Commerzbank CEO 'taken aback' by UniCredit claims
India May trade gap narrows as exports offset elevated energy import bill
Israel expects new air defence orders from Europe due to Russia concerns
Turkey's foreign minister to visit Moscow for talks on Ukraine, Black Sea
Ebola risk for World Cup is 'extremely low', but US is ready, experts say
What to know about historic Kyiv monastery damaged in Russian strike
French wine exporters say Trump's latest tariff threat is bad news
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Pope Leo’s plane was grounded. Then the King of Spain stepped in to help
Pope Leo’s plane was grounded. Then the King of Spain stepped in to help
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Two phones and an app: How Russians skirt Putin's digital iron curtain
In a quiet cafe popular for its free Wi-Fi and good coffee, a Russian interior designer logs onto a virtual private network so she can chat with friends
June 13, 2026
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1975 summit at French castle plants seed for future G7 club of wealthy nations
When U.S. President Gerald Ford and leaders of the five other leading democracies gathered at a 14th-century castle outside Paris on Nov. 15, 1975, they planted the seed for what subsequently became the Group of Seven nations
June 13, 2026
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King Charles appoints actor Helen Mirren to a select group in his birthday honors list
Helen Mirren, one of the world’s most acclaimed actors, has joined a select group of people recognized by King Charles III for their “major contribution” to British life
June 13, 2026
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EU envoys agree to first phase of membership talks for Ukraine and Moldova
Ambassadors from the European Union's 27 countries agreed on Friday to advance membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova, with the first phase of negotiations set to
June 12, 2026
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Hungary's Tisza party submits bill to overhaul public media
Hungary's ruling Tisza party submitted legislation on Friday to overhaul public media, which critics at home and abroad say became a government mouthpiece under former
June 13, 2026
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EU countries agree to maintain compensation paid to passengers for flight delays
European Union countries agreed on Friday to maintain the current three-hour flight delay threshold for compensation in the EU's next set of airline passenger rights and
June 12, 2026
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Bank of Italy trims Italy 2027 growth outlook, forecasts inflation jump
The Italian economy will grow by 0.6% this year and 0.4% in 2027, the country's central bank said on Friday, confirming its previous estimate for 2026 but trimming next
June 12, 2026
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Pope borrows King of Spain's jet to return to Vatican after technical issue
Pope Leo boarded a Falcon jet offered by the King of Spain after a technical issue grounded the larger papal plane on the island of Tenerife,
June 12, 2026
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Israeli, Palestinian civil society groups meet in France as two-state hopes dim
Israeli and Palestinian civil society groups delivered an appeal in France on Friday to urge the international community not to abandon a two-state solution,
June 13, 2026
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Ahead of G7, Canada's Carney softens tone toward Trump with trade talks at stake
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to be more muted in his criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump at an upcoming summit in Europe
June 12, 2026
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Pope tells traffickers of migrants in the Canary Islands: Stop, repent or face God's wrath
Pope Leo XIV is warning human traffickers that they will face God’s wrath for exploiting the desperation of migrants
June 12, 2026
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Google to challenge German ruling saying it is liable for AI-generated false claims
Alphabet's Google will appeal a German court ruling which said it is legally liable for false claims appearing in AI Overviews, the U.S. tech company said
June 12, 2026
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US to give Poland new $4 billion loan for arms purchases, PAP reports
The U.S. will give Poland a new $4 billion loan from the Foreign Military Financing programme, U.S.
June 12, 2026
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Ukraine hikes military pay and seeks more foreign fighters, Zelenskiy says
Ukraine will hike military wages and seek to recruit more fighters abroad, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday, as the army faces a manpower
June 12, 2026
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EU asylum database malfunctions on migration pact launch day
The European Union's central asylum database, Eurodac, suffered a technical malfunction on Friday, the day the bloc's landmark migration and asylum pact went into force,
June 12, 2026
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Famed Magritte painting damaged by child with pine cone
Famed Magritte painting damaged by child with pine cone
June 12, 2026
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ICE takedown in view of young children at school leaves 2 detained and backlash roiling in Baltimore
ICE takedown in view of young children at school leaves 2 detained and backlash roiling in Baltimore
June 12, 2026
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Ukraine hits fuel supplies to Crimea, sparking a fuel crisis on the Russian-held peninsula
In a new blow to the Kremlin’s narrative that Moscow is winning the 4-year-old war in Ukraine, Kyiv’s forces have targeted fuel supplies to the Crimean Peninsula
June 12, 2026
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Keir Starmer says he's staying put after defense secretary's departure hammers his authority
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is vowing to fight for his position after the sudden resignation of the defense secretary
June 12, 2026
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A Bosnian song about disillusionment with the American Dream becomes a World Cup banger
The opening lyrics couldn’t be plainer: “I am from Bosnia; take me to America.”
June 12, 2026
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Spain opens new probe into ex-PM Zapatero over jewellery found in office
A Spanish High Court judge investigating former Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero for suspected corruption has opened a separate probe over jewellery found during
June 12, 2026
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Sicily By Car founder under police protection after arson attacks
The founder and chairman of Italian car rental company Sicily by Car, Tommaso Dragotto, said in an interview on Friday he had been given a police escort after a string of
June 12, 2026
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UK PM Starmer says he has not lost authority, will fight to stay in job
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday rejected the idea that he had lost authority in his role, and said he would fight to keep his job, adding that anyone who
June 12, 2026
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Rolex raises gold watch prices again as super-rich buyers are undeterred
Rolex raised the global price of its gold watches by an average 5% this month, adding a rare second annual
June 12, 2026
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NATO weighs options to defend Europe as the US plans for conflict elsewhere
NATO’s top military officer is considering new plans to defend Europe if Russia attacks
June 12, 2026
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Macron once had a knack for managing Trump. The G7 may test it
The relationship between U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron began with a handshake nearly a decade ago
June 12, 2026
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Italy working on new inflation-linker for institutional investors, debt chief says
Italy is working on a new bond aimed exclusively at institutional investors to tap growing demand for inflation-linked products among banks, funds and insurers
June 12, 2026
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Ukraine's defence AI chief predicts 'new paradigm' of warfare
Warfare in Ukraine and beyond faces a paradigm shift in the coming years as artificial intelligence systems integrate into unified networks that speed up
June 12, 2026
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Pope Leo warns Europe’s migrant traffickers to repent or face hell
Pope Leo on Friday issued a stern warning to human traffickers and criminal groups who exploit desperate migrants trying to reach
June 12, 2026
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Bank of England to hold interest rates this year but strong minority see a hike: Reuters poll
The Bank of England will leave its key interest rate unchanged at 3.75% on June 18, according to all 65 economists polled by Reuters, who remained
June 12, 2026
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EU overhaul to toughen migration rules takes effect, though doubts remain about impact
An overhaul of immigration and asylum policy enters into force across the European Union on Friday, a decade in the making, as EU countries have come
June 12, 2026
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Ukraine to request $20 billion to keep momentum against Russia, source says
Ukraine is seeking an additional $20 billion in military funding from its allies to cement what it sees as its current battlefield advantage over Russia, a Ukrainian defence
June 12, 2026
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European shares rally as Middle East peace hopes drag oil prices lower
European shares surged on Friday, with major indexes jumping more than 1%, as renewed hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough in the Middle East
June 12, 2026
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Europe's top carmakers urge simple 'Made in Europe' rules
Automakers Volkswagen, Stellantis and Renault, which account for about 60% of Europe's car output, are urging the EU to adopt a simple "Made in Europe" rule and stronger
June 12, 2026
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Evangelicals divided on Trump's war in Iran, immigration crackdown, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
About half of evangelical Christians - a core component of President Donald Trump's political base - believe his
June 12, 2026
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Albania opposition leader Berisha says US lifts entry ban on him
Former Albanian leader Sali Berisha, now the head of the main opposition party, said on Friday that the United States has lifted a travel ban placed on him in 2021.
June 12, 2026
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David Hockney, the British artist who went in search of Californian colour, dies at 88
As a child growing up in gloomy northern England, David Hockney noticed the sharply defined shadows in the Hollywood films of comedy duo Laurel and Hardy.
June 12, 2026
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Celebrated British artist David Hockney dies at 88
Celebrated British artist David Hockney dies at 88
June 12, 2026
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US plans major cut to fighter jets, warships for NATO operations in Europe, NYT reports
The United States plans to significantly reduce the aircraft and warships it makes available for NATO operations in Europe, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing two senior
June 12, 2026
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Art icon David Hockney dies at age 88
Acclaimed British artist David Hockney has died aged 88
June 12, 2026
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Armenian opposition party files petition to annul June election results
A pro-Russian opposition alliance filed a request to Armenia's election commission on Friday to throw out the results of last Sunday's parliamentary election, won by Prime Minister
June 12, 2026
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Germany sees slow economic recovery as energy prices weigh
Germany's economic recovery is likely to proceed in small steps at best, depending on the conflict in the Middle East, and energy and commodity prices, the economy ministry
June 12, 2026
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German government spending only thing preventing GDP fall, Bundesbank says
Heavy government spending on defence and infrastructure will stop Germany from slipping into recession this year, as the war in Iran takes its toll on Europe's biggest
June 12, 2026
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UK public inflation expectations surged after Iran war, BoE says
The British public's expectations for inflation in the long term rose to a record high last month after the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran sent energy prices soaring, the Bank of
June 12, 2026
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NATO will gradually adjust strength of peace support mission in Kosovo over next year
NATO will gradually adjust the strength of its peace support mission in Kosovo, which has been in place since 1999, over the next year due to the steady security
June 12, 2026
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ECB policymakers keep July hike on table
European Central Bank policymakers kept a follow-up rate hike in July on the table on Friday given rapid inflation, but said it was far too early to say if a move would
June 12, 2026
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Hope springs eternal, especially for markets
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu Hope, as the saying goes, springs external.
June 12, 2026
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Ukraine and Russia trade overnight drone strikes, officials say
Ukraine and Russia exchanged overnight drone strikes into early Friday, with Ukraine hitting oil refineries and a petrochemicals plant while Russia attacked railway stations and
June 12, 2026
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French inflation rises to highest in over two years at 2.8% in May
Consumer prices in France rose 2.8% year-on-year in May, the highest level since February 2024, statistics office INSEE said on Friday, confirming a preliminary reading published
June 12, 2026
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What to know about the growing opposition to Trump family-linked resort in Albania
A massive coastal development project linked to Jared Kushner is facing resistance in Albania
June 03, 2026
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Supreme Court blocks Alabama from executing inmate with method lower court found cruel and unusual
Supreme Court blocks Alabama from executing inmate with method lower court found cruel and unusual
June 12, 2026
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Nelly Korda and 'Legally Blonde' team 3 shots back of Dow Championship on LPGA
Nelly Korda and Olivia Cowan's "Legally Blonde" team finishes three shots off the lead in the Dow Championship
June 12, 2026
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Foreign workers say they were paid less than $2 an hour to build a new US Consulate in Milan
Foreign workers building a sprawling $350 million American Consulate in Milan say they were paid less than $2 an hour after being promised fair wages
June 11, 2026
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Virginia Evans and Lyse Doucet win Women's Prize book awards
American novelist Virginia Evans has won the Women’s Prize for Fiction with “The Correspondent,” a bestseller told in letters
June 12, 2026
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Gwyneth Paltrow faces online backlash for starring in luxury Israel real estate ad
Gwyneth Paltrow faces online backlash for starring in luxury Israel real estate ad
June 12, 2026
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Belfast's minority groups living in fear after 'racist thuggery'
After watching images of masked groups rampaging through the
June 12, 2026
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Soccer fans pack UNCG to welcome Norway ahead of World Cup
Soccer fans pack UNCG to welcome Norway ahead of World Cup
June 12, 2026
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UK defense secretary resigns, saying the government isn't willing to spend enough on the military
U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey has resigned, saying the government is not willing to spend enough on the military at a time of rising threats
June 11, 2026
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Real Madrid signs José Mourinho to second stint as club manager
Real Madrid signs José Mourinho to second stint as club manager
June 12, 2026
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Italy's Meloni urges NATO rethink on defence spending as Rome lifts outlays
Italy will ramp up its official defence budget this year, but NATO allies should rethink military priorities as warfare is transformed by drones,
June 11, 2026
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Two top UK defense officials resign over military spending in fresh blow to Keir Starmer
Two top UK defense officials resign over military spending in fresh blow to Keir Starmer
June 11, 2026
Europe|World
Slovenia's new government lifts entry ban on Netanyahu and other measures against Israel
Slovenia’s new conservative government has abolished an entry ban on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and two of his ministers
June 12, 2026
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Elliott mulls $2.67 billion takeover of UK's The Very Group, Sky News reports
U.S.-based investment firm Elliott Advisors has joined bidders considering a takeover of The Very Group in a deal that could value the British online retailer at £2 billion ($2.67
June 11, 2026
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Geneva steps up security for 50,000-strong G7 protest as France hosts summit
France plays host to a Group of Seven summit next week but it is shopkeepers in neighbouring Switzerland who have already boarded
June 11, 2026
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IMF cuts 2026 euro zone growth forecast with higher inflation, warns worse could come
The International Monetary Fund cut its growth forecast for the euro zone on Thursday and raised its expectation for inflation because of the U.S.-
June 11, 2026
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US and EU near deadline on $11.5 billion tariffs in long-running aircraft dispute
The United States and the European Union have yet to decide whether to continue suspending or to reimpose tariffs on $11.5 billion of goods in a
June 11, 2026
Europe|Finance|World
Slovenia lifts ban on arms trade with Israel
Slovenia's government has revoked a 2025 decision banning the export and transit of weapons and military equipment to Israel, as well as most arms imports from the country, the
June 11, 2026
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EU presidency proposes small cut to bloc's 2028-2034 budget to kick off negotiations
The European Union's budget for 2028-2034 should be 2% smaller than the 2 trillion euros proposed last year, the Cypriot EU presidency proposed on
June 11, 2026
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Being on US sanctions list not sufficient to refuse EU bank account, court rules
Inclusion on a United States sanctions list is not sufficient on its own for a refusal to open a bank account in the European Union, the Court of Justice of the European
June 11, 2026
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Alonso signals he is nearing end of F1 career in his likely farewell to Barcelona
Two-time Formula 1 champion Fernando Alonso has signaled he is near the end of his career after saying Sunday’s race will likely be his last in Barcelona
June 11, 2026
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Northern Ireland's Donaldson takes stand to deny sex offences against two girls
Northern Ireland politician Jeffrey Donaldson denied all charges of historical sex offences against two girls when he took the stand in his trial on Thursday, telling the
June 11, 2026
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ECB governors eye July pause after first hike, sources says
European Central Bank policymakers see keeping interest rates on hold at their next meeting in July as the more likely scenario, if energy prices stayed near their
June 11, 2026
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Italian beach bans umbrellas for people between the ages of 10 and 65
Italian beach bans umbrellas for people between the ages of 10 and 65
June 11, 2026