France's president says a political scholar from the country who was serving a three-year sentence in Russia and facing new charges of espionage has been freed in a prisoner swap with France
January 08, 2026
The U.S. has seized a Venezuela-linked oil tanker in the North Atlantic, backed by British support
January 08, 2026
Russia says any foreign forces in Ukraine would be ‘legitimate targets’, after UK and France pledge troops
January 08, 2026
Guides who take tourists to enjoy the striking views of Sicily’s Mount Etna are up in arms over tougher restrictions imposed by local authorities after a round of eruptions at the giant volcano in recent weeks
January 08, 2026
Dozens of angry farmers have demonstrated in France and Greece, halting traffic and blocking roads with tractors to protest European Union plans to move forward with a free trade deal with five South American nations
January 08, 2026
Farmers in Greece have escalated nationwide protests by launching a 48-hour blockade of major highways and toll stations
January 08, 2026
Elon Musk’s xAI under fire for failing to rein in ‘digital undressing’
January 08, 2026
What we know about the US seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker
January 08, 2026
Alisa Efimova hopes to represent the United States at the Milan Cortina Olympics, but she needs to become a citizen first
January 08, 2026
Snow and ice are hampering travel in parts of Europe as flights have been grounded and roads clogged
January 07, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest threats against Greenland pose a new and potentially unprecedented challenge to NATO, perhaps even an existential one
January 07, 2026
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order suspending U.S. support for 66 organizations, agencies and commissions
January 07, 2026
Common food preservatives linked to cancer and type 2 diabetes
January 07, 2026
President Donald Trump is proposing setting U_S_ military spending at $1_5 trillion in 2027, citing “troubled and dangerous times.”
January 07, 2026
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he plans to meet with Danish officials next week after the Trump administration reiterated its intention to take over the strategic Arctic island
January 07, 2026
The European Union is renewing negotiations for a free trade agreement with five South American nations neighboring Venezuela
January 07, 2026
Thousands of Berliners lost power for days after climate activists struck. Here’s what happened
January 07, 2026
Brigitte Bardot's funeral was being held with a private service and a public homage in Saint-Tropez, the French Riviera resort where she lived after retiring from movie stardom
January 07, 2026
The U.S. military operation in Venezuela can be seen as both a benefit and a burden for Russian President Vladimir Putin
January 07, 2026
Convicted serial killer Richard Cottingham confesses to 1965 cold case murder, police say
January 07, 2026
Tourists are discovering a fascinating destination on the edge of Europe — but it’s on a US warning list
January 07, 2026
The US has tried to acquire Greenland before – and failed
January 07, 2026
The U.S. Department of Justice has revealed that the shooter who killed two Brown University students and an MIT professor planned the attack for years
January 06, 2026
Snow, ice and freezing temperatures have hit parts of Europe, causing chaos
January 06, 2026
President Donald Trump says Venezuela will be providing 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil to the U.S., and he pledges to use proceeds from the sale of this oil “to benefit the people” of both countries
January 06, 2026
White House discussing ‘options’ to acquire Greenland, says military use isn’t off the table
January 06, 2026
The White House says the U.S. military is “always an option” for acquiring Greenland, despite European leaders rejecting President Donald Trump's comments about taking over the island
January 06, 2026
Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, is facing global criticism for generating sexualized deepfakes
January 06, 2026
UK and France agree to send troops to Ukraine in event of peace deal with Russia
January 06, 2026
Ukraine’s allies have made major progress toward defending the country if a peace deal is struck with Russia
January 06, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney says his foreign minister and the governor general will visit Greenland in early February in the wake of renewed threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to annex the Danish territory
January 06, 2026
Manchester United has approached Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Michael Carrick in its search for an interim coach to take over until the end of the season, a person with knowledge of the situation confirmed to The Associated Press
January 06, 2026
The head of the International Ice Hockey Federation says parts of the main rink for the Milan Cortina Olympics might not be fully finished on time
January 06, 2026
Hungarian filmmaker Béla Tarr, known for films like “Sátántangó” and “The Turin Horse,” has died at 70
January 06, 2026
Semyon Bychkov will succeed Gustavo Dudamel as music director of the Paris Opera starting in August 2028
January 06, 2026
Swiss bar hit by deadly fire had not been inspected in five years
January 06, 2026
Chelsea has confirmed hiring Liam Rosenior as the new manager
January 06, 2026
Now star speedskater Jordan Stolz can really turn all of his attention to being fully prepared to pursue four gold medals at the Milan Cortina Olympics
January 06, 2026
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says an American takeover of Greenland would amount to the end of the NATO military alliance
January 05, 2026
The capture of Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces has sparked global controversy
January 06, 2026
A Paris court is set to rule in a case involving 10 people accused of cyberbullying French first lady Brigitte Macron
January 05, 2026
Liverpool and Manchester City have been stunned by late goals to drop points in the Premier League
January 04, 2026
Hundreds marched in silence to honor victims of the New Year’s Eve fire at a bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland
January 04, 2026
Teenagers as young as 14 and 15 among victims of Swiss bar fire, raising questions about ID checks
January 04, 2026
Officials say Ukrainian drone strikes killed two people and wounded two others, including a child, in Russia’s Belgorod and Kursk regions on Sunday
January 04, 2026
Swiss skier Camille Rast has ended Mikaela Shiffrin’s six-race winning streak in World Cup slaloms
January 04, 2026
Unanswered phones and painful questions haunt Swiss resort as police open criminal inquiry against bar managers
January 03, 2026
Declan Rice proved why he’s a leading candidate to be the Premier League’s player of the season by inspiring Arsenal to a come-from behind victory at Bournemouth that opened up a six-point lead
January 03, 2026
It has taken 20 games but Wolverhampton Wanderers finally have their first win in the Premier League
January 03, 2026
Swiss authorities said in a press conference there is no evidence of a terror attack so far, confirming an investigation has been opened to establish the cause of the fire.
January 01, 2026
National security advisers from Europe and other allies have discussed security guarantees in Kyiv as the U.S.-led push to end the war in Ukraine intensifies
January 03, 2026
Swiss authorities say they have opened an investigation into the managers of the bar where a fire at a New Year’s party left 40 people dead
January 03, 2026
Swiss skier Camille Rast earned her first career win in a World Cup giant slalom and dedicated her victory to the victims of the fire at a Crans-Montana bar
January 03, 2026
Casey Dawson has secured a spot in the men’s 5,000 meters in long track speedskating at the Milan Cortina Winter Games by winning that event at the U.S. Olympic trials
January 03, 2026
Investigators say they believe sparkling candles atop Champagne bottles ignited the fatal fire at a Swiss ski resort when they came too close to the ceiling of a bar crowded with New Year’s Eve revelers
January 02, 2026
Rafael Leão has returned from injury to score the goal that took AC Milan back to the top of Serie A
January 02, 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed the head of the country’s military intelligence as his new chief of staff
January 02, 2026
Champagne sparklers and a fast-spreading inferno: How a deadly Swiss bar tragedy unfolded
January 02, 2026
A federal magistrate judge has refused to order the pretrial release of a man charged with planting two pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Democratic and Republican national parties on the eve of the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021
January 02, 2026
The hospital that initially took in the majority of injured victims from a fire at a Swiss bar is no stranger to emergencies: In the heart of the Alps, it is used to treating winter sports enthusiasts who have accidents on the slopes
January 02, 2026
A New Year’s party in an upscale Swiss ski resort turned deadly. Here’s what we know
January 01, 2026
Calum McFarlane says he’s had a “whirlwind” 24 hours at Chelsea since being elevated from under-21s coach to interim manager and then tasked with facte Pep Guardiola and Manchester City on Sunday
January 02, 2026
Greek authorities have removed more than 300,000 inactive university students from public university records
January 02, 2026
British Chinese food is all over TikTok. Americans have questions
January 02, 2026
Please disregard EU-Russia-Ukraine-War-5th Ld-Writethru, initially published on Jan. 1, 2026
January 01, 2026
Venezuela is open to reaching an agreement with the United States to combat drug trafficking, according to President Nicolás Maduro
January 02, 2026
107% tariffs on Italian pasta no longer set to take effect
January 01, 2026
Enzo Maresca has left his post as Chelsea head coach after a reported deterioration in his relationship with the Premier League club’s hierarchy
January 01, 2026
Ukrainian forces under ‘intense’ pressure in south, as troop shortage bites
January 01, 2026
Lucas Pettersson and Eddie Genborg each scored twice and Sweden beat the United States 6-3 on Wednesday night in the world junior hockey championship to complete group play unbeaten
January 01, 2026
CIA assesses Ukraine was not targeting a Putin residence in drone attack, contrary to Kremlin claim, sources say
January 01, 2026
Russia doubles down on claim of Ukrainian attack on Putin residence, but offers no concrete proof
December 29, 2025
What’s new, what’s not: Parsing the rhetoric around the Minnesota child care fraud firestorm
December 31, 2025
Russian drones have blasted apartment buildings and the power grid in Ukraine's city of Odesa, injuring six people including three children
December 31, 2025
Pope Leo XIV has closed out 2025 with a prayer that the city of Rome might be a welcoming place for foreigners and fragile people young and old
December 31, 2025
English actors Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton have welcomed their second child
December 31, 2025
Real Madrid says forward Kylian Mbappé has injured his left knee
December 31, 2025
Finland detains ship and its crew after critical undersea cable damaged
December 31, 2025
DAZN says it will continue broadcasting Belgian league matches until the end of the season
December 31, 2025
Why ‘Auld Lang Syne’ still unites the world at midnight
December 31, 2025
Queen Camilla speaks publicly for first time about train attack as teenager
December 31, 2025
Trains through the Channel Tunnel between Europe and the UK are running again after power malfunctions caused travel chaos
December 31, 2025
Arsenal ensures it will end the year top of the Premier League after beating Aston Villa 4-1 at home in a powerful statement win with all goals scored in the second half
December 30, 2025
Power problems and a stuck train have interrupted rail traffic through the Channel Tunnel connecting the U.K. and continental Europe
December 30, 2025
Leaders from Europe and Canada have held talks on U.S.-led peace efforts to end the war between Russia and Ukraine
December 30, 2025
George and Amal Clooney, along with their twins, have been awarded French citizenship
December 30, 2025
Russia’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile system has entered active service, Russia’s Ministry of Defense says, as negotiators continue to search for a breakthrough in peace talks to end Moscow’s war in Ukraine
December 30, 2025
Local authorities in France say Brigitte Bardot’s funeral is set for next week in the French Riviera resort of Saint-Tropez which she helped make famous
December 30, 2025
George and Amal Clooney granted French citizenship after concerns of raising children in Hollywood
December 30, 2025
The United States is offering Ukraine security guarantees for 15 years as part of a proposed peace plan
December 29, 2025
A historic theater in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Mariupol has opened its doors more than three years after it was pummeled in a Russian airstrike that killed hundreds of civilians sheltering inside
December 29, 2025
A political prisoner’s return to the UK was lauded by the government. Now ‘shocking’ tweets have sparked calls to deport him
December 29, 2025
Three Turkish police officers killed by ISIS militants as authorities step up raids over winter holidays
December 29, 2025
Luxury goods were once built to last. Now, some fall apart as easily as fast fashion
December 29, 2025
Preliminary results of a snap parliamentary election in Kosovo shows that the party of Prime Minister Albin Kurti has won by a clear margin
December 28, 2025
Southern Hungary landowner Oszkár Nagyapáti has been battling severe drought on his land
December 29, 2025
President Donald Trump says Ukraine and Russia are “closer than ever before” to a peace deal, but he acknowledges that negotiations could still break down and leave the war dragging on for years
December 28, 2025
Takeaways from Trump’s meeting with Zelensky in Florida
December 29, 2025
Brigitte Bardot, French film star who gave up movies for animal rights, dies at 91
December 28, 2025
The 1960s French sex symbol, actor, singer and animal welfare activist Brigitte Bardot has died
December 28, 2025
Zelensky and Trump to meet in Florida after weeks of intensive peace talks
December 28, 2025
Protesting university students in Serbia have collected signatures throughout the country for their request for an early parliamentary election
December 28, 2025
Brigitte Bardot, who has died at 91, often said that the hounding she received from the world's press in her years as a sex symbol of the 1960s made her identify with hunted and abused animals
December 28, 2025
Brigitte Bardot, the French 1960s sex symbol who became one of the greatest screen sirens of the 20th century and later a militant animal rights activist, has died
December 28, 2025
Ahead of peace talks with Trump, Zelensky calls Putin ‘man of war’ after Russian attack on Kyiv region
December 26, 2025
UK unveils paid armed forces ‘gap year’ for young people
December 28, 2025
Russia struck Ukraine's capital with missiles and drones in an attack that killed at least one person
December 27, 2025
Hundreds of thousands of ‘Epstein files’ have been released — and there’s a lot more to come
December 27, 2025
Soprano Asmik Grigorian is to sing the title role in Georges Bizet's “Carmen,” a mezzo-soprano touchstone, for the first time at the Salzburg Festival this summer
December 26, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that he will meet on Sunday with U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida
December 26, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says several key issues remain unresolved in negotiations with the United States over a framework to end Russia’s war
December 26, 2025
How a 475-year-old book market in the center of Paris is surviving in a digital world
December 26, 2025
Turkey detains 115 ISIS suspects in nationwide raids ahead of Christmas, New Year
December 25, 2025
The Kremlin is in talks with French authorities about French scholar Laurent Vinatier, who is serving a three-year sentence in Russia and reportedly faces new espionage charges
December 25, 2025
Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel takes aim at U.S. President Donald Trump in a message to U.K. viewers
December 25, 2025
Pope Leo XIV, during his first Christmas Day message, has urged the faithful to shed indifference toward those who are suffering
December 25, 2025
King Charles urges courage and reconciliation in Christmas message
December 25, 2025
John Robertson, a former Scotland winger who won the European Cup twice with Nottingham Forest and scored the only goal in the 1980 final, has died
December 25, 2025
In first Christmas message, Pope Leo decries Palestinians in Gaza being forced to shelter in tents from ‘rain, wind and cold’
December 25, 2025
The shadow Russia casts over Europe has forced it to face the truth: the risk of war is once again real
December 25, 2025
Israel’s approval of new West Bank settlements condemned by 12 European countries, Canada and Japan
December 25, 2025
Catherine, Princess of Wales, and Princess Charlotte perform piano duet for Christmas carol service
December 24, 2025
Gold is set for its best year since Jimmy Carter was president
December 24, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he would be willing to withdraw troops from the country’s eastern industrial heartland as part of a plan to end Russia’s war, if Moscow also pulls back and the area becomes a demilitarized zone monitored by international forces
December 24, 2025
The president of Turkish sports club Fenerbahce has been taken into custody in Istanbul as part of a drug investigation involving entertainment and media figures
December 24, 2025
France, Germany, the European Union and the United Kingdom are hitting out at a U.S. decision to impose travel bans on five Europeans the Trump administration accuses of pressuring tech firms to censor or suppress American views
December 24, 2025
A federal judge is halting the enforcement of a March presidential memorandum that revoked the security clearance of a prominent Washington attorney
December 24, 2025
Exclusive interview: Maine woman who pleaded guilty to abuse of friend's corpse tells new version of story
December 24, 2025
Word of the Week: ‘Wassail’ away your winter blues
December 24, 2025
United States defender Chris Richards says it “won’t be long” until he’s back for Crystal Palace
December 24, 2025
The State Department is barring five Europeans it accuses of leading efforts to pressure U.S. tech firms to censor or suppress American viewpoints
December 23, 2025
‘There isn’t much we miss:’ The Americans moving to the English Cotswolds
December 24, 2025
Bomb blast in Moscow kills two police officers, days after apparent assassination of general
December 24, 2025
French prosecutors say a pro-Russian hacking group has claimed responsibility for a major cyberattack on France’s national postal service
December 24, 2025
Three people, including two police officers, have been killed in an explosion in Moscow, Russian investigators said, just days after a car bomb killed a high-ranking general not far away
December 24, 2025
Libya’s army chief killed in plane crash in Turkey
December 23, 2025
State Department imposes sanctions on former EU official, disinformation group leaders for ‘censorship’
December 23, 2025
President Donald Trump’s newly appointed envoy to Greenland says the Republican administration is looking to begin a conversation with residents of the semi-autonomous Danish territory about the best way forward for the strategically important island
December 23, 2025
Arsenal will face Chelsea in the English League Cup semifinals after beating Crystal Palace 8-7 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in normal time
December 23, 2025
A private jet carrying Libya’s military chief and four other military officers has crashed after takeoff from Turkey’s capital, Ankara, killing all on board
December 23, 2025
Maine woman who buried best friend in her backyard avoids jail time after pleading guilty
December 23, 2025
Email from ‘A’ at British royal family’s residence asked Ghislaine Maxwell for ‘inappropriate friends’
December 23, 2025
British authorities have brought new charges of rape and sexual assault against comedian Russell Brand
December 23, 2025
‘Massive’ Russian attack on Ukraine kills 4-year-old child, as Zelensky is briefed on peace talks
December 23, 2025
France's parliament has approved an emergency bill to prevent a government shutdown next week
December 23, 2025
Officials say Russia fired more than 650 drones and three dozen missiles at Ukraine in a large-scale attack that began during the night and stretched into daylight hours Tuesday
December 23, 2025
The UK wants to scrap jury trials for many crimes. Opponents fear the loss of an ancient right
December 23, 2025
Neighbors in Lisbon recall Brown University attack suspect as quiet, reclusive student
December 23, 2025
Denmark ‘deeply upset’ by Trump’s appointment of Greenland envoy who wants island to be part of US
December 22, 2025
U.S. proposals for a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia meet many of Kyiv's demands, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
December 22, 2025
UK man charged with repeatedly drugging and raping his ex-wife for years
December 22, 2025
The leaders of Denmark and Greenland are insisting that the U.S. won’t take over Greenland after President Donald Trump announced the appointment of a special envoy to the semi-autonomous territory
December 22, 2025
Banksy appears to confirm a new mural in London is his latest work
December 22, 2025
Actor Jackie Chan has carried the Olympic torch through the ruins of Pompeii during the relay for the Milan Cortina Winter Games
December 22, 2025
Chris Rea, the singer-songwriter best known for “Driving Home for Christmas,” has died at 74
December 22, 2025
A car bomb has killed a Russian general
December 22, 2025
Russia has accused Ukraine of carrying out a number of high-profile attacks against prominent Russians since Moscow invaded its neighbor nearly four years ago
December 22, 2025
Italy’s four flag bearers for its upcoming home Milan Cortina Winter Olympics have been honored in a handover ceremony at the presidential palace
December 22, 2025
U.S.-born Atle Lie McGrath has edged out Olympic champion Clément Noël to claim victory in a World Cup slalom at Alta Badia in Italy
December 22, 2025
Spain will end 2025 as the top men’s team in the FIFA rankings after there were limited changes in the new standings
December 22, 2025
Massive sinkhole in England swallows canal boats, sparking rescue operation
December 22, 2025
Russian general killed by Moscow car bomb, in latest attack on top military officers
December 22, 2025
Ukraine is rapidly deploying low-cost interceptor drones to counter Russia’s evolving aerial attacks on cities and power infrastructure
December 22, 2025
President Donald Trump has announced he is appointing Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to serve as the U.S. special envoy to Greenland, the vast, semi-autonomous territory of Denmark that Trump has said the U.S. needs to take over
December 22, 2025
Morgan Rogers has scored two brilliant solo goals to down Manchester United 2-1 and keep Aston Villa in the hunt for the Premier League title
December 21, 2025
A White House envoy says he held “productive and constructive” talks in Florida with Ukrainian and European representatives to end the nearly four-year war between Russia and Ukraine
December 21, 2025
Thousands of people have gathered at Stonehenge to celebrate the winter solstice
December 21, 2025
Kaillie Humphries Armbruster has achieved a significant milestone by winning a World Cup two-woman bobsled race in Sigulda, Latvia
December 21, 2025
Prince William and son George continue Diana’s legacy with Christmas trip to homeless shelter
December 21, 2025
Prince William and his son, Prince George, have helped make Christmas lunch at a homeless shelter
December 21, 2025
Thousands of mourners have gathered at Sydney’s Bondi Beach to mark a week since two gunmen targeted a Jewish festival, killing 15 people
December 21, 2025
A Russian missile strike on port infrastructure in Odesa has killed eight people and wounded 27, according to Ukraine’s emergency service
December 20, 2025
Brazil's President Lula da Silva hopes the Mercosur-EU free-trade deal will be signed in January, after it was delayed on Friday
December 20, 2025
The Australian state of New South Wales is proposing a ban on public displays of Islamic State group flags and extremist symbols
December 20, 2025
As officials uncover more information about the Brown and MIT professor shooting suspect, key questions remain
December 20, 2025
Originally a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus, Christmas has evolved into a global cultural event
December 20, 2025
British children's author and comedian David Walliams has denied allegations of inappropriate behavior after HarperCollins decided not to publish his future books
December 20, 2025
Eight killed in Odesa as Russia continues to target region
December 20, 2025
Even though Belarus has released dozens of prisoners, those who've been freed say the authoritarian government often delivers one final act of repression by confiscating their passports before deporting them
December 20, 2025
Investigators are still trying to figure out much of what Claudio Neves Valente was doing in New England in the weeks before they say he opened fire in a Brown University lecture hall and later killed a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor
December 20, 2025
Former classmates describe accused Brown shooter as ‘brilliant’ but arrogant and difficult
December 19, 2025
Three-time major winner Stan Wawrinka says 2026 will be his last year on tour
December 19, 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin fielded many questions at his annual news conference
December 19, 2025
Tourists visiting the Trevi Fountain are now going to pay more than just the legendary coin toss over their shoulder
December 19, 2025
United States international Tyler Adams is expected to be out for up to three months after tearing a medial collateral ligament tear
December 19, 2025
Jan Zabystran has skied to a stunning upset win in a World Cup super-G at Val Gardena to deny Marco Odermatt another win
December 19, 2025
Black Americans and white nationalists have joined forces in the past. And a number of cultural and political shifts have broadened Fuentes’ appeal to Americans of all races.
December 19, 2025
The Ukrainian and Polish presidents have met in Warsaw to emphasize unity against Russia and progress on historical reconciliation
December 19, 2025
European Union leaders have agreed to provide Ukraine with a massive interest-free loan to meet its military and economic needs for the next two years
December 19, 2025
Pope Leo XIV has made another high-profile appointment that signals a generational shift in the English-speaking Catholic hierarchy
December 19, 2025
German man found guilty of drugging, raping and filming his wife for years
December 19, 2025
Danish authorities say Russia carried out cyberattacks against Denmark's infrastructure and websites in 2024 and 2025
December 19, 2025
How investigators zeroed in on the Brown University shooting suspect and linked him to the killing of an MIT professor
December 19, 2025
European Union leaders have agreed to provide a massive interest-free loan to Ukraine to meet its military and economic needs for the next two years
December 19, 2025
Law enforcement officials say an anonymous tipster known only as “John” helped crack the case of two Brown University students' deaths and the wounding of nine others
December 19, 2025
Brown University shooting suspect found dead, officials say
December 19, 2025
Ukrainian and Russian athletes are set to compete side by side in a World Cup men's luge race on Saturday
December 19, 2025
One of New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s appointees has resigned over social media posts she made more than a decade ago that featured antisemitic tropes
December 18, 2025
European Union leaders have stalled in talks about providing a massive loan to Ukraine using frozen Russian assets
December 18, 2025
A court in Romania has sentenced American rapper Wiz Khalifa to nine months in jail on drug possession charges
December 18, 2025
"Hug them a little tighter," grandfather of Maine bus victim speaks out
December 18, 2025
Tens of thousands of people have filled the streets of the capital and other major cities in Bulgaria calling for fair elections and an independent judiciary able to effectively fight widespread corruption
December 18, 2025
Small plane crashes into residential complex in Nashua, New Hampshire
December 18, 2025
A U.S. official says a Kremlin envoy will travel to Florida to discuss a U.S.-proposed plan to end the war in Ukraine
December 18, 2025
President Donald Trump's administration has imposed sanctions on two more International Criminal Court judges over their role in investigating Israeli officials for possible war crimes
December 18, 2025
Finland's government is facing a backlash after its representative for the 2025 Miss Universe pageant, Sarah Dzafce, was seen pulling the corners of her eyes in a viral photo
December 18, 2025
Marco Odermatt found moments of clarity on a foggy day in the Italian Dolomites to race to victory in a World Cup downhill at Val Gardena
December 18, 2025
Israel has carried out airstrikes on southern and northeastern Lebanon
December 18, 2025
The European Central Bank is leaving interest rates unchanged for the fourth meeting in a row as the economy in the 20 countries that use the euro increasingly looks strong enough to get by without the stimulus of lower borrowing costs for businesses and consumers
December 18, 2025
Ailsa Craig is an uninhabited isle off the coast of southwest Scotland and the source of the super-dense granite used to make curling stones for the Winter Olympics
December 18, 2025
Europe is facing a huge decision on an unprecedented plan to use Russia’s frozen assets to help Ukraine
December 17, 2025
Security footage released by the FBI shows a route taken by a person police are seeking in connection with the Brown University shooting
December 18, 2025
Virginia Roberts Giuffre's posthumous memoir “Nobody's Girl” has sold 1 million copies worldwide just two months after its release
December 16, 2025
Kylian Mbappé has scored twice and Real Madrid defeated third-division club Talavera 3-2 in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey
December 17, 2025
Police have intensified their search for a suspect in the killing of Massachusetts Institute of Technology physics professor Nuno F
December 17, 2025
A federal judge in the nation’s capital has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from enforcing policies limiting Congress members’ access to immigration detention facilities
December 17, 2025
Unclaimed packages booth brings surprise shopping to Philly's Christmas Village
December 17, 2025
Putin rejects compromise on Ukraine despite Trump’s push for peace
December 17, 2025
Italy has signaled it might not support a major trade deal between the EU and South American countries
December 17, 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin is warning that Moscow will extend its gains in Ukraine if Kyiv and its Western allies reject the Kremlin's demands in peace talks
December 17, 2025
Olympic snowboard champion Lindsey Jacobellis will enjoy her sixth Winter Games from the TV booth
December 17, 2025
French authorities are investigating a suspected cyberattack plot targeting an international passenger ferry
December 17, 2025
Britain to rejoin EU’s Erasmus student exchange program in Brexit reversal
December 17, 2025
Spanish police have evicted orders to clear an abandoned school building where around 400 migrants were living in a squat north of Barcelona
December 17, 2025
The British government says it has given Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich a final chance to hand over 2.5 billion pounds or $3.25 billion to the victims of Russia's war in Ukraine
December 17, 2025
European Union leaders are about to attempt something unprecedented
December 17, 2025
Employees at the Louvre Museum have voted to extend a strike that has disrupted operations at the world’s most visited museum
December 17, 2025
Ukraine's domestic security service, the SBU, said it struck a Russian submarine in the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, Russia, disabling it, in a first attack of its kind. Russia acknowledged the attack but said no ships or submarines were damaged.
December 15, 2025
In 2018, German artist Michael Triegel asked a homeless man in Rome to pose for a drawing, thinking that he would make an ideal model for St. Peter if he ever needed to paint the first pope
December 17, 2025
With the Brown University shooter still on the loose, authorities released a video timeline of a suspect and police fanned out to Providence schools to reassure parents, kids and teachers as investigators push for new evidence that might help them crack the case
December 15, 2025
Barcelona needed late goals by Andreas Christensen and Marcus Rashford to defeat third-division club Guadalajara 2-0 in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey in a game delayed because of problems with the stadium’s temporary grandstand
December 16, 2025
The International Luge Federation has withdrawn the eligibility of three Russian athletes who intended to compete in Lake Placid, New York, this weekend
December 16, 2025
A driver who injured more than 130 people when he plowed his car into a crowd of soccer fans celebrating Liverpool’s Premier League championship has been sentenced to over 21 years in prison
December 16, 2025
President Donald Trump will go to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on Wednesday for a dignified transfer for the two Iowa National Guard members killed in an attack in the Syrian desert
December 16, 2025
A wildlife photographer has discovered one of the oldest and largest collections of dinosaur footprints in an Italian national park
December 16, 2025
Europe backtracks on ban of new combustion engine cars, in setback to tackling climate change
December 16, 2025
Trump says Ukraine peace deal is ‘closer than ever’ after Berlin talks, but is it? Here are the key sticking points
December 16, 2025
Rome has opened two subway stations
December 16, 2025
A Paris labor court has ruled that Paris Saint-Germain must pay over 60 million euros to Kylian Mbappé
December 16, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says peace proposals for U.S. officials to present to Russia could be finalized within days
December 16, 2025
France's first lady has defended her use of a sexist slur against feminist protesters
December 16, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and 34 other countries have formally approved plans to create a compensation body for damages caused by Russia's invasion
December 16, 2025
European Union leaders are gathering this week at the end of political year dominated by U.S. President Donald Trump
December 16, 2025
Anthony Geary, who played Luke Spencer on the longrunning soap opera "General Hospital," has died
December 15, 2025
Manchester United has drawn with visiting Bournemouth 4-4 in one of the best Premier League games of the season
December 15, 2025
Roma has moved to within three points of Serie A leader Inter Milan after beating visiting Como 1-0
December 15, 2025
In a first, Ukraine says it struck Russian submarine in Black Sea port with underwater drones
December 15, 2025
The head of Britain’s MI6 spy agency says Russian President Vladimir Putin is stalling efforts to end Russia’s war on Ukraine, and is testing the West with tactics that fall “just below the threshold of war.”
December 15, 2025
U.S. officials say Washington has agreed to provide unspecified security guarantees to Ukraine as part of a peace deal to end Russia’s nearly four-year war, and more talks are likely this weekend
December 15, 2025
Jimmy Lai, the former Hong Kong media mogul and outspoken critic of Beijing, has been convicted in a landmark national security trial in the city’s court
December 15, 2025
Trump says end to Ukraine war closer than ever, but US officials caution security guarantee offers won’t last forever
December 15, 2025
Mariah Carey is going to add some American pop-star pedigree to the opening ceremony for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics
December 15, 2025
Roommate of Brown University shooting victim remembers him as kind and full of joy
December 15, 2025
Nativity scenes at some churches are sparking fierce debates
December 12, 2025
An Austrian appeals court has rejected a request to extradite Ukrainian businessman Dmytro Firtash to the United States
December 15, 2025
Serbia’s prosecutor for organized crime has charged a government minister and three others with abuse of position and falsifying of documents related to a luxury real estate project linked to U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner
December 15, 2025
Workers at the Louvre Museum have voted to strike over working conditions and other complaints
December 15, 2025
Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest have announced a final list of 35 countries that will take part in the glitzy pop-music gala next year
December 15, 2025
UK’s new spy chief warns the ‘front line is everywhere’ amid growing threat from Russia
December 15, 2025
Gunmen targeted Australia’s Jewish community in a deadly mass shooting. Here’s what we know
December 14, 2025
A Hong Kong court convicted pro-democracy former media mogul Jimmy Lai of conspiracies to commit sedition and collusion with foreign forces in a case that marks how much the semi-autonomous Chinese city has changed since Beijing began a wide-ranging crackdown on dissent five years ago
December 14, 2025
As Italian cuisine is recognized by UNESCO, an Italian grandma shares traditional recipes with millions of followers on TikTok.
December 13, 2025
Kylian Mbappé has scored in his return from injury
December 14, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed willingness to drop Ukraine's NATO bid in exchange for Western security guarantees
December 14, 2025
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski has been released from a Belarusian prison after more than four years
December 14, 2025
Swiss skier Loic Meillard leads the opening run of a World Cup slalom and is in position to claim his second victory of the Olympic season in two days
December 14, 2025
In the past year, tens of thousands hostile to immigrants marched through London chanting “send them home!”
December 14, 2025
Authorities are searching for a shooter who killed at least two people and wounded nine others at Brown University
December 13, 2025
The first stage of Mohamed Salah’s rehabilitation at Liverpool is complete after the Egypt forward returned to the team for its 2-0 win over Brighton in the Premier League
December 13, 2025
Belarusian authorities have released Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski and key opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova from prison
December 13, 2025
Belarusian authorities have freed 123 prisoners, including Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski and key opposition figures Maria Kolesnikova and Viktar Babaryka, as part of a deal with Washington that lifted U.S. sanctions on the Eastern European country’s vital fertilizer exports
December 13, 2025
Liverpool manager Arne Slot insists there are no outstanding issues between him and Mohamed Salah after recalling the club great to the team for the 2-0 win over Brighton in the Premier League
December 13, 2025
More than a million without power in Ukraine regions after intense Russian strikes
December 13, 2025
There’s a festive fee at Juliet’s balcony as the Verona attraction is overrun by crowds
December 13, 2025
Serbian striker Nikola Štulić has scored his first Serie A goal, giving Lecce a vital 1-0 home win against Pisa
December 12, 2025
King Charles III says that early diagnosis and treatment will allow doctors to reduce his cancer treatment in the new year
December 12, 2025
King Charles shares cancer recovery milestone in TV message
December 12, 2025
The European Union has indefinitely frozen Russia’s assets in Europe to ensure that Hungary and Slovakia, both with Moscow-friendly governments, can’t prevent the billions of euros from being used to support Ukraine
December 12, 2025
A senior Kremlin official says Russian police and the National Guard will stay on in eastern Ukraine’s Donbas even if a peace settlement ends the war
December 12, 2025
A Danish intelligence agency report has warned that the United States is using its economic power to assert its will and threaten military force against both allies and adversaries
December 12, 2025
Former Iraqi President Barham Salih is on track to become the next head of the U.N. refugee agency
December 12, 2025
An official says Germany has summoned the Russian ambassador following accusations of sabotage, cyberattacks and election interference
December 12, 2025
Russian athletes have informed the International Luge Federation that they have obtained visas to compete in a World Cup race in Lake Placid, New York, next weekend
December 12, 2025
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has hosted a U.S. envoy for talks in Minsk, the latest step in the isolated leader’s effort to improve ties with the West
December 12, 2025
A national strike called by Italy’s largest trade union in protest against the government’s budget plans has widely disrupted transportation, health and school services across the country
December 12, 2025
British writer Joanna Trollope, known for her bestselling novels about romantic escapades in rural England, has died at 82
December 12, 2025
Russia’s Central Bank says it has filed a lawsuit against Belgian financial institution Euroclear
December 12, 2025
Archaeologists in Britain say they have found the earliest known evidence of deliberate fire-making, dating to around 400,000 years ago
December 10, 2025
International Criminal Court judges and prosecutors are trying to live and work under the same financial and travel restrictions brought against Russian President Vladimir Putin and Osama bin Laden
December 12, 2025
Aston Villa extends its winning streak to eight games in all competitions with a 2-1 victory against Basel in the Europa League to secure at least a playoff spot
December 11, 2025
A man accused of killing a Ukrainian refugee on a North Carolina train has appeared in federal court
December 11, 2025
US proposes ‘free economic zone’ in parts of Donbas after Ukrainian pullback, Zelensky says
December 11, 2025
Swiss singer Nemo, who won the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, has decided to return the winners' trophy
December 11, 2025
A rare magnum of Dom Pérignon Vintage 1961 champagne that was specially produced for the 1981 wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana has failed to sell during an auction
December 11, 2025
The U.N.'s cultural agency has listed Switzerland’s long-celebrated yodeling among 67 traditions honored its list of intangible cultural heritage
December 11, 2025
Venezuelan opposition leader says US helped her travel to Norway to accept Nobel Prize
December 11, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says negotiators are tackling territorial issues in U.S.-led peace talks with Russia
December 11, 2025
The IOC has taken a big step toward reintegrating Russia and Belarus into world sports
December 11, 2025
NATO chief warns European allies they could be Russia’s next target
December 11, 2025
Italian food is known and loved around the world for its fresh ingredients and palate-pleasing tastes, but the U.N.’s cultural agency is giving foodies another reason to celebrate their pizza, pasta and tiramisu by listing Italian cooking as part of the world’s “intangible” cultural heritage
December 10, 2025
Researchers uncover clues to mysterious origin of famous Hjortspring boat
December 11, 2025
Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum plans to open a new branch in Eindhoven
December 11, 2025
The European Union has handed Ukraine a list of reforms needed to join the bloc
December 11, 2025
Videos of sexually suggestive, AI-generated children are racking up millions of likes on TikTok, study finds
December 11, 2025
Verona's ancient Roman Arena is getting a modern facelift for the 2026 Milan Cortina Games
December 11, 2025
‘Trump Gold Card’ launches, offering expedited immigration pathway with a $1 million fee
December 11, 2025
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has appeared in public for the first time in 11 months
December 10, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump says he and European leaders have discussed proposals to end the war in Ukraine, adding that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “has to be realistic” about his country’s position on a peace plan
December 10, 2025
Ukraine presents response to US peace plan as Trump says European leaders want a meeting
December 10, 2025
Ewa Pajor put Barcelona on course for a 3-1 win against Benfica in the Champions League and moved within sight of Sam Kerr’s scoring record
December 10, 2025
Twelve more pounds of muscle
December 10, 2025
Could Ukraine really hold elections in the next 90 days?
December 10, 2025
European nations have agreed to consider changes that rights advocates say would weaken migrant protections that have underpinned European law since World War II
December 10, 2025
Denmark sees US as potential security concern
December 10, 2025
The hardest bed he ever felt: Former French president recounts his 20 days behind bars
December 10, 2025
Archaeologists find earliest known fire made by humans
December 10, 2025
Iceland's national broadcaster has announced it will boycott next year's Eurovision Song Contest due to discord over Israel's participation
December 10, 2025
At least 197 children were fathered by sperm donor with cancer-causing gene. Some have already died
December 10, 2025
Brigitte Macron’s use of sexist slur sparks outrage in France
December 10, 2025
McKinney's "Grandma Stand" offers holiday comfort, connection and free advice
December 10, 2025
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy describes his time behind bars in a book released Wednesday
December 10, 2025
Scottish artist Nnena Kalu has won the Turner Prize for her vivid abstract drawings and sculptures
December 10, 2025
Nnena Kalu ‘makes history’ by winning Turner Prize 2025
December 10, 2025
Pope Leo XIV is insisting that Europe must have a role in any Ukraine peace deal
December 09, 2025
Rod Paige, the first African American to serve as U.S. secretary of education, has died at 92
December 10, 2025
A planned news conference by Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado has been canceled after a several-hour delay, a day before Wednesday's award ceremony in Oslo
December 09, 2025
Stowe Mountain Rescue in Vermont has noticed a troubling trend among skiers
December 09, 2025
Ukraine is ready to hold elections in next 90 days if allies can guarantee security, Zelensky says
December 09, 2025
As Trump states Ukraine is losing the war with Russia, officials say the battlefield situation hasn’t changed significantly
December 09, 2025
Liverpool picked up a much-needed win over Inter Milan in the Champions League without Mohamed Salah while Barcelona and Bayern Munich celebrated comeback wins and Chelsea lost
December 09, 2025
The United Nations chief is calling on Yemen’s Houthi rebels not to prosecute detained U.N. personnel and to work “in good faith” to immediately release all detained staff from the U.N. and foreign agencies and missions
December 09, 2025
The NHL remains cautiously optimistic about sending top hockey players to the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics in February
December 09, 2025
Tottenham says a rainbow flag showing support for the LGBTQ+ community has been moved to a new location inside the team's stadium for the Champions League match against Sparta Prague following a request from the Czech club
December 09, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reaffirmed his refusal to cede territory, resisting U.S. pressure for compromise with Russia
December 09, 2025
Britain has announced sanctions against several Russian media and ideas organizations
December 09, 2025
Slovakia’s parliament has approved a plan to dismantle an independent office that protects whistleblowers
December 09, 2025
With uncertainty hanging over his Liverpool career, Mohamed Salah sent out another message
December 09, 2025
How one extraordinary interview caused Liverpool great Mohamed Salah to fall out with the club
December 09, 2025
AC Milan has returned to the top of Serie A
December 08, 2025
Lithuania's government has declared a national emergency over security risks from meteorological balloons sent from Russia-allied Belarus in recent weeks
December 09, 2025
The European Union is investigating Google for potential antitrust violations related to its AI models
December 09, 2025
Populist billionaire Andrej Babiš has been sworn in as the Czech Republic’s new prime minister following October’s parliamentary election
December 09, 2025
Christel Dauwe has been living in a holiday wonderland year-round with her Christmas ornament shop in Antwerp, Belgium
December 09, 2025
Angry farmers protesting delays in the payment of subsidies have swarmed onto an airport tarmac on the southern Greek island of Crete
December 08, 2025
Manchester United has moved into the English Premier League's top six with a comprehensive 4-1 win over bottom club Wolverhampton
December 08, 2025
Hockey at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics will be played on slightly shorter ice than NHL regulation size
December 08, 2025
Liverpool coach Arne Slot says he hasn't spoken to Mohamed Salah since the forward's public criticism of the club
December 08, 2025
British, French and German leaders met in London with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a show of European support for Kyiv at what they called a “critical moment” in the U.S.-led effort to end Russia’s war in Ukraine
December 08, 2025
Zelensky says Ukraine will refuse to concede territory to Russia as peace talks press on
December 08, 2025
Pope Leo XIV embraces a Roman tradition by praying for peace at a statue of the Madonna near the Spanish Steps
December 08, 2025
Deputies discover driver using flashlight for headlight
December 08, 2025
Retired French tennis player Caroline Garcia has turned down a $270,000 sponsorship deal for her podcast from a betting company
December 08, 2025
Real Madrid defender Éder Militão is expected to be sidelined for at least three months because of a left leg injury
December 08, 2025
A top European Union official has warned the United States against interfering in European affairs
December 08, 2025
Water leak in Louvre damages hundreds of books
December 08, 2025
Greenland is hosting meetings with U.S. officials
December 08, 2025
President Donald Trump is claiming Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “ hasn’t read” a U
December 07, 2025
Tom Hicks, the Texas businessman and philanthropist who owned two Dallas-area professional sports franchises and an English Premier League soccer team, died Saturday
December 07, 2025
Real Madrid has had two players sent off in a 2-0 home defeat to Celta Vigo as it lost more ground to Spanish league leader Barcelona
December 07, 2025
The gala crowd at Milan's Teatro alla Scala has cheered the season premiere of Dmitry Shostakovich's "Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk" with a 12-minute standing ovation
December 07, 2025
Defender Marc Guehi has scored late as Crystal Palace won 2-1 at Fulham to move up to fourth place in the Premier League
December 07, 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel and Hamas are expected to move into the second phase of their ceasefire soon
December 07, 2025
A top Ukrainian sea-drone commander says more complex attacks on Russian forces are expected next year as Kyiv’s uncrewed fleet continues to restrict the once-dominant Black Sea navy
December 07, 2025
The Nordic countries are no strangers to the long, dark winter
December 07, 2025
Ukraine peace talks in Miami end with lingering questions over security guarantees and territory
December 07, 2025
This year’s royal Christmas card is a nod to love
December 06, 2025
Olympic swimming champion Gregorio Paltrinieri started off the torch relay for the Milan Cortina Winter Games on Saturday marking exactly two months before the Feb. 6 opening ceremony
December 06, 2025
The Premier League title race has been blown open after Arsenal conceded in stoppage time and lost at Aston Villa 2-1
December 06, 2025
Russia has launched a major missile and drone attack on Ukraine, targeting energy infrastructure and triggering air raid alerts
December 06, 2025
Chernobyl protective shield can no longer confine radiation after drone strike, UN nuclear watchdog says
December 06, 2025
Investigations launched after more unexplained drone sightings off two European coasts
December 06, 2025
Max Verstappen took a brilliant pole position for the title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ahead of Formula 1 title rivals Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri
December 06, 2025
New infant burial site discovered at Tuam Mother and Baby home amid ongoing excavation
December 06, 2025
Construction on the main hockey arena is still not finished
December 06, 2025
NASA begins loading rocket with propellant in crucial test ahead of historic moon mission launch
A smiling Cher laughs at her Grammys flubs in a good-natured, chaotic appearance
Planned Parenthood drops lawsuit against Trump administration's Medicaid cuts
NFL to play first regular-season game in France with Saints in 2026
Former Prince Andrew has faced questions on Epstein before. Don't bet he'll do it again
2-month-olds see the world in a more complex way than scientists thought, study suggests