Today: September 20, 2024
Today: September 20, 2024

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Rights group alleges Lebanon and Cyprus violated refugees' human rights and EU funds paid for it

A global watchdog report says European Union aid sent to Lebanon in an attempt to regulate migration by sea is funding practices that violate human rights

Rights group alleges Lebanon and Cyprus violated refugees' human rights and EU funds paid for it
Europe|News|World

Ukrainian foreign minister resigns ahead of expected reshuffling of government leaders

Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, one of Ukraine’s most recognizable faces on the international stage, has submitted his resignation ahead of an expected reshuffling of government leaders

Ukrainian foreign minister resigns ahead of expected reshuffling of government leaders
Economy|Europe|Finance|News

ECB 'terminal rate' seems too high: Mike Dolan

The market's best guess is the European Central Bank won't step on the accelerator over the coming cycle - which is either way off beam or extremely worrying.

ECB 'terminal rate' seems too high: Mike Dolan
Asia|Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Stocks tumble as market leaders turn losers

Chip shares dragged Asian indexes lower on Wednesday and European futures fell after growth concerns drove the steepest selloff in a month on Wall Street and investors wiped $279 billion

Stocks tumble as market leaders turn losers
Economy|Europe|Finance|News

ECB at risk of becoming too restrictive, Cipollone says

The European Central Bank can continue to cut interest rates given the slowdown in inflation, and there is a risk the bank could keep policy too tight, ECB board member Piero

ECB at risk of becoming too restrictive, Cipollone says
Business|Europe

Volkswagen warns time running out as it clashes with workers over cuts

Volkswagen has "one, maybe two" years to turn its main car brand around, its finance chief said on Wednesday, as the auto giant

Volkswagen warns time running out as it clashes with workers over cuts
Europe|News

Grenfell Tower was a 'death trap' after failures by UK government and industry, inquiry says

A damning report on a deadly London high-rise fire says decades of failures by government, regulators and industry turned Grenfell Tower into a “death trap” where 72 people lost their lives

Grenfell Tower was a 'death trap' after failures by UK government and industry, inquiry says
Americas|Crime|Europe|Sports

French rugby players accused of rape in Argentina set off for Paris as closely watched case drags on

Two French rugby players are heading back to France nearly two months after their arrest in the South American nation on charges of aggravated sexual assault

French rugby players accused of rape in Argentina set off for Paris as closely watched case drags on
Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Markets reckon with familiar September pain

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee Markets in Europe are set for a rocky start on Wednesday after Asia stocks were left in a sea of red, as worries over the global

Markets reckon with familiar September pain
Crime|Europe|News

Grenfell Tower fire inquiry blames deaths on incompetence and greed

A public inquiry into the devastating 2017 London Grenfell Tower blaze that killed 72 people blamed the disaster on failings by the government,

Grenfell Tower fire inquiry blames deaths on incompetence and greed
Europe|News

Finland to spend more on defence, NATO and security

Finland's ruling centre-right coalition plans to spend more on NATO membership, defence and security in 2025, while scaling back on welfare spending to tame the Nordic country's

Finland to spend more on defence, NATO and security
Europe|News|World

Ancient Roman Arch of Constantine damaged by lightning

The Arch of Constantine, a giant ancient Roman arch next to the Colosseum, was damaged after a violent storm hit Rome, conservation authorities said on Tuesday.

Ancient Roman Arch of Constantine damaged by lightning
Europe|News

Eurogroup president hails 'new footing' in UK-EU relations

Britain and the European Union must turn their "first steps" to rebuild trust into a "steady walk" as they confront common challenges, the president of the

Eurogroup president hails 'new footing' in UK-EU relations
Crime|Europe|News

Man accused of plotting wife’s rape by at least 50 strangers over almost 10 years in French trial

Man accused of plotting wife’s rape by at least 50 strangers over almost 10 years in French trial

Man accused of plotting wife’s rape by at least 50 strangers over almost 10 years in French trial
Europe|News|Opinion|World

Irish inquiry finds 'truly shocking' level of sexual abuse at church-run schools

An Irish state inquiry uncovered a "truly shocking" level of sexual abuse at religious schools, primarily those

Irish inquiry finds 'truly shocking' level of sexual abuse at church-run schools
Europe|News|World

Italy summons Venezuelan diplomat over arrest warrant for opposition leader

Italy's foreign ministry said on Tuesday it had summoned the Venezuelan chargée d'affaires in Rome to complain about the arrest warrant that has been issued against opposition leader

Italy summons Venezuelan diplomat over arrest warrant for opposition leader
Europe|News

UN nuclear watchdog warns conditions 'very fragile' at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia power plant

The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog has described the situation at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant as “very fragile” following fresh attacks near the site in central Ukraine

UN nuclear watchdog warns conditions 'very fragile' at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia power plant
Europe|News|World

At least 12 migrants dead after vessel capsizes in Channel

At least 12 migrants died on Tuesday after their boat capsized on its way across the Channel to Britain, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin

At least 12 migrants dead after vessel capsizes in Channel
Europe|News|World

A boat with dozens of migrants rips apart in the English Channel off France, killing 12

Officials say a boat carrying migrants has ripped apart in the English Channel as they tried to reach Britain from northern France, and 12 are dead

A boat with dozens of migrants rips apart in the English Channel off France, killing 12
Europe|News|World

Video shows aftermath of massive Russian strike

A Russian strike against a military educational facility in Poltava, central Ukraine, has killed 41 people and injured more than 180 others, the country’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday. CNN's Fred Pleitgen reports. 

Video shows aftermath of massive Russian strike
Europe|News|World

Dozens killed in Russian strike on military educational facility in central Ukraine

Dozens killed in Russian strike on military educational facility in central Ukraine

Dozens killed in Russian strike on military educational facility in central Ukraine
Crime|Europe|News|World

At least 12 dead after boat carrying migrants sinks in the English Channel

At least 12 dead after boat carrying migrants sinks in the English Channel

At least 12 dead after boat carrying migrants sinks in the English Channel
Europe|News|World

Ukraine arms chief, four ministers resign in government shake-up

The Ukrainian minister in charge of weapons production resigned on Tuesday in anticipation of another defence role and four other ministers stood

Ukraine arms chief, four ministers resign in government shake-up
Europe|Health|News

Denmark reports cases of bluetongue disease that can be fatal to sheep but is harmless to humans

Denmark has reported cases of bluetongue in the country’s east, a non-contagious, insect-borne viral disease that is harmless to humans but can be fatal for so-called ruminant animals — mainly sheep but also cows and goats

Denmark reports cases of bluetongue disease that can be fatal to sheep but is harmless to humans
Europe|News

Two board members of Ukraine's grid operator resign, say chief's dismissal 'politically motivated'

Two independent members of the supervisory board of Ukraine's national power grid operator resigned on Tuesday, saying they believed the decision to dismiss the operator's head was "

Two board members of Ukraine's grid operator resign, say chief's dismissal 'politically motivated'

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