France has one of the most energetic diplomatic agendas of any European power, but its long-established position in Africa has suffered heavily in recent years. Traditionally Paris concentrated on the French-speaking world, cultivating trade in West Africa and security
Born in Granada in 1944 as José Antonio Carmona Carmona, he was part of the legendary Habichuela dynasty, one of flamenco's most influential families.
Every few years, the hospitality industry returns to the same debate: reduce VAT, cut tax and save restaurants, writes Dev Biswal (pictured). A lower rate of VAT would undoubtedly help many businesses, but after operating restaurants every day I believe we are asking the wrong
Testing aeroplane wastewater can detect circulating pathogens weeks earlier than traditional global pathogen surveillance allows, offering a potential early-warning tool for global outbreak preparedness, a US–UK pilot study found.
Kyiv has in recent months urged allies to supply more US-made Patriot interceptors as Russia steps up its use of ballistic missiles more than four years into its full-scale invasion.
Europe’s regenerative farmers are providing vital wildfire protection – but they need more support.
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Beijing's investment drive in Morocco and Turkey is opening new routes into the EU market, forcing Brussels to prepare its response. But its trade defence toolbox is increasingly struggling to keep pace.
NASA has presented Artemis III, its next step toward a Moon landing, as one of the most complex missions undertaken by the space agency. Luca Parmitano explains why and how he is preparing for it.
Japan’s search for a potential secondary capital is putting a spotlight on destinations beyond Tokyo. Here’s why these contenders are worth adding to your travel bucket list.
Some 82 years after the mass murder of Roma and Sinti at Auschwitz-Birkenau, anti-Roma hate persists. Today’s Roma Holocaust Memorial Day (2 August) is a warning that Europe is still failing to turn the lessons of history into political reality, writes Anna Mirga-Kruszelnicka
Emergency services issued a red alert, the most severe warning, after Central America's most active volcano erupted on Monday morning, with conditions intensifying by nightfall.
Brasilia has requested the recall of Argentina’s ambassador and reduced diplomatic representation to Charge d'Affaires level as Argentine President Javier Milei called President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva a thief.
Only one specific certified filter lets through just 0.00032% of visible sunlight, protecting people watching this once-in-a-century event from permanent retinal damage.
Only specifically certified filters let just 0.00032% of visible sunlight through and protect people watching this once-in-a-century event from permanent retinal damage.
Iran has tightened its grip on Hormuz and wants to control the strait and charge tolls, powers it did not exercise before the war began on 28 February.
Benjamin Netanyahu has pushed back against a US-backed Gaza deal, saying Israel will not withdraw from the territory until Hamas has completely disarmed, despite Washington's efforts to advance a ceasefire.
According to two Spanish media outlets, authorities have identified several suspected jihadists among migrants who arrived in Ceuta.
In a social media post, Prince Ali said that during the World Cup — where Jordan made its debut in June — he was told if he endorsed FIFA President Gianni Infantino “it would go a long way to helping our FA out.”
A video shows a Russian drone pursuing a street vendor in the Kherson region before exploding.
From supermarkets to night-time tours, experts share how to make the most of Italy during this latest heatwave.
Despite being declared less than three months ago, the outbreak has already become the largest ever recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
France's Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez has highlighted a sharp fall in successful Channel crossings since the start of the year.
Ukraine said the video - showing a terrified civilian being hounded by a remotely controlled drone - amounted to a war crime.
Here's what we know so far about claims that circulated around the Ceuta crisis.
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Spain says 70,000 migrants have returned to Morocco, denies the CNI warned of the crisis and says the EU backed its response while pledging stronger alert systems.
Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner said an emergency meeting of EU interior ministers today was aimed at easing tensions with Spain amid a Europe-wide backlash against Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s migration policies.
Cyclospora: Parasite back in the spotlight after two US deaths. Here's what to know about symptoms, transmission, risky foods and the situation in Europe.
Cancer now accounts for 26.3% of all deaths in Spain. Against this backdrop, more people are choosing to include social causes in their wills, with interest in charitable legacies reaching record levels in 2025.
Israel must remain fully integrated into the European Research Area from 2028 to 2034, Carsten Ovens argues in a Euronews op-ed, calling it vital to Europe's interests and an investment in the continent's future.
Ukrainian police have released footage showing a civilian being pursued by a Russian FPV drone in a marketplace in the southern city of Kherson. According to police, the 52-year-old man survived the attack but suffered injuries and a concussion.
On Sunday evening, Bartłomiej Kubkowski walked onto the shore in Dziwnów after swimming 160 kilometres uninterrupted from Sweden to Poland, setting a world record, and raising close to €200,000 for the fight against cancer.
Can fans and artists tell when music was AI-generated? If Fenix Flexin's 'Rubberz' is anything to go by, the answer is a definitive yes.
Qatar says US-Iran mediation is at an advanced stage, but no direct talks are expected at the moment, as Doha calls for the return to free navigation through Hormuz. Qatar urges pressure on Israel to fully implement the Gaza roadmap.
This week's negotiations are the seventh round of Washington-mediated talks since Hezbollah drew Lebanon into the Middle East war in March with rocket fire at Israel in support of its backer Iran.
The way children talk about stressful or difficult events can predict future mental health struggles, according to a new study.
Ancient fortresses, sacred monuments and reclaimed steppe landscapes reveal how people adapted to life across Uzbekistan's deserts, where water has long determined settlement and survival.
A video shared by Ukraine’s police shows a Russian drone deliberately tracking a man at a market in Kherson. President Zelenskyy said the footage is evidence of Moscow’s “drone safari” against civilians.
Russia's barrages of ballistic missiles have left Kyiv desperate to start producing its own Patriot interceptors, but despite Trump’s initial green light for a production licence, the US has yet to offer any certainty.
British banking giant HSBC said on Tuesday it would buy back up to $1 billion (€0.86bn) of shares after reporting a sharp rise in first-half profit.
Spain's Supreme Court ruled on 8 July that migrants arriving by sea should not be returned as quickly as others and Madrid has blamed criminal gangs for spreading misinformation about the ruling.
Hundreds of firefighters, backed by helicopters and water-dropping aircraft, are battling a major wildfire west of Athens.
The Spanish flag carrier will livestream the entire celestial event, so you can see the solar corona from 30,000 feet.
“We are simply missing one-third of the water volume that our hydropower plants would normally process.”
Thousands gather on the streets of Milan for the funeral of legendary former AC Milan and Italy defender Franco Baresi.
A joint operation by the National Police and the Mossos d'Esquadra has traced, after countless sales at markets, shops and between individuals, an altarpiece of the Immaculate Virgin belonging to the convent of Santa Clara in Fitero.
Nearly 470,000 visitors made the exhibition the biggest success in Museum Ludwig's history.
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At the end of May, Turkey had warned of an "uncontrolled escalation" in the Black Sea region after a drone attack on a Turkish cargo ship.