Flavio Bolsonaro launches Brazil presidential campaign, touts support from Milei, Netanyahu
Vehicle drives into crowd at Berlin Pride festival, causing injuries, police say
Van slams into people gathered for Berlin's LGBTQ+ event, killing 1 and injuring at least 15
Trump administration admits it canceled clean-energy grants in states that voted for Kamala Harris
Brazil's Flávio Bolsonaro secures presidential bid despite challenges
Koivun moves 3 strokes up at the 3M Open with a 3rd-round 61 and tournament-record back 9
Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones and Jeff Kent reflect on Hall of Fame road ahead of induction
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Tens of thousands flee fires in France, blazes merge outside Madrid
Tens of thousands of people fled wildfires in southwest France by car and boat on Friday, and
July 24, 2026Europe
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ECB facing mid-sized inflation shock, will get to 2% in year or so, Lane says
The European Central Bank still considers the current inflation shock to be medium-sized, which requires some policy action but not aggressive moves, and it will get
July 24, 2026
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Residents enter shattered south Lebanon town after Israeli withdrawal
Residents began entering the southern Lebanese town of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh on Friday, some inspecting damaged homes
July 24, 2026
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No sign of violence in death of Epstein-linked French modelling scout, prosecutors day
An autopsy found no signs of violence in the death of modelling scout Daniel Siad, who had ties to the late convicted U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, French prosecutors
July 24, 2026
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White House says Trump, Zelenskiy to meet in Washington next week
U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy are scheduled to meet in Washington on Tuesday, a White House official said on Friday.
July 24, 2026
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Estonian town wraps school windows in film to protect children from military drones
Schools in Estonia's Tartu, where children have already experienced a drone heading towards them from the Russian border, are putting protective
July 24, 2026
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Commerzbank chairman says bank is ready for takeover talks with UniCredit
Commerzbank Chairman Jens Weidmann on Friday invited UniCredit to open talks on the terms of a merger, as the German lender abandoned its
July 24, 2026
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Jürgen Klopp starts Germany coach job with talk of resigning
Germany has hired Jürgen Klopp to coach its national team, giving the ex-Liverpool manager a daunting task to turn around the fortunes of a squad which failed yet again at the World Cup
July 24, 2026
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Spain declares national emergency over wildfires near Madrid and in Avila
The Spanish government on Thursday night declared a national emergency after a series of wildfires threatened communities near Madrid and in the neighbouring province of
July 24, 2026
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Beleagured Turkish opposition attempts to regroup with new party
Turkish opposition leader Ozgur Ozel and 90 other breakaway lawmakers launched a new political party on Friday, seeking to regroup to challenge President Tayyip Erdogan
July 24, 2026
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Russia says it will wait for new Trump proposals on ending Ukraine war
Russia believes U.S.
July 24, 2026
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Bank of England to hold steady this year but Iran war inflation risks persist: Reuters poll
The Bank of England will not shift its key interest rate from 3.75% on Thursday according to all 70 economists in a July 21-24 Reuters poll, and likely
July 24, 2026
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US singer Chris Brown pleads guilty to affray over London nightclub incident
U.S. singer Chris Brown pleaded guilty on Friday to a charge of affray over what prosecutors described as a bottle attack on a producer in a London nightclub
July 24, 2026
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Two policemen injured in Malta shooting
Two policemen were shot and injured on Saturday in an incident at a construction site in St Julians, six miles from Malta's capital Valletta.
July 24, 2026
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EU sanctions Iranian judges, leading cyber group figure
The European Union sanctioned five Iranian judges over alleged human rights violations, as well as a leading figure in a cyber group accused of helping the regime
July 24, 2026
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With swords, axes and shields, fighters go head-to-head in medieval combat world championship
With swords, axes and shields, competitors from 30 countries are going head-to-head in the grounds of a Danish fortress in a modern version of old-fashioned battle
July 24, 2026
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From steppe to sea, a Ukrainian drone unit hunts Russian ships
In a field in southern Ukraine, soldiers scrawled sardonic messages on a sleek grey attack drone that
July 24, 2026
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European Commission gives guarded welcome to new Trump tariffs
The European Commission gave a guarded welcome to new tariffs imposed by the United States on Friday, saying that the outcome was in line with a trade deal the two sides
July 24, 2026
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Euro zone firms struggle to raise consumer prices after Iran shock, ECB poll shows
Euro zone companies are struggling to raise prices for consumers already struggling with a rise in fuel costs, with fierce competition from China compounding tough
July 24, 2026
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ECB survey shows broadly unchanged inflation outlook
Euro zone inflation expectations remained broadly unchanged over the past three months and price growth is seen falling quickly next year before returning back to the 2%
July 24, 2026
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Euro zone consumers cut inflation expectations in June
Euro zone consumers cut their inflation expectations last month, likely encouraged by a truce in the Middle East that had brought down energy prices but proved short
July 24, 2026
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Nestle pushes for simpler US food labels to shed 'Frankenstein' ingredients image
As shoppers increasingly scrutinise ingredient labels to avoid products perceived as heavily processed, Nestle, maker of Nescafe coffee and
July 24, 2026
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Temasek eyes defence deals as Europe boosts military spending, executive says
Singaporean state investor Temasek is looking to increase its investments in defence as the war in Ukraine prompts European
July 24, 2026
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French private sector contraction eased in July, flash PMIs show
France's private sector contraction eased in July, with services output slowing only marginally, although inflation, borrowing costs and geopolitics all remained concerns as
July 24, 2026
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A $100 question
It's all about central banks next week and interest rate-setters as distant as Tokyo, Washington and London will only grow more nervous as war escalation in the Middle East
July 24, 2026
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German business activity returns to growth after four months, PMI shows
Germany's private sector has returned to growth in July for the first time in four months, driven by a marked upturn in manufacturing output, a survey
July 24, 2026
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Top German court says Afghan resettlement pledges cannot be revoked en masse
Germany's top court ruled on Friday that the government could not simply cancel an entire swathe of resettlement places promised to
July 24, 2026
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ECB policymakers warn about growing inflation risks
Inflation risks are high and the European Central Bank may need to raise interest rates again in response to the Iran crisis, three policymakers said on Friday, but all
July 24, 2026
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Euro zone business activity returns to growth in July for first time in four months, PMI shows
Euro zone business activity returned to growth in July for the first time in four months, driven by a rebound in new orders, but may be derailed by high
July 24, 2026
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European shares gain as SAP lifts tech stocks; Middle East on watch
European shares rose on Friday after registering their steepest one-day loss in two weeks in the previous session, as investors drew comfort
July 24, 2026
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UK retail sales get surprise boost from hot weather and World Cup
British retail sales rose unexpectedly in June as shoppers increased their spending on air conditioning and clothing, official data showed on Friday,
July 24, 2026
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Spanish hotel chain Melia completes exit from Cuba
Spanish hotel group Melia said it has ceased all operations of its 34 hotels in Cuba on Friday amid the hardening of U.S. sanctions and the island’s
July 24, 2026
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UN rights chief Volker Turk faces opposition to new term
United Nations Human Rights chief Volker Turk, an outspoken critic of Russia's war in Ukraine and Israel's conduct in
July 24, 2026
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Wildberries, 'Russia's Amazon,' says Ukrainian drones struck three more of its warehouses
Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries, Moscow's answer to Amazon, said on Friday three more of its warehouses had been attacked by Ukraine overnight, part
July 24, 2026
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TikTok charged with breaching EU tech rules on online safety for kids, EU says
ByteDance's social media platform TikTok has been charged with breaching EU online content rules due to design features which could expose children to
July 24, 2026
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Italy's far-right general extends rise in opinion polls
Italy's new far-right movement is maintaining strong momentum, an opinion survey showed on Friday, siphoning support from parties in the ruling coalition and
July 24, 2026
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Volkswagen makes case for deep cuts as Chinese competitors close in on Europe
Volkswagen must deepen cost cuts to remain competitive against Chinese brands increasingly taking aim at the German auto group's home market, CEO Oliver
July 24, 2026
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Germany's Merz picks first woman chief of staff in shake-up before state elections
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz named Health Minister Nina Warken as his new chief of staff on Friday, as part of a reshuffle intended
July 24, 2026
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US lawmakers lobby to hold European security meeting in South Carolina, not Serbia
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers is pushing to hold a meeting of up to 57 nations about European security in South Carolina rather than Serbia next
July 24, 2026
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France sends boats to evacuate tourist hotspot Cap Ferret as wildfires rage
France sends boats to evacuate tourist hotspot Cap Ferret as wildfires rage
July 24, 2026
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EU finds TikTok violates its digital rule book by failing to protect privacy of minors
The European Commission has found TikTok did not adequately protected children’s privacy rights on its platform by allowing adults to view the accounts of minors
July 24, 2026
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Volkswagen profits drop 10% as embattled automaker considers massive job cuts
Volkswagen profits drop 10% as embattled automaker considers massive job cuts
July 24, 2026
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China slaps export controls on 14 EU entities in retaliation for Russia-related sanctions
China says it's adding 14 European entities to an export control list in retaliation for the European Union penalizing 14 Chinese enterprises as part of its latest round of sanctions against Russia
July 24, 2026
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Laura Loomer meets Zelenskyy in Ukraine after her major reversal on the war
Laura Loomer, President Donald Trump's ally with a reputation for incendiary social media comments, has sat down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after a dramatic about-face regarding the war
July 24, 2026
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ECB considering several options to mitigate losses, sources say
The European Central Bank is considering several options to mitigate its financial losses, in a tense debate that is expected to
July 24, 2026
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ECB leaves rates on hold, but keeps door open to further rate hikes
The European Central Bank kept borrowing costs on hold on Thursday but left room for more tightening in the coming months as a widening conflict in the Middle East pushed
July 23, 2026
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Germany's Merz could announce cabinet reshuffle on Friday, sources say
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz could announce a cabinet reshuffle on Friday, triggered by the abrupt exit of party heavyweight Jens Spahn in a row over a surrogacy baby,
July 23, 2026
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Ousted Ukrainian defence chief digs in against Zelenskiy
Ousted Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on Thursday he would accept no other government position besides his former job,
July 23, 2026
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ECB will discuss raising banks' minimum reserves, Lagarde says
The European Central Bank will discuss raising banks' minimum reserve requirements, ECB President Christine Lagarde said on Thursday, opening the door to a move that
July 23, 2026