The Spanish government accepted the urgent transfer to the Canary Islands of the doctor from the MV Hondius, in serious condition due to hantavirus, as part of the operation coordinated with the WHO and the EU to treat the ship, which is currently sailing in the waters off Cape
Men were also found to have “less concern with climate change” and be “less ambitious and less active in environmental politics”.
China has long been the country's main economic backer, though Pyongyang has drawn closer to Moscow since it launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Mexico marked the 164th anniversary of the Battle of Puebla on Tuesday 5 May 2026, with hundreds of participants recreating the 1862 clash in Mexico City.
On Monday, Moscow announced a ceasefire during its World War II victory celebrations over 9 May, while Kyiv has said it would halt fire on 6 May.
Oil prices dipped after US President Donald Trump's latest words fuelled hopes a for renewed peace talks with Iran. At the same time, stock markets and especially tech stocks were benefiting from the ongoing positive investment sentiment fuelled by growth related to AI.
An auction featuring Friends memorabilia, artwork and other valuables from the estate of Matthew Perry will be held next month, with proceeds benefiting the charitable foundation established in the actor's name following his death in 2023.
As tensions flare between Russia and Ukraine over competing ceasefires, and the Iran war shows no signs of ending, politicians in Brussels will spend Wednesday searching for a way to thrash out the final details of the EU-US trade agreement, lest they suffer more import levy
The European Commission has increased its funding target for EU-Bonds for the January to June 2026 period by €10 billion, to a total of €100bn for the first half of 2026, instead of the €90bn announced last December. This follows the adoption of the relevant legislative
Ukraine said at least 26 people were killed in Russian strikes on Tuesday 5 May 2026, with the heaviest losses in Zaporizhzhia and Kramatorsk.
The EU-Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement entered into provisional application on 1 May, bringing immediate and tangible benefits for EU businesses, workers, and citizens. To mark this occasion, President von der Leyen will participate tomorrow, together with the President of the
Teachers who responded to a survey in the Netherlands say their students confront them with Holocaust-related disinformation they likely picked up on social media.
The regulation will mainly concern unsecured consumer loans, as well as credit card debt.
The European Commission and Eurocontrol are stepping up their work on the monitoring, reporting and verification of aviation's full climate impact by releasing today the third version of the Non-CO₂ Aviation Effects Tracking System (NEATS), an IT platform. The release includes
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The European Commission has opened a new Connecting Europe Facility (CEF-E) call worth €600 million for cross-border energy infrastructure projects. Enhancing interconnectivity is essential for the EU to transition towards a decarbonized and resilient energy system based on
Bayern Munich's attack of Harry Kane, Luis Diaz and Michael Olise has hit 100 goals this season. With the second leg of the Champions League semi-final with PSG coming up, BBC Sport compares the two front threes.
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Tensions between Meloni and Trump do not seem to threaten the privileged axis between Rome and Washington, shored up by US bases in Italy and Italian contracts.
With design-led rooms, on-site exhibitions and distinctive interiors, arty hotels offer unending guest experiences.
Global indices in the US, Japan and South Korea have reached all-time highs despite the economic fallout from the ongoing Iran war. Investors are clearly looking past immediate geopolitical risks but what is driving the rally?
Children's diets may influence their mental health, with fruit and vegetables linked to better behaviour, according to a new study.
Thousands of anti-wind social media posts have been analysed, as researchers warn that Europe’s energy security could be threatened.
The European Commission has issued a set of recommendations to help protect vulnerable households from energy disconnections, better manage their energy supply contracts, as well as play an active part in the clean energy transition though energy self-production and sharing.
People in the Ukrainian city of Oleshky say they have been cut off from fresh supplies of food or medicine for months.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent have both expressed a need for China to leverage its tight relations with Tehran to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz for “their own interests”.
In an interview with US media outlets, Trump said Pope Leo XIV’s words are helping Iran and making the world “less safe”, slamming him for his stance which Trump perceives to mean indifference about Tehran acquiring nuclear weapons.
Spain's health ministry said the MV Hondius is expected to arrive within three to four days.
He was saved by a Jersey family after escaping a Nazi labour camp, but after the war he disappeared in the Soviet Union.
Trump lashed out at the pope for condemning the conflict in the Middle East, as his secretary of state heads to the Vatican.
The ship has been at the centre of an international health scare since Saturday after it was revealed that the rare disease was suspected of being behind the deaths of three of its passengers.
The Gulf is bracing itself for what could be a major escalation in the Iran war. Attacks against the UAE took place on Monday, the first since the ceasefire was announced in April.
According to the Portuguese press, the victims were mainly undocumented foreigners, homeless people or drug users.
On Monday, Moscow announced a ceasefire during its World War II victory celebrations over 9 May, while Kyiv has said it will halt fire over 6 May.
At its annual meeting in Samarkand, the Bank outlined a programme focused on cross-border energy and digital infrastructure. Officials detailed economic projections and new agreements while expanding regional investment priorities
The military's 2021 takeover prompted widespread public protests, whose violent suppression by security forces triggered an armed resistance that has now led to a state of civil war.
EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič met US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer ahead of what is expected to be a tense round of negotiations between EU countries and MEPs over the implementation of the EU-US trade deal, as Washington pushes the EU to rapidly eliminate tariffs
The EU's High Representative, Kaja Kallas, met Azerbaijan’s leadership in Baku for talks to advance what she called “our strategic interest” in connectivity between the EU, the South Caucasus and Central Asia, and to contribute to the regional peace process.
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Tuesday that Egypt has received a fourth shipment of stolen Ukrainian grain via Russia, accusing Cairo of violating its promises.
World number one Aryna Sabalenka believes players will boycott a Grand Slam "at some point" because of the ongoing dispute over prize money.
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Russian troops marched through central Moscow during a rehearsal for the upcoming Victory Day parade, which will take place without heavy military equipment.
Airlines across the world have cut thousands of May flights and scaled back capacity as the jet fuel shortage begins to bite, raising the risk of disruption for families travelling over the half term break.
The IMF’s outlook for Europe remains closely tied to geopolitical developments. A prolonged crisis risks tipping Europe into recession.
A parliamentary committee of enquiry levelled charges of left-wing bias at state-owned France Télévisions and Radio France.
Despite intensifying debate in Brussels on reaching agreement over more harmonised rules for capital markets supervision, member states remain divided, risking delays to Europe’s competitiveness agenda.
Ukraine launched a long-range strike against Russia’s military site over 1,000 km from its border, just days before Moscow’s Victory Day parade.
Moose can cover distances of up to 30km a day.
Atlético Madrid and Arsenal meet tonight in London for a match that will decide who gets to play in the Champions League final, with each team's head coach going into the game with a point to prove.