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‘The frontline is my life’: Ukraine’s Army Chief on fighting Russia

In his first-ever television interview, Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, speaks to CNN's Christiane Amanpour about Ukraine's incursion into Russia, morale within the Ukrainian Army and what it's like fighting Russia on the frontline.

‘The frontline is my life’: Ukraine’s Army Chief on fighting Russia
Europe|News|Political

France needs respect and unity, new French prime minister Barnier says

Newly appointed French Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Thursday pledged he would work with "all those in good faith" towards more respect and unity in a politically divided country

France needs respect and unity, new French prime minister Barnier says
Entertainment|Europe

Rainstorm sends stars fleeing Venice red carpet

A powerful thunderstorm battered the Venice Film Festival on Thursday, forcing actors and filmmakers to flee the red carpet as lashing rain drenched the Lido.

Rainstorm sends stars fleeing Venice red carpet
Business|Europe

France's Elis has bid for US uniform supplier Vestis, sources say

French workplace supplies provider Elis SA has approached Vestis, the former uniform rentals business of Aramark, with an acquisition offer, according to

France's Elis has bid for US uniform supplier Vestis, sources say
Business|Entertainment|Europe

Ticketmaster probed in the UK over Oasis concert sales

Ticketmaster probed in the UK over Oasis concert sales

Ticketmaster probed in the UK over Oasis concert sales
Europe|News

Torrential rains in northern Italy flood Milan and leave a man missing

A wave of violent storms and torrential rain have battered northern Italy, raising fears for the life of a man who was swept away on a tractor in the Piedmont region

Torrential rains in northern Italy flood Milan and leave a man missing
Arts|Europe

Slovak theatres, galleries threaten strike over government 'intimidation'

Hundreds of theatres, galleries and other cultural organisations in Slovakia threatened on Thursday to go on strike if the culture ministry did not stop what they described as intimidation

Slovak theatres, galleries threaten strike over government 'intimidation'
Europe|World

Key ministers in Ukraine's cabinet reshuffle

Here are some of the key appointees in a Ukrainian cabinet reshuffle completed on Thursday and why their portfolios matter: FOREIGN MINISTER: ANDRII SYBIHA, 49

Key ministers in Ukraine's cabinet reshuffle
Europe|News|Political

Michel Barnier named as new French prime minister

Michel Barnier named as new French prime minister

Michel Barnier named as new French prime minister
Europe|Political

After negotiating Brexit, Michel Barnier tasked with propping up Macron

After making his name negotiating Brexit, one of the messiest muddles Brussels has faced in recent years, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier now faces an

After negotiating Brexit, Michel Barnier tasked with propping up Macron
Economy|Europe|News

Michel Barnier's first challenges as France's new PM

French conservative Michel Barnier, named prime minister by President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday, faces an overflowing in-tray on his desk, not least with tricky budget legislation

Michel Barnier's first challenges as France's new PM
Europe|Technology

Four victims on Mike Lynch yacht died of suffocation, autopsies suggest

Initial examinations of four of the people killed when British tech tycoon Mike Lynch's family yacht sank off Sicily last month indicated they had died of suffocation as oxygen ran

Four victims on Mike Lynch yacht died of suffocation, autopsies suggest
Europe|News|World

Ukraine gets a new chief diplomat as the war with Russia enters a critical phase

Two lawmakers say that Ukraine’s parliament has approved the appointment of a new foreign minister

Ukraine gets a new chief diplomat as the war with Russia enters a critical phase
Business|Europe|Travel

Budapest district votes on banning short-term rentals

A Budapest district is holding a two-week referendum on a possible ban on short-term rentals, which would be the first of its kind in one of

Budapest district votes on banning short-term rentals
Crime|Europe|News

Italy luxury yacht victims died of ‘dry drowning,’ first autopsies show

Italy luxury yacht victims died of ‘dry drowning,’ first autopsies show

Italy luxury yacht victims died of ‘dry drowning,’ first autopsies show
Business|Europe|News|Technology

Europe regulator orders checks on Airbus A350-1000 engines

Europe's air safety regulator on Thursday ordered inspections on engines of Airbus A350-1000 jets after an engine fire during the flight of

Europe regulator orders checks on Airbus A350-1000 engines
Europe|News

Reactions to France's Macron naming Michel Barnier as prime minister

French President Emmanuel Macron appointed Michel Barnier, the European Union's former Brexit negotiator, as his new prime minister on Thursday, after weeks of drawn out talks

Reactions to France's Macron naming Michel Barnier as prime minister
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Global gold ETFs saw fourth month of inflows in August, says WGC

Global physically backed gold exchange traded funds (ETFs) saw the fourth consecutive month of inflows in August due to additions to holdings by North America- and Europe-listed

Global gold ETFs saw fourth month of inflows in August, says WGC
Europe|News|World

U.N. nuclear agency will supervise Ukraine's key power substations, Kyiv says

Ukraine and U.N. nuclear agency IAEA have agreed that the agency's experts will monitor the situation at key Ukrainian substations in addition to nuclear plants,

U.N. nuclear agency will supervise Ukraine's key power substations, Kyiv says
Europe|News|Political|World

Zelenskiy overhauls cabinet with slew of new ministers, top diplomat

Ukrainian lawmakers voted on Thursday to appoint nine new ministers, including the foreign minister and two deputy prime ministers,

Zelenskiy overhauls cabinet with slew of new ministers, top diplomat
Europe|News

French far-right RN party takes note of Barnier's appointment as prime minister

France's far-right National Rally (RN), one of the biggest party in parliament after an inconclusive snap election in early July, said it was taking note of the appointment of Michel

French far-right RN party takes note of Barnier's appointment as prime minister
Europe|News

What can Germany's far-right AfD do with its regional blocking minority?

The far right's first victory in a German state election since the Nazi era does not mean it can form a government, as other parties rule out a coalition with it.

What can Germany's far-right AfD do with its regional blocking minority?
Africa|Europe|Health|World

EU delivers first mpox vaccine doses to Congo

The Democratic Republic of Congo is set to receive its first batch of 100,000 mpox vaccines from the European Union on Thursday, with a second delivery expected in the coming days

EU delivers first mpox vaccine doses to Congo
Europe|News

Macron names EU's Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as France’s new prime minister

President Emmanuel Macron has named EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as France’s new prime minister after more than 50 days of caretaker government

Macron names EU's Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as France’s new prime minister
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Beleaguered Burberry is no longer one of UK’s most valuable public companies

Beleaguered Burberry is no longer one of UK’s most valuable public companies

Beleaguered Burberry is no longer one of UK’s most valuable public companies

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