Rio Tinto, the Anglo-Australian mining group, reported record output at its Oyu Tolgoi copper mine in Mongolia in 2025. The mine produced 345,000 tonnes of copper in concentrate, up 61% year on year, as production continued to increase following completion of the underground
The head of Europe’s leading human rights organisation, the Council of Europe, told Euronews that European countries need to provide the budgetary resources and political will to ensure accountability for Russian war crimes committed in Ukraine.
The European Investment Bank president's intervention comes ahead of the Informal European Council in mid-February.
Wall Street slid on Thursday after Alphabet fell more than 4%, dragging major indexes lower and rattling assets from bitcoin to precious metals.
Channels of communication were suspended in 2021 shortly before Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The swap - the first since October - sees 157 Ukrainians and 160 Russians returned home.
Spain woke to flooded streets in Grazalema on Thursday after Storm Leonardo dumped more than 600 litres per square metre in just 36 hours, according to AEMET.
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Storm Leonardo battered Portugal on 5 February, killing one man, forcing hundreds to flee their homes and leaving Alcácer do Sal underwater, as forecasters warned a new storm is on the way.
While promoting his film Marty Supreme, the Franco-American actor, who is known to be a fervent supporter of AS Saint-Etienne, did not hesitate to play up the neighbouring club's bitter rivalry.
Experts at Christie's say it is a foot sketch of the Libyan Sibyl, which was later painted on the Sistine Chapel ceiling.
A team of astrophysicists from the University of Oregon have discovered one of the most energetic and powerful forces in the universe, potentially 100 trillion times stronger than Star Wars’ Death Star.
In an interview with Euronews, Warsaw mayor Rafał Trzaskowski warned that ending Russia's war in Ukraine without Kyiv’s full consent would undermine Western unity and embolden authoritarian regimes worldwide.
The head of Europe's leading human rights organisation warned that reviewing human rights to deal with migration challenges could become a Pandora's box.
Polish authorities detained five men over balloon-smuggled cigarettes from Belarus, as rising cross-border incidents force airspace limits and tighter security.
The new funds come on top of €4 billion frontloaded to the Social Climate Fund, meaning a total of €7 billion will be available for EU countries before 2028.
A new pill in the final phase of clinical trials cuts harmful cholesterol by 60% in high-risk patients.
As the EU looks to build its own AI infrastructure and reduce reliance on foreign providers, one of Europe’s largest AI computing hubs has opened in Munich.
MAGA is preparing to hold the All-American Halftime Show in protest of the NFL’s 2026 Super Bowl music acts. Prepare to be underwhelmed.
An extremely rare sketch of a foot by Michelangelo for the Sistine Chapel is the first ever to go to auction. The recently discovered drawing was part of a study for The Libyan Sibyl frescoe on the ceiling of the chapel in the Vatican.
Few Labour MPs are publicly calling for Sir Keir Starmer to go but this is very serious moment for the PM.
EU locks in a €90bn Ukraine package for defence and public services, with opt-outs, "pay to play" access for UK firms and a fast-track Parliament vote.
The EEOC is seeking court-enforced access to Nike's records as the Trump administration ramps up its crackdown on corporate diversity programmes.
Sacred shrines, historic forts, tea hills and golden coastlines—join Lilly Douse as she explores Sri Lanka.
The US vice president leads the US delegation at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, calling the Games a rare unifying moment as world leaders gather for the opening.
Vafa Musayeva recalls her journey to the world’s highest peak after becoming the first Azerbaijani woman to summit Everest and complete the Everest–Lhotse combination in one season.
Germany is stepping up diplomacy in the Gulf as global alliances shift and regional tensions rise. Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Doha stop comes as Berlin seeks energy security, defence partners and stability amid Iran fears.
European and international athletes have been forced to resort to GoFundMe to finance eye-watering equipment, travel and ticket costs.
Israeli strikes across the Strip resulted in the deaths of at least 24 people, according to health officials, as both sides accuse each other of violating the ceasefire.
The restored face of an angel on a Roman church fresco with a resemblance to Italian Premier Meloni has been erased after its renovation blew up in local media. The face has been replaced by a rough patch of paint — after church authorities reportedly asked restorer Bruno
Tom Félix, 34, was arrested in 2023 as he was preparing to open a restaurant in the country.
The British prime minister faces intense pressure over the appointment after newly released documents revealed further details of Mandelson's ties to Epstein, pointing to a closer relationship than Mandelson had previously disclosed.
You could make the ‘pearl of the Indian Ocean’ your new home in 2026.
Women who regularly follow a Mediterranean diet show a lower risk of stroke, according to a new study.
Some 100,000 people are expected to gather in the German capital, Berlin, on Saturday for a major demonstration in support of the Iranian people’s nationwide uprising and their struggle for democratic change, German Solidarity Committee for a Free Iran (DSFI), a group comprised
Until now, humanoid robots have largely worked on their own. A new AI system is designed to run them together.
The Bank of England held rates at 3.75%, with inflation still above the 2% target and early-2026 data hinting the economy has started the year stronger than expected — complicating the case for near-term cuts.
The Ukrainian president also said a large number of people were "officially missing", meaning the total death toll is thought to be much higher.
In a dispute that attracted international attention, Italian health experts have urged that three children taken from their Anglo-Australian parents in rural Italy be swiftly returned home, with monitoring in place.
Meanwhile, the Kremlin-affiliated media outlets revealed that Moscow’s key demand is not only full Russian control over Ukraine’s Donetsk and Luhansk regions, but also official recognition of Donbas as Russian territory by all sides, including Ukraine.
To mark World Cancer Day, the European Commission published a joint statement by Health Commissioner Várhelyi and Financial Services Commissioner Albuquerque on the ‘right to be forgotten’ (RTBF). The RTBF aims to end the discrimination cancer survivors face when accessing
Ahead of the release of one of 2026’s most hotly anticipated movies, “Wuthering Heights” fans can book a stay in Catherine Earnshaw’s Thrushcross Grange bedroom.
Italy has foiled "Russian origin" cyber-attacks targeting the Winter Olympics, says Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani.
Airport organisation says queues could last up to six hours over the summer holidays.
JD Vance’s trip to Armenia and Azerbaijan underscores renewed US focus on South Caucasus peace and the TRIPP corridor’s trade and digital ambitions.
A rare phantom jellyfish has been spotted by scientists aboard Schmidt Ocean Institute's vessel exploring the deep sea near Argentina.
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Vance says it is not true Europeans have not made any concessions to the US over its designs to control Greenland.
Azerbaijan’s SOFAZ oil fund is benefiting from the continuous rise in gold prices, generating significant revenue for the country. The gains come as sovereign investors worldwide boost gold holdings in response to global instability.
French MPs’ social affairs committee revives divisive assisted dying bill after last week’s Senate turndown, paving the way for a plenary vote on 24 February.