Today: September 08, 2024
Today: September 08, 2024

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When Biles competes, the show is in the stands too. Tom Cruise, more stars attend her Olympic return

Many high-profile fans are attending the return to the Olympics of Simone Biles

When Biles competes, the show is in the stands too. Tom Cruise, more stars attend her Olympic return
Economy|Health|News

European Commission didn't provide enough information about COVID-19 vaccine deals, EU court says

The EU general court says the European Commission did not allow the public enough access to information about COVID-19 vaccine purchase agreements it secured with pharmaceutical companies during the pandemic

Economy|News|Political

Von der Leyen, Costa and Kallas endorsed for the EU's top jobs. Here's who they are and what they do

European Union leaders have agreed on the officials who will lead the European Commission, Council, and foreign policy service after the EU Parliament elections

Von der Leyen, Costa and Kallas endorsed for the EU's top jobs. Here's who they are and what they do
Sports

Vingegaard and Pogacar set to resume Tour de France rivalry. Doubts remain over Vingegaard's fitness

Two-time defending champion Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar are set to resume their Tour de France rivalry over the next three weeks

Vingegaard and Pogacar set to resume Tour de France rivalry. Doubts remain over Vingegaard's fitness
Economy|Environment|News|Political

Landmark EU nature restoration plan gets the green light despite months of protests by farmers

European Union countries have given final approval to a major and long-awaited plan to better protect nature in the 27-nation bloc

Landmark EU nature restoration plan gets the green light despite months of protests by farmers
Entertainment|Sports

French auction house postpones sale of Maradona's trophy amid ownership controversy, judicial probe

The auction of a trophy awarded to the late Diego Maradona that was planned this week has been postponed amid a judicial investigation looking into the possible resale of stolen goods

French auction house postpones sale of Maradona's trophy amid ownership controversy, judicial probe
Business|Sports

Big Mac attack: McDonald’s to become the Grand Fromage in French football

McDonald’s will become the title sponsor of the French soccer league from July for the next three seasons

Big Mac attack: McDonald’s to become the Grand Fromage in French football
Sports

Belgium's change kit at Euro 2024 has been leaked. Is it a tribute to comic-strip hero Tintin?

Some of the Belgium soccer players taking part in the European Championship this summer could well resemble a world-famous reporter

Belgium's change kit at Euro 2024 has been leaked. Is it a tribute to comic-strip hero Tintin?
Sports

Kylian Mbappe has told PSG he will leave at the end of the season, AP source says

Kylian Mbappe has told Paris Saint-Germain he will leave the club at the end of the season

Kylian Mbappe has told PSG he will leave at the end of the season, AP source says
Sports

UEFA says result of Belgium-Sweden soccer qualifier will stand after Brussels shooting

UEFA says the result of the European Championship qualifier between Belgium and Sweden will stand after the match was stopped this week when two Swedish fans were killed before kickoff

UEFA says result of Belgium-Sweden soccer qualifier will stand after Brussels shooting
Sports

France boosts security at Rugby World Cup. The hosts don't want another failure before Olympics

With no room for mistakes ahead of next year’s Paris Olympics, French authorities pledged Wednesday to mobilize a record number of police officers to guarantee a smooth Rugby World Cup in the wake of the chaos outside the stadium that marred the 2022 Champions League final. The rugby tournament starts Friday at the same Stade de France where the security fiasco last year drew worldwide attention to heavy-handed policing, raising questions about how France manages security at big events. Speaking at a news conference in Paris, French Interior Minister Gerard Darmanin said more than 5,100 police officers will be mobilized

France boosts security at Rugby World Cup. The hosts don't want another failure before Olympics
News|Political|World

Irish and Czech voters go to the polls on Day 2 of EU elections as the far right seeks more power

Voters in Ireland and the Czech Republic are going to the polls on the second day of the elections for the European Paraliament

Irish and Czech voters go to the polls on Day 2 of EU elections as the far right seeks more power
News|Political

Nationalist parties, far-left on the rise ahead of Sunday's federal elections in Belgium

Belgian voters return to the polls on Sunday while both the far-right and the far-left are rising in the country

Nationalist parties, far-left on the rise ahead of Sunday's federal elections in Belgium
News|Sports

Maradona's heirs lose court battle to block auction of World Cup Golden Ball trophy

A French court has ruled the auction of a trophy that was awarded to the late Diego Maradona after the 1986 World Cup can go ahead as planned despite opposition from his heirs

Maradona's heirs lose court battle to block auction of World Cup Golden Ball trophy
News|Political

Police search the European Parliament over suspected Russian interference, prosecutors say

Belgium’s federal prosecutor’s office says police have searched the residence of an employee of the European Parliament and his office in the Parliament’s building in Brussels over suspected Russian interference

Police search the European Parliament over suspected Russian interference, prosecutors say
News|Political|World

What's at stake in the European Parliament election that concludes Sunday?

Around 400 million European Union citizens are electing members of the European Parliament in one of the biggest global democratic events

What's at stake in the European Parliament election that concludes Sunday?
News|Political|Sports|World

Macron says the Olympic opening ceremony on the Seine could be moved to stadium for security reasons

French President Emmanuel Macron says the opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics planned on the River Seine could be shifted instead to the Stade de France if the security threat is deemed too high

Macron says the Olympic opening ceremony on the Seine could be moved to stadium for security reasons
Health|News|Political|World

Police arrest 22 in EU raids linked to suspected theft of Italy's pandemic funds worth $650 million

Police in Italy, Austria, Romania and Slovakia have arrested 22 people as part of an investigation into the suspected theft of hundreds millions of euros in post-pandemic relief funds from the European Union

Police arrest 22 in EU raids linked to suspected theft of Italy's pandemic funds worth $650 million
Business|News|Political|World

The EU will impose tariffs on Russian grain, fearing Moscow will use exports as a weapon of war

The European Commission wants to prevent Russia from using agriculture products as a tool to wreak havoc on the EU market and will impose tariffs on grain imports from Russia and Belarus

The EU will impose tariffs on Russian grain, fearing Moscow will use exports as a weapon of war
News|Political|World

EU leaders are set to agree on opening membership talks with Bosnia. Many strings are attached

European Union leaders are set to agree on the opening of membership negotiations with Bosnia-Herzegovina, even though the Western Balkan country must still do a lot of work before talks can begin

EU leaders are set to agree on opening membership talks with Bosnia. Many strings are attached
Business|News|Political|World

The EU's new import deal would support Ukraine while protecting the bloc's farmers

European Union lawmakers have agreed to renew Ukraine’s import rates, which have been in place since shortly after Russia invaded while adding protective measures for agricultural products such as grain and honey to address the concerns of farmers across the 27-nation bloc

The EU's new import deal would support Ukraine while protecting the bloc's farmers
Business|News|Sports|World

Major French union threatens strikes during Olympics. Hospital workers could walk off the job

A major French union is warning of possible strikes in the public sector, including at hospitals, during the Paris Olympics

Major French union threatens strikes during Olympics. Hospital workers could walk off the job
Business|News|Political|World

EU agrees on new sanctions against Russia days before the second anniversary of the war in Ukraine

European Union countries have agreed on a new package of sanctions against Russia

EU agrees on new sanctions against Russia days before the second anniversary of the war in Ukraine
News|Political|World

Hungary opposes billions in new EU aid for Ukraine. A new summit will try to change that

European Union leaders at a summit on Thursday will focus on the one member state blocking a 50-billion-euro ($54 billion) war support package for Ukraine: Hungary, the country in the bloc with the closest ties to Russia

Hungary opposes billions in new EU aid for Ukraine. A new summit will try to change that
News|Political|World

Why are EU leaders struggling to unlock a 50-billion-euro support package for Ukraine?

As Hungary continues to oppose a 50-billion-euro ($54 billion) support package for Ukraine, other EU leaders are losing patience

Why are EU leaders struggling to unlock a 50-billion-euro support package for Ukraine?

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