Europe
Putin moves a step closer to a fifth term as president after Russia sets 2024 election date
Russian lawmakers have set the date of the 2024 presidential election for March 17, moving Vladimir Putin closer to a fifth term in office.
Russian schoolgirl shoots several classmates, leaving 1 dead, before killing herself
State news agencies and authorities in Russia say a girl shot several classmates before killing herself at a school in the city of Bryansk.
A former Ukrainian lawmaker who fled to Russia found shot dead outside of Moscow
A renegade Ukrainian lawmaker who fled to Russia shortly after Moscow鈥檚 invasion has been found dead near Moscow.
Turkish, Greek leaders signal markedly improved ties between the two NATO allies
After several years of strained relations that raised tensions to alarming levels, longtime regional rivals Greece and Turkey have made a significant step in mending ties during a visit to Athens by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
UK says Russia鈥檚 intelligence service behind sustained attempts to meddle in British democracy
Britain鈥檚 government says Russia鈥檚 intelligence services have targeted high-profile British politicians, civil servants and journalists with cyberespionage and 鈥渕alicious cyberactivity鈥� as part of sustained attempts to interfere in U.K. political processes.
Hopes for a Mercosur-EU trade deal fade yet again as leaders meet in Brazil
The heads of state from South America鈥檚 Mercosur trade bloc are in Rio de Janeiro for a meeting that is expected to disappoint members hoping to finalize a deal with the European Union.
Azerbaijan to hold snap presidential election on February 7, shortly before Russia鈥檚 vote
President Ilham Aliyev has ordered Azerbaijan鈥檚 Central Election Commission to prepare for an early presidential election on Feb. 7, shortly ahead of Russia鈥檚 presidential election on March 17.
China鈥檚 exports in November edged higher for the first time in 7 months, while imports fell
Customs data show that China鈥檚 exports rose in November, indicating that demand may be picking up following months of decline.
UK authorities make arrest following investigation into the sale of unapproved jet engine parts
There鈥檚 been an arrest in the case of suspected unapproved aircraft parts, some of which have wound up on planes operated by leading airlines.
The UK plans to ignore part of its human rights law to revive a Rwanda asylum plan
The U.K. government has published legislation that will let it ignore a part of the country鈥檚 human rights laws in order to send asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda.
Union representing German train drivers calls strike that will hit passenger services
A union representing German train drivers is calling its members to strike for 24 hours this week, following the breakdown of talks with the main national operator in what is shaping up to be an unusually difficult dispute over pay and working hours.
Italian prosecutors say no evidence of Russian secret service role in escape of suspect sought by US
Milan prosecutors say there is no evidence of Russian secret services involvement in the escape from Italian custody of a Russian businessman wanted by the U.S. on sanctions-busting charges.
European Union calls for 鈥渢he beginning of the end鈥� of fossil fuels at COP28 climate talks
This year鈥檚 climate talks should 鈥渕ark the beginning of the end鈥� of fossil fuels the European Commissioner for Climate Action said on Wednesday as the United Nations summit wrapped up its first week.
The UK apologizes to families of 97 Liverpool soccer fans killed in a stadium crush 34 years ago
The British government has apologized to the families of 97 Liverpool soccer fans killed in a stadium crush 34 years ago.
Albania鈥檚 opposition speaks up at the Constitutional Court against ratifying migrant deal with Italy
The opposition in Albania has spoken up at the Constitutional Court against the ratification of a contentious deal the government has signed with Italy to jointly process some asylum applications of migrants arriving in Italy by sea.
A group of Norwegian unions says it will act against Tesla in solidarity with its Swedish colleagues
A conglomerate of unions in Norway says it will take action against Tesla in solidarity with its Swedish colleagues.
A new Dutch parliament has been sworn in after Wilders鈥� victory in the national election 2 weeks ago
A new lower house of the Dutch parliament has been sworn. That鈥檚 two weeks after the far-right party of lawmaker Geert Wilders won a general election in a seismic shift that reverberated through Europe.
US experts are in Cyprus to assist police investigating alleged sanctions evasion by Russians
Cyprus鈥� government says a group of experts from the United States is on the island to assist law enforcement authorities with investigations into alleged sanctions evasion by Russian oligarchs.
Slovakia鈥檚 new government closes prosecutor鈥檚 office that deals with corruption and serious crimes
Slovakia鈥檚 new government of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico has approved an amendment to the country鈥檚 penal code to close the special prosecutor鈥檚 office that deals with the most serious crimes and corruption.
Dutch plans to tackle climate change are in doubt after the election victory of a far-right party
The outgoing Dutch prime minister, Mark Rutte, told delegates at the COP28 United Nations climate conference his country is 鈥渃ommitted to accelerating our efforts鈥� to tackle climate change.
NATO member-to-be Sweden and the US sign defense deal, saying it strengthens regional security
On the brink of joining NATO, Sweden has signed a defense cooperation agreement with Washington that will allow the United States access to all of the military bases across the Scandinavian country, saying the deal would bolster regional security.
Turkey鈥檚 Erdogan tends to strained relationship with EU with 鈥榳in-win鈥� trip to neighbor Greece
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will fly to Greece on Thursday on a visit designed to set the historically uneasy neighbors on a more constructive path and help repair his country鈥檚 strained relationship with the European Union.
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson admits to making mistakes but defends COVID record at inquiry
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has acknowledged that his government was too slow to grasp the scale of the COVID-19 crisis.
Europe was set to lead the world on AI regulation. But can leaders reach a deal?
The generative AI boom has sent governments worldwide scrambling to regulate the emerging technology.
Pope says he鈥檚 鈥榤uch better鈥� after a bout of bronchitis but still gets tired if he speaks too much
Pope Francis says he鈥檚 鈥渕uch better鈥� after a two-week bout of bronchitis but says speaking still makes him tired.
Under Putin, the uber-wealthy Russians known as 鈥榦ligarchs鈥� are still rich but far less powerful
When Vladimir Putin came to power in 2000, the outside world viewed 鈥淩ussian oligarchs鈥� as men who whose vast wealth, ruthlessly amassed, made them almost shadow rulers.
An earthquake, a shipwreck and a king鈥檚 coronation are among Europe鈥檚 views in 2023
ATHENS, Greece (麻豆传媒app) 鈥� Two men play with a ball in the placid sea; a woman practices yoga where the water meets the hot sand.
Italian prosecutors seek 6 suspects who allegedly aided the escape of Russian man sought by the US
Milan prosecutors have identified six suspects who allegedly aided the escape from Italian custody of a Russian national a day after a court ruled in favor of extraditing him to the United States to face sanctions-busting charges.
Tom Hanks draws on his love of space for immersive documentary 鈥楾he Moonwalkers鈥�
Tom Hanks is a lifelong space buff. The two-time Academy Award-winning actor has channeled his passion into 鈥淭he Moonwalkers,鈥� an immersive documentary experience opening this week in London.
British Museum loan to Greece coincides with dispute over demand to return Parthenon Marbles
Greece鈥檚 Acropolis Museum has launched an exhibition that includes a renowned ancient Greek water jug from 420 B.C. on loan from the British Museum.
Senior EU official warns of huge security risk in Europe over Christmas as Israel-Hamas war rages
European Union Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson is warning that Europe faces 鈥渁 huge risk of terrorist attacks鈥� over the Christmas holiday period.
French lawmakers approve bill to ban disposable e-cigarettes to protect youth drawn to their flavors
France鈥檚 National Assembly has unanimously approved a bill to ban single-use, disposable electronic cigarettes, in an attempt to protect young people drawn to their flavors and mitigate the environmental impacts of the disposable products known as 鈥減uffs.鈥�
Munich Airport suspends all flights due to freezing rain
Freezing rain and cold weather buffeting Germany have been blamed for traffic accidents that left three dead while Munich Airport temporarily suspended flights.
Prince Harry challenges the decision to strip him of security in Britain after he moved to the US
Prince Harry is challenging the British government鈥檚 decision to strip him of his security detail after he gave up his status as a working member of the royal family and moved to the United States.
Argentina鈥檚 outgoing government rejects EU-Mercosur trade deal, but incoming administration backs it
Argentina鈥檚 outgoing government says it will not support the signing of a long-delayed trade deal between the European Union and the South American bloc Mercosur during a summit this week in Brazil even though the incoming Argentine government has expressed support for the deal.
Niger鈥檚 junta revokes key security agreements with EU and turns to Russia for defense partnership
Niger鈥檚 junta has scrapped two key military agreements that the West African nation signed with the European Union to help fight violence in Africa鈥檚 Sahel region.