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Paralympic Games opening ceremony starts the final chapter on a long summer of sport in Paris

The Paralympic flag was raised into the night sky as Paris celebrated the start of its second Olympics on Wednesday

Paralympic Games opening ceremony starts the final chapter on a long summer of sport in Paris
Europe|News

Two more crew members from Lynch's yacht under investigation

Italian prosecutors are investigating two more crew members from British tech tycoon Mike Lynch's yacht, along with its captain, in connection with the vessel's sinking over

Two more crew members from Lynch's yacht under investigation
Europe|News|World

Pope Francis says refusing aid to migrants a 'grave sin'

Pope Francis on Wednesday strongly decried the treatment of migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea to enter Europe, saying it was a "grave sin" not to offer

Pope Francis says refusing aid to migrants a 'grave sin'
Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Insurance, chemical stocks keep STOXX 600 at over one-month high

The benchmark European stock index rose to its highest since July on Wednesday, boosted by insurance and chemical stocks ahead of closely-

Insurance, chemical stocks keep STOXX 600 at over one-month high
Business|Europe

Volkswagen passenger cars brand struggles to hit cost-cutting goal, says Handelsblatt

Volkswagen's passenger cars brand is struggling to meet its 10 billion euro ($11.14 billion) cost-cutting target, undermined by issues including low sales and missing parts, German

Volkswagen passenger cars brand struggles to hit cost-cutting goal, says Handelsblatt
Environment|Europe

Drying lakes and thirsty trees: In drought-hit Greece, water trucks are keeping crops alive

A severe drought in northern Greece, worsened by successive heat waves and low rainfall, is causing water shortages that are threatening agriculture, drying up lakes, and stressing local communities dependent on tourism

Drying lakes and thirsty trees: In drought-hit Greece, water trucks are keeping crops alive
Business|Europe

Lego outperforms toy market with robust sales in Europe and North America

Lego's sales of its colorful plastic bricks outpaced the overall toy market in the first half of the year, driven by strong demand in Europe and North

Lego outperforms toy market with robust sales in Europe and North America
Europe|News|Opinion|World

Ukraine's children should see themselves as 'generation of winners' not war victims, first lady says

Ukraine’s first lady wants her country’s children to view themselves not as a generation enduring a grinding war but rather as “a generation of winners.”

Ukraine's children should see themselves as 'generation of winners' not war victims, first lady says
Election|Europe|Political

Germany's far right targets renewable energy in bid for first election wins

Germany’s far-right AfD party, hoping to clinch its first wins in two east German state elections on Sept. 1, is trying to pick up countryside

Germany's far right targets renewable energy in bid for first election wins
Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Market held in thrall ahead of Nvidia numbers

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Nvidia is holding the investment world in thrall ahead of an earnings report later today that, even if it delivers the

Market held in thrall ahead of Nvidia numbers
Europe|News|Political

Having Orbán in charge of EU's presidency raises key question: Is Hungary for or against the EU?

As soon as Prime Minister Viktor Orbán assumed Hungary's presidency of the European Union in July, one thing was clear: he increasingly stands for everything the EU opposes

Having Orbán in charge of EU's presidency raises key question: Is Hungary for or against the EU?
Business|Economy|Europe

As the far right rises in eastern Germany, companies struggle to attract skilled foreign workers

As the far-right Alternative for Germany gains more power in eastern Germany, companies there find it increasingly hard to attract the skilled foreign workers they desperately need

As the far right rises in eastern Germany, companies struggle to attract skilled foreign workers
Europe|News|World

Ukraine drones set oil depot ablaze in Russia's Rostov, attack distant Kirov region

A Ukraine drone attack sparked a fire at an oil depot in Russia's southern Rostov region, while drones also attempted to attack the Kirov region, some 1,500 km (930 miles) northeast of the

Ukraine drones set oil depot ablaze in Russia's Rostov, attack distant Kirov region
Europe|News

Kursk: Ukraine’s front inside Russia was the site of key Soviet World War II victory

Kursk: Ukraine’s front inside Russia was the site of key Soviet World War II victory

Kursk: Ukraine’s front inside Russia was the site of key Soviet World War II victory
Europe|News

Captain of superyacht that sank off Sicily declines to respond to prosecutor questions, lawyer says

The captain of a superyacht that sank during a storm off Sicily last week, killing seven people, has decided not to respond to prosecutors’ questions

Captain of superyacht that sank off Sicily declines to respond to prosecutor questions, lawyer says
Europe|News|Political|World

Ukraine’s Zelensky says Russia incursion is part of victory plan he intends to show Biden

Ukraine’s Zelensky says Russia incursion is part of victory plan he intends to show Biden

Ukraine’s Zelensky says Russia incursion is part of victory plan he intends to show Biden
Business|Economy|Europe|News|World

Starmer, Scholz seek reset in British-EU ties with bilateral treaty

Britain and Germany's leaders agreed in Berlin on Wednesday to work on an ambitious treaty covering issues from defence to trade that would be

Starmer, Scholz seek reset in British-EU ties with bilateral treaty
Europe|News|Opinion|Political

France's leftist coalition fumes over Macron's rejection of its candidate to become prime minister

The leaders of France's main left-wing coalition have accused President Emmanuel Macron of denying democracy

France's leftist coalition fumes over Macron's rejection of its candidate to become prime minister
Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle

Here’s everything you need to know about the Venice Film Festival

The 81st edition of the Venice Film Festival has begun, with major Hollywood films and stars arriving in Italy

Here’s everything you need to know about the Venice Film Festival
Europe|News|World

NATO-Ukraine Council to meet on Wednesday at Kyiv's request

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will convene a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council on Wednesday at Kyiv's request, a spokesperson for the Western military alliance said on

NATO-Ukraine Council to meet on Wednesday at Kyiv's request
Europe|News|World

Why is Russia seeking to capture the strategic city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine?

Russian forces are closing in on the strategically important city of Pokrovsk in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, prompting some

Why is Russia seeking to capture the strategic city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine?
Europe|News|Political|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy to present plan to Biden to end war with Russia

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that the war with Russia would eventually end in dialogue, but that Kyiv had to be in a strong

Ukraine's Zelenskiy to present plan to Biden to end war with Russia
Environment|Europe|News

EU faces lawsuits over emissions rules, 'green' label for planes

Environmental campaigners have taken the European Commission to court, seeking to force Brussels to upgrade its emissions rules for 2030 and, in a

EU faces lawsuits over emissions rules, 'green' label for planes
Europe|News|World

Russia warns the United States of the risks of World War Three

Russia said the West was playing with fire by considering allowing Ukraine to strike deep into Russia with Western missiles and cautioned

Russia warns the United States of the risks of World War Three
Europe|World

White House condemns strike that killed Reuters safety adviser in Ukraine

The White House condemned a missile attack in Ukraine over the weekend that injured Reuters journalists and killed a safety adviser for the news agency, and offered Reuters its

White House condemns strike that killed Reuters safety adviser in Ukraine

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