecutor of the International Criminal

ICC prosecutor Khan says his suspension violated procedures
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Virginia officer and bystanders team up to rescue woman trapped in sinkhole

Virginia officer and bystanders team up to rescue woman trapped in sinkhole

Virginia officer and bystanders team up to rescue woman trapped in sinkhole
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Europe on high alert as killer heat set to move east and south

Health authorities across Europe were on high alert on Friday as a killer heatwave

Europe on high alert as killer heat set to move east and south
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Congressional panel investigating Epstein subpoenas Leon Black

By Nolan D.

Congressional panel investigating Epstein subpoenas Leon Black
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Man accused of setting Virginia Councilman Lee Vogler on fire sentenced to life in prison, will serve 40 yrs.

Man accused of setting Virginia Councilman Lee Vogler on fire sentenced to life in prison, will serve 40 yrs.

Man accused of setting Virginia Councilman Lee Vogler on fire sentenced to life in prison, will serve 40 yrs.
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Biggest job cuts by global automakers

Auto giant Volkswagen's potential plan to shutter four German factories and ramp up job cuts to as many as 100,000 could be the biggest ever overhaul in the industry.

Biggest job cuts by global automakers
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Swatch seeks $170 million in damages from Samsung over trademark infringement

Swiss watchmaker Swatch is seeking $170 million in damages from Samsung in what it says is the largest-ever trademark case of its kind in the UK, accusing the South Korean

Swatch seeks $170 million in damages from Samsung over trademark infringement
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Putin, Lukashenko hold talks on Friday at tense point in Ukraine war

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko held talks on Friday, the Kremlin said, and discussions were expected to focus on the war in

Putin, Lukashenko hold talks on Friday at tense point in Ukraine war
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Deniz Undav’s World Cup success for Germany lifts Yazidi and Kurdish pride

A standout at the World Cup, Deniz Undav is playing for Germany while representing his Yazidi and Kurdish heritage

Deniz Undav’s World Cup success for Germany lifts Yazidi and Kurdish pride
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Look of the week: Saint Laurent’s see-through shoes reveal fashion’s growing foot fetish

Look of the week: Saint Laurent’s see-through shoes reveal fashion’s growing foot fetish

Look of the week: Saint Laurent’s see-through shoes reveal fashion’s growing foot fetish
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Heat catches Europe’s fashion industry unprepared as models face the sun in fur and wool

Paris Fashion Week Men’s became a test of fashion’s relationship with heat

Heat catches Europe’s fashion industry unprepared as models face the sun in fur and wool
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AC Milan names Massimo Calvelli as CEO as it goes "in house" in bid to restore winning culture

AC Milan has named Massimo Calvelli as CEO as it aims to bring a winning culture back to the club

AC Milan names Massimo Calvelli as CEO as it goes "in house" in bid to restore winning culture
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Hungary aims to meet euro entry conditions by around 2030, PM Magyar says

Hungary, which currently meets none of the criteria to adopt the euro, could meet these conditions by around 2030, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Friday, adding that

Hungary aims to meet euro entry conditions by around 2030, PM Magyar says
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Germany's 2027 draft budget is finalized, Handelsblatt reports

Germany's 2027 draft budget has been finalized, German newspaper Handelsblatt reported on Friday, citing sources, saying that Finance

Germany's 2027 draft budget is finalized, Handelsblatt reports
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VW weighs up to 100,000 job cuts, four plant closures in biggest overhaul yet, sources say

Volkswagen is considering shutting four German factories and ramping up job cuts to as many as 100,000, two people familiar with the

VW weighs up to 100,000 job cuts, four plant closures in biggest overhaul yet, sources say
Crime|Europe|World

Saudi doctor given life sentence for deadly car rampage on German Christmas market

A Saudi doctor was sentenced to life in prison in Germany on Friday for killing six people and injuring hundreds, after he

Saudi doctor given life sentence for deadly car rampage on German Christmas market
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Volkswagen reportedly planning to axe 100,000 jobs

Volkswagen reportedly planning to axe 100,000 jobs

Volkswagen reportedly planning to axe 100,000 jobs
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Russian hawks urge Putin to escalate war, drop US talks as Ukraine strikes deep

Seething over Ukrainian drone strikes and angered by what they see as a failed U.S. promise to broker an end to the war on favourable terms, Russian

Russian hawks urge Putin to escalate war, drop US talks as Ukraine strikes deep
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Russia's Lavrov contradicts Rubio, calls for clarity on US mediation role

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called on Friday for "clarification" of the U.S. role in trying to end the war in Ukraine.

Russia's Lavrov contradicts Rubio, calls for clarity on US mediation role
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Financial regulators scramble to counter AI rise with own tools

Banks and financial sector watchdogs must move quickly to adopt new technology to plug system vulnerabilities as AI supercharges cybersecurity risks, a top Swiss financial

Financial regulators scramble to counter AI rise with own tools
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UK proposes listing rule changes amid Saba tussle with trusts

Britain on Friday set out proposed changes to listing rules for investment trusts aimed at strengthening shareholder protections, following a series of campaigns by U.S.

UK proposes listing rule changes amid Saba tussle with trusts