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UK cabinet minister heads to Washington for trade, economy talks

Britain's business and trade secretary Jonathan Reynolds travels to Washington on Tuesday to meet his U.S. counterparts in the hope of strengthening economic ties, as President Donald

UK cabinet minister heads to Washington for trade, economy talks
Europe|Political|World

UK, EU to ramp up pressure on Russia and boost defence initiatives

Britain and the European Union will ramp up pressure on Russia and boost defence initiatives, as the EU's foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, meets British foreign minister David Lammy and

UK, EU to ramp up pressure on Russia and boost defence initiatives
Europe|Health|Political|World

King Charles praying that visit to see Pope will go ahead

Britain's King Charles is still hoping to see Pope Francis during a state visit to the Vatican and Italy next month, a Buckingham Palace source said on Tuesday, more than a month

King Charles praying that visit to see Pope will go ahead
Environment|Europe|Health|Political|Travel|World

Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla to visit Pope Francis next month

Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla to visit Pope Francis next month

Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla to visit Pope Francis next month
Europe|Political|World

King Charles III plans to meet Pope Francis during Vatican state visit in April

King Charles III is scheduled to have an audience with Pope Francis during a state visit next month to the Vatican, suggesting the Holy See is optimistic the pontiff will be back at work by then

King Charles III plans to meet Pope Francis during Vatican state visit in April
Americas|Business|Europe|Political|World

Canada's Carney meets with European allies as Trump targets his country's sovereignty and economy

New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has met with the leaders of Britain and France during his first official overseas trip

Canada's Carney meets with European allies as Trump targets his country's sovereignty and economy
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|US

UK business minister Reynolds to visit Washington for trade talks

UK business minister Jonathan Reynolds will meet with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and U.S.

UK business minister Reynolds to visit Washington for trade talks
Economy|Europe|Political

Germany's top court throws out new claims against Merz's borrowing plans

Germany's constitutional court threw out new challenges by opposition parties against a plan by the prospective coalition government to push a massive public borrowing initiative

Germany's top court throws out new claims against Merz's borrowing plans
Europe|Political|US|World

Putin and Trump will speak on Tuesday about the war in Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday as efforts continue to end the war in Ukraine, a move that could represent a possible pivot point in the conflict and an opportunity for Trump to continue reorienting American foreign policy

Putin and Trump will speak on Tuesday about the war in Ukraine
Europe|Health|World

Pope registers new slight improvements in pneumonia fight as Vatican gives details on hospital photo

Pope Francis is registering new slight improvements in his monthlong treatment for double pneumonia

Pope registers new slight improvements in pneumonia fight as Vatican gives details on hospital photo
Americas|Business|Europe|Political|World

Canada's PM Carney in Europe to work with 'reliable allies'

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney said it was important to strengthen ties with "reliable allies" in Europe, as he met British and French leaders on his first

Canada's PM Carney in Europe to work with 'reliable allies'
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EU and its partners pledge 5.8 billion euros for Syria and its neighbours

The European Union and its partners have pledged 5.8 billion euros ($6.3 billion) for Syria and its neighbours, said the EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Monday.

EU and its partners pledge 5.8 billion euros for Syria and its neighbours
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World

Trump and Putin to discuss power plants, land in talks to end Ukraine war

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Trump and Putin to discuss power plants, land in talks to end Ukraine war
Business|Environment|Europe

Honda, Suzuki to join Tesla's CO2 emissions pool for 2025

Honda and Suzuki will pool carbon emissions with U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla in 2025 to comply with European Union rules, an EU filing showed on Monday.

Honda, Suzuki to join Tesla's CO2 emissions pool for 2025
Europe|Political|US|World

Ukraine and Russia have conditions that could affect a ceasefire. What are they willing to concede?

A ceasefire in Russia’s 3-year-old war in Ukraine hinges on Moscow accepting the U.S. proposal of a 30-day pause in fighting as a confidence-building measure for both sides to hammer out a longer-term peace plan

Ukraine and Russia have conditions that could affect a ceasefire. What are they willing to concede?
Europe|MidEast|World

Cyprus recovers seven bodies after migrant boat capsizes

The bodies of seven people were recovered off Cyprus on Monday after authorities mounted a search and rescue operation following the capsize of a boat carrying migrants, Cyprus's

Cyprus recovers seven bodies after migrant boat capsizes
Business|Economy|Europe

Volkswagen's Audi to cut 7,500 jobs in administration, development by 2029

Volkswagen's Audi will cut up to 7,500 jobs in Germany by 2029 in areas like administration and development, the premium carmaker said on Monday, the latest German auto industry

Volkswagen's Audi to cut 7,500 jobs in administration, development by 2029
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Syria donors pledge $6.5 billion in aid hoping to encourage its new leaders down the path to peace

International donors have pledged almost $6.5 billion in aid for Syria

Syria donors pledge $6.5 billion in aid hoping to encourage its new leaders down the path to peace
Europe|Political|World

Italy, Spain not ready to back EU plan to boost Ukraine military aid

Italy and Spain made clear on Monday they were not ready to back a European Union proposal to pledge up to 40 billion euros ($43.67 billion) in

Italy, Spain not ready to back EU plan to boost Ukraine military aid
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Gazprom swings to net loss of $12.9 billion under Russian standards in 2024, IFX reports

Russia's state-controlled gas giant Gazprom recorded a net loss of 1.076 trillion roubles ($12.89 billion) in 2024 under Russian accounting standards (RAS), Interfax news agency reported.

Gazprom swings to net loss of $12.9 billion under Russian standards in 2024, IFX reports
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Allianz to sell 26% stakes in India joint ventures for $2.8 billion

The German insurer Allianz said on Monday that it was selling its 26% stake in two joint ventures with India's Bajaj Finserv to the Bajaj Group for around 2.6 billion euros ($2.84

Allianz to sell 26% stakes in India joint ventures for $2.8 billion
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Serb separatists push for own border police in Bosnian region

Bosnian Serb separatist leader Milorad Dodik announced a law on Monday to establish a border police force for his Serb-dominated region, after a top Bosnian court sought his

Serb separatists push for own border police in Bosnian region
Europe|Political|US|World

From France comes a call for Trump's America to return Lady Liberty. Here's why it won't happen

A French politician has suggested the U.S. is no longer worthy of keeping the Statue of Liberty

From France comes a call for Trump's America to return Lady Liberty. Here's why it won't happen
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

'Danish Viking blood is boiling.' Danes boycott US goods with fervor as others in Europe do so too

Consumers across Europe furious over President Donald Trump’s policies are boycotting U.S. goods

'Danish Viking blood is boiling.' Danes boycott US goods with fervor as others in Europe do so too
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

French foreign minister proposes sanctions on those behind attacks against Syria's Alawites

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Monday that he had proposed at a European Union meeting for sanctions to be placed on those behind attacks against Syria's

French foreign minister proposes sanctions on those behind attacks against Syria's Alawites
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

China willing to work with UK in green development, Chinese vice premier says

China is willing to work with the United Kingdom to deepen cooperation in financial services, trade and investment, as well as green and low-carbon development, Ding Xuexiang,

China willing to work with UK in green development, Chinese vice premier says
Economy|Europe|Political|US|World

Ukraine, Russia energy assets in focus as Trump-Putin talks loom

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Ukraine, Russia energy assets in focus as Trump-Putin talks loom
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

ProSieben board puts on hold General Atlantic deal, sources say

The supervisory board of ProSiebenSat.1 has put on hold a potential deal that could hand U.S. private equity firm General Atlantic a minority

ProSieben board puts on hold General Atlantic deal, sources say
Crime|Europe|Health|Political|World

Fatal North Macedonia nightclub inferno sparks outrage, disbelief and calls for punishment

North Macedonia’s leaders are vowing to hold those responsible to account after a nightclub fire in the eastern town of Kocani left 59 people dead and 155 injured

Fatal North Macedonia nightclub inferno sparks outrage, disbelief and calls for punishment
Crime|Europe|Political

Slovak prosecutors file terrorism charges against PM Fico's attacker

Slovak prosecutors have filed terrorism charges against the attacker who shot and seriously wounded Prime Minister Robert Fico last year, the general prosecutor's office said on Monday.

Slovak prosecutors file terrorism charges against PM Fico's attacker
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

UK stocks kick off week higher as commodity-linked shares advance

British stocks closed higher on Monday, driven by energy and mining shares, while investors geared up for a slew of central bank decisions this week including from the Bank of England.

UK stocks kick off week higher as commodity-linked shares advance
Europe|Political|US|World

EU's Kallas says bloc can't automatically fund Radio Free Europe

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday that it was sad to hear that the U.S. was withdrawing funding for Radio Free Europe but that the EU cannot

EU's Kallas says bloc can't automatically fund Radio Free Europe
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

EU conference pledges $6.3 billion for Syria's recovery

Donors at a European Union-led conference on Monday pledged 5.8 billion euros ($6.3 billion) to help Syria's new authorities as they struggle with humanitarian and

EU conference pledges $6.3 billion for Syria's recovery
Business|Economy|Europe|Political

EU to look at import limits for aluminium sector, draft document shows

Concerns that the Trump administration’s metals tariffs could divert a wave of aluminium to Europe have prompted the European Commission to consider possible curbs

EU to look at import limits for aluminium sector, draft document shows
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Dollar dented by economic worries; euro remains in favor

The dollar hovered near a five-month low against the euro on Monday as worries about the economic fallout from U.S.

Dollar dented by economic worries; euro remains in favor
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

Russian central bank expected to keep key rate on hold amid uncertainty: Reuters poll

The Russian central bank will keep its benchmark interest rate on hold at a board meeting on March 21, all 29 analysts who took part in a Reuters poll predicted

Russian central bank expected to keep key rate on hold amid uncertainty: Reuters poll
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

Safran offers remedies to win EU approval for Collins deal

French engine and aircraft equipment maker Safran has offered remedies in an attempt to secure EU antitrust approval for its $1.8 billion bid for Collins

Safran offers remedies to win EU approval for Collins deal
Business|Crime|Environment|Europe|Technology

Norway police investigate break-in, oil leak at disused transformer station

Norwegian police said on Monday they are investigating a break-in at a disused electricity transformer station near Oslo where an oil spill was discovered on Sunday.

Norway police investigate break-in, oil leak at disused transformer station
Crime|Europe|Health|Political|World

Crowds demand justice for 59 killed in North Macedonia nightclub fire

Sporadic violence broke out in North Macedonia on Monday as thousands of people demanded justice for 59 people killed in a nightclub blaze and called

Crowds demand justice for 59 killed in North Macedonia nightclub fire
Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel|World

Crowds pack Dublin's streets for national St. Patrick's Day parade

Hundreds of thousands of people have packed the streets of Dublin to watch Ireland’s national St. Patrick’s Day parade

Crowds pack Dublin's streets for national St. Patrick's Day parade
Crime|Europe|Health

Lawyers who say British nurse was wrongly convicted of killing babies ask to halt hospital inquiry

Lawyers for convicted baby killer Lucy Letby and former executives at the hospital where she worked have asked a judge to halt an inquiry into the deaths after a panel of medical experts found no evidence of a crime

Lawyers who say British nurse was wrongly convicted of killing babies ask to halt hospital inquiry
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe

Belgian actor Émilie Dequenne dies at 43 of rare cancer, report says

The Belgian actor who won a top Cannes prize for her breakout role in “Rosetta,” Émilie Dequenne has died at 43

Belgian actor Émilie Dequenne dies at 43 of rare cancer, report says
Business|Europe|Sports

This small-town team in Sweden was a women’s soccer powerhouse. Then Europe’s big clubs took over

A transformation of women’s soccer in Europe is well under way

This small-town team in Sweden was a women’s soccer powerhouse. Then Europe’s big clubs took over
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Defence firm QinetiQ warns of US, UK contract award delays, shares fall

British defence and security company QinetiQ warned on Monday of delays in short-term contracts being awarded in the U.S. and UK, where new policies are being implemented after changes in

Defence firm QinetiQ warns of US, UK contract award delays, shares fall
Economy|Europe|Food|Political

Hungary's Orban launches food price controls as inflation rebounds

Food price controls launched by Prime Minister Viktor Orban went into effect in Hungary on Monday after inflation hit the highest level in

Hungary's Orban launches food price controls as inflation rebounds
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

Stellantis invests $41 million in Italy to make EV engine parts

Automaker Stellantis is investing 38 million euros ($41 million) in its Verrone plant in Northern Italy to manufacture parts for electric engines for its upcoming small-size models,

Stellantis invests $41 million in Italy to make EV engine parts
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political

German court throws out new challenges against Merz's borrowing plans

Germany's constitutional court on Monday threw out new challenges by opposition parties against a plan by the prospective coalition government

German court throws out new challenges against Merz's borrowing plans
Business|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Peruvian farmer takes Germany's RWE to court in landmark climate case

A Peruvian farmer who says German energy giant RWE's emissions have contributed to the melting of Andean glaciers, increasing the flood risk to his home,

Peruvian farmer takes Germany's RWE to court in landmark climate case
Europe|Political|World

UK says a 'significant number' of nations ready to provide troops for Ukraine peace

A "significant number" of countries are willing to provide peacekeeping troops in Ukraine in the event of a peace deal with Russia, a spokesperson for British Prime Minister Keir

UK says a 'significant number' of nations ready to provide troops for Ukraine peace

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