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German automaker Mercedes-Benz to invest $4 billion in Alabama SUV plant

German automaker Mercedes-Benz said on Tuesday it will invest $4 billion at its Alabama plant through 2030 to boost SUV production as it seeks to address

German automaker Mercedes-Benz to invest $4 billion in Alabama SUV plant
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World

Europe pushes back on some US military operations as concerns over Iran war mount

France and Italy have pushed back against some U.S.-Israeli military operations, sources said on Tuesday, as U.S.

Europe pushes back on some US military operations as concerns over Iran war mount
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Zelenskiy says he will ask US to relay Easter energy truce offer to Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he would ask U.S. mediators to pass Kyiv's offer of an Easter ceasefire for

Zelenskiy says he will ask US to relay Easter energy truce offer to Russia
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

Volvo leans on Chinese parent Geely to survive in tough car market

Volvo Cars' only way to survive as competition intensifies is by cooperating with Geely's other car

Volvo leans on Chinese parent Geely to survive in tough car market
Arts|Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|Political

Prince Harry and Elton John's lawsuit against the Daily Mail

The trial at London's High Court to consider allegations from Britain's Prince Harry, singer Elton John and five other high-profile figures against the Daily Mail's

Prince Harry and Elton John's lawsuit against the Daily Mail
Crime|Europe|Political|World

EU top diplomats visit Bucha to mark 2022 massacre

The European Union's top diplomat Kaja Kallas and several EU foreign ministers voiced their support for Ukraine's demand for

EU top diplomats visit Bucha to mark 2022 massacre
Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

EU may revive 2022 energy crisis measures in response to Iran war

The European Union is considering reviving energy crisis measures it used in 2022 when Russia slashed gas deliveries, to address the unfolding disruption

EU may revive 2022 energy crisis measures in response to Iran war
Business|Economy|Europe|Food|World

Unilever works council warns of union action if workers are not protected in McCormick deal

Unilever's European works council is worried about job losses from the company's food merger with McCormick, warning that it was stoking uncertainty and

Unilever works council warns of union action if workers are not protected in McCormick deal
Europe|Technology|World

Russia goes after VPNs as 'great crackdown' gathers pace

Russia is going to further clamp down Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), which are used by millions of Russians to get around internet controls and

Russia goes after VPNs as 'great crackdown' gathers pace
Economy|Europe|Political|World

German chancellor clarifies Syrian refugee comments after backlash

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz clarified on Tuesday comments he made about the return of Syrian refugees to their homeland after economists and politicians warned that a

German chancellor clarifies Syrian refugee comments after backlash
Business|Economy|Europe|World

Millions of bad loans hobble Greece's economic recovery, IMF official says

Millions of unprocessed bad loans from last decade's debt crisis are slowing Greece's economic growth and stymying the rebound

Millions of bad loans hobble Greece's economic recovery, IMF official says
Americas|Europe|Political|Travel|World

King Charles to pay state visit to US as UK seeks to mollify Trump

King Charles will make a state visit to the United States in late April, Buckingham Palace said on Tuesday, a high-profile trip that the British

King Charles to pay state visit to US as UK seeks to mollify Trump
Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|World

Hungary foreign minister discussed EU sanctions with Russia in leaked audio

Hungary's foreign minister and his Russian counterpart discussed EU sanctions in an audio clip released by an investigative news outlet on Tuesday, days

Hungary foreign minister discussed EU sanctions with Russia in leaked audio
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Spain's PM labels Israel's death penalty law 'step towards apartheid'

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez condemned as a "step towards apartheid" Monday's approval by the Israeli parliament of a

Spain's PM labels Israel's death penalty law 'step towards apartheid'
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Unilever, McCormick strike deal to create $65 billion food giant

Unilever will merge its food business with spice maker McCormick, it said on Tuesday, creating a company worth around $65 billion in

Unilever, McCormick strike deal to create $65 billion food giant
Arts|Business|Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|World

Ruling in Prince Harry case against Daily Mail will take some time, UK judge says

The judge overseeing the lawsuit brought by Prince Harry, singer Elton John and other high-profile figures against the publisher of the Daily Mail at London's High Court

Ruling in Prince Harry case against Daily Mail will take some time, UK judge says
Business|Economy|Europe|World

World Bank approves $2 billion loan for Turkey's new railway project

The World Bank on Tuesday approved a loan of $2 billion to Turkey for a new railway line across the Bosphorus in what would be the nation's largest foreign-financed railway

World Bank approves $2 billion loan for Turkey's new railway project
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Pope Leo urges Trump to find 'off-ramp' to end Iran war

Pope Leo urged U.S.

Pope Leo urges Trump to find 'off-ramp' to end Iran war
Crime|Europe|Political|World

London mayor asks diplomats to push back against Trump's 'lies' about UK capital

London Mayor Sadiq Khan called on British diplomats stationed around the world on Tuesday to help counter what he described as "

London mayor asks diplomats to push back against Trump's 'lies' about UK capital
Europe|Political|World

UNRWA head seeks investigation into killing of staff in Gaza war

Discussions are under way for a U.N. investigation into the killing of more than 390 employees in the two-year Gaza war, the head of the U.N.

UNRWA head seeks investigation into killing of staff in Gaza war
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World

Pentagon declines to reaffirm NATO's collective defense, says up to Trump

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declined on Tuesday to reaffirm the U.S. commitment to NATO's collective defense, saying that would be up to President

Pentagon declines to reaffirm NATO's collective defense, says up to Trump
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

Monzo to close US business to focus on UK and Europe

British mobile bank Monzo said on Tuesday it is exiting the United States, describing the move as a strategic decision to focus on expanding in the UK and Europe.

Monzo to close US business to focus on UK and Europe
Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

Trump says U.S. strongly considering NATO exit, Telegraph newspaper says

U.S.

Trump says U.S. strongly considering NATO exit, Telegraph newspaper says
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UK factories see biggest month-on-month jump in costs since 1992, PMI shows

British factory cost pressures soared in March and delivery delays - due to ships avoiding the Strait of Hormuz - were the longest since mid-2022, according to a survey

UK factories see biggest month-on-month jump in costs since 1992, PMI shows
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

Euro zone economy may already be on ECB's 'adverse' path, policymaker warns

The euro zone economy may already be on the "adverse" path outlined by the European Central Bank and inflation could become entrenched quicker than in

Euro zone economy may already be on ECB's 'adverse' path, policymaker warns
Election|Europe|Political|World

Hungary election polls show opposition Tisza widening lead over Orban's Fidesz

Hungary's centre-right Tisza party widened its lead over Prime Minister Viktor Orban's ruling Fidesz ahead of an April ‌12 parliamentary election, two ​opinion polls

Hungary election polls show opposition Tisza widening lead over Orban's Fidesz
Business|Economy|Europe|World

German manufacturing expands in March despite Iran war supply strains, PMI shows

Germany's manufacturing sector expanded in March at its fastest pace since May 2022 as output and new orders grew despite supply disruptions tied to the Iran war, a survey

German manufacturing expands in March despite Iran war supply strains, PMI shows
Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast|World

French manufacturing stagnates in March as Middle East conflict hits orders -final PMI

French manufacturing activity showed little sign of expansion in March, a monthly business survey showed on Wednesday, as the impact of the U.S-Israeli-led war on Iran

French manufacturing stagnates in March as Middle East conflict hits orders -final PMI
Business|Europe|Political|Technology|World

Romania, Ukraine advance talks on EU-funded joint drone production

Ukrainian drone manufacturers are meeting Romanian defence ministry and army officials in the capital Bucharest this week to discuss potential joint production under a

Romania, Ukraine advance talks on EU-funded joint drone production
Crime|Education|Europe|Political|World

Serbian students, protesters clash with police in Belgrade

Hundreds of Serbian students clashed with police on Tuesday during a protest

Serbian students, protesters clash with police in Belgrade
Europe|Political|World

Russia says it will expel Dutch journalist in tit-for-tat move

Russia said on Wednesday it would kick out a Dutch journalist in response to what it called the expulsion of a correspondent of Russian state news agency RIA from the

Russia says it will expel Dutch journalist in tit-for-tat move
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World

War-driven US dollar rebound to fade as broad safe-haven appeal erodes: Reuters poll

The dollar's modest rebound since the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran started a little over a month ago will fade as its safe-haven appeal erodes, according

War-driven US dollar rebound to fade as broad safe-haven appeal erodes: Reuters poll
Crime|Europe|World

UK police arrest three more men over arson attack on Jewish community ambulances

British police said on Wednesday they had arrested three more men in connection with an arson attack on Jewish community ambulances in north London last month.

UK police arrest three more men over arson attack on Jewish community ambulances
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

Former German finance minister Joerg Kukies to join Morgan Stanley

Joerg Kukies, a former German finance minister, will take a role at Morgan Stanley, the U.S. bank said on Wednesday, marking a return to the senior ranks of banking

Former German finance minister Joerg Kukies to join Morgan Stanley
Business|Economy|Europe|World

EU fines on US companies are biggest source of friction, State Department official says

A senior U.S.

EU fines on US companies are biggest source of friction, State Department official says
Europe|Political|World

Kremlin, asked about its Donbas demands, says Ukraine should have pulled out 'yesterday'

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy should have taken the difficult decision to withdraw his forces from the Donbas area "yesterday"

Kremlin, asked about its Donbas demands, says Ukraine should have pulled out 'yesterday'
Arts|Europe|Sports|World

Soccer- 'Take me to America' - Bosnia ecstatic after booking World Cup place

Bosnians woke with heavy heads and light hearts on Wednesday, buoyed by their soccer team's dramatic playoff shootout win over Italy that sent them to the World Cup

Soccer- 'Take me to America' - Bosnia ecstatic after booking World Cup place
Business|Economy|Europe|World

Euro zone factories see jump in input costs, supply snags, survey shows

Euro zone manufacturers faced soaring input costs and supply chain disruptions in March due to the Iran war, even as underlying tepid demand threatened to undermine the

Euro zone factories see jump in input costs, supply snags, survey shows
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Europe risks recession if oil jumps over $150, ECB's Stournaras says

Europe could face recession if the Iran conflict drags on and oil prices jump over $150 per barrel, European Central Bank policymaker Yannis Stournaras told Greek radio on

Europe risks recession if oil jumps over $150, ECB's Stournaras says
Europe|Political|World

UK's Starmer, asked about Trump's NATO comments, says he will act in Britain's interest

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would act in the country's interest, whatever the "noise", when asked about U.S.

UK's Starmer, asked about Trump's NATO comments, says he will act in Britain's interest
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

UK's Starmer calls for closer Europe ties as Iran war strains US relations

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday that the global instability caused by the Iran war means Britain should pivot to focusing

UK's Starmer calls for closer Europe ties as Iran war strains US relations
Europe|Political|World

Swedish PM opens door to governing with Sweden Democrats if his party wins vote

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Wednesday that his Moderate party would aim to form a majority government with the

Swedish PM opens door to governing with Sweden Democrats if his party wins vote
Business|Economy|Europe|World

German institutes cut growth forecast as Iran war drives inflation higher

Germany's leading economic institutes cut their growth forecasts for this year and next on Wednesday and sharply raised their projections for inflation as

German institutes cut growth forecast as Iran war drives inflation higher
Crime|Europe|World

French government seeking release of 85-year-old French widow detained by ICE

The French government is pressing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to release the 85-year-old French widow of a military veteran from immigration custody in Louisiana after she was detained earlier this month

French government seeking release of 85-year-old French widow detained by ICE
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

Pirelli raises prices as part of Middle East crisis mitigation plan

Italian premium tyremaker Pirelli said on Thursday it had activated a "mitigation plan" to limit the effects of the ongoing Middle East crisis, which includes price

Pirelli raises prices as part of Middle East crisis mitigation plan
Americas|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

EU's Von der Leyen: welcomes the 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed on Thursday a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, announced by U.S.

EU's Von der Leyen: welcomes the 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon
Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Political|World

Kremlin acknowledges criticism after blogger warns Putin 'squeezed' Russians could erupt

The Kremlin took the unusual step of publicly acknowledging sharp criticism of the authorities from a celebrity blogger on Thursday,

Kremlin acknowledges criticism after blogger warns Putin 'squeezed' Russians could erupt
Europe|Political|World

Ten-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire may be extended by mutual agreement, US says

Israel and Lebanon will implement a 10-day ceasefire beginning 5 pm EST (2100 GMT) on Thursday to enable negotiations toward a permanent security and peace agreement, the U.S.

Ten-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire may be extended by mutual agreement, US says
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|US|World

US to delay weapons deliveries to some European countries due to Iran war, sources say

U.S. officials have informed some European counterparts that some previously contracted weapons deliveries are likely to be delayed

US to delay weapons deliveries to some European countries due to Iran war, sources say
Election|Europe|Finance|Political|World

Bulgaria's caretaker PM says elections will be cleanest in years

Bulgaria's caretaker prime minister said elections this month will be among the country's cleanest in years after his government launched efforts to tackle widespread

Bulgaria's caretaker PM says elections will be cleanest in years
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

France tells US NATO serves Euro-Atlantic security, not Hormuz offensive missions

France hit back on Wednesday at threats by President Donald Trump to pull the U.S. out of NATO, saying the military alliance was designed to ensure security in

France tells US NATO serves Euro-Atlantic security, not Hormuz offensive missions
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Investor Artisan Partners backs Unilever's plan to sell food unit 

Artisan Partners, which has a history of driving strategic change at consumer companies, welcomed Unilever's decision on Tuesday to merge its food business

Investor Artisan Partners backs Unilever's plan to sell food unit 
Business|Crime|Europe|MidEast|World

France suspects link to pro-Iranian group in foiled BofA Paris plot

France suspects a pro-Iranian group known as HAYI to be behind a foiled attack on Bank of America's Paris offices, its anti-terrorism

France suspects link to pro-Iranian group in foiled BofA Paris plot
Europe|Political|Sports|World

Soccer-Police investigate Islamophobic chants during Spain-Egypt match

Spanish police launched an investigation on Wednesday into Islamophobic and xenophobic chants during Tuesday's friendly against Egypt which also drew

Soccer-Police investigate Islamophobic chants during Spain-Egypt match
Crime|Economy|Europe|Political|World

EU seeks lifting of Greek lawmakers' immunity over farm aid fraud

The European Chief Prosecutor on Wednesday asked Greece to lift the immunity of 11 lawmakers to allow an investigation into their role in a farm aid fraud scandal which has

EU seeks lifting of Greek lawmakers' immunity over farm aid fraud
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World

Tesla March car registrations soar in key European markets, showing changing trend

New registrations of Tesla cars tripled in France during March to just shy of a two-year-old record high, and more than

Tesla March car registrations soar in key European markets, showing changing trend
Europe|Technology|World

Italian bill proposes curbs on social media addiction

Italian senators on Wednesday presented a draft law to tackle social media addiction that seeks to increase the responsibility of online platforms for the way content is

Italian bill proposes curbs on social media addiction
Europe|Sports|World

Aston Villa routs Bologna to set up all-English Europa League semifinal against Nottingham Forest

Aston Villa has advanced to the Europa League semifinals by beating Bologna 4-0

Aston Villa routs Bologna to set up all-English Europa League semifinal against Nottingham Forest
Asia|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

French navy chief says China will have to engage more in Strait of Hormuz discussion

China will at one point have to engage more directly on how to restore oil traffic flows in the Strait of Hormuz because the number of vessels it has going through is

French navy chief says China will have to engage more in Strait of Hormuz discussion
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Trump threatens NATO exit, scaling up tensions with allies

Tensions between the United States and NATO allies flared up as President Donald Trump said he was considering pulling the U.S.

Trump threatens NATO exit, scaling up tensions with allies
Crime|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World

Russia says its troops have taken full control of Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine

The Russian Defence Ministry said on Wednesday that its forces had taken full control of the Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine, suggesting they had wrested control of a

Russia says its troops have taken full control of Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine
Americas|Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World

Can Trump pull the US out of NATO?

President Donald Trump threatened on Wednesday to pull the United States out of NATO due to its European members' refusal to send ships to unblock

Can Trump pull the US out of NATO?
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World

NATO chief to visit Washington next week as Trump threatens exit from alliance

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte will visit Washington next week for what a spokesperson for the military alliance called

NATO chief to visit Washington next week as Trump threatens exit from alliance
Business|Economy|Europe|World

Swiss inflation hits one-year high as fuel prices rise

Swiss inflation rose to its highest level in a year in March, government data showed on Thursday, albeit less than expected, as the country absorbed higher

Swiss inflation hits one-year high as fuel prices rise
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Ukraine scrambles to supply air defenses as large-scale Russia attacks kill 16

Russia has launched a massive aerial attack on Ukraine, targeting civilian areas with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles

Ukraine scrambles to supply air defenses as large-scale Russia attacks kill 16
Environment|Europe|Science|World

Humpback whale 'Timmy' struggles to escape shallow waters off Germany

A young humpback whale named Timmy by rescuers was struggling to find its way out of shallow bays off the Baltic coast of Germany on Sunday morning, after a week-long

Humpback whale 'Timmy' struggles to escape shallow waters off Germany
Crime|Europe|World

Lithuania to seek US help in Epstein-linked trafficking probe

Lithuania is preparing a request to the United States for cooperation in its investigation into potential human trafficking with links to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

Lithuania to seek US help in Epstein-linked trafficking probe
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Eight Muslim-majority countries condemn Israel's new death penalty law

Eight Muslim-majority countries "strongly condemned" Israel's move to pass a law making death by hanging a default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military

Eight Muslim-majority countries condemn Israel's new death penalty law
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|US

Chronology of Nancy Guthrie abduction case in Arizona

The following is a chronology of key developments in what authorities describe as the abduction of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC's "Today" show co-anchor Savannah

Chronology of Nancy Guthrie abduction case in Arizona
Europe|Political|US|World

Leo, the first US pope, emerges as pointed Trump critic

Pope Leo last May became the first U.S. leader of the global Catholic Church, but for the initial 10 months of his tenure he mostly avoided comment

Leo, the first US pope, emerges as pointed Trump critic
Economy|Europe

ECB yet to see big second-round inflation impacts from energy price surge, policymaker Kazaks says

The European Central Bank cannot take an April 30 interest rate hike off the table just yet, even if energy prices are not far from the baseline

ECB yet to see big second-round inflation impacts from energy price surge, policymaker Kazaks says
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Europe|Science|Technology|World

Stellantis, Microsoft sign five-year partnership for AI push

Stellantis and Microsoft said on Thursday they agreed to a five‑year strategic partnership to co-develop artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity and engineering

Stellantis, Microsoft sign five-year partnership for AI push
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Mercedes investors warn luxury focus could hamper China recovery

Investors pressed Mercedes-Benz on its recovery plans for China on Thursday, warning that a luxury-focused strategy could hurt the German

Mercedes investors warn luxury focus could hamper China recovery
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World

European corporate earnings set for meagre growth, barring energy majors

European blue-chip companies are set to deliver meagre profit growth in the first quarter, the latest forecasts showed on Thursday, though energy majors are

European corporate earnings set for meagre growth, barring energy majors