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

Europe

Environment|Europe

Here's what to know about Seine River water quality during the Paris Olympics

With the Paris Games underway, officials are keeping a close eye on the water quality of the Seine River

Here's what to know about Seine River water quality during the Paris Olympics
Asia|Europe|News|Political

Kyiv hails dialogue with Beijing, hints at potential Zelenskiy-Xi meeting

Ukraine has invited China's foreign minister to visit amid growing dialogue that could eventually lead to a meeting between the two countries' leaders, Kyiv's foreign

Kyiv hails dialogue with Beijing, hints at potential Zelenskiy-Xi meeting
Entertainment|Europe|Sports

French police investigating abuse targeting Olympic opening ceremony DJ over 'Last Supper' tableau

A storm of outrage about the Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony has taken a legal turn

French police investigating abuse targeting Olympic opening ceremony DJ over 'Last Supper' tableau
Crime|Europe|Political

Spanish PM declines to testify as witness in wife's corruption case

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez declined to testify on Tuesday as a witness in a judicial investigation into alleged corruption and influence

Spanish PM declines to testify as witness in wife's corruption case
Europe|MidEast|News|Travel

More airlines cancel Beirut flights amid escalation

Greece's Aegean Airlines and Germany's Condor cancelled flights to Beirut on Tuesday, the latest airlines to suspend services to the Lebanese capital in recent days as tensions escalate

More airlines cancel Beirut flights amid escalation
Europe|Sports

Paris Olympics brings out hoses and misters to cool down fans during heat wave

Most parts of France are enduring a heat wave mere days after the 2024 Olympics launched with a rain-soaked opening ceremony

Paris Olympics brings out hoses and misters to cool down fans during heat wave
Africa|Europe|News|Political|World

France shifts Western Sahara stance, seeking closer ties with Morocco

France has backed Morocco’s autonomy plan for the disputed Western Sahara, shifting a decades-old position and adding itself to a growing list of countries to align with Morocco as a United Nations-mediated peace process remains stalled

France shifts Western Sahara stance, seeking closer ties with Morocco
Economy|Europe

German economy unexpectedly shrinks, inflation ticks higher

The German economy unexpectedly contracted in the second quarter after skirting a recession at the beginning of the year and July's inflation rose, showing the

German economy unexpectedly shrinks, inflation ticks higher
Economy|Europe

French GDP up 0.3% q/q in Q2 with help from cruise ship delivery

France's economy grew marginally faster than expected in the second quarter as the delivery of a cruise ship boosted exports, offsetting flat consumer spending, official data showed

French GDP up 0.3% q/q in Q2 with help from cruise ship delivery
Economy|Europe|Finance|Technology

Europe's STOXX 600 gains as earnings flourish; focus on Fed decision

European shares closed higher on Tuesday, boosted by earnings-driven gains across several pockets of the market, with focus squarely on the Federal

Europe's STOXX 600 gains as earnings flourish; focus on Fed decision
Election|Europe|Political

German court partially rejects electoral reform in win for small parties

Germany's top court has rejected a change to the electoral system that would have disadvantaged smaller parties in parliamentary elections, although it

German court partially rejects electoral reform in win for small parties
Europe|Lifestyle|MidEast|Travel

How two Syrians in Rome are using hummus to aid war refugees and help migrants integrate

A pair of Syrians have created a community that provides support to migrants and vulnerable people in Rome, by sharing the flavors of a homeland torn by civil war

How two Syrians in Rome are using hummus to aid war refugees and help migrants integrate
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Swiss watchdog scrutinises UBS vetting of wealthy Credit Suisse clients, sources say

Switzerland's financial supervisor has been scrutinising how UBS vets risky wealthy clients that it wants to transfer from Credit Suisse,

Swiss watchdog scrutinises UBS vetting of wealthy Credit Suisse clients, sources say
Asia|Economy|Europe|Political

EU's Borrell offers Vietnam security support on South China Sea

The European Union's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Tuesday the EU wanted to guarantee peace in the South China Sea and told Vietnam

EU's Borrell offers Vietnam security support on South China Sea
Asia|Economy|Europe

Meloni seeks better terms for Italian firms in China

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni came to China to boost co-operation with the world's second-largest economy and reset trade ties, she said on Tuesday, during a

Meloni seeks better terms for Italian firms in China
Europe|News|World

Russian navy starts major drills involving most of its fleet

Russia's navy began planned exercises involving most of its fleet in the Arctic and Pacific oceans as well and the Baltic and Caspian seas, the

Russian navy starts major drills involving most of its fleet
Europe|Health|Lifestyle|Political

Turkey passes law to round up stray dogs, opposition vows appeal

Turkey's parliament passed a law on Tuesday to round up millions of stray dogs and put them into shelters despite protests by animal lovers and criticism from the

Turkey passes law to round up stray dogs, opposition vows appeal
Economy|Europe|Finance

Oil slips and equities ease in pre-Fed drift

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Oil prices slipped as worries about the demand outlook weighed broadly on commodities, while Asian equities and European stock

Oil slips and equities ease in pre-Fed drift
Europe|News|Political

Putin often cites Russia’s 'nuclear doctrine' governing the use of atomic weapons. But what is it?

In a blunt signal to discourage the West from increasing military support for Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin says Russia could revise its nuclear doctrine regarding the use of its atomic arsenal

Putin often cites Russia’s 'nuclear doctrine' governing the use of atomic weapons. But what is it?
Europe|Sports

Men’s Olympic triathlon postponed in Paris over Seine water quality concerns

Concerns about water quality in the Seine River led Paris Olympics organizers to postpone the men’s triathlon

Men’s Olympic triathlon postponed in Paris over Seine water quality concerns
Environment|Europe|Sports

Olympics-Triathlon-Men's race postponed to Wednesday due to Seine pollution levels

Organisers will decide on Wednesday at 4am (0200 GMT) if Paris Olympics' triathlon competitions can go ahead later in the day after the men's event was postponed on

Olympics-Triathlon-Men's race postponed to Wednesday due to Seine pollution levels
Environment|Europe

Thousands protest Serbia's deal with the European Union to excavate lithium

Thousands of people have rallied in several towns in Serbia to protest a lithium excavation project the Balkan country’s government recently signed with the European Union

Thousands protest Serbia's deal with the European Union to excavate lithium
Business|Economy|Europe

Ad group WPP lines up former BT boss Philip Jansen as its new chair, FT reports

Britain's WPP is set to pick former BT Group chief Philip Jansen as its new chair, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Ad group WPP lines up former BT boss Philip Jansen as its new chair, FT reports
Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe

Controversial 'blue man' at Olympic ceremony says he's sorry

CNN’s Saskya Vandoorne speaks to French entertainer Philippe Katerine, who appeared as semi-naked Greek god Dionysus during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

Controversial 'blue man' at Olympic ceremony says he's sorry
Election|Europe|Political

EU calls for 'maximum transparency' in Venezuela election

The European Union cannot recognise the results of Venezuela's presidential election until all polling station records are published and verified, EU foreign policy chief Josep

EU calls for 'maximum transparency' in Venezuela election

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