Today: November 05, 2026
Today: November 05, 2026

Europe

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France extends maritime patrol plane's stay in Black Sea after cargo ship attacks

A French maritime patrol aircraft deployed to Romania to bolster surveillance after a series of deadly strikes on merchant ships in the

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What do we know about the wave of bomb threats against flights in Europe?

Airlines across Europe received a new wave of bomb threats on Thursday, the second this week, with flights making unplanned landings and others escorted by

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Bomb threats cause flight disruptions across Europe

A string of bomb threats has disrupted passenger flights across Europe in recent days, forcing diversions, emergency landings and security

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Germany names Army Chief Freuding as next chief of defence

German Army Chief Christian Freuding will become the country's chief of defence, assuming the job of Germany's highest-ranking soldier in February 2027, the defence ministry

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New wave of bomb hoaxes hits at least 27 passenger flights across Europe

Hoax bomb threats disrupted at least 27 passenger flights across Europe on Thursday, forcing unplanned landings by some planes and prompting fighter jets

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What is behind the France protests and what comes next?

France faced its latest nationwide protests on Thursday after weeks of unrest over the cost of living and public services, with trade unions and student groups mobilising

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89-year-old woman, 70-year-old son victims of Bronx home invasion by suspects dressed as Amazon workers

89-year-old woman, 70-year-old son victims of Bronx home invasion by suspects dressed as Amazon workers

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Italy set to ship fresh military aid to Ukraine despite coalition split

Italy is finalising a new military aid package for Ukraine, its first this year, Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said, championing continued support for Kyiv

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Kimberly-Clark's China diaper woes linger as it stands by annual outlook

Huggies maker Kimberly-Clark maintained annual sales and profit forecast on Thursday, and blamed a decline in organic sales on false claims about

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Italy's Meloni warns Europe risks irrelevance in Ukraine peace talks

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Thursday Europe risked becoming irrelevant in any Ukraine peace negotiations unless it ends competing diplomatic initiatives and

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One survivor found three days after Zaporizhzhia bombing that killed 43

Rescuers found a survivor three days after Russia bombed an aid distribution point in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday, adding

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Stellantis extends by one more week production stoppage for Fiat 500

Stellantis will extend to the whole of next week the current production stoppage at its Fiat 500 factory in Turin, northern Italy, the Franco-Italian automaker and the FIOM

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Gas deposits off Cyprus are an opportunity for the EU, president says

Cyprus's president says natural gas deposits off the country's coast offer the European Union a chance to boost energy security by diversifying supply

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Cristiano Ronaldo announces his international retirement from Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo has announced he won’t play for Portugal anymore

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Russian bombing of Ukrainian aid center is one of the war’s ‘deadliest attacks,’ Zelensky says

Russian bombing of Ukrainian aid center is one of the war’s ‘deadliest attacks,’ Zelensky says

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German chamber of commerce raises 2026 growth outlook to 1%

The German Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Thursday raised its 2026 growth outlook for Europe's largest economy to 1% from 0.3%

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Housebuilding slump drags down UK construction activity, PMI shows

Britain's construction sector shrank last month at its fastest pace since June as housebuilding suffered its worst month of the year, a survey showed on Thursday.

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Turkey's Erdogan says he wants to discuss ending Russia-Ukraine war with Putin after talks with Zelenskiy

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he wanted to speak to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss efforts to end the war in Ukraine, after talks with Ukrainian

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German industrial orders rise slower than expected

German industrial orders rose less than expected in September, increasing by 4.4% from the previous month on a seasonally and calendar-adjusted basis, the federal statistics office

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In a frontline Lebanese orphanage, girls strive for a normal life

Deep in war-ravaged southern Lebanon, just a few hundred metres from territory occupied by Israeli troops, Inaya

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High debt, rise of non-banks risk tying ECB's hands, Schnabel says

Rising public debt and the rapid expansion of non-bank finance could curb the European Central Bank's ability to set the appropriate monetary policy, ECB board member

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Goldilocks or gridlock?

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Investors are wagering that gridlock in Washington after the stunning sweep by Democrats in the US midterm elections will be

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No foul play in death of Bavaria deputy premier, prosecutors say

German authorities said on Thursday that no external causes were involved in the sudden death of Hubert Aiwanger, deputy premier of the state of Bavaria and leader of a small

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Florida authorities say 2 dead at Tampa office complex, including gunman shot by security guard

Florida authorities say a gunman opened fire at Citibank's business complex in suburban Tampa and killed a woman before a security guard fatally shot him

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1 killed and 2 others injured when a helicopter crashes into bay near Miami, officials say

Officials say one man was killed and two others were critically injured on Wednesday when their helicopter crashed into Biscayne Bay near Miami

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US slaps sanctions on Indian, Turkish firms and people for aiding Iran

The US Treasury issued fresh sanctions on Wednesday against companies and individuals based in India and Turkey for their support of Iran, warning that

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Saudi, Syrian defence ministries sign cooperation agreement, SPA reports

Saudi Arabia and Syria signed a cooperation agreement between the two countries' defense ministries on Wednesday, Saudi state news agency SPA reported, as Yemen's Iran-aligned

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Conservative US Supreme Court justices Thomas and Alito in spotlight after Democratic landslide

The US midterm election landslide that gives Democrats control of Congress starting in January is fueling questions about the longevity of the Supreme

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Serbia detains police officers over alleged use of force against protesters

Serbian authorities detained nine active police officers and one former officer on Wednesday for allegedly using excessive force against detainees during anti-corruption

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Politics of fear failed to stop El-Sayed's historic US Senate win

The US president repeatedly branded him a jihadist. His Republican opponent questioned his loyalty to America.

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European far right distances itself from Trump, blaming Iran war for Republicans' defeat

Europe's far-right politicians have begun to distance themselves from Donald Trump following the Democrats’

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Europe to invest €525 million in chip startups to catch up with US and China

The European Union will invest €525 million ($590 million) in chip startups to help them scale up faster, EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen said on Wednesday,

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Seven numbers that explain Democrats' US midterm triumph

Republicans suffered a sweeping midterm rout on Tuesday, losing control of Congress as voters abandoned President Donald Trump’s party

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London police make arrests outside court hearing Palestine Action ban appeal

Supporters of Palestine Action were arrested outside the U.K. Supreme Court as justices heard the group’s challenge to its designation as a terrorist organization

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What are the main issues and policies in New Zealand's election?

New Zealanders vote on November 7 in an election dominated by the cost of living, housing, jobs, public services and how to deal with a more uncertain world. 

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Ukraine's corruption police tie senior security officials to major criminal ring

Ukrainian anti-corruption investigators accused senior security officials on Wednesday of shielding a network of illegal businesses ranging from scam centres to

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Patrick Lynch, two children James, Caroline, killed in apparent murder-suicide in Pennsylvania

Patrick Lynch, two children James, Caroline, killed in apparent murder-suicide in Pennsylvania

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Turkey says EU comments on its rights record, judiciary are 'prejudiced, unfair'

Ankara rejected on Wednesday what it called the "prejudiced and unfair" stance of the European Union towards fundamental rights and the judiciary in Turkey, and regarding

Election|Europe

World leaders who sparred with Trump express relief mixed with caution at Republican election rout

Leaders in Europe and elsewhere have expressed relief that U.S. midterm election results could signal a shift away from President Donald Trump's "America first" policies

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Melania Trump to bring Russian and Ukrainian representatives to White House this week

Melania Trump to bring Russian and Ukrainian representatives to White House this week

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Dozens dead and missing after Russian strike on Ukrainian aid centre, officials say

The death toll from a Russian bombing of an aid distribution point in Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhzhia region on Monday has risen to 40,

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Norway king's stepson must remain under house arrest, appeals court rules

A Norwegian court ruled on Wednesday that Marius Borg Hoiby, the stepson of King Haakon, will remain under house arrest with an electronic ankle monitor as he awaits an appeal

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UK government tasks regulators to scrutinize proposed tie-up between Sky and ITV

British Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has asked regulators to scrutinize Sky's proposed takeover of ITV’s media and entertainment arm

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Uber's profit forecast disappoints as driver shortages, Middle East conflict hurt

Uber forecast fourth-quarter profit below Wall Street expectations on Wednesday, as a shortage of drivers, costlier fuel and the Middle East conflict choked ride-hailing growth from

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ECB rate hike looks nearly certain after inflation rises to three-year high

Euro zone inflation rose to a three-year high last month on surging food and energy costs and was set to rise further in the coming months, firming up

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She loved painting watercolors of Paris. So she moved there – when she was 72

She loved painting watercolors of Paris. So she moved there – when she was 72

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Montenegro could sign accession treaty with EU in June 2027, European Commission says

BRUSSELS, Nov 4 - The European Union could conclude accession negotiations with Montenegro by the end of this year and could sign an accession treaty with the country as soon as June 2027, the

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Ukraine needs to accelerate reforms to meet its EU accession goal, bloc’s executive says

BRUSSELS, Nov 4 - Ukraine would need to speed up reforms if Kyiv wants to meet its own European Union accession negotiation goal, the European Commission said in a report on Wednesday.

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Trump's midterm drubbing could give trade partners room to resist

The drubbing for Donald Trump's Republicans in US midterm elections could embolden some trade partners to push back against his combative policies, although they may need to tread