Today: December 05, 2024
Today: December 05, 2024

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Who might become France's next prime minister?

French President Emmanuel Macron searched on Thursday for a new prime minister to replace Michel Barnier, who officially resigned a day after opposition lawmakers voted to topple his

Who might become France's next prime minister?
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|Technology

Vodafone-Three merger approval marks UK antitrust shift

Britain's decision to allow two of its four mobile networks to merge is the first big sign that regulators have taken on board the government's wish for them to

Vodafone-Three merger approval marks UK antitrust shift
Crime|Europe|Sports

British dressage rider Charlotte Dujardin suspended for excessively whipping a horse

British dressage rider Charlotte Dujardin suspended for excessively whipping a horse

British dressage rider Charlotte Dujardin suspended for excessively whipping a horse
Business|Europe|Technology

Italian startup iGenius and Nvidia to build major AI system

Italian startup iGenius and Nvidia on Thursday said they are planning to bring online one of the world's biggest deployments of Nvidia's newest servers by the middle of

Italian startup iGenius and Nvidia to build major AI system
Europe|Health|MidEast|Political|World

Rebels' capture of Aleppo stirs Syrian homecoming hopes in Turkey

Doctor Mehdi Davut smiles as he describes his planned return to his homeland Syria for the first time in eight years to see how his aid

Rebels' capture of Aleppo stirs Syrian homecoming hopes in Turkey
Arts|Australia|Europe|World

Germany hands over Australian ancestral remains held by museums for over 100 years

Five sets of ancestral remains from Australia that had been in German museum collections since the 19th century have been handed back at a ceremony that a community representative described as a sad but “very joyful” moment

Germany hands over Australian ancestral remains held by museums for over 100 years
Crime|Europe|Travel|US

A stowaway on a flight to Paris faces a court appearance in New York. Here’s what to expect next

A stowaway on a flight to Paris faces a court appearance in New York. Here’s what to expect next

A stowaway on a flight to Paris faces a court appearance in New York. Here’s what to expect next
Election|Europe|Political|World

EU orders TikTok to freeze Romanian elections data

The European Union has ordered social media firm TikTok to freeze data linked to the Romanian elections, it said in a statement on Thursday.

EU orders TikTok to freeze Romanian elections data
Europe|Lifestyle|Political|World

Young Georgians see homeland at turning point amid pro-EU protests

Almost every night since pro-EU protests erupted in Georgia last week, young husband-and-wife duo Mamuka Matkava and Gogona Parkaia have been working flat out to

Young Georgians see homeland at turning point amid pro-EU protests
Americas|Economy|Europe|Political|World

EU chief in Uruguay for final talks on a huge trade deal with the South American Mercosur bloc

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has arrived in Uruguay for the final stages in years-long negotiations to clinch a trade deal between the 27-nation EU and the South American Mercosur trade bloc that would create a trans-Atlantic market of some 700 million people

EU chief in Uruguay for final talks on a huge trade deal with the South American Mercosur bloc
Americas|Europe|Political|World

Planned EU-Mercosur deal is unacceptable, says Elysee

French President Emmanuel Macron's office said on Thursday a draft agreement clinched between the European Union and South America's Mercosur bloc was "unacceptable".

Planned EU-Mercosur deal is unacceptable, says Elysee
Economy|Europe|Political

Economic impact of French political turmoil seems limited and contained- EU

The economic impact of political turmoil in France on the rest of the European economy seems contained and rather limited, but the European Commission is monitoring it, a

Economic impact of French political turmoil seems limited and contained- EU
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Russian accused of war crimes in Ukraine goes on trial in Finland

A Russian man went on trial in Finland on Thursday on charges of committing war crimes while commanding a far-right paramilitary unit in eastern Ukraine a decade

Russian accused of war crimes in Ukraine goes on trial in Finland
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political

ECB to cut rates by 25 bps on Dec. 12; at least four more likely in 2025- Reuters poll

The European Central Bank will trim 25 basis points (bps) from its deposit rate on Dec. 12, according to all but two of 75 economists polled by Reuters, and at

ECB to cut rates by 25 bps on Dec. 12; at least four more likely in 2025- Reuters poll
Europe|Political|World

Senior UK commander warns of 'Third nuclear age'

The head of Britain’s armed forces has warned that the world stands at the cusp of a “third nuclear age,’’ defined by multiple simultaneous challenges and weakened safeguards that kept previous threats in check

Senior UK commander warns of 'Third nuclear age'
Business|Economy|Europe|Health

Denmark raises 2025 GDP outlook, benefits from Novo Nordisk's growth

Denmark has again raised its outlook for economic growth, fuelled by the expansion of the country's pharmaceutical industry and in particular by weightloss drug maker Novo

Denmark raises 2025 GDP outlook, benefits from Novo Nordisk's growth
Europe|Political|World

Russia's Yulia Navalnaya asks supporters to design 'people's gravestone' for late husband

Yulia Navalnaya, the wife of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, asked his supporters on Thursday to design "a people's gravestone" for him as a symbol

Russia's Yulia Navalnaya asks supporters to design 'people's gravestone' for late husband
Europe|Political

Moldova PM urges resignation of energy minister, two senior energy officials

Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Recean called on Thursday for the resignation of Energy Minister Victor Parlicov for failing to tackle an energy crisis in the small former Soviet republic.

Moldova PM urges resignation of energy minister, two senior energy officials
Economy|Europe|Political

France's Macron to address nation day after no-confidence vote topples government

French President Emmanuel Macron is to address the nation following the resignation of ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier

France's Macron to address nation day after no-confidence vote topples government
Americas|Economy|Europe|Political

EU chief lands in South America to seal trade deal as France seethes

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen landed in Uruguay on Thursday seeking to finalize a long

EU chief lands in South America to seal trade deal as France seethes
Asia|Entertainment|Europe|Sports

London set to host second official pro Sumo tournament ever outside of Japan

London set to host second official pro Sumo tournament ever outside of Japan

London set to host second official pro Sumo tournament ever outside of Japan
Economy|Europe|Political

UK's Starmer says he has not watered down economic growth pledges

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday that he had not watered down the his ambition for Britain to become the fastest growing economy in the Group of Seven, as he set

UK's Starmer says he has not watered down economic growth pledges
Business|Economy|Europe|Food|Lifestyle

German Christmas markets get creative as prices hit new highs

For Eva Henschke, Germany's Christmas markets are a chance to temporarily forget about the colder, darker days with a hot mug of mulled wine or eggnog and a

German Christmas markets get creative as prices hit new highs
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

OPEC+ delays oil output hike until April, extends cuts into 2026

OPEC+ on Thursday pushed back the start of oil output rises by three months until April and extended the full

OPEC+ delays oil output hike until April, extends cuts into 2026

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