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Welby to end official duties as Archbishop of Canterbury by Jan. 6

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the spiritual leader of Anglicans worldwide and the head of the Church of England, will complete his official duties by January 6, after

Welby to end official duties as Archbishop of Canterbury by Jan. 6
Asia|Business|Europe|Technology

STMicro partners with Hua Hong as chipmakers need China, says CEO

The chief executive of European computer chipmaker STMicroelectronics on Wednesday announced new plans to partner with Chinese foundry Hua

STMicro partners with Hua Hong as chipmakers need China, says CEO
Business|Europe|Sports

France's Arnault family says buying Paris FC soccer club is long-term investment

Billionaire Bernard Arnault's family aims to gradually lift second-tier Paris FC to be among the elite of French and European soccer by focusing

France's Arnault family says buying Paris FC soccer club is long-term investment
Crime|Europe|World

Serbian opposition politicians join protests after train station disaster

Serbian opposition politicians scuffled with police as they blocked entry to a court building on Wednesday in protest at the time it is taking to bring those responsible for a

Serbian opposition politicians join protests after train station disaster
Europe|Political|World

Trump chooses former acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker as NATO ambassador

President-elect Donald Trump says he's chosen former acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker to serve as U.S. ambassador to NATO

Trump chooses former acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker as NATO ambassador
Arts|Entertainment|Europe

Cirque du Soleil picks Berlin for first permanent European show

Cirque du Soleil will kick off its first permanent European show next year in Berlin's central Potsdamer Platz, the Canadian circus company announced on Wednesday, promising a

Cirque du Soleil picks Berlin for first permanent European show
Europe|Political|US

Trump picks former acting AG Matthew Whitaker as nominee for NATO ambassador

President-elect Donald Trump chose lawyer Matthew Whitaker on Wednesday to be U.S. ambassador to NATO, selecting a loyalist with little foreign

Trump picks former acting AG Matthew Whitaker as nominee for NATO ambassador
Europe|World

Spain's deputy PM Ribera deflects blame over floods to climate change

Spain's Deputy Prime Minister Teresa Ribera, who is vying for a top European Commission job, on Wednesday defended the state's handling of last month's deadly floods in Valencia and

Spain's deputy PM Ribera deflects blame over floods to climate change
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Ford to cut 4,000 jobs in Europe

Ford to cut 4,000 jobs in Europe

Ford to cut 4,000 jobs in Europe
Crime|Europe|Health

Russian doctors decry 'shameful' conviction of colleague over Ukraine war comments

A group of Russian doctors has appealed to President Vladimir Putin over the "shameful" jailing of a Moscow paediatrician for comments she was alleged to have

Russian doctors decry 'shameful' conviction of colleague over Ukraine war comments
Business|Europe

Stellantis again pauses Italy plants as minister wants new investments

Stellantis on Wednesday announced new temporary stoppages at two of its plants in southern Italy, while the Rome government called on the automaker to commit to new investments in the

Stellantis again pauses Italy plants as minister wants new investments
Europe|World

Pope Francis, avoiding pomp, asks to be buried in simple wooden casket

Pope Francis, who has shunned much of the pomp and privilege of leading the global Catholic Church, has decided that a simple wooden casket will suffice when

Pope Francis, avoiding pomp, asks to be buried in simple wooden casket
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Accident or sabotage? American and European officials disagree as key undersea cables are cut

Accident or sabotage? American and European officials disagree as key undersea cables are cut

Accident or sabotage? American and European officials disagree as key undersea cables are cut
Crime|Europe

SPD: Child hit with extension cord, mother arrested

SPD: Child hit with extension cord, mother arrested

SPD: Child hit with extension cord, mother arrested
Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe

One Direction stars join mourners at Liam Payne's funeral

The former members of boy band "One Direction" were among the mourners at the funeral of their band mate Liam Payne on Wednesday, just over a month after the

One Direction stars join mourners at Liam Payne's funeral
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|US

Ford, facing economic headwinds and weak EV sales, to cut 4,000 jobs in Europe

Ford is cutting its workforce by 4,000 in Europe and the U.K. by the end of 2027, citing headwinds from the economy and pressure from increased competition and weaker-than-expected sales of electric cars

Ford, facing economic headwinds and weak EV sales, to cut 4,000 jobs in Europe
Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Videos

'Rust' gets low-key debut, honours cinematographer killed on set

Alec Baldwin's Western "Rust" premiered at a low-key Polish film festival on Wednesday, three years after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins died when

'Rust' gets low-key debut, honours cinematographer killed on set
Europe|Opinion|World

Pope approves new papal funeral rites to simplify ritual, allow for burial outside the Vatican

Pope Francis has revised the funeral rites that will be used when he dies

Pope approves new papal funeral rites to simplify ritual, allow for burial outside the Vatican
Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Ford to cut European jobs as EV shift, Chinese rivals take toll

Ford said it would cut around 14% of its European workforce on Wednesday, blaming losses in recent years due to weak electric vehicle demand

Ford to cut European jobs as EV shift, Chinese rivals take toll
Europe|Lifestyle|Travel|US|World

They relocated to Spain six years ago. Now this couple say they’d be ‘very depressed’ if they ever had to move back to the United States

They relocated to Spain six years ago. Now this couple say they’d be ‘very depressed’ if they ever had to move back to the United States

They relocated to Spain six years ago. Now this couple say they’d be ‘very depressed’ if they ever had to move back to the United States
Business|Europe

Google faces call from DuckDuckGo for new EU probes into tech rule compliance

Alphabet's Google faced a call on Wednesday for additional investigations into its compliance with landmark European Union rules aimed at reining in Big Tech.

Google faces call from DuckDuckGo for new EU probes into tech rule compliance
Economy|Europe|Health

Italian health workers strike over pay, under-investment

Thousands of Italian doctors and nurses stayed at home on Wednesday to protest over their pay and conditions in the latest sign of malaise in the country's struggling health sector.

Italian health workers strike over pay, under-investment
Crime|Europe|Health|World

Greece arrests Algerian suspected of smuggling pain relief drug to France

Greek police arrested an Algerian man suspected of smuggling tablets of pain-fighting drug pregabalin to France from Greece, following an operation with French authorities and EU

Greece arrests Algerian suspected of smuggling pain relief drug to France
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Swiss industry gloomy over prospects as sales and exports slip

Swiss industry is struggling with falling orders and sales as weaker European demand and a strong franc hit exporters, with two surveys showing companies gloomy about

Swiss industry gloomy over prospects as sales and exports slip
Europe|Technology|World

Danish military says it's staying close to Chinese ship after data cable breaches

The Danish military said on Wednesday that it was staying close to a Chinese ship currently sitting idle in Danish waters, days after two fibre-optic data

Danish military says it's staying close to Chinese ship after data cable breaches
Economy|Europe|Finance|World

Turkey's Erdogan cites inflation forecast when asked about minimum wage hike

President Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday cited the central bank's year-end inflation forecast of 44% and said Turkey will not let inflation crush people when asked about an expected

Turkey's Erdogan cites inflation forecast when asked about minimum wage hike
Business|Europe|Food

Snack judgment: Spanish court slaps supermarket that fired a worker for eating a croquette

A Spanish court has upheld a ruling that a supermarket worker was unlawfully fired for having eaten a croquette that was going to be thrown away after not having been sold from the store’s deli section

Snack judgment: Spanish court slaps supermarket that fired a worker for eating a croquette
Environment|Europe

Bank of Spain puts cost of October floods at 0.2%/GDP in fourth quarter

Catastrophic floods in eastern Spain last month are likely to have a negative impact of 0.2 percentage points on gross domestic product in the fourth quarter, the

Bank of Spain puts cost of October floods at 0.2%/GDP in fourth quarter
Election|Europe|Political

France's Le Pen threatens to topple government on cost-of-living concerns

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Wednesday threatened to seek to topple Prime Minister Michel Barnier's fragile coalition government if her National Rally (RN) party's cost-

France's Le Pen threatens to topple government on cost-of-living concerns
Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe

Family, former bandmates arrive for funeral of Liam Payne

Liam Payne’s family, friends and former bandmates have come together to pay tribute to the British singer at his funeral in England, just over a month after the One Direction star died age 31 in Argentina.

Family, former bandmates arrive for funeral of Liam Payne
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Euro zone negotiated pay growth accelerates in Q3, adding to rate cut caution

Euro zone negotiated wage growth accelerated in the third quarter, adding to the case for caution in cutting interest rates quickly as the labour market remains tight despite

Euro zone negotiated pay growth accelerates in Q3, adding to rate cut caution
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Opinion|Technology

Pope to make late Italian millennial Carlo Acutis a saint in April

An Italian teenager who used his computer skills to spread the Catholic faith will become the first saint from the millennial generation when he is canonized

Pope to make late Italian millennial Carlo Acutis a saint in April
Business|Europe|Finance

VW union proposes $1.6 billion of cuts, but no plant closures

Volkswagen workers offered on Wednesday to back 1.5 billion euros ($1.6 billion) in cost savings if it rules out closing plants in

VW union proposes $1.6 billion of cuts, but no plant closures
Europe|World

Russian lawmakers endorse bill to ban adoptions by gender-transition countries

Russia’s upper house of parliament has endorsed a bill banning adoption of Russian children by citizens of countries where gender transitioning is legal

Russian lawmakers endorse bill to ban adoptions by gender-transition countries
Business|Economy|Europe

Irish pre-election spending promises abound despite Trump tax threat

Parties vying to lead the next Irish government are luring voters with ambitious spending plans, banking on a continued boom in foreign multinational corporate tax

Irish pre-election spending promises abound despite Trump tax threat
Business|Europe|Finance

Cinven secures Italian nod to sell minority stake in Synlab to Labcorp

Private equity firm Cinven secured a conditional approval from Italian authorities over its plan to sell a 15% stake in diagnostic service provider Synlab to laboratory operator

Cinven secures Italian nod to sell minority stake in Synlab to Labcorp
Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

ECB warns of 'bubble' in AI stocks as funds deplete cash buffers

The European Central Bank warned on Wednesday about a "bubble" in stocks related to artificial intelligence (AI), which could burst abruptly if investors' rosy expectations are

ECB warns of 'bubble' in AI stocks as funds deplete cash buffers
Asia|Business|Europe|Science|Technology|World

China overtakes Germany in industrial use of robots, says report

China has overtaken Germany in the use of robots in industry, an annual report published by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) showed on Wednesday, underscoring the

China overtakes Germany in industrial use of robots, says report
Business|Economy|Europe

VW plans for factory closures cross several red lines, works council chief says

Volkswagen is planning to shut factories in every scenario presented to labour representatives, putting both factions on collision course in a dispute over pay and jobs,

VW plans for factory closures cross several red lines, works council chief says
Europe|Political|World

Russian spy chief says NATO aid for Ukraine missile strikes will be punished

Russia will retaliate against NATO countries that facilitate long-range missile strikes against Russian territory by Ukraine, foreign intelligence chief Sergei Naryshkin said in an

Russian spy chief says NATO aid for Ukraine missile strikes will be punished
Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Europe's STOXX 600 flat in volatile trading; real estate weighs

Europe's main stock index closed flat after a volatile session on Wednesday as investors remained on edge over geopolitical

Europe's STOXX 600 flat in volatile trading; real estate weighs
Europe|US|World

US to give antipersonnel mines to Ukraine to help slow the Russian advance

The U.S. defense chief says the Biden administration will give Ukraine antipersonnel land mines to help it slow Russia’s battlefield advances

US to give antipersonnel mines to Ukraine to help slow the Russian advance
Economy|Europe|World

Greece hit by general strike as thousands of workers protest over the high cost of living

Large protests have been held in Greece as part of a 24-hour nationwide general strike called by labor unions timed to coincide with the government submitting its 2025 budget to Parliament

Greece hit by general strike as thousands of workers protest over the high cost of living
Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Videos

Alec Baldwin film 'Rust' has world premiere with dedication to cinematographer killed on set

Alec Baldwin’s Western “Rust” had its world premiere Wednesday at a film festival in Poland, three years after the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set

Alec Baldwin film 'Rust' has world premiere with dedication to cinematographer killed on set
Business|Economy|Education|Europe|Health

Greece general strike brings thousands onto streets, halts shipping, transport

A general strike docked ships and disrupted rail and bus services across Greece on Wednesday, as thousands of workers marched in

Greece general strike brings thousands onto streets, halts shipping, transport
Europe|Political|World

Changing of Russian nuclear doctrine is just rhetoric, says French foreign minister

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Wednesday dismissed President Vladimir Putin's decision to lower the threshold for a nuclear strike as just "rhetoric".

Changing of Russian nuclear doctrine is just rhetoric, says French foreign minister
Business|Europe

Russian gas supply to EU via Ukraine steady amid row with OMV

Russian gas exports to Europe via Ukraine were stable on Wednesday, data from Kremlin-controlled producer Gazprom showed, with nominations for flows to Austria from Slovakia also

Russian gas supply to EU via Ukraine steady amid row with OMV
Business|Economy|Europe

German producer prices fall 1.1% y/y in October

German producer prices fell in October, in line with expectations, decreasing by 1.1% on the year, the federal statistics office reported on Wednesday.

German producer prices fall 1.1% y/y in October
Economy|Europe|Finance

UK inflation jumps to 2.3%, underscoring BoE's stance for gradual rate cuts

British inflation jumped by more than expected last month to rise back above the Bank of England's 2% target and underlying price growth

UK inflation jumps to 2.3%, underscoring BoE's stance for gradual rate cuts

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