Today: November 14, 2026
Today: November 14, 2026

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UK forced to halt Chagos Islands deal after Trump criticism

UK forced to halt Chagos Islands deal after Trump criticism

Business|Economy|Europe|World

A $1.5 million roundabout from nowhere to nowhere shows the ‘Orbánist economy’

A $1.5 million roundabout from nowhere to nowhere shows the ‘Orbánist economy’

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A $1 million Picasso is due to be sold for just $116

A $1 million Picasso is due to be sold for just $116

Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Lifestyle|MidEast|Political|US|World

How Vance is navigating peace talks with Iran — and his own political future

How Vance is navigating peace talks with Iran — and his own political future

Europe|Sports

Malen hat trick gives Roma comfortable win over Serie A struggler Pisa

Donyell Malen's hat trick has given Roma a 3-0 win over Pisa in Serie A

Americas|Crime|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel

Michigan couple at center of Bahamas disappearance chronicled sailing adventures on social media

A Michigan couple who used social media to chronicle their sailing adventures had a history of contention, including claims of assault on each other

Europe|Sports|World

West Ham turn on second half style to beat Wolves and send Tottenham into drop zone

Valentín Castellanos and Konstantinos Mavropanos have scored twice each and West Ham has hammered Wolves 4-0 to bolster its hopes of Premier League survival

Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|World

Prince Harry sued for defamation by charity he set up in Africa to honor his mother Princess Diana

Prince Harry is being sued for defamation by Sentebale, an African charity he co-founded in honor of Princess Diana

Africa|Crime|Europe|World

Suspect arrested in England after 4 die in failed channel crossing from France to UK

British authorities have arrested a Sudanese man on suspicion of endangering life after four migrants died trying to cross the English Channel

Arts|Australia|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Interview

Singer Delta Goodrem follows in Celine Dion’s footsteps to Eurovision

Singer-songwriter Delta Goodrem, who is representing Australia at this year's Eurovision Song Contest, says she believes in the power of music

Europe|Sports|World

Italian soccer crisis worsens with Bologna and Fiorentina losses in Europe

First it was the Champions League

Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Health|World

Picture this: A raffle offers a Picasso for 100 euros to fund Alzheimer’s research

A raffle in France offers the chance to win a Picasso portrait for a 100-euro ticket

Crime|Europe|Political|World

AP reporter describes intense Israeli attacks that stunned Beirut

An AP reporter describes how Israel's massive bombardment of Beirut stunned the city

Europe|MidEast|Political|Technology|World

Zelenskyy says Ukrainian forces shot down Shahed drones in Middle Eastern countries during Iran war

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukrainian military personnel shot down Iranian-designed Shahed drones in multiple Middle Eastern countries during the Iran war, describing the operations as part of a broader effort to help partners counter the same weapons used by Russia in Ukraine

Environment|Europe|Science|World

Citizen 'Frog Patrol' helps amphibians survive a dangerous road journey in Poland

Hundreds of volunteers have joined a "Frog Patrol" initiative in a forest near the Polish capital of Warsaw to help amphibians survive road crossings during their spring mating rituals

Europe|Sports|World

Transgender darts pro says she 'just got retired' by governing body's policy change

A transgender darts player says she’s “not done fighting” after the sport’s governing body enacted rules barring transgender women from women’s tournaments

Arts|Entertainment|Europe|World

Films by Almodovar, Pawlikowski and Hamaguchi lead an auteur-heavy Cannes Film Festival lineup

New films by Polish filmmaker Paweł Pawlikowski, Japanese writer-director Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Spain’s Pedro Almodovar will premiere at the 79th Cannes Film Festival next month

Europe|Political|World

UK and Norway led a military operation to deter Russian submarines in the North Atlantic

Britain and Norway have conducted a weekslong operation to deter Russian spy submarines near undersea cables in the North Atlantic

Crime|Europe|World

Russian court criminalizes the activities of the Nobel Prize-winning rights group Memorial

Russia’s Supreme Court has effectively criminalized the activities of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning rights group Memorial, the latest step in an unrelenting crackdown on dissent and civil society organizations

Crime|Europe|World

4 dead, 38 rescued during attempted channel crossing from France to UK

French authorities say at least four people died while trying to board an inflatable boat for a dangerous sea crossing from northern France to the U.K. The prefect of the Pas-de-Calais region said Thursday that 38 others were rescued including one whose condition involved a medical emergency

Business|Crime|Europe|World

Polish man arrested following undercover CNN investigation into online rape networks

Polish man arrested following undercover CNN investigation into online rape networks

Americas|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|Health|Lifestyle|US

911 calls detail Slender Man attacker's escape from Madison group home

911 calls detail Slender Man attacker's escape from Madison group home

Europe|Political|World

Trump's Iran war widens rift with European nationalists once viewed as MAGA allies

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is the rare European leader seeking President Donald Trump's approval

Arts|Entertainment|Europe

Vilma Jää Brings herding calls and mocking songs to Met Opera’s production of 'Innocence'

Vilma Jää never expected to play a major role in one of the 21st century’s most acclaimed operas when she enrolled at the Sibelius Academy to study folk music

Asia|Economy|Europe|Political|US|World

Ceasefire is threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes and Iran closes strait again

A ceasefire deal to pause the war in Iran appears to be hanging by a thread after the Islamic Republic closed the Strait of Hormuz again in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon

Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Trump complains NATO 'wasn't there when we needed them' after talks with alliance leader Rutte

President Donald Trump repeated his complaint about NATO after a private meeting with the alliance's Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Wednesday

Asia|Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

How Trump went from threatening Iran's annihilation to agreeing to a 2-week ceasefire with Tehran

Over the course of a single day, President Donald Trump went from threatening Iran with “annihilation” to proclaiming that Iran's leadership had presented a “workable” plan that led him to agree to a two-week ceasefire

Americas|Europe|Sports|World

Atletico wins 2-0 at 10-man Barcelona in 1st leg of Champions League quarterfinal

Atletico Madrid scored twice after Barcelona was reduced to 10 men to earn a valuable 2-0 road win and take the advantage in their Champions League quarterfinal

Europe|Sports|World

Kvaratskhelia scores again as PSG beats Liverpool 2-0 in Champions League quarterfinal 1st leg

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia adds another solo goal to his collection as defending champion Paris Saint-Germain beats Liverpool 2-0 in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal

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Former Fort Bragg employee charged with leaking classified information to journalist

Former Fort Bragg employee charged with leaking classified information to journalist

Business|Crime|Europe|Health|Lifestyle|Travel|World

Owen Ramsingh, Columbia man deported by ICE, is rewriting his story

Owen Ramsingh, Columbia man deported by ICE, is rewriting his story

Crime|Entertainment|Europe|Health|Lifestyle

Woman cuts through airbag, escapes sinking car with her toddler after crash into river

Woman cuts through airbag, escapes sinking car with her toddler after crash into river

Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Sports|US

Golf has been secondary for Scottie Scheffler of late. It's hard to know what to expect at Masters

Scottie Scheffler has two kids and two Masters titles

Business|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel|World

A piece of France’s Eiffel Tower is now up for grabs. You’ll need deep pockets

A piece of France’s Eiffel Tower is now up for grabs. You’ll need deep pockets

Americas|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Opinion|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Donald Trump Jr. criticizes the European Union during a trip to Bosnia

Donald Trump Jr. has lashed out at the European Union

Europe|Sports|World

Harry Kane leads Bayern to 2-1 win over Real Madrid in 1st leg of Champions League quarterfinals

Harry Kane delivered for Bayern Munich on his return from injury, scoring a goal and helping set up another in the team’s 2-1 win over Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals

Business|Celebrity|Crime|Economy|Education|Election|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|MidEast|Political

Tanner Horner pleads guilty in killing of 7-year-old Athena Strand, case moves to sentencing phase

Tanner Horner pleads guilty in killing of 7-year-old Athena Strand, case moves to sentencing phase

Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Political|World

Wireless Festival canceled after UK bars rapper Ye over antisemitic remarks

The British government has blocked the rapper formerly known as Kanye West from entering the U.K. as the controversy over his antisemitic statements led to calls for planned headline performances at a major music festival to be canceled

Europe|Sports|World

Liverpool aims to stop slide against PSG in Champions League quarterfinals

Out of the Premier League title race

Election|Europe|Finance|Political|World

On Hungary visit, Vance urges voters to support Orbán days before pivotal election

U.S. Vice President JD Vance says he is in Hungary to support Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's reelection bid

Business|Economy|Election|Europe|Political|World

Vance makes time to visit Hungary to support Orbán amid Iran negotiations

Vance makes time to visit Hungary to support Orbán amid Iran negotiations

Crime|Europe|Political|World

Sarkozy says he owes France 'the truth' as he challenges conviction over alleged Libya funding

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has maintained his innocence on conspiracy charges in an appeal hearing in Paris

Business|Crime|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Zelenskyy offers an Easter pause on energy strikes as Russian drone kills 4 in bus strike

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine is proposing a pause in attacks on energy infrastructure over the Orthodox Easter holiday next weekend

Crime|Europe|World

3 killed as high winds topple a tree on an Easter egg hunt in Germany

German police say three people, including a 10-month-old girl, were killed Sunday when high winds toppled a tree during an Easter egg hunt

Business|Crime|Europe|Political|World

Alleged explosives found near gas pipeline raises heat days before Hungary’s pivotal election

Alleged explosives found near gas pipeline raises heat days before Hungary’s pivotal election

Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|World

Pressure mounts on Ye to be pulled from his headline role at a summer festival in London

Pressure is mounting for the American rapper Ye to be pulled from his headline role at a London music festival this summer

Americas|Europe|Sports|World

Vinícius Júnior hails Lamine Yamal for condemning anti-Muslim chants

Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior has praised Barcelona star Lamine Yamal for publicly condemning anti-Muslim chants in a recent match

Arts|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel|World

Priced out by the ‘escalating insanity’ of life in California, she moved to rural France for a tranquil new life

Priced out by the ‘escalating insanity’ of life in California, she moved to rural France for a tranquil new life

Americas|Europe|Health|Lifestyle

Neighbor rebuilding man’s dream home after fire, terminal diagnosis

Neighbor rebuilding man’s dream home after fire, terminal diagnosis

Crime|Europe|World

Russian attacks kill 4 as Ukraine drones target oil infrastructure

Ukrainian officials say a Russian drone attack on Odesa has killed two women and a toddler

Environment|Europe|Science|World

After harsh winter, Ukrainians find joy in releasing bats rescued from war

Children and volunteers gathered at a nature park on the edge of Kyiv to release bats into the night sky

Arts|Business|Entertainment|Europe

Kanye West was booked as a festival headliner. Brands are now pulling their sponsorship

Kanye West was booked as a festival headliner. Brands are now pulling their sponsorship

Arts|Crime|Europe|MidEast|World

Pope Leo urges peace in first Easter Mass as Christians celebrate in Jerusalem, Gaza and Tehran

Pope Leo XIV has celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff, urging peace through dialogue and calling for an end to conflicts worldwide

Environment|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Pope Leo urges those who ‘unleash wars’ to choose peace in his first Easter message

Pope Leo urges those who ‘unleash wars’ to choose peace in his first Easter message

Crime|Europe|Political|World

Russia again claims to have taken an eastern Ukrainian region. The real picture is very different

Russia again claims to have taken an eastern Ukrainian region. The real picture is very different

Arts|Education|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|World

English choirs seek to protect a musical tradition little changed since Queen Elizabeth I

A campaign is underway to protect England's choral music tradition, which has thrived for nearly 500 years

Crime|Europe|Political|World

Meloni hails arrest of top crime family suspect after raid at an Italian resort

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has praised police after the arrest of alleged organized crime boss Roberto Mazzarella

Americas|Arts|Europe|Sports|World

Retired matador killed by bull ahead of bullfight in southern Spain

Retired matador killed by bull ahead of bullfight in southern Spain

Crime|Europe|Political|World

Russia and Ukraine trade deadly strikes as Zelenskyy travels to Istanbul for talks with Erdogan

Russian drone strikes on Ukraine have killed six people and wounded over 30 more, according to Ukrainian officials, while Russia reported four deaths

Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

2 US aircraft shot down as war in Iran escalates. At least 1 crew member is missing

Two U.S. military planes were shot down in separate incidents on Friday, escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict

Europe|Health|Lifestyle|World

Pope Leo XIV carries cross for full Good Friday procession, the first pontiff to do so in decades

Pope Leo XIV carried a wooden cross for all 14 stations of the Way of the Cross at the Colosseum on his first Good Friday as pontiff

Americas|Arts|Business|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|Political

Mother accused of forcing unneeded medical treatments on son, warrant says

Mother accused of forcing unneeded medical treatments on son, warrant says

Crime|Europe|Political|World

Russian strikes on Ukraine kill 8 as Kyiv holds door open for Easter truce

Russian strikes on Ukraine have killed at least eight people across the country

Europe|Sports|World

Gennaro Gattuso is out as Italy's coach after team failed to qualify for World Cup

Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso has left his role by mutual consent after the national team failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup

Business|Election|Europe|Finance|Political|World

Exclusive: Orbán challenger Magyar says election is a 'referendum' on Hungary's place in the world

Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar says an upcoming election against pro-Russian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is a “referendum” on Hungary’s future

Arts|Economy|Environment|Europe|Food|Interview

Fast food consumption is soaring in the cradle of haute cuisine. Quelle horreur!

Fast food consumption is soaring in the cradle of haute cuisine. Quelle horreur!

Arts|Crime|Europe|World

A priceless ancient golden helmet stolen from a Dutch museum is recovered

Dutch authorities have recovered a priceless ancient golden helmet from Romania stolen last year from a museum in the Netherlands

Europe|World

Pope Leo XIV revives the Holy Thursday foot-washing of priests after Francis's inclusive tradition

Pope Leo XIV has restored the traditional Holy Thursday foot-washing ritual by washing the feet of 12 priests

Environment|Europe|World

Saharan dust storm turns Greek sky red as winds and flooding leave 1 person dead

A late winter rainstorm that lashed southern Greece over the last 24 hours turned the sky a surreal red, felled trees and resulted in the death of one man

Europe|Political|World

French president hits back after Trump mocks how his wife treats him

French president hits back after Trump mocks how his wife treats him

Crime|Europe|Political|World

Russian aerial attacks kill 2 in Ukraine as Easter prisoner exchange planned

Russian aerial attacks on Ukraine have killed two people and injured at least three others, officials said

Crime|Europe|World

Judges say ICC prosecutor in sexual misconduct inquiry can potentially resume work, documents show

According to documents viewed by The Associated Press, a three-judge panel says the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court can potentially resume his duties following a sexual misconduct investigation

Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe

Heather Morris returns to WWII with 'The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse' set in Nazi-occupied Paris

Heather Morris has a new novel set during World War II in Nazi-occupied Paris

Economy|Europe|Political|World

A look at the UK's Royal Navy, which has faced jibe after jibe from Trump and Hegseth

U.S. President Donald Trump and his Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have been damning of the U.K.’s naval capabilities

Economy|Environment|Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World

Europe didn’t want an Iran war, yet Trump is saddling it with the consequences

Europe didn’t want an Iran war, yet Trump is saddling it with the consequences

Business|Entertainment|Europe|Finance|Lifestyle|Sports|US

DeMar DeRozan scores 28 points to pass Dominique Wilkins on career list, Kings beat Raptors 123-115

DeMar DeRozan scored 14 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter, Precious Achiuwa had 28 points and a season-high 19 rebounds and the Sacramento Kings beat the Toronto Raptors 123-115

Business|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

US-Europe rift widens as Trump lashes out at NATO allies over Mideast war

U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s strongly considering pulling the United States out of NATO, yet he failed to mention the alliance in his speech to the American public about the Iran war

Europe|Food|Health|Lifestyle|World

Want to renew healthy eating habits? Greek monks have a spring playbook

Across Greece and in Orthodox communities around the world, a centuries-old Lenten fast offers a modern lesson in diet and discipline

Europe|Sports|World

US players on World Cup roster bubble have soccer's ultimate Fear Of Missing Out

American soccer players will be anxiously awaiting coach Mauricio Pochettino's World Cup roster announcement

Africa|Crime|Europe|Health|World

Italian coast guard finds 19 migrants dead and rescues 58 from dinghy off Lampedusa

The Italian coast guard has found 19 people dead and rescued 58 from a dinghy filled with migrants near Lampedusa

Crime|Europe|Political|World

Russian military plane crashes in Crimea, killing 29 people on board

Russian officials say that a Russian military plane has crashed in annexed Crimea, killing 29 people on board

Americas|Australia|Europe|Sports|World

World Cup qualifying marathon ends with Iraq securing the 48th and final spot

The 48-team field for FIFA's biggest ever World Cup is complete after a qualifying process that spanned more than two and a half years

Economy|Environment|Europe|World

Oil and gas prices won't immediately return to normal even if the Iran war ends, the EU warns

The European Union's energy commissioner says skyrocketing oil and gas prices in Europe as a result of the ongoing Iran war won’t return to normal levels any time soon, even if peace is declared tomorrow

Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World

Trump suggests in new interviews he is ‘absolutely’ considering withdrawing US from ‘paper tiger’ NATO

Trump suggests in new interviews he is ‘absolutely’ considering withdrawing US from ‘paper tiger’ NATO

Europe|Sports|World

Yamal condemns anti-Muslim chants in Spain's game against Egypt as police open investigation

Spain star Lamine Yamal has condemned the anti-Muslim chants made by Spanish fans during a friendly soccer game in the latest incident to dent the nation’s sporting image

Europe|Sports|World

Italy's latest World Cup failure labeled ‘3rd apocalypse.’ It's the new norm for the 4-time champion

The first time was considered a fluke

Americas|Crime|Europe|Political|Travel|World

A speech from a British monarch returns to Capitol Hill as US-UK tensions simmer

King Charles III will deliver an address to Congress during his visit to Washington in late April

Americas|Business|Crime|Education|Environment|Europe

Family seeks closure as Kenosha PD makes arrest in decades-old cold case

Family seeks closure as Kenosha PD makes arrest in decades-old cold case

Europe|Sports|World

5 reasons why Italy has failed to qualify for 3 consecutive World Cups

Italy won’t get a chance at redemption for Roberto Baggio’s miss in the 1994 World Cup final at the Rose Bowl

Education|Entertainment|Europe|Health|Political|World

Amsterdam celebrates 25 years since the world's first same-sex weddings

Amsterdam is marking 25 years since the world's first gay marriages were celebrated in the Netherlands

Europe|Sports|World

Italy is out again. The 4-time champion misses 3rd straight World Cup with shootout loss in Bosnia

One of soccer’s historic powers has reached a once-unfathomable low

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Trump criticizes European allies for not helping fix the damage his war against Iran has caused

President Donald Trump entered his war of choice against Iran without consulting global allies

Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Trump lashes out at Europe as growing number of allies reject US calls for help

Trump lashes out at Europe as growing number of allies reject US calls for help

Europe|Political|World

European Union official says reports of violence during Serbia vote unacceptable

A European Union official says that violent incidents and irregularities that have been reported during local elections in Serbia were “unacceptable.”

Arts|Crime|Europe|Sports|World

De Zerbi hired to coach relegation-threatened Tottenham, already facing opposition from fans' groups

Roberto De Zerbi has been hired as Tottenham’s third coach of the season in a last-ditch bid by one of England’s top clubs to avoid costly relegation from the Premier League

Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

European ministers in Ukraine for Bucha atrocities anniversary as drones hammer Russian oil ports

Top European diplomats are visiting Ukraine to mark the anniversary of atrocities committed in a town near Kyiv by Russia’s invading forces four years ago

Environment|Europe|Science|World

Humpback whale stranded again as its odyssey off the Baltic Sea coast stretches on

A humpback whale that has become stranded repeatedly off Germany’s Baltic Sea coast in recent days has got stuck again, less than a day after swimming free

Arts|Business|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle

Mansion once belonging to Karl Lagerfeld is up for sale — and it’s cheaper than you might expect

Mansion once belonging to Karl Lagerfeld is up for sale — and it’s cheaper than you might expect

Americas|Arts|Education|Europe|Technology

A college instructor turns to typewriters to curb AI-written work and teach life lessons

Once a semester, a Cornell University instructor requires her students to complete an in-class assignment using typewriters — an exercise to help them understand what writing, thinking and classrooms were like before everything turned digital

Economy|Europe|MidEast|World

Inflation increases to 2.5% in Europe as Iran war boosts energy prices

Europe’s inflation rate rose to 2.5% in March, according to official figures released Tuesday, as the Iran war sent energy prices sharply higher

Arts|Asia|Entertainment|Europe|World

Get ready for kitsch and drama, Asia. Pop extravaganza Eurovision is coming your way

Get ready for kitsch and drama, Asia. Pop extravaganza Eurovision is coming your way

Crime|Environment|Europe|Health|World

Wolf bites woman in a shopping area in Germany's 2nd-biggest city

Authorities say a wolf has bitten a woman in a Hamburg shopping area, in what experts call Germany’s first known wild wolf attack on a person since 1998

Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|World

Thieves steal paintings by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse from a private museum in Italy

Thieves have stolen three valuable paintings from a private museum in northern Italy

Arts|Business|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|Health|Lifestyle

Founder of 'orgasmic meditation’ company gets 9 years in prison in forced labor conspiracy

The leader of a sex-focused women’s wellness company that promoted “orgasmic meditation” has been sentenced to 9 years in prison for federal forced labor conspiracy

Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Health

Celine Dion announces first concerts since stiff-person syndrome diagnosis with Paris residency

Celine Dion will return to the stage this fall with her first series of concerts since revealing her diagnosis with stiff-person syndrome, announcing a five-week limited engagement in Paris

Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Spain closes off its airspace to US planes involved in the Iran war

Spain has closed its airspace to U.S. planes involved in the Iran war after earlier saying the U.S. couldn't use jointly operated military bases there for operations related to the conflict

Business|Crime|Europe|World

Spanish bishops and government sign deal for compensation of church sexual abuse victims

Spain’s Catholic bishops and the government have taken another step toward compensating victims of sexual abuse by clergy members who have died or whose possible crimes are too old to be prosecuted

Europe|Health|World

25-year-old Noelia Castillo dies by legal euthanasia in case that drew national spotlight in Spain

A young Spanish woman died in Barcelona after winning a long court fight for her euthanasia right

Arts|Crime|Europe|Food

Thieves steal 12 tons of KitKat bars in Europe chocolate heist

Thieves steal 12 tons of KitKat bars in Europe chocolate heist

Business|Europe|Technology|World

Ukrainians chide German defense boss for jibes about 'Lego' drones made by 'housewives'

Senior officials in Kyiv are taking a swipe at the head of German defense giant Rheinmetall, whose unflattering comments about Ukrainian drone technology and the role of women in the war against Russia ignited a social media backlash

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

Kosovo, one of Europe's poorest countries, struggles as Iran war drives up fuel prices

Kosovo is one of the Europe's poorest countries and struggles with a steep rise in fuel prices caused by the Iran war

Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel|World

Spain begins Holy Week with processions, palm branches and familiar faces

Actor Antonio Banderas has joined the crowds in dozens of Palm Sunday processions, marking the official start of Holy Week in Spain

Business|Europe|Sports|World

Tudor era ends at Tottenham after just 7 matches ahead of fight for Premier League survival

Igor Tudor has left his role as Tottenham interim coach after seven matches and 44 days in charge

Business|Entertainment|Europe|Travel

Disney's new CEO opens World of Frozen in Paris as he showcases the empire that made him

Disneyland Paris has opened a huge new “Frozen” land as the centerpiece of a major park makeover

Crime|Europe|World

UK police arrest a man after a car hits pedestrians in the English city of Derby, injuring 7

Police in the English city of Derby have arrested a man after a car hit pedestrians in the city center and sent seven people to hospitals

Europe|World

Pope Leo XIV rejects claims that God justifies war in Palm Sunday Mass message

Pope Leo XIV says no one can use God to justify war and he's praying especially for Christians in the Middle East

Environment|Europe|Science|World

A stranded whale in Germany’s Baltic Sea weakens as hopes of its return to the Atlantic fade

A stranded humpback whale in Germany’s Baltic Sea looks weaker, and experts fear it won't be able to find its way back to the Atlantic

Arts|Europe|Interview|Travel|World

‘We did everything they wanted’: The American families caught in Italy’s citizenship crackdown

‘We did everything they wanted’: The American families caught in Italy’s citizenship crackdown

Europe|Sports|World

Belgium blows out United States 5-2 in World Cup warmup that exposes American defenders

Belgium blew out the United States 5-2 in a World Cup warmup that exposed the Americans’ defensive difficulties, rallying from a late first-half deficit on two goals by Dodi Lukébakio and one each from Zeno Debast, Amadou Onana and Charles De Ketelaere

Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Israeli soldiers echo settler ideology, talk of revenge after targeting Palestinians and detaining CNN crew in the West Bank

Israeli soldiers echo settler ideology, talk of revenge after targeting Palestinians and detaining CNN crew in the West Bank

Africa|Europe|Sports|World

Senegal parades Africa Cup trophy in Paris as it appeals CAF decision to strip title

Senegal keeps celebrating its Africa Cup title even after African soccer officials stripped it away and awarded it to Morocco

Business|Crime|Europe|Finance|Political|World

French police thwart a suspected bombing outside a Bank of America building in Paris

French authorities say that police have stopped a suspected bombing outside a Bank of America building in Paris

Arts|Business|Crime|Europe|Food

Nestlé says 413,793 KitKat candy bars stolen en route from Italy to Poland

Nestlé says thieves have stolen a huge shipment of KitKat bars from a truck heading from Italy to Poland

Europe|Political|Travel|World

Pope visits Monaco to urge its people to reject idolatry of power and wealth fueling wars

Pope Leo XIV has urged the people of Monaco to use their Catholic faith and wealth for good

Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Zelenskyy visits Gulf Arab states to talk drone defense and seek strategic ties

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made unannounced visits to the United Arab Emirates and Qatar as Kyiv seeks to use its drone expertise to help Gulf Arab states blunt Iran’s attacks while the war in the Middle East rages on

Entertainment|Europe|Sports|World

Germany's Wirtz destroys Swiss and White caps England return as hero and villain

Florian Wirtz scored two and made two as Germany twice came from behind to beat Switzerland 4-3 in a thrilling friendly

Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Rubio pushes postwar plan for Strait of Hormuz after meeting G7 allies skeptical about Iran strategy

Deep divisions were apparent over the Iran war as top diplomats from the Group of Seven countries have met in France

Europe|Political|World

Rubio denies Zelenskyy's claim that the US asked Ukraine to cede land to Russia for security deal

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's assertion that the U.S. wants Ukraine to hand over territory to Russia to receive American security guarantees in any ceasefire plan

Education|Europe|Lifestyle|World

No miraculous rebirth of UK churchgoing, polling firm admits

No miraculous rebirth of UK churchgoing, polling firm admits

Arts|Europe|Sports|World

Novak Djokovic pulls out of the Monte Carlo Masters

Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the Monte Carlo Masters after having skipped the Miami Open with a right shoulder injury

Americas|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Lifestyle

Asheville 6-year-old aims to win national contest to help her school after Helene

Asheville 6-year-old aims to win national contest to help her school after Helene

Crime|Europe|World

Russian man sentenced to 4 years in UK prison for assault witnessed on video by Barron Trump

A London court has sentenced a Russian man to four years in prison for assaulting a woman during an attack that Barron Trump witnessed on a video call

Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle

Lobsters and red carpet gowns: A new show celebrates Schiaparelli's surrealist fashion

The Victoria and Albert Museum is opening a new exhibition celebrating how the fashion house Schiaparelli turns fashion into surreal art

Education|Europe|Technology|World

Austria plans to ban social media use for under-14s, joining a string of other countries

Austria’s governing coalition has announced plans to ban social media use for children under 14

Crime|Europe|Political|World

Russian man jailed in London for assault on woman witnessed on video call by Barron Trump

Russian man jailed in London for assault on woman witnessed on video call by Barron Trump

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A year after Trump's DOGE cuts, workers whose lives were upended question what was saved

A year after federal employees were hit by the Trump administration’s cost-cutting efforts through the Department of Government Efficiency, it remains unclear what the agency saved

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She spent 20 months battling to die under a euthanasia law. On Thursday, Spain let her

She spent 20 months battling to die under a euthanasia law. On Thursday, Spain let her

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Goal-getters Lewandowski and Džeko aim to join stellar group of old geezers at World Cup

Robert Lewandowski and Edin Džeko had a combined 160 goals in 309 national team games going into the World Cup qualifying playoffs

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Choi Ga-on’s incredible journey from fractured back to broken bones and Olympic gold

Choi Ga-on’s incredible journey from fractured back to broken bones and Olympic gold

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US eases Belarus sanctions as Trump says he'll help US farmers impacted by Iran war

The Trump administration says it's eased restrictions on a group of Belarus-linked financial and potash companies

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Italy traces stolen Bond girl fortune to Tuscan vineyards and villas

Italian police say they have seized about 20 million euros in property and assets linked to money stolen from Swiss actor and original Bond girl Ursula Andress

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A nonprofit in France is fighting fast-fashion waste, one sneaker at a time

Hundreds of used sneakers arrive each week at a workshop east of Paris, where workers inspect them for resale, redistribution or rejection

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North Korean and Belarussian leaders sign friendship treaty

Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held talks in North Korea’s capital on Thursday and signed a friendship and cooperation treaty as the key allies of Moscow draw closer amid their confrontations with the U.S.-led West

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Kylian Mbappé shakes off knee injury and sparks France’s 2-1 World Cup tuneup win over Brazil

France forward Kylian Mbappé showed no ill effects of his left knee injury when he broke free for a goal to give France an early lead on its way to a 2-1 victory over Brazil in a World Cup tuneup between two of the world’s top teams

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Italy beats Northern Ireland 2-0 in World Cup playoff semifinal. Gyökeres gets hat trick for Sweden

Italy finally won a match in the World Cup playoffs

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EU targets Snapchat over child safety and accuses porn sites of failing to block minors

EU regulators are investigating Snapchat over fears it's not doing enough to protect children from online harm

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German rescuers race to save humpback whale stranded off Baltic Sea beach

German rescuers race to save humpback whale stranded off Baltic Sea beach

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Archaeologist may have uncovered the remains of D’Artagnan, the famed French musketeer

Archaeologist may have uncovered the remains of D’Artagnan, the famed French musketeer

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A soothing study session: Students cram in Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw as musicians play

Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw turns its famous main hall into a quiet study space, with live classical music playing as students work