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German Chancellor Merz faces Pride flag fallout after saying Bundestag 'not a circus'
Friedrich Merz's stance against displaying the rainbow flag at the German parliament for the upcoming Christopher Street Day ...
June likely to be among Europe's hottest on record as heatwave brings new temperature highs
Last month is likely to be one of Europe’s hottest Junes on record as extreme heat driven by climate change affects millions ...
Eating lots of red meat, other inflammatory foods during pregnancy raises risk of childhood diabetes
Children may be more likely to develop type 1 diabetes if their mothers’ diets during pregnancy were rich in foods tied to ...
Why Israel and Iran's uneasy truce may not last
The 12-day conflict has complicated the nuclear issue in the Middle East, with Iran distrustful of both the US and the UN atomic watchdog.
Video. Dutch town cools down with firefighter-led water fight
Video. In the Dutch town of Soest, firefighters turned their hoses on local residents Tuesday evening, offering relief as ...
US Senate greenlights billions for Moon missions despite Elon Musk’s opposition
The US is granting $10 billion (8.5 billion) for Moon missions that go against what SpaceX boss Elon Musk hopes to see from ...
Spain's Santander buys TSB Bank to boost presence in the UK
The Spanish lender is about to become the third-largest bank in the UK by share of personal current accounts, after the deal ...
As North Korea opens new tourism resort, which foreign tourists is it hoping to attract?
Plans for North Korea's mega resort remain unclear, as the country is unlikely to fully reopen its borders and embrace ...
Four dead after oil drilling ship capsizes in Egypt’s Gulf of Suez
The incident occurred on Tuesday off Ras Ghareb, a key oil site on the African side of the Red Sea, as the ship was being towed for excavation work, authorities said.
Fire that shut Heathrow Airport caused by technical fault known for years, report says
Europe's busiest air hub was shut down for around 18 hours on 21 March after a fire at the North Hyde substation in west ...
Give more of EU’s long-term budget to fund space projects, says Commissioner
The EU Commission is in the final stages of drafting a proposal for the bloc's seven-year budget after 2027, which currently ...
EU keeps racing pigeons tethered as bird flu ruffles feathers
Despite pleas from pigeon fanciers, the EU isn’t loosening its grip on avian flu rules just yet, keeping racing pigeons grounded as a precaution. #EuropeNews ...