Japan's 10-year government bond yield climbed to its highest level since 1996 on Monday as fresh data showed the world's fourth-largest economy grew far more slowly than expected in the second quarter.
The Italian luxury carmaker’s first electric car has set a record for a new vehicle sold at auction, just months after its unveiling drew backlash.
The neo-Byzantine structure has a rooftop terrace overlooking the grand estate and wider Norfolk countryside.
The Marvel blockbuster 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' has become one of only eight films in history to reach the $2billion box office milestone, and looks set to finish 2026 as one of the top grossing films of all time.
A 14-year-old child was among four others injured, the acting governor of Russia's Belgorod region says.
Panic reportedly broke out among thousands of worshippers after rumours that an electricity pole had fallen on devotees.
US Vice-President JD Vance urged Ukraine to stop attacks affecting tankers carrying Kazakh crude through Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, highlighting Kazakhstan's vulnerability to the war just as Astana and the European Union seek to develop alternative energy and
It was rebuilt for the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 and now serves as the ceremonial departure point for the Olympic Flame, including ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
The EU is to propose more “far-reaching” sanctions against Russia this autumn after the bloc’s latest package was watered down amid pressure to protect national economic interests.
Panettiere was best known for her role as cheerleader Claire Bennet in Heroes and country singer Juliette Barnes in Nashville. Stars of cinema and TV, and Hayden Panettiere's fans, have been paying tribute to the actress, who died aged 36. The cause of her death remains unknown
Two loose goats briefly board a TriMet bus in Portland, Oregon, before the driver reopens the doors and passengers guide them outside.
Brussels has signalled it is monitoring unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and has hinted at improving capabilities, according to documents seen by Euronews.
The EC faces calls to reflect evidence on harm reduction, illicit trade, retail impacts and differing product risks as it prepares a revision of the Tobacco Products Directive and Tobacco Advertising Directive The European Commission’s Open Public Consultation on the future of
A historically hot summer on the planet's fastest-warming continent has contributed to the deaths of thousands of people and increased the risk of wildfires, with blazes periodically sweeping through parched landscapes.
In 2025, hard coal represented 3.7% (105,601 Gigawatt-hour (GWh)) of the EU’s total gross electricity production, and brown coal represented 5.5% (154,186 GWh). In 2024, the total coal share in electricity production went below 10% for the first time and in 2025, it decreased
Firefighters battle the advancing flames in eastern Belgium as thick smoke and difficult terrain complicate efforts to contain the blaze.
The meeting comes two weeks after Hamas endorsed the latest stage of Trump's Gaza plan, which Netanyahu has refused to support, insisting any settlement must ensure the group is "genuinely disarmed."
On 14 August 2026, the European Commission published a series of ten guidance documents to help non-EU operators with the implementation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) during its definitive period. The CBAM's definitive period brings monitoring, reporting and
The Clacton by-election campaign is over. It had the advantage of allowing Labour to freeze any discussion about what a new Labour Prime Minister might say or do on the eternal question of Europe, writes Denis MacShane. To be fair, Labour PMs have not found it easy to discuss
The EU is considering its biggest overhaul of tobacco taxes in over a decade through a revised Tobacco Taxation Directive (TTD). The proposal would increase minimum excise duties on cigarettes by 139 percent and introduce EU-wide minimum taxes on vapes, heated tobacco products,
The EU is proposing sharp tax increases on cigarettes and, for the first time, EU-wide minimum excise duties on vapes, heated tobacco products and nicotine pouches. This follows a review that found current tobacco laws are no longer keeping pace with the rapidly evolving
Nvidia and six of the world's largest investment firms announced plans last week to channel more than $500 billion (€433bn) into AI infrastructure, an arrangement designed to let tech companies build data centres without loading the cost onto their own balance sheets.
Following the news of his death on Friday, which police are not treating as suspicious, his family and friends have denounced "a campaign of sustained abuse" since his 2023 appointment as a professor at Cambridge University.
The child star rose to international fame as Claire Bennet in Heroes before earning two Golden Globe nominations for Nashville.
Kazakhstan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yermek Kosherbayev, has held a phone conversation with the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy – Vice-President of the European Commission, Kaja Kallas, Qazinform News Agency learned from the press service of
A new 'Insidious' movie brings demonic entities into the real world, while 90s rockers Weezer return to soundtrack the last of our lazy summer days. Here's what to look out for this week.
Rafael Macedo, Mathilda Sophie Niemeyer, Gennaro Pirelli, Beatriz Souza and Giannis Antoniou took gold on the final day in Lima. Antoniou made history with Cyprus’s first Grand Prix title, bringing three days of world-class judo in Peru to a spectacular close.
Across Portugal, a scientific method devised by a University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD) team is dating hundreds of ancient olive trees. In Vidigueira, one is thought to be over 3,700 years old.
The European Union is providing an additional €10.5 million in humanitarian aid for people affected by the conflict in Myanmar. This brings EU humanitarian support for the country to €49.1m in 2026. More than 100,000 lives have now been lost since the military coup in February
The Indonesian Air Force said it was bringing 13 tonnes of emergency aid airlifted in two Hercules transport planes and a Boeing.
The People’s Emergency Briefing has been screened nearly 2,000 times around the UK - and Germany is preparing its own.
US scientists analysed blood samples from more than 3,200 people to decode what five of the most widely used biological ageing tests are actually picking up in the body.
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A new ranking has revealed which European cities are best suited to working remotely, comparing everything from internet speeds and coworking spaces to accommodation, attractions, coffee and beer prices.
In a taped interview, the far-right national security minister also advocated for encouraging the mass emigration of the Gaza Strip, saying he views the territory as entirely Israeli.
The US president previously slammed the joint drills as “provocative” in 2018 following a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore.
Researchers at Spain's CSIC have developed a polymer nanostructure that dissipates heat into space using solar radiation, a technique that could reduce dependence on air conditioning in buildings, vehicles and electronic devices.
Barcelona agree a deal to sign Spain captain Rodri from Manchester City.
The Portuguese legend has scored 976 goals for club and country in a senior career that has lasted more than 20 years.
The thieves stole three of the five surviving panels of the San Gregorio Polyptych, dated to 1473, as well as the double-sided panel depicting the Virgin Mary and the dead Christ in Pietà.
Cristiano Ronaldo says this season will probably be his last as a player after a glittering football career.
At last, the photos and details everyone was waiting for: Vogue magazine on Sunday released on its website the first images of the most talked-about wedding in recent times. The ceremony was held at the couple's home in Cascais.
About 200 firefighters worked to keep the fires from converging on Salamina, with one now under control.
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Moscow also launched deadly strikes against Ukraine overnight, sparking fires across the capital Kyiv.
Around 150 corgis from nine countries gathered in Vilnius for a day of racing, costumes, barking contests and plenty of fluffy fun.
Long-range attacks have been stepped up as talks between the two countries remain stagnant.
The works were taken overnight without alarms being triggered, raising suspicion of a professional hit.
The fire in eastern Belgium doubled in size over 24 hours by Sunday morning. The EU Civil Protection Mechanism was activated on Saturday, with three helicopters and two water-bombing aircraft arriving from Sweden, the Netherlands and the Czech Republic.
Jinny Lu, a rescued pug originally from South Korea, has won the 50th annual World’s Ugliest Dog Contest in Santa Rosa, California.