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Lavrov warns US not to mock Russia's 'red lines'

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, responding to a question about the potential delivery of long-range U.S. missiles to Ukraine, warned the

Lavrov warns US not to mock Russia's 'red lines'
Crime|Europe

Teenager shot and wounded at Swedish school, suspect apprehended, police say

Swedish police said on Wednesday a teenager had been shot in an attempted murder at a school in Stockholm but that a suspect had been apprehended and the

Teenager shot and wounded at Swedish school, suspect apprehended, police say
Europe

Timeline of events surrounding the 2017 fire at Grenfell Tower in West London that killed 72

The inquiry into Britain’s worst residential fire since World War II is releasing its final report on failings that led to deaths of 72 people at a high-rise apartment building in west London more than seven years ago

Timeline of events surrounding the 2017 fire at Grenfell Tower in West London that killed 72
Europe|News|Opinion|Political

UK PM Starmer apologises to Grenfell fire victims on behalf of British state

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday apologised on behalf of the state to victims of the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire that killed 72 people.

UK PM Starmer apologises to Grenfell fire victims on behalf of British state
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Far-right's victory in German state election puts migrants on edge

Syrian doctor Humam Razok felt relief when he arrived in Germany nine years ago after fleeing Damascus, where he had been jailed twice for his political beliefs.

Far-right's victory in German state election puts migrants on edge
Europe|Political

Wanted: Pliable French PM who will not torpedo Macron's legislative legacy

Nearly three months after plunging France into political crisis by calling a snap election, President Emmanuel Macron is struggling to name a new

Wanted: Pliable French PM who will not torpedo Macron's legislative legacy
Europe|News

Swiss investigate alleged referendum fraud

Swiss prosecutors have opened a fraud investigation into the collection of false signatures to trigger a referendum - touching on a cornerstone of the country's tradition of direct

Swiss investigate alleged referendum fraud
Europe|World

Who is to blame for deadly 2017 Grenfell Tower fire?

A public inquiry into the devastating 2017 London Grenfell Tower blaze concluded on Wednesday that a "culmination of decades of failure" by the

Who is to blame for deadly 2017 Grenfell Tower fire?
Europe|Sports

Mountain runner Kilian Jornet climbs all 82 4,000-meter Alpine peaks in 19 days, smashing previous record

Mountain runner Kilian Jornet climbs all 82 4,000-meter Alpine peaks in 19 days, smashing previous record

Mountain runner Kilian Jornet climbs all 82 4,000-meter Alpine peaks in 19 days, smashing previous record
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Ukraine’s foreign minister tenders resignation ahead of cabinet reshuffle as Russian missiles kill at least 7

Ukraine’s foreign minister tenders resignation ahead of cabinet reshuffle as Russian missiles kill at least 7

Ukraine’s foreign minister tenders resignation ahead of cabinet reshuffle as Russian missiles kill at least 7
Europe|News|World

Paralympics-Paris mayor renews support to Ukraine, says Russia should have been banned

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo pledged her support to Ukraine on Wednesday as she welcomed a delegation of mayors from the country and said Russian and Belarusian athletes

Paralympics-Paris mayor renews support to Ukraine, says Russia should have been banned
Business|Europe

Volkswagen Law: the unique structure behind the German carmaker's labour clash

Volkswagen's plan to close plants in Germany and dissolve long-standing labour agreements with unions has put the spotlight on

Volkswagen Law: the unique structure behind the German carmaker's labour clash
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US-sanctioned Serbia official meets Putin, says Belgrade is an ally and won't join Western penalties

Serbia's deputy prime minister has met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and vowed that his country will remain an ally of Moscow despite its proclaimed bid to join the European Union

US-sanctioned Serbia official meets Putin, says Belgrade is an ally and won't join Western penalties
Crime|Europe|News|World

UK Grenfell fire inquiry chair says all deaths were avoidable

The chair of the inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire which killed 72 people in 2017 said on Wednesday all the deaths were avoidable and added that the victims had been badly failed

UK Grenfell fire inquiry chair says all deaths were avoidable
Europe|News|World

Lukashenko pardons third batch of jailed opponents in Belarus

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Wednesday pardoned 30 more people convicted of protest activity, the third batch in two months, but a human rights group said

Lukashenko pardons third batch of jailed opponents in Belarus
Economy|Europe

German trade group sounds alarm as exporters stare down recession

German exporters are facing a recession and the country's economic model is coming under "massive pressure", the BGA trade lobby said on Wednesday,

German trade group sounds alarm as exporters stare down recession
Europe|News

A day after 12 deaths, other migrants risk their lives trying to cross the English Channel

The deaths of a dozen migrants on the English Channel hasn't stopped more boats from attempting to cross from France to the U.K. Associated Press journalists watched a crowded boat make its way through the sea on Wednesday as French patrol boats monitored and crew threw life vests

A day after 12 deaths, other migrants risk their lives trying to cross the English Channel
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Growth in German services sector loses momentum in August, PMI shows

Growth in Germany's services sector slowed for a third consecutive month in August, a survey showed on Wednesday, in a further sign that Europe's biggest economy

Growth in German services sector loses momentum in August, PMI shows
Business|Europe|Sports

Euro zone August business activity gets Olympic lift, PMI shows

Euro zone business activity received a boost from France hosting the Olympic Games last month but the malaise in the bloc is likely to return once the Paralympics

Euro zone August business activity gets Olympic lift, PMI shows
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Italy's service sector growth slows in August, PMI shows

Italy's services sector expanded in August but at a slower pace than the previous month, a survey showed on Wednesday, amid a decline in new business in the euro zone's third-largest

Italy's service sector growth slows in August, PMI shows
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French services sector sees strongest growth since May 2022, PMI shows

France's services sector experienced its most robust expansion in over two years in August, boosted by the Olympics and a modest rise in demand, a business survey showed on Wednesday

French services sector sees strongest growth since May 2022, PMI shows
Europe|News

Rain lifts Rhine river levels in Germany but ships still part loaded

Rain has raised water levels on the Rhine in Germany but most of the river remains too shallow for cargo vessels to sail fully loaded, commodity traders said on Wednesday,

Rain lifts Rhine river levels in Germany but ships still part loaded
Europe|News|World

Greta Thunberg detained by Danish police at pro-Palestinian protest

Danish police detained activist Greta Thunberg at a Copenhagen protest against the war in Gaza and Israel's occupation of the West Bank on Wednesday, a spokesperson for the

Greta Thunberg detained by Danish police at pro-Palestinian protest
Economy|Europe|Finance

Technology stocks lead European shares lower as growth worries weigh

Europe's main share indices fell to a two-week low on Wednesday, with technology stocks leading declines as concerns of an imminent slowdown in

Technology stocks lead European shares lower as growth worries weigh
Europe|News

Germany sticking to Kyiv air defence supply plan, source says

Germany is sticking to its plan to deliver 12 IRIS-T SLM air defence systems to Ukraine, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday, clarifying that he was referring

Germany sticking to Kyiv air defence supply plan, source says

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