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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
Business|Europe

Smithfield Foods spins off European business amid US IPO plans

Smithfield Foods, the world's largest pork processor, on Tuesday announced the separation of its European operations as the Virginia-based firm plans to list in the United States.

Smithfield Foods spins off European business amid US IPO plans
Environment|Europe|News|Science|Technology|World

IAEA chief warns of risk of nuclear accident at Russian plant in Kursk region

U.N. nuclear agency chief Rafael Grossi said after visiting Russia's Kursk nuclear power plant on Tuesday that there was a risk of a nuclear accident and the situation was

IAEA chief warns of risk of nuclear accident at Russian plant in Kursk region
Business|Europe|News

UK to spend 10.5 million pounds to prepare ports for new EU border checks

Britain will spend 10.5 million pounds ($13.9 million) to help ports prepare for the European Union's post-Brexit security checks for UK nationals entering the bloc and reduce the

UK to spend 10.5 million pounds to prepare ports for new EU border checks
Economy|Europe|Finance

ECB can gradually cut rates but jury still out on September, Knot says

The European Central Bank can gradually lower interest rates if inflation continues to fall but more data is needed before a September cut can be decided, Dutch policymaker Klaas

ECB can gradually cut rates but jury still out on September, Knot says
Business|Economy|Europe

Rebound in German home prices around the corner, analysts say: Reuters poll

German home prices will stabilise in the coming months and rise 2% in 2025, supported by interest rate cuts, while rents are expected to increase more quickly,

Rebound in German home prices around the corner, analysts say: Reuters poll
Europe|News|World

Ukraine's top commander says Kursk advance continues, but Pokrovsk front difficult

Ukraine's top commander said on Tuesday that Kyiv's forces were still advancing in Russia's Kursk region, but warned that Moscow was building up its forces on the eastern Pokrovsk

Ukraine's top commander says Kursk advance continues, but Pokrovsk front difficult
Europe|News|Political|World

Moscow says US involvement in Ukrainian incursion into Russia's Kursk is 'an obvious fact'

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Tuesday that the involvement of the United States in Ukraine's ongoing incursion into Russia's western Kursk region was "an

Moscow says US involvement in Ukrainian incursion into Russia's Kursk is 'an obvious fact'
Europe

Crime family leaves coffin in front of activist’s house, Rome police say

Crime family leaves coffin in front of activist’s house, Rome police say

Crime family leaves coffin in front of activist’s house, Rome police say
Europe|News|World

Kremlin calls Ukrainian ban on branch of Orthodox Church an attack on freedom of religion

Russia on Tuesday condemned a move by Ukraine to ban a Moscow-linked branch of the Orthodox Church, describing it as an attack on Christianity and a blow to freedom of religion.

Kremlin calls Ukrainian ban on branch of Orthodox Church an attack on freedom of religion
Business|Europe|Technology

French judge extends police custody for Telegram CEO Pavel Durov

French prosecutors say an investigative judge has extended police custody for the Telegram CEO, Pavel Durov

French judge extends police custody for Telegram CEO Pavel Durov
Europe|News|Technology

Kremlin says France's accusations against Telegram's Durov require serious evidence

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that serious accusations France has levelled against Telegram boss Pavel Durov would be viewed as an attempt to restrict freedom of communication unless

Kremlin says France's accusations against Telegram's Durov require serious evidence
Europe|News|Travel|World

Spain's leader starts West Africa tour with agreements to combat people smuggling

Spain’s prime minister has announced a series of agreements with the West African nation of Mauritania to stem a surge in migrants making the dangerous Atlantic journey to the Canary Islands

Spain's leader starts West Africa tour with agreements to combat people smuggling
Europe|News

Being Black in Germany has never been easy. Elections in eastern states could make it harder still

The eastern German states of Thuringia, Saxony and Brandenburg are set to elect new parliaments next month, and in all three states the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD, is ahead in the polls

Being Black in Germany has never been easy. Elections in eastern states could make it harder still
Europe|Technology

Russia-France ties hit new low after Telegram boss' arrest, Moscow says

Relations between Moscow and Paris have reached a nadir following the arrest of Russian-born Telegram boss Pavel Durov, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said

Russia-France ties hit new low after Telegram boss' arrest, Moscow says
Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

FTSE 100 rises on travel and mining boost; Bunzl hits record high

UK's benchmark FTSE 100 stock index ended higher on Tuesday, led by gains in travel and mining shares, while Bunzl hit a record high after the business

FTSE 100 rises on travel and mining boost; Bunzl hits record high
Business|Europe|Finance

Travel, banking stocks lift European shares with data in focus

Gains in banking stocks and airlines lifted European shares on Tuesday, though trading remained cautious ahead of key economic data later this

Travel, banking stocks lift European shares with data in focus
Crime|Europe

Telegram boss Durov to remain in French police custody, prosecution office says

Telegram boss Pavel Durov will remain in police custody for up to 48 hours more as part of a cyber crime investigation, the Paris prosecutor said on Tuesday, after it was decided to

Telegram boss Durov to remain in French police custody, prosecution office says
Europe|Sports|Technology

Paralympian turned future astronaut hails the power of the Games

British Paralympian John McFall will be taking a stand for sports and space this week after becoming the first person with a physical disability to be effectively

Paralympian turned future astronaut hails the power of the Games
Europe|News|World

Ukraine says F-16s shot down some missiles in latest Russian barrage that killed 5

Russia has fired dozens of missiles and drones across Ukraine for a second day

Ukraine says F-16s shot down some missiles in latest Russian barrage that killed 5
Europe|News

France's Macron back to square one as left plans protests over political crisis

France's Socialists and Greens will not participate in further talks with President Emmanuel Macron to find a way out of political deadlock, their leaders said on Tuesday, calling on

France's Macron back to square one as left plans protests over political crisis
Economy|Europe

Job concerns weigh on German consumer sentiment in September, finds GfK

German consumer sentiment is set to tumble going into September as slightly rising unemployment, job cuts and insolvency's drive down income expectations, pushing back hopes of a

Job concerns weigh on German consumer sentiment in September, finds GfK

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