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Large-scale strike in Italy protests Meloni's budget plans
Trade unions in Italy staged a large-scale strike on Friday to protest the right-wing government of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and its…
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Politics
Spain's ruling Socialists under pressure as scandals grow
Spain's ruling Socialists were facing mounting pressure on Friday over claims of sexual harassment and corruption, prompting calls for a…
Lifestyle
'I quit my job to travel Europe in a van'
A former teacher said she has never felt more stable after quitting her job and travelling around Europe in a van. Since handing in her…
News
Pope meets with Italian secret agents and urges them to be ethical
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV met Friday with members of Italy’s intelligence services and warned them not to use confidential information for…
Politics
Russian bank sues Belgium's Euroclear after movement on frozen assets
Inclusion of the financial institution Euroclear. Ansgar Haase/dpa Russia's central bank has filed a lawsuit against Belgian firm…
Politics
Germany summons Russian ambassador over cyberattack, disinformation
Germany has summoned the Russian ambassador to the Foreign Office in Berlin, a ministry spokesman said on Friday, citing a major…
Politics
Afghan’s Olympic hope for Taliban dialogue to prompt women’s rights U-turn
Afghanistan’s International Olympic Committee member Samira Asghari says the Taliban authorities must face the stark truth that if they…
News
Ghana deports Israelis in retaliation for alleged mistreatment of Ghanaians
Ghana has deported three Israeli nationals who arrived in the country on Wednesday in what appears to be a tit-for-tat move over the…
Business
High service costs keep German inflation at 2.3% in November
A board shows the fuel prices at a petrol station in Duesseldorf in the morning. The Federal Statistical Office announces the inflation…
News
Reddit challenges Australia's social media ban for under 16s
Social media platform Reddit on Friday launched a legal challenge against Australia's social media ban for under 16s. Under the law, which…
News
CAN 2025: CAF signs agreement to facilitate fan mobility
CAN 2025: CAF signs agreement to facilitate fan mobility Just days before the CAN 2025 kicks off in Morocco, CAF has sealed a major…
News
'One big family': Rescued hostage Noa Argamani thanks Nvidia for never forgetting Avinatan Or
Argamani detailed how every effort was made in coordination and with direct support from Huang, who “personally accompanied the family and…
News
Eurovision winner Nemo to return trophy in protest of Israel
The winner of last year's Eurovision Song Contest, Nemo, has said they are returning their trophy in protest over Israel's continued…
News
Australia unveils rescue bid for Rio Tinto's Tomago aluminium smelter
SYDNEY, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Friday a rescue effort to keep open Australia's largest aluminium…
Politics
Iran's Araghchi to visit Beirut after Lebanese foreign minister declines trip to Tehran
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will travel to Beirut for talks following a formal invitation from Lebanon’s FM, after the latter…
Politics
Newly-obtained footage shows six Gaza hostages lighting Hanukkah candles in Hamas tunnel
The footage, obtained by the IDF, shows the six hostages, Carmel Gat, Eden Yerushalmi, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Ori Danino, Alexander…
Politics
Ukraine demands army of 800,000 under peace plan
Ukraine is insisting on a target strength of 800,000 troops for its military under a revised version of the US peace plan to end the…
News
Israel faces tough choices over haredi draft exemptions, legal expert warns
Legal expert Shlomit Ravitsky Tur-Paz warns that Israel’s draft bill for the Haredi community may entrench societal divisions and worsen…
Politics
EU states agree first step for Ukraine reparations fund
EU member states agreed on Thursday to create a legal basis for the use of Russian state assets for Ukraine by majority vote, so as to…
News
Emergency services search for five people last seen in missing Jeep
The IDF received over 100 reports about the vehicle, which was spotted driving through floodwaters near the Beit Zayit Dam. The Israel…
News
Eurovision winner Nemo returns trophy over Israel's participation
The Swiss winner of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, Nemo, is returning the coveted trophy in protest of Israel's participation in the…
Lifestyle
Rick Steves Recommends Visiting This Eerie Destination In Italy Full Of Ancient Bones
In a region with as long and rich a history as Europe, it's hardly surprising that the dead are extremely present. Almost every country in…
News
Wanted Fugitive Hid Out in Town's Nativity Scene. Then The Mayor Spotted Him
NEED TO KNOW Italian Mayor Flavio Filoni noticed a figure in a Nativity scene that he initially believed was part of the display Police…
News
Thousands of chickens die in German motorway accident
Thousands of chickens have died after a lorry overturned on a motorway in central Germany, authorities said on Thursday. The vehicle was…