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Spain to launch biggest forest fire campaign after record losses: PM
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday presented what he called Spain's biggest-ever campaign against forest fires after deadly blazes devoured a record amount of land last year.Spain is one of...
Verdict expected in appeal over fatal Air France Rio-Paris flight
A verdict is expected on Thursday in the appeal trial concerning the crash of an Air France flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris in 2009, in which 228 people...
VW chief Blume says no talks with China about plant in Osnabrück
The VW logo stands on the brand's high-rise building at the Volkswagen main plant. (is associated with: «VW chief Blume says no talks with China about plant in Osnabrück») Julian...
What’s happening to UK petrol and diesel prices?
[Getty Images] Motorists in the UK have faced higher fuel costs since the US-Israel war with Iran began on 28 February. The conflict has significantly disrupted the production and transportation...
Search for missing trio resumes under collapsed building in Germany
Rescue crews resumed searching for missing people in the rubble of a collapsed residential building in eastern Germany on Wednesday after gas pipes around the site were emptied to reduce...
Mexico rejects Royal Caribbean’s ‘Perfect Day’ water park on Caribbean coast
By Daina Beth Solomon and Natalia SiniawskiMEXICO CITY, May 19 (Reuters) - Mexican authorities will reject a large water park planned by cruise company Royal Caribbean on Mexico's ‌Caribbean coast,...
Praise for inspirational boy who saved family from drowning
A 13-year-old boy who swam for hours to get help for his family after they were swept out to sea in Australia has met Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin.The Taoiseach...
Wadephul: Europe must learn from Kiev’s resilience on energy security
Europe must learn from Ukraine's resilience in resisting attacks on energy infrastructure, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Tuesday at an international conference on energy security in Berlin."Today is...
Zelensky says Ukrainian strikes are hurting Russia’s oil sector
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that intensified Ukrainian long-range drone attacks were inflicting increasing damage on Russia's economy and energy sector as Kiev seeks to bring the war...
Germany orders more Norwegian missiles for F-35 fighter jets
Germany has signed a contract worth around €324 million for the delivery of air-launched cruise missiles from Norway, the Norwegian arms manufacturer KONGSBERG announced on Monday."In June 2025, Germany became...
Tourist, 30, Fined After Diving Headfirst into Rome’s Iconic Trevi Fountain, Banned from the Site
NEED TO KNOWA 30-year-old tourist from New Zealand was reportedly fined €500 ($580) after diving into Rome's Trevi FountainThe incident was captured on a TikTok video, shared May 10Despite rules...
Posts falsely claim handwritten birth certificates in Malaysia are invalid
Malaysia issued handwritten birth certificates until 1994, but social media posts claiming those documents are no longer valid are false. The National Registration Department (NRD) refuted the claim, saying it...