Today: September 22, 2024
Today: September 22, 2024

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Pogacar edges Vingegaard to add more seconds to Tour de France lead and match a 76-year-old mark

Tadej Pogacar has equalled a 76-year-old Tour de France mark

Pogacar edges Vingegaard to add more seconds to Tour de France lead and match a 76-year-old mark
Europe|Sports

Norris takes pole ahead of McLaren teammate Piastri at Hungarian GP. Verstappen starting 3rd

McLaren pair Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have locked out the front row for the Hungarian Grand Prix ahead of points leader Max Verstappen after a stellar qualifying session for the British team

Norris takes pole ahead of McLaren teammate Piastri at Hungarian GP. Verstappen starting 3rd
Europe|News

French police clash with reservoir protesters in La Rochelle

A police officer and five protesters were injured on Saturday when violence erupted during a demonstration in the French grains

French police clash with reservoir protesters in La Rochelle
Arts|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel

Paris adds an unusual museum to its illustrious roster

Paris adds an unusual museum to its illustrious roster

Paris adds an unusual museum to its illustrious roster
Entertainment|Europe|Sports

How Olympics opening ceremony artistic director Thomas Jolly is capturing the essence of France

Thomas Jolly is preparing to share France with the world with the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony

How Olympics opening ceremony artistic director Thomas Jolly is capturing the essence of France
Entertainment|Europe|Travel

Olympics-Barcelona's free gym in a tunnel helps to popularise climbing

The Foixarda tunnel in Barcelona hides a free-to-use climbing treasure trove made up of thousands of holds of all shapes, sizes and colours

Olympics-Barcelona's free gym in a tunnel helps to popularise climbing
Crime|Europe|Technology

Three 'pro-Russian' hackers arrested in Spain over cyberattacks

Three pro-Russian hackers have been arrested for alleged cyberattacks against Spain and other NATO countries for terrorist purposes, Spanish police said on Saturday.

Three 'pro-Russian' hackers arrested in Spain over cyberattacks
Europe|News|World

Ukrainian former lawmaker killed in suspected assassination as civilians die in Russian airstrikes

A Ukrainian former lawmaker best known for her crusade to promote the Ukrainian language has died after being shot in the street by an unknown assailant

Ukrainian former lawmaker killed in suspected assassination as civilians die in Russian airstrikes
Crime|Europe|News

A French alleged neo-Nazi sympathizer, suspected of targeting Olympic torch, sentenced to 2 years

French authorities say a French alleged neo-Nazi sympathizer was sentenced to two years in prison after making threats online and was suspected of wanting to target the Olympic torch relay

A French alleged neo-Nazi sympathizer, suspected of targeting Olympic torch, sentenced to 2 years
Economy|Europe

Russia hikes import tariffs for consumer goods from 'unfriendly countries'

Russia increased imports tariffs for consumer goods, including wine, beer, candies, biscuits and shampoo, produced in countries that support sanctions against Moscow, according to a

Russia hikes import tariffs for consumer goods from 'unfriendly countries'
Europe|Political

Italy's Meloni says she can work with EU head von der Leyen despite party vote

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she would still be able to work with Ursula von der Leyen despite her Brothers of Italy party having voted against a second term for the

Italy's Meloni says she can work with EU head von der Leyen despite party vote
Europe|News

Turkish president dampens hopes for restarting talks on Cyprus' 50-year ethnic split

Turkey’s president has reaffirmed his commitment to a two-state peace deal for ethnically split Cyprus that Greek Cypriots have dismissed out-of-hand, again putting a damper on prospects for a quick resumption of talks to resolve the half-century-old conflict

Turkish president dampens hopes for restarting talks on Cyprus' 50-year ethnic split
Europe|News|Political

One part of Cyprus mourns, the other rejoices 50 years after split

Greek Cypriots mourned and Turkish Cypriots rejoiced on Saturday, the 50th anniversary of Turkey's invasion of part of the island after

One part of Cyprus mourns, the other rejoices 50 years after split
Europe|Travel

The Olympics are coming to the capital of fashion. Expect uniforms befitting a Paris runway

Sure, they call it the City of Light

The Olympics are coming to the capital of fashion. Expect uniforms befitting a Paris runway
Europe|News|Political

Trump says he had ‘a very good phone call’ with Zelensky, discussed Russia-Ukraine war

Trump says he had ‘a very good phone call’ with Zelensky, discussed Russia-Ukraine war

Trump says he had ‘a very good phone call’ with Zelensky, discussed Russia-Ukraine war
Europe|Political

Belarus's Lukashenko suggests political prisoners to help in storm clean-up

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, disregarding international calls to release his country's political prisoners, suggested on Friday he would enlist them to clear up widespread

Belarus's Lukashenko suggests political prisoners to help in storm clean-up
Economy|Europe

Euro zone inflation will continue easing, may fall below 2% in 2026, ECB survey shows

Euro zone inflation will continue to slow in the coming years and could dip below the European Central Bank's 2% target by 2026%, an ECB survey showed on Friday.

Euro zone inflation will continue easing, may fall below 2% in 2026, ECB survey shows
Europe|Sports

ATP roundup: Rafael Nadal wins 4-hour match to advance to Bastad semis

Rafael Nadal held on to reach his first ATP Tour semifinal round in two years by defeating Mariano Navone 6-7 (2), 7-5, 7-5 in a grueling four-hour match on Friday at the Nordea Open in Bastad, Sweden

ATP roundup: Rafael Nadal wins 4-hour match to advance to Bastad semis
Crime|Europe|News|Political

RUSSIAN COURT FINDS AMERICAN REPORTER GUILTY OF SPYING

American journalist found guilty of spying in Russia

RUSSIAN COURT FINDS AMERICAN REPORTER GUILTY OF SPYING
Europe|News|Political|World

Blinken points to wider pledges to support Ukraine in case US backs away under Trump

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Ukraine is on its way to being able to “stand on its own feet” militarily and more than 20 other countries have pledged to maintain their own military and financial aid to the country even if the U.S. were to withdraw its support under a different president

Blinken points to wider pledges to support Ukraine in case US backs away under Trump
Crime|Europe|Political

Gunman in Ukraine kills nationalist former parliamentarian

A gunman on Friday shot and killed a nationalist former member of Ukraine's parliament known for vociferous campaigns to defend the Ukrainian language, authorities said.

Gunman in Ukraine kills nationalist former parliamentarian
Europe|News

Paul Whelan tells CNN he has ‘sympathy and empathy’ for Evan Gershkovich but expresses hope following sentencing

Paul Whelan tells CNN he has ‘sympathy and empathy’ for Evan Gershkovich but expresses hope following sentencing

Paul Whelan tells CNN he has ‘sympathy and empathy’ for Evan Gershkovich but expresses hope following sentencing
Celebrity|Election|Entertainment|Europe

First lady Dr. Jill Biden to host fundraiser in Paris amid campaign chaos

First lady Dr. Jill Biden to host fundraiser in Paris amid campaign chaos

First lady Dr. Jill Biden to host fundraiser in Paris amid campaign chaos
Europe|News|World

Russian missile hits playground, kills three in Ukraine's Mykolaiv

A Russian missile hit a children's playground in Ukraine's southern city of Mykolaiv on Friday, killing a child and two adults, and injuring five others, officials said.

Russian missile hits playground, kills three in Ukraine's Mykolaiv
Europe|Travel

Venice officials defend day-tripper tax, but delay the decision on extending it

Venice city officials say the day-tripper tax netted 2.4 million euros during a test phase this summer, and that decisions on how to proceed would be made in the fall after a full analysis of the data

Venice officials defend day-tripper tax, but delay the decision on extending it

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