Philippines wants to strengthen cooperation with the EU in South China Sea

Chinese authorities say most of the area of the South China Sea belongs to Beijing, claims contested by a number of other countries in the region.

The European U...

UN atomic agency votes to urge Iran to provide information about nuclear material

Iran denounced Thursday's resolution and said that it was designed to propagate a "false and misleading narrative of the present situation."

The UN atomic watchd...

'Too little, too late': Former UK government slammed for its initial COVID-19 response

The inquiry found that chaos at the heart of the Conservative government and a failure to take COVID-19 seriously potentially cost 23,000 lives in England alone. ...

How France is preparing for modern warfare: Inside the TARANIS air force drill

Pilots, technicians and support teams rehearse the types of operations France may be called upon to conduct in a rapidly deteriorating international security land...

Toulouse FC winger Dønnum investigated for alleged racist gesture, prosecutor says

The Le Havre coach told French broadcaster Ligue 1+ that he thought Dønnum made a racist gesture with his hand towards a black player after they argued.

The Toul...

Sixteen European national football teams to battle for four World Cup spots in March playoffs

Sixteen nations will compete for the last four European spots in the 2026 World Cup. Italy faces Northern Ireland, while Wales takes on Bosnia and Herzegovina.

S...

Spain suspends attorney general for two years after personal data leak in tax fraud case

The decision is a blow to Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who defended García Ortiz during the months-long investigation and trial.

Spain's Supreme Court found the...

Magdeburg Christmas market reopens a year after deadly car-ramming attack

At least €250,000 was invested in new security systems, including concrete blocks that are supposed to keep cars from entering the market, German outlets reported...

Back from captivity: Ukrainian children abducted by Russia share their stories

For the first time since Russia’s all-out war, a delegation of Ukrainian children formerly abducted by Russian forces met the press in Rome on Wednesday. A senior...

Revisionism on social networks fuel Franco nostalgia among Spanish youth, experts say

Half a century after Francisco Franco's death, his legacy still sparks debate in Spain, with some young people showing nostalgia for his regime amid rising far-ri...

Russian hacking suspect wanted by FBI arrested on Thai resort island of Phuket

Thailand's Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau said in a statement on 12 November that it was an FBI tip that the "world-class hacker" was travelling to Thailand tha...

Nine-year-old boy loses fingers in extreme bullying case at Portuguese school

A nine-year-old Brazilian child had his fingertips severed by classmates in a Portuguese school. Twenty-seven lawyers are now representing him in a case of bullyi...

Explainer: What is new in the US-Russia plan for Ukraine?

Moscow’s plan for Ukraine, reportedly recently presented to the US, repeats most of the Kremlin’s maximalist demands, including Kyiv ceding its territory and Ukra...

Spanish government approves decree to begin removal of 'Francoist symbols and vestiges'

The Spanish government has approved a decree to create a state catalogue of "Francoist symbols and vestiges" for their removal or resignification. Minister Ángel ...

Kosovo heads to snap election following failed last-ditch government vote

Kosovo's parliament failed to elect a new government, leading to a snap election amid a political crisis. President Vjosa Osmani must now call an early vote.

Kos...

Dozens injured after two trains collide in Czech Republic

Two trains collided near České Budějovice, injuring dozens, with five seriously hurt. Czech Railways confirmed the crash during rush hour, halting rail traffic.

...

A blackout in parts of Paris left 55,000 homes without power, local media reports

Tens of thousands of homes were left without power due to a power outage in parts of Paris, this number later dropped to a couple thousand.

Parts of Paris and th...

Is Poland awash with Russian disinformation? PM Tusk warns against anti-Ukrainian narratives

The Ministry of Digitalisation has warned against disinformation about the rail explosion and urged people to be cautious about online reports and try to verify i...

Europe could get Cypriot natural gas by 2027, president says

Europe has been looking for more ways to wean itself off Russian energy and cut Moscow from revenues to fund its all-out war in Ukraine.

Some of the natural gas ...

Denial of return by Israel to Palestinians in West Bank a war crime, HRW says

A new report by Human Rights Watch finds that Israel committed war crimes in its ground offensive in the West Bank earlier this year, after tens of thousands of d...

Trump signs bill approving release of Epstein files after facing mounting pressure

The bill directs the Justice Department to release all files, with certain exceptions, related to investigations into Jeffrey Epstein and longtime partner and acc...