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France intercepts another 'shadow fleet' tanker linked to Russian oil

France's navy has intercepted a sanctioned tanker linked to the Russian oil trade in the Atlantic Ocean and ordered the vessel to head for the French

France intercepts another 'shadow fleet' tanker linked to Russian oil
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Global subsidies rebound, especially in China, OECD says

Government subsidies to industry have reached their highest level since the global financial crisis, driven largely by China, a report from the Organisation for Economic

Global subsidies rebound, especially in China, OECD says
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Two hundred hurt in post-game violence as Paris hails second Champions League triumph

More than 200 people were injured and one person died in Paris following Paris Saint-Germain's second consecutive Champions League win, the interior ministry said on Sunday,

Two hundred hurt in post-game violence as Paris hails second Champions League triumph
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Sports

Sabalenka vs. Osaka to be 1st women's night match at the French Open in 3 years

The high-profile fourth-round matchup between top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and fellow four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka on Monday will be the first women’s night match at the French Open in three years

Sabalenka vs. Osaka to be 1st women's night match at the French Open in 3 years
Environment|Europe|Science|Travel|World

Venice’s growing flamingo population finds refuge in recovering wetlands

Flamingos are flocking to the Venetian Lagoon in record numbers as ecological efforts restore damaged wetlands

Venice’s growing flamingo population finds refuge in recovering wetlands
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UK monthly house prices fall for first time since start of Iran war, Nationwide says

British house prices fell by 0.6% in May, their first monthly drop since December and growth slowed in annual terms, as economic uncertainty stemming from the war in Iran

UK monthly house prices fall for first time since start of Iran war, Nationwide says
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Spain's manufacturing growth slows as supply delays intensify, PMI shows

Spain's manufacturing sector expanded modestly in May, at a slightly slower pace than in April, as disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict worsened supply delays,

Spain's manufacturing growth slows as supply delays intensify, PMI shows
Europe|Technology

European cloud providers back EU push to cut reliance on US tech

Thirteen European cloud providers joined forces with a group of EU lawmakers and NGOs on Monday to back the European Commission's drive to cut the region's dependence on

European cloud providers back EU push to cut reliance on US tech
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PSG wins back-to-back Champions League titles after shootout victory against Arsenal

Paris Saint-Germain has won back-to-back Champions League titles by beating Arsenal on penalties in a dramatic final in Budapest

PSG wins back-to-back Champions League titles after shootout victory against Arsenal
Europe|Sports|World

The Latest: PSG beats Arsenal in a penalty shootout and defends Champions League title

Paris Saint-Germain has won the Champions League for the second consecutive year after beating Arsenal in a penalty shootout

The Latest: PSG beats Arsenal in a penalty shootout and defends Champions League title
Europe|Sports|World

Defending champion Coco Gauff bounced from Roland Garros in another shock upset

Defending champion Coco Gauff bounced from Roland Garros in another shock upset

Defending champion Coco Gauff bounced from Roland Garros in another shock upset
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Ousted Turkish opposition leader Ozel draws thousands in Ankara protest

Turkey's ousted opposition leader Ozgur Ozel showed he can still command strong support on Saturday, drawing a crowd of thousands in Ankara despite a court

Ousted Turkish opposition leader Ozel draws thousands in Ankara protest
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Austrian protesters shut vital motorway connecting Germany to Italy

Thousands of local residents shut down Austria's Brenner motorway on Saturday, a vital north-south corridor through the Alps between Germany and Italy,

Austrian protesters shut vital motorway connecting Germany to Italy
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Ukrainian Oliynykova speaks out about war at home after French Open loss to Russian

Ukrainian player Oleksandra Oliynykova has vowed to keep speaking out about the war at home after losing to Russian player Diana Shnaider in the third round of the French Open

Ukrainian Oliynykova speaks out about war at home after French Open loss to Russian
Europe|Sports|Travel|World

As the Arsenal party bus pulls into Budapest, PSG lies in wait

As the Arsenal party bus pulls into Budapest, PSG lies in wait

As the Arsenal party bus pulls into Budapest, PSG lies in wait
Americas|Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Ukraine keeps up assault on Russian oil sites as Kyiv expects more strikes

Ukrainian drone strikes have caused fires at Russian oil facilities, according to Russian officials

Ukraine keeps up assault on Russian oil sites as Kyiv expects more strikes
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Arne Slot fired as Liverpool manager a year after winning Premier League title

Liverpool has fired manager Arne Slot at the end of his second season in charge and a year after leading the team to the Premier League title

Arne Slot fired as Liverpool manager a year after winning Premier League title
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What it’s like to have your nude body auctioned for tens of millions

What it’s like to have your nude body auctioned for tens of millions

What it’s like to have your nude body auctioned for tens of millions
Business|Economy|Election|Europe|Finance|Political|World

Russia recalls envoy to Armenia over EU ties ahead of vote

Russia said on Saturday it had recalled its ambassador to Armenia for consultations in protest at its rapprochement with the European Union as a June 7 election nears. 

Russia recalls envoy to Armenia over EU ties ahead of vote
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Flights briefly halted at Munich Airport over possible drone sighting

Flights were halted for about an hour at Munich Airport in southern Germany on Saturday morning after two pilots reported seeing a drone, airport authorities and police said

Flights briefly halted at Munich Airport over possible drone sighting
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Voting starts in Malta parliamentary elections, ruling party set to win

Voting in parliamentary elections opened in Malta on Saturday, with opinion polls showing the ruling Labour Party on course to win a record-breaking fourth term.

Voting starts in Malta parliamentary elections, ruling party set to win
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Russian spies are aggressively seeking Western technology as sanctions bite, officials say

Russian intelligence agencies have grown more aggressive in their efforts to steal Western technology and defense secrets as sanctions squeeze the country’s wartime economy

Russian spies are aggressively seeking Western technology as sanctions bite, officials say
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Roland Garros to fine Paraguayan player after sexist remark about chair umpire

Roland Garros to fine Paraguayan player after sexist remark about chair umpire

Roland Garros to fine Paraguayan player after sexist remark about chair umpire
Europe|Sports|US|World

Teenager stuns Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros in another major upset

Teenager stuns Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros in another major upset

Teenager stuns Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros in another major upset
Europe|Sports|World

Djokovic's French Open loss to teenager Fonseca ensures a new men's Grand Slam winner

There will be a new men’s champion at the French Open after Novak Djokovic followed Jannik Sinner out of the door at Roland Garros in a five-set thriller

Djokovic's French Open loss to teenager Fonseca ensures a new men's Grand Slam winner
Crime|Europe|World

Romania says Russian drone hit apartment block, NATO vows to defend alliance territory

NATO accused Moscow on Friday of reckless behaviour and pledged to "defend every inch of Allied territory"

Romania says Russian drone hit apartment block, NATO vows to defend alliance territory
Europe|Political|World

Zelenskiy says Russia is preparing major new attack on Ukraine

Russia is preparing a major new attack on Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday on Telegram, citing intelligence data.

Zelenskiy says Russia is preparing major new attack on Ukraine
Europe|Political|World

Putin says it's too early to say if the drone which strayed into Romania was Russian

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that it was too early to say if the drone which crashed into an apartment block in Romania was Russian and suggested it could

Putin says it's too early to say if the drone which strayed into Romania was Russian
Business|Europe|Technology|World

Meta tool to track employee mouse clicks on collision course with EU privacy rules

Meta Platforms' plan to collect detailed records of U.S. employees’ computer usage for training its AI models is more extensive

Meta tool to track employee mouse clicks on collision course with EU privacy rules
Europe|Political|World

Putin says Russia has the means to destroy anyone who attacks its Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad

Russia has all the means necessary at its disposal to destroy anyone who attempts to attack the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.

Putin says Russia has the means to destroy anyone who attacks its Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Israeli troops push deeper into Lebanon as the two sides start military talks at the Pentagon

Israeli troops have entered a southern Lebanese village, pushing deeper into the country amid ongoing conflict

Israeli troops push deeper into Lebanon as the two sides start military talks at the Pentagon
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Russian official warns Europe to brace for more drone incidents after Romania episode

Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chair of Russia's powerful Security Council, warned European leaders on Friday that drones would continue to stray into their countries and prevent

Russian official warns Europe to brace for more drone incidents after Romania episode
Europe|Political|World

Zelenskiy could be stripped of top Polish honour, Poland's president says

Poland's president said on Friday he wanted a state body to discuss stripping Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy of Poland's top honour,

Zelenskiy could be stripped of top Polish honour, Poland's president says
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European Union unlocks billions in funding for Hungary after rapid reforms by new leader Magyar

Officials say the European Union will unlock 16.4 billion euros or around $19 billion in funds for Hungary after recently elected Prime Minister Péter Magyar enacted rapid reforms

European Union unlocks billions in funding for Hungary after rapid reforms by new leader Magyar
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German inflation eases in May, even as core inflation rises

German inflation slowed in May due to lower energy prices, and while core inflation accelerated, analysts said that was likely not evidence that cost

German inflation eases in May, even as core inflation rises
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Top euro zone countries see Iran inflation fallout broaden in May

Inflation in the euro zone's four largest economies hovered above the European Central Bank's 2% target for a third straight month in May, preliminary data showed on

Top euro zone countries see Iran inflation fallout broaden in May
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Spain's Sanchez running out of road as corruption probes stack up

Eight years after ousting a corruption-mired, centre-right government on the promise of cleaning up politics,

Spain's Sanchez running out of road as corruption probes stack up
Business|Crime|Economy|Europe|World

US consulate builder in Milan hit by court action over abuse allegations

Prosecutors have placed the Italian branch of U.S. construction giant Caddell Construction under investigation over alleged worker exploitation at the site

US consulate builder in Milan hit by court action over abuse allegations
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European Commission vows tougher action on trade with China

The EU's trade and investment relationship with China is "not sustainable", the European Commission said on Friday, vowing a stronger response as

European Commission vows tougher action on trade with China
Economy|Environment|Europe|Health|Science|World

Record-breaking heat and dry spring leave parts of England without water

Thousands of households in southeast England were left without water or facing low pressure during a record-breaking heatwave

Record-breaking heat and dry spring leave parts of England without water
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When ICE ramped up enforcement, US-born workers didn’t see any economic gains

Contrary to the belief that an immigration crackdown would lead to more jobs for US-born workers, ICE enforcement hasn’t produced economic gains for Americans.

When ICE ramped up enforcement, US-born workers didn’t see any economic gains
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Chicago mayor sees Pope Leo XIV as key ally on social justice, migration after Vatican meeting

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has cast Pope Leo XIV as a global ally on social justice, migration and reparations after meeting the Chicago-born pontiff at the Vatican

Chicago mayor sees Pope Leo XIV as key ally on social justice, migration after Vatican meeting
Crime|Europe|Political|World

NATO members condemn Russia after drone slams into Romania apartment building, wounding two

NATO members condemn Russia after drone slams into Romania apartment building, wounding two

NATO members condemn Russia after drone slams into Romania apartment building, wounding two
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Hungary's PM says he will conclude political deal on EU funds with von der Leyen

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Friday he would conclude a political agreement on the release of frozen European Union funds at a meeting with European

Hungary's PM says he will conclude political deal on EU funds with von der Leyen
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The court cases plaguing Spain's ruling Socialist Party

Spain's ruling Socialist Workers' Party faces several court cases involving allegations of graft, influence-peddling and other crimes that have implicated members of Prime

The court cases plaguing Spain's ruling Socialist Party
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Kanye West to perform in the Netherlands despite bans elsewhere

U.S. rapper Kanye West, who has been barred from performing in several countries due to past antisemitic comments, is set to hold concerts in the Netherlands next month,

Kanye West to perform in the Netherlands despite bans elsewhere
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Italy first quarter growth revised up as exports shine

Italy's economy grew by 0.3% in the first quarter from the previous three months, boosted by strong exports, national statistics bureau ISTAT said on Friday, revising up a

Italy first quarter growth revised up as exports shine
Business|Europe|Technology

Stellantis plays down European scope for JLR and Tata partnerships

Stellantis has no significant plans to expand its recent partnerships with Jaguar Land Rover and Tata Motors to Europe, its Europe chief Emanuele Cappellano said on Friday.

Stellantis plays down European scope for JLR and Tata partnerships
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Global bonds take wild ride in May as Iran war shocks market

The Iran war rocked global bond markets again in May, sending yields to multi-decade highs as traders priced in central bank rate hikes

Global bonds take wild ride in May as Iran war shocks market