German chancellor faces pressure after far-right AfD party wins a landslide in a state election
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces pressure after his party's defeat by the far-right Alternative for Germany party, or AfD, in a regional election
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A Philippine lawmaker charged with corruption in flood control projects
A Philippine lawmaker and former House speaker has been charged with allegedly pocketing millions from flood control projects
UK government condemns anti-immigrant demonstrators after Channel crossing protests
The British government has condemned the "intimidating and thuggish behavior" of anti-immigrant demonstrators who tried to prevent migrants arriving in southern England
‘You Can See Everything’: Top secret Elizabeth Holmes documentary unveiled
Shrouded in secrecy for years, the documentary following disgraced entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes premiered at a secret screening yesterday at the Telluride Film Festival. A24 has released a trailer and announced that the film will hit cinemas next month.
Nepal holds a day of mourning after floods kill at least 1,300 people
Nepal is holding a day of mourning to remember those killed in the August 26 floods
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Germany fights Gaza genocide claims at the top UN court
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Radiohead announce 2027 tour with shows in Australia and Japan
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Video: Israeli air strikes kill at least 10 in southern Lebanon
Israeli air strikes on southern Lebanon began at dawn on Sunday, killing at least 10 people.
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After visiting the monuments and department stores, for some tourists in France, it’s off to the pharmacy. More and more foreign tourists are taking advantage of their stay to stock up on cosmetic products, sold in many pharmacies in France, which are known to be less expensive and very popular on social media.
German startup carries out Europe's first commercial space launch
German startup Isar Aerospace successfully launched its Spectrum rocket into orbit from Norway on Saturday night, marking the first ever such launch by a commercial entity from European soil. European firms are racing to make up ground in the lucrative launch industry, currently dominated by America's SpaceX.
UK minister slams ‘thuggish’ anti-migrant protests in Portsmouth
British minister Emma Reynolds has condemned hundreds of protesters who blocked streets in the English coastal city of Portsmouth late on Sunday to try to stop the arrival of migrants from France, calling them “thuggish”. The gathering was the second anti-migrant demonstration in two days, after masked men disrupted traffic in the port of Dover on Saturday, chanting “Stop the boats”, a referen...
Gorgeous boutique seafront hotel and spa to open on Greece’s Samos island
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French EDF Energy in talks to buy British So Energy as UK supply market consolidates
France's EDF Energy is reportedly in discussions to buy So Energy, the smaller British supplier whose Irish parent company has put it up for sale, in a deal that would add to a renewed wave of consolidation among UK gas and electricity retailers.
Jaguar Land Rover confirms plan to cut 4,000 jobs over two years
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Popular Egyptian TV presenter Sarah Khalifa faces appeal battle after death sentence
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‘Not right’ to discuss Merz's future a day after AfD's win in Saxony-Anhalt, CDU politician says
CDU politician and German MP Günter Krings calls the Saxony-Anhalt election results “devastating”, saying the situation is “even worse than expected” after the far-right AfD won 43.8% of the vote.
German startup notches Europe's first successful private orbital launch
German startup Isar Aerospace becomes the first company to achieve a successful private orbital space launch. But first: Germany's far-right AfD party scores a big electoral victory, pushed along in part by the country's structural economic crisis and its fiscal policies.
Nepal observes national day of mourning for victims of flash flood disaster
Flags flew at half mast on the 13th day since the disaster, the last day of the Hindu mourning period.
Iran war: How US consumers spent an additional $100bn on fuel
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Retiree trades modern Austin home for 1894 Victorian fixer-upper
Rebecca Roucloux Avery traded the warmth of her Austin home for the charm of a historic Victorian in Vermont, Illinois, acquiring the 132-year-old residence for $97,500. With renovations underway, substantial investments of $85,000 have been dedicated to essential foundation and roof repairs. Together with her partner, she is heavily engaged in this ambitious project, fostering a deeper connection...
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Anti-migrant protests are 'wake-up call' for UK government, says police commissioner
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Fire breaks out at Chile ski resort
A fire broke out at a ski resort in Chile’s mountainous Nuble region.
Nepal holds a day of mourning as rescuers continue search for flood missing
Grief-stricken Nepalis entered the traditional Hindu last day of mourning on Monday for the hundreds who died in the catastrophic flood along the country's border with China even as the government kept search operations going after four miracle rescues in recent days.
China injects over €45 billion into state banks and insurers as growth slows
China's finance ministry is leading a combined 360 billion yuan (€46.1bn) capital injection into eight state-owned banks and insurers, a coordinated effort to strengthen balance sheets strained by weak lending, low interest rates and government instructions to prop up the stock market.
Far-right AfD celebrate ‘dream result’ in key German state as Merz reportedly holds crisis talks – Europe live
Group fail to secure majority in Saxony-Anhalt state parliament leaving uncertainty over next stepsFar-right AfD wins key German state election but falls just short of majorityAfD’s Chrupalla continues in this vein, saying the German public wants to see a change in direction, and specifically saying the electorate is “fed up” as the government keeps “transferring billions of our tax money to Ukrai...
Germany seeks to dismiss Nicaragua's Gaza genocide case at top UN court
Germany is set to ask the International Court of Justice on Monday to dismiss a case accusing Berlin of "facilitating genocide" in Gaza by supporting Israel after the deadly October 7, 2023 attacks by Hamas militants. The details of the case, filed by Nicaragua in 2024, have not yet been made public.