Mandela Barnes drops out of the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor
A record-challenging heat dome is about to bake the West with the summer’s hottest temperatures so far
Coal mine blast in Pakistan kills at least 11 miners and traps 31 others
Appeals court rejects the Trump administration's expansion of mandatory detention for immigrants
Ancient mummy DNA provides scientific evidence that colonization brought smallpox to the Americas
Universal Music Group revenue rises 13.3% on streaming prices
Permira-backed womenswear retailer Reformation valued at $886 million in NYSE debut
FIFA’s plan to inject private money into the World Cup hit with abrupt UEFA boycott
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Wildfires near Bordeaux bring more troubles to France's wine industry
Wildfires near Bordeaux are hurting the wine region's economy
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F1 chief says season finale could shift to Europe if Qatar, Abu Dhabi races are affected by war
Formula 1 president Stefano Domenicali says the current world championship could end in Europe if the war in the Middle East affects races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi
July 29, 2026
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The Latest: Fire crews in southwest France battle massive blaze as they face extreme temperatures
Firefighters in southwest France are battling a mega-fire four times the size of Paris
July 29, 2026
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'There's nothing left': French wildfire survivors return to burnt homes
When Raphael Fohanno saw what was left of his parents' home after the wildfires that have wreaked havoc across
July 29, 2026
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Germany's ruling party appoints Merz ally as new faction leader
Germany's ruling conservatives voted on Wednesday to appoint an ally of Chancellor Friedrich Merz as the new parliamentary faction
July 29, 2026
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Ferrari has already hit 2026 sales target for Luce EV, FT says
Ferrari has hit its annual sales target for its first-ever electric vehicle on the back of strong demand from China, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people
July 29, 2026
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‘I have a lot more life here’: She couldn’t afford retirement in the US, so she relocated from California to Portugal
‘I have a lot more life here’: She couldn’t afford retirement in the US, so she relocated from California to Portugal
July 29, 2026
Crime|Europe|Technology|World
Russia accuses Telegram CEO Pavel Durov of aiding terrorism in its latest digital crackdown
Russian authorities have charged Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram, with aiding terrorism and placed him on an international wanted list
July 29, 2026
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Unilever agrees two-year worker protection after $65 billion McCormick merger, memo shows
Unilever has agreed to protect employment terms of workers in its European and British food business for two years after the planned 2027 completion of its $
July 29, 2026
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Rheinmetall Q2 profit beats forecasts as revenue jumps nearly 70%
German defence contractor Rheinmetall reported a stronger-than-expected second-quarter operating profit on Wednesday as booming demand for military equipment helped drive a
July 29, 2026
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Hermes shares dive as sales and Chinese weakness disappoint
Hermes shares sank 11% on Wednesday after the Birkin bag maker posted second-quarter sales growth in line with expectations but said buying in China, its
July 29, 2026
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Thousands of Audi workers protest over threatened plant closure
Thousands of Audi workers demonstrated on Wednesday against the possible closure of the German automaker's Neckarsulm plant
July 29, 2026
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Electrolux beats profit forecast as savings pay off, but US demand weakens
Electrolux reported a surprise rise in core profits on Wednesday, but said market conditions weakened in North America, a key region for the home
July 29, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Ukraine says it hits 2 major Russian oil refineries hours after Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump
Ukraine says its forces have hit two of Russia’s major oil refineries in their latest long-range strikes
July 29, 2026
Environment|Europe|Science|World
Tracking the wildfires in Europe, in maps and charts
Tracking the wildfires in Europe, in maps and charts
July 28, 2026
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Kavinsky, French DJ behind hit track ‘Nightcall,’ found dead at home in Paris
Kavinsky, French DJ behind hit track ‘Nightcall,’ found dead at home in Paris
July 29, 2026
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Lamborghini's operating profit falls as geopolitical turmoil shakes luxury car sector
Italian luxury sports carmaker Lamborghini reported an over 8% drop in its half-year operating profit on Wednesday, reflecting sector-wide fragility spurred by tariffs and the
July 29, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Guterres plans Cyprus meeting to define way forward
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday he planned to convene a multi-party meeting on the division of Cyprus to define the way forward on
July 29, 2026
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European shares fall as mixed luxury company earnings weigh
European shares edged lower on Wednesday, as diverging results from French luxury groups weighed on the broader sector, while
July 29, 2026
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Porsche restructuring starting to pay off, says CEO
Porsche's restructuring measures have begun to pay off, it said on Wednesday, allowing Volkswagen's embattled luxury brand to keep its profit guidance
July 29, 2026
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Aston Martin keeps forecast, bets on Valhalla after wider-than-expected loss
Aston Martin kept its annual forecasts on Wednesday despite a wider-than-expected second-quarter loss, as the debt-laden luxury carmaker bets on
July 29, 2026
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BMW to cut several thousand jobs in latest blow to German auto sector
BMW said on Wednesday it will cut several thousand jobs in Germany by the end of 2027 under a voluntary redundancy programme, the latest
July 29, 2026
Economy|Environment|Europe|Travel|World
Fire crews keep blazes near Bordeaux under control as heatwave picks up
French firefighters kept a major blaze west of Bordeaux that had prompted mass evacuations under control overnight, ahead of
July 29, 2026
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Ukrainian drones strike across Russia, hitting refineries, Wildberries warehouse
Ukrainian drones hit oil refineries and logistics facilities in the Russian cities of Perm, Ryazan and Taganrog, as well as the Crimean peninsula overnight, with the country's top
July 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe
UBS posts forecast-beating quarterly profit, flags $3 billion in new buybacks
UBS on Wednesday booked a 17% jump in second-quarter profit that beat expectations, and said it plans to buy back shares worth $3 billion by the middle of
July 29, 2026
Environment|Europe|Science|World
Wildfire response must evolve to keep pace with climate change, EU says
The European Union's response to wildfires needs more funding, greater focus on forest management and enhanced education about fire risk as the climate
July 29, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Israel's decades-old US support risks losing Democrats
For generations, support for Israel united Washington.
July 29, 2026
Environment|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel|World
A 2:47 a.m. alert, a rabbit and 220,000 evacuees as France’s wildfire rages on
A massive wildfire in southwest France has forced over 220,000 people to evacuate
July 29, 2026
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France orders 4,000 more evacuated as fires displace a third of a million across southwest Europe
French authorities have ordered nearly 4,000 more people to evacuate from Atlantic coast tourist sites because of wildfires
July 28, 2026
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Zelenskyy has a 'good meeting' with Trump at the White House as he seeks more cooperation with US
President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have met to discuss Ukraine producing its own weapons amid its ongoing war with Russia
July 28, 2026
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UK's NIESR nudges up growth forecast, warns of persistent inflation
Britain's economy has been more resilient than anticipated after the energy price shock caused by the Iran war, but inflation will stay above the Bank of England's target
July 29, 2026
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Russia says Romanian drone complaints are groundless
Moscow's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that Romanian complaints that Russian drones have violated its airspace were groundless and vowed to respond to Bucharest's expulsion of a
July 29, 2026
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Trump's irritation with Netanyahu highlights strains as leaders meet
U.S.
July 28, 2026
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Wildfires darken the clouds over France's Bordeaux wine industry
Wildfires burning outside Bordeaux are underscoring the climate challenges facing France's largest wine region, where producers are grappling with
July 28, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
Berlin Pride attacker recorded pledge of allegiance to IS, prosecutors say
The man believed to be behind a deadly vehicle attack near Berlin's Pride celebration over the weekend left a video on his phone pledging allegiance to militant group
July 28, 2026
Environment|Europe|Science|World
France, Spain make headway against huge blazes as new heatwave looms
Firefighters raced on Tuesday to subdue huge wildfires that have forced unprecedented evacuations of tens of
July 28, 2026
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Three Russian Black Sea terminals restrict grain intake by truck amid shipping risks, sources say
Three major Russian Black Sea grain export terminals have restricted grain deliveries by truck amid rising shipping risks in the Black Sea and increased flows following
July 28, 2026
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Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica beats estimates as tariff refunds boost profit
Franco-Italian eyewear group EssilorLuxottica reported a 15% rise in first-half adjusted operating profit on Tuesday, comfortably
July 28, 2026
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South African army chief visits Moscow, agrees to strengthen military ties
Lieutenant General Lawrence Mbatha, the chief of the South African Army, held talks with Russian counterparts on Tuesday during a visit to Moscow which his hosts said
July 28, 2026
Africa|Crime|Europe|Political|World
Germany deports Afghan without criminal record for first time since Taliban takeover
Germany has deported an Afghan national without a criminal record for the first time since the Taliban returned to power, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said on
July 28, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Ukrainian prosecutor to weigh criminal case against Belarus' leader Lukashenko
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's office has asked Ukraine's top prosecutor to consider launching criminal proceedings against Belarusian President
July 28, 2026
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UN says human trafficking into Asian scam centres is surging
The U.N. migration agency on Tuesday warned of a dramatic increase in the number of people forced into working in Asian scam compounds, saying people from
July 28, 2026
Economy|Environment|Europe|Science|World
France has seen its first 'fire-cloud'. What is it?
France is grappling with an unprecedented fire season that has led to the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people and dealt a blow to the economy during
July 28, 2026
Environment|Europe|Science|Technology|World
The future of the UK's renowned Lovell radio telescope is in question after a funding cut
Scientists are alarmed by the British government's decision to cut funding for the Lovell radio telescope at Jodrell Bank Observatory
July 28, 2026
Crime|Europe|Sports
Amateur cricket match goes viral after cheating allegation
An amateur cricket match in England has become a viral sensation after allegations of cheating were shared on social media
July 28, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Euro 2020 winning coach Roberto Mancini returns to rescue Italy after third straight World Cup miss
Roberto Mancini has once again been tasked with revitalizing an Italy team in crisis
July 28, 2026
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Azerbaijan court convicts 9 journalists and activists in a case seen as an attack on media freedom
An Azerbaijan court has convicted nine journalists and founders of a top independent news outlet on financial crime charges and sentenced them to prison
July 28, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Italy's League says parliament will have final say on EU defence funds
Italy's League party, a member of the ruling coalition, said on Tuesday that any decision on whether to tap a European Union scheme to
July 28, 2026
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Moldovan businessman Platon fights extradition from UK, alleges political prosecution
Moldovan businessman Veaceslav Platon is fighting extradition from Britain on charges relating to an alleged $22 billion money laundering ring, giving evidence in a London
July 28, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
Emotional Zinedine Zidane achieves his 'dream' as he takes charge of the France team
Zinedine Zidane is France’s new coach
July 28, 2026
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Under pressure over China backers, Mercedes CEO pledges to defend US business
Mercedes-Benz's CEO pledged on Tuesday to shield its U.S. business from a possible sales ban, as concerns in Washington over the German carmaker's Chinese
July 28, 2026
Environment|Europe|World
'No matter what you do, you can’t put it out': Spanish firefighters describe record blaze
Firefighters combating Spain's biggest wildfire on record say they have never seen a fire of such power
July 28, 2026
Business|Environment|Europe
French climate lawsuit offers a window into the next round of the global legal fight
A court ruling expands the options for corporate accountability efforts against oil companies in France, and it may have repercussions in the US and elsewhere.
July 28, 2026
Environment|Europe|Health|Science|World
France braces for fourth major heatwave as crews tackle Bordeaux blaze
France was bracing for its fourth major heatwave of the year on Tuesday, as soaring temperatures and tinder-dry conditions across
July 28, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
German economy likely showed some resilience to war in Q2, Bundesbank says
The German economy likely grew modestly in the second quarter, despite headwinds from the war in the Middle East, as its vast industrial sector remained relatively
July 28, 2026
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UK's Labour Party catches Reform in polls after Burnham becomes PM
Britain's governing Labour Party has caught up with, or overtaken, Nigel Farage's populist Reform UK in the polls, according to three different surveys
July 28, 2026
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Poland's Tusk calls for end to hate crimes against Ukrainians
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called on Tuesday for an end to xenophobic attacks against Ukrainians in Poland, after a series of hate crimes hit the headlines in recent
July 28, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
Cost cuts help Mercedes stabilise profit but China woes loom
Mercedes-Benz posted a higher profit in the second quarter helped by tough cost cuts, pushing its shares up on Tuesday, but intense Chinese competition
July 28, 2026
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NATO member Romania shoots down stray drones from Ukraine war after years of incursions
Romania is taking a new approach to drones entering its airspace by shooting them down
July 28, 2026
Australia|Crime|Entertainment|Europe
Rape and assault case against British entertainer Yung Filly heading to jury in Australia
Lawyers are making closing addresses in the Australian trial of British entertainer Yung Filly on charges that he raped and choked a fan following a music performance two years ago
July 28, 2026
Arts|Europe|Lifestyle|World
Behind a haze of smoke, dreamlike portraits of queer Muslim life
Behind a haze of smoke, dreamlike portraits of queer Muslim life
July 28, 2026
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LVMH fails to reassure on luxury recovery, shares fall
Shares in LVMH slipped 1.5% on Tuesday after the French luxury giant's second-quarter results failed to reassure investors that a broader recovery in luxury demand was firmly
July 28, 2026
Economy|Europe|World
Spain's unemployment rate falls to 9.87% in Q2, lowest in 18 years
Spain's unemployment rate fell back below 10% in the second quarter of 2026, reaching its lowest level since 2008 even as the labour force rose
July 28, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology
European shares rise as Unilever lifts consumer stocks
European shares rose for a third straight session on Tuesday, as strong results from Unilever helped lift consumer-focused stocks
July 28, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology
Google rivals line up seeking damages after record $1 billion EU fine
A decades-long crackdown on Google's business practices in Europe is entering a costly new phase, as the loss of the first case
July 28, 2026
Asia|Business|Europe|World
China hopes for constructive role by Slovakia in ties with EU, Xinhua reports
Chinese President Xi Jinping hopes Slovakia will play a constructive role in the development of European Union's relations with China, focusing on properly handling
July 28, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology
Stellantis sells car-sharing business as CEO Filosa focuses on core auto-making
Stellantis has agreed to sell its Free2move car-sharing unit to German investment company Mutares, the automaker said on Tuesday, as CEO Antonio Filosa continues efforts to
July 28, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
UN chief Guterres sounds out Cyprus sides on prospects for peace talks
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres launched a fresh effort on Tuesday to coax Cyprus' rival sides back into peace talks after nearly a decade of deadlock.
July 28, 2026
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6 refugees speak out as UN-backed treaty to help people fleeing war and persecution marks 75 years
The U.N. refugee agency is marking the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention
July 28, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Apartment building in Chekhov near Moscow damaged in drone attack, regional governor says
An apartment building in Chekhov near Russian capital Moscow has been hit in a drone attack, regional governor Andrei Vorobyov said in a Telegram post on Tuesday.
July 28, 2026
Environment|Europe|Travel|World
French president pledges support on visit to fire zone, vows: 'We will win this battle together'
French President Emmanuel Macron has urged fire crews to “stay strong” as they battle to bring a monster wildfire under control, warning that the fight will take time
July 27, 2026
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Irish consumer sentiment slips in July on cost-of-living concerns
Irish consumer sentiment fell slightly in July on concerns about the cost of living, a survey showed on Tuesday.
July 28, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
UK shop prices rise by least since December, BRC says
Average prices at British retailers rose by an annual 0.9% this month, the smallest increase since December 2025, as the men's soccer world cup triggered supermarket
July 28, 2026
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Pentagon says it will not finish spending Ukraine funds until year Trump leaves office, source says
U.S.
July 28, 2026