Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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Dominika Banevič: 17-year-old rising breaking star aims for Olympic glory

Although breaking's rising star Dominika Banevič is just 17 years old, she is one of the frontrunners to claim victory in the newest Olympic sport. In an interview with CNN Sport, the Lithuanian talks about her grueling training schedule, qualification and hopes for her Olympic debut.

Dominika Banevič: 17-year-old rising breaking star aims for Olympic glory
Arts|Crime|Europe|Travel

Man under investigation in Spain for pouring water on ancient cave paintings to get a sharper photo

Man under investigation in Spain for pouring water on ancient cave paintings to get a sharper photo

Man under investigation in Spain for pouring water on ancient cave paintings to get a sharper photo
Europe|News|World

Russia says troops are battling to push Ukrainian forces back after cross-border incursion in Kursk

Russia's Defense Ministry says the country's troops are fighting Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region on the third day of one of the largest cross-border incursions of the war

Russia says troops are battling to push Ukrainian forces back after cross-border incursion in Kursk
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Allianz CEO warns that high public debt is "really scary"

Germany's Allianz, one of Europe's biggest financial firms and investors, warned on Thursday about high public debt levels and the risk of sovereign bonds.

Allianz CEO warns that high public debt is "really scary"
Crime|Europe|News|World

Britain is on alert for further unrest even after anti-racism campaigners faced down the far right

British authorities say they're preparing for the possibility of further unrest, even as they applaud the efforts of anti-racism campaigners and police who largely stifled a threatened wave of far-right demonstrations overnight

Britain is on alert for further unrest even after anti-racism campaigners faced down the far right
Business|Europe

AB InBev sale of Russian JV stake to Anadolu Efes rejected by authorities

Russian authorities have rejected Anheuser-Busch InBev and Anadolu Efes' deal whereby the world's top beer maker would sell its stake in their Russian joint venture to the Turkish

AB InBev sale of Russian JV stake to Anadolu Efes rejected by authorities
Crime|Europe|News|World

UK riots halted by police, communities but country remains on alert

British police remained on alert on Thursday after a heavy security presence, rapid arrests and displays of unity by people across Britain on

UK riots halted by police, communities but country remains on alert
Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe

Suspects in foiled attack on Taylor Swift shows were inspired by Islamic State group, officials say

Austrian authorities say both suspects in a foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift shows in Vienna appeared to be inspired by the Islamic State group and al-Qaida

Suspects in foiled attack on Taylor Swift shows were inspired by Islamic State group, officials say
Europe|News|World

Ex-Catalan leader Puigdemont, a fugitive since 2017, returns to Spain. But then he vanishes again

Police have launched a manhunt in Barcelona for ex-Catalonia leader Carles Puigdemont

Ex-Catalan leader Puigdemont, a fugitive since 2017, returns to Spain. But then he vanishes again
Business|Economy|Europe|News

Rheinmetall confident of hitting 'at least' full-year targets

German defence group Rheinmetall will at the very least hit its full-year sales and earnings targets after a strong first half as demand for weapons in Europe remains unabated after

Rheinmetall confident of hitting 'at least' full-year targets
Europe|News|World

Relatives of Belarus' political prisoners complain that East-West swap didn't free their loved ones

A wave of disappointment swept over opposition activists in Belarus last week as the biggest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War unfolded and they learned it included none of the Belarusian political detainees who’ve been locked up for years by its authoritarian leader

Relatives of Belarus' political prisoners complain that East-West swap didn't free their loved ones
Europe|News|Opinion

‘More of us than you’: Thousands of anti-racism protesters turn out to counter far-right rallies in UK

‘More of us than you’: Thousands of anti-racism protesters turn out to counter far-right rallies in UK

‘More of us than you’: Thousands of anti-racism protesters turn out to counter far-right rallies in UK
Europe|News|World

UK records record level of antisemitism in first half of year, charity says

Britain saw almost 2,000 antisemitic incidents in the first half of 2024, a record figure for the first six months of any year, a Jewish advisory body said on Thursday.

UK records record level of antisemitism in first half of year, charity says
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Europe

Analyst on why she thinks Taylor Swift concerts were canceled in Vienna

 Three Taylor Swift concerts in Austria have been canceled as Austrian authorities say that two suspects were arrested in connection with plans for an alleged attack in the Vienna region. CNN senior national security analyst Juliette Kayyem has the details.

Analyst on why she thinks Taylor Swift concerts were canceled in Vienna
Crime|Entertainment|Europe|News

Organizers cancel Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna over fears of an attack

Organizers of three Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna this week called them off on Wednesday after officials announced arrests over an apparent plot to launch an attack on an event in the Vienna area such as the concerts as part of her Eras Tour

Organizers cancel Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna over fears of an attack
Europe

'Doesn't feel like home': Liverpool's Muslims shocked by UK riots

For Liverpool's biggest mosque, it's been a week of firsts.

'Doesn't feel like home': Liverpool's Muslims shocked by UK riots
Europe|News|World

Riots test the new British prime minister in his first month in the job

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is just a month into his job and facing a crisis as widespread rioting spreads across the U.K. Starmer, who once was the chief prosecutor for England and Wales, is having to tap that expertise as he tries to restore order and hold violent protesters accountable

Riots test the new British prime minister in his first month in the job
Europe|News|Sports

‘We deserve to exist’: Ukraine’s most successful Olympian fighting for more than medals

‘We deserve to exist’: Ukraine’s most successful Olympian fighting for more than medals

‘We deserve to exist’: Ukraine’s most successful Olympian fighting for more than medals
Europe|News|Opinion|Sports

Romanian prime minister won’t attend Olympics closing ceremony to protest judges’ treatment of gymnasts

Romanian prime minister won’t attend Olympics closing ceremony to protest judges’ treatment of gymnasts

Romanian prime minister won’t attend Olympics closing ceremony to protest judges’ treatment of gymnasts
Europe|Sports

Ukrainian fencing star brings pride to war-torn nation

Olga Kharlan, Ukraine's most-decorated Olympian, speaks to World Sport's Amanda Davies

Ukrainian fencing star brings pride to war-torn nation
Europe|News|Political

Musk stirs UK divisions, sparks calls for faster rollout of online safety laws

Elon Musk has been accused of exacerbating tensions after a week of far-right rioting in Britain, sparking calls for the government to speed up the rollout of laws

Musk stirs UK divisions, sparks calls for faster rollout of online safety laws
Europe

Animal rights activists storm pope’s general audience to protest bullfighting

Animal rights activists storm pope’s general audience to protest bullfighting

Animal rights activists storm pope’s general audience to protest bullfighting
Europe|News|World

Putin accuses Ukraine of a ‘large-scale provocation’ with its raid in southwestern Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin is describing a Ukrainian incursion into the country’s southwestern Kursk region as a “large-scale provocation” as his officials say they are fighting off cross-border raids for a second day

Putin accuses Ukraine of a ‘large-scale provocation’ with its raid in southwestern Russia
Crime|Election|Europe|News|Sports

France seeks FBI help in probe of high-speed train sabotage hours before Olympics

Police in France investigating the sabotage of high-speed rail lines hours before the Paris Olympics' Opening Ceremony have asked the U.S.

France seeks FBI help in probe of high-speed train sabotage hours before Olympics
Business|Europe|Finance

Italy doubles billionaires' 'flat tax', decries tax havens

Italy's government approved a measure on Wednesday that doubles to 200,000 euros ($218,220) per year a "flat tax" applied on income earned

Italy doubles billionaires' 'flat tax', decries tax havens

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