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Brendan Banfield found guilty of double murder in au pair affair trial

A Virginia jury convicted Brendan Banfield of aggravated murder for the killings of his wife and another man on Monday. Banfield is expected to be sentenced to life in prison.

Mikhail Shaidorov earns gold in men's figure skating after collapse by 'Quad God' Ilia Malinin

Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan pulled off a stunner in men's figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics

Norwegian biathlete wins another Olympic bronze medal, 3 days after confessing his infidelity

Norwegian biathlete Strula Holm Laegreid won his second bronze medal of the Milan Cortina Olympics — three days after making an unexpected personal confession during a post-race interview

A new round of US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine is set for Geneva next week

Envoys from Russia and Ukraine are to meet for a new round of U.S.-brokered talks in Geneva next week as both sides keep fighting and trading long-range strikes

UK High Court rules Palestine Action terror ban is unlawful, marking blow to government

UK High Court rules Palestine Action terror ban is unlawful, marking blow to government

Britain's High Court says government acted illegally in outlawing protest group Palestine Action

Britain’s High Court has ruled that the government’s decision to outlawed the protest group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization was unlawful

Former Norway leader charged with corruption after probe into alleged Epstein ties, lawyers say

Former Norway leader charged with corruption after probe into alleged Epstein ties, lawyers say

New Zealand restricts the spread of a reviled killer’s views by hampering his attempts to gain fame

New Zealand's Court of Appeal has finished hearing an appeal from the Christchurch mosque gunman, in proceedings that were quiet and tightly controlled

Canadian and UK finance groups pause new ventures with DP World over CEO's emails with Epstein

Financial groups in Canada and the UK have paused new projects with DP World after emails show its CEO had a long friendship with Jeffrey Epstein

A timeline of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minnesota

The Trump administration is ending Operation Metro Surge, a sweeping immigration crackdown in Minnesota that sparked weeks of protests and left two U.S. citizens dead

Winter Olympics recap: Ukrainian athlete excluded, Kim falls short and Brignone completes comeback

It was a day marked by a comeback and controversy at the Milan Cortina Olympics

EU leaders ready countermeasures to pressure from Russia, China and Trump

European Union leaders reached a broad agreement Thursday in a Belgian castle to restructure the 27-nation bloc’s economy as they face antagonism from Trump, strong-China and Russia

Prosecutors investigate the EU's executive branch over the sale of buildings to Belgium 2 years ago

Prosecutors are investigating the European Commission’s sale of 23 office buildings to Belgium two years ago

Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych out of Winter Olympics because of banned helmet honoring war dead

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych is out of the Milan Cortina Games after he refused to stop wearing a banned tribute helmet

Ukrainian athlete tests the Olympic rules on free speech — and gets disqualified

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych pushed at the limits of the International Olympic Committee’s rules on freedom of expression, and the global sports body pushed back

Love is found in unexpected places at the Berlin Film Festival

Two films at the Berlin Film Festival use romance to show life beyond war and politics

Pene Pati rises from doubted Samoan singer to one of opera's most-watched new stars

Tenor Pene Pati has emerged from a childhood in Samoa and New Zealand to become one of opera’s most-watched new stars

Federica Brignone likens comeback from broken leg to super-G gold at home Olympics to a 'fake' film

Italian skier Federica Brignone's pursuit of her first Olympic gold is complete

Swiss to vote in referendum on right-wing party’s proposal to limit population to 10 million

Swiss to vote in referendum on right-wing party’s proposal to limit population to 10 million

This American man spent $1 million on a new home in Italy. Here’s what he got for his money

This American man spent $1 million on a new home in Italy. Here’s what he got for his money

Timo Meier scores twice as Switzerland opens the Olympics by shutting out France 4-0

Timo Meier scored twice in the third period, Leonardo Genoni stopped all 27 shots he faced and Switzerland opened the men’s hockey tournament at the Olympics with a 4-0 shutout of France

Russia fires barrage at Ukrainian cities as next round of US-brokered talks is unclear

Russia has attacked Ukrainian cities again overnight as Ukraine accuses Russia of dragging its feet on new U.S.-brokered peace talks

Premier League's Nottingham Forest fires head coach Sean Dyche

Nottingham Forest has fired Sean Dyche and the Premier League team is looking for its fourth head coach of the season

Billionaire Manchester United co-owner sparks outrage by claiming UK ‘colonized by immigrants’

Billionaire Manchester United co-owner sparks outrage by claiming UK ‘colonized by immigrants’

Julia Simon wins biathlon gold but credit card fraud conviction involving beaten teammate causes controversy

Julia Simon wins biathlon gold but credit card fraud conviction involving beaten teammate causes controversy

Actor takes legal action to stop Albania's government from using her image for 'AI minister'

An Albanian actor is asking the government to stop using her face and voice for its “AI minister” without clear consent

India moves a step closer to buying Rafale fighter jets and maritime patrol aircraft

India’s defense ministry says a government panel has cleared a major step toward buying more Rafale fighter jets and P-8I maritime patrol aircraft

Ireland is paying artists a basic income in a pioneering scheme

Ireland is paying artists a basic income in a pioneering scheme

US allies at NATO focus on Europe as the Trump administration steps back

European allies at NATO are brushing aside concerns that the United States has stepped back from its leadership role at the alliance

WhatsApp says Russia has tried to fully block the messaging app

Russia has attempted to fully block WhatsApp as it tightens control of online communication and pushes people toward a state-backed alternative

Europe warily awaits Rubio at Munich Security Conference as Trump roils transatlantic ties

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is leading a large U.S. delegation to the Munich Security Conference this week

Gisèle Pelicot’s first televised interview: 5 takeaways from the woman who launched a rallying cry against sex abuse

Gisèle Pelicot’s first televised interview: 5 takeaways from the woman who launched a rallying cry against sex abuse

Olympic pin mania has collectors running between landmarks and swarming a trading center

Olympic pin collectors in Milan turn each morning into a sprint for a small prize

The Latest: Bondi deflected questions on Epstein files across 5-hour hearing

Attorney General Pam Bondi took heated questions from lawmakers in a combative congressional hearing over the Justice Department’s handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein that have exposed sensitive private information about victims despite redaction efforts

Winter Olympics recap: Franjo von Allmen wins his 3rd gold, Chloe Kim and NHL stars get rolling

Franjo von Allmen of Switzerland looks like a breakout star of the Milan Cortina Olympics after winning his third gold medal

Publisher: Dutch novelist and journalist Cees Nooteboom dies at 92

Dutch writer Cees Nooteboom has died at 92

NATO launches Arctic Sentry military effort in seeking to move on from Greenland dispute

NATO has launched a new military effort called Arctic Sentry to boost security in the High North

In 'My Father's Shadow,' family memory and Nigerian history are resurrected

The British Nigerian director Akinola Davies Jr. and his brother Wale were both toddlers when their father died

Norwegian Olympic medal winner says he regrets going public with affair

Norwegian Olympic medal winner says he regrets going public with affair

Russian drone strike kills three Ukrainian toddlers and their father

Russian drone strike kills three Ukrainian toddlers and their father

Russia says it will stick to New START's nuclear arms limits as long as the US does

Russia's top diplomat says that Moscow will observe the limits of the last nuclear arms pact with the United States that expired last week as long as it sees that Washington does the same

Portugal's interior minister steps down in response to growing criticism over storm response

Portuguese Interior Minister Maria Lúcia Amaral has resigned amid criticism of her government's response to recent winter storms

Dutch court orders investigation into chipmaker Nexperia and upholds Chinese CEO's suspension

A Dutch court has ordered an investigation into semiconductor chipmaker Nexperia and upheld the suspension of its Chinese CEO

NHL returns to Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina after controversial buildup

NHL returns to Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina after controversial buildup

Russian drone attack kills a father and 3 children in Ukraine while pregnant mother survives

A Russian drone has struck a home in Ukraine's Kharkiv region in an attack that killed a father and his three small children

Russia is restricting access to Telegram, one of its most popular social media apps. Here’s what we know

Russia is restricting access to Telegram, one of its most popular social media apps. Here’s what we know

Spanish skater says it's 'amazing' to bring Minions to Olympic ice after music dispute

Spanish figure skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate has brought the Minions to the ice in Milan

Winter Olympics recap: Shiffrin out of the medals again, Klaebo wins another gold

Olympic redemption will have to wait for Mikaela Shiffrin

Mikaela Shiffrin’s disappointing start to 2026 Winter Games heightens the pressure on one of the greatest skiers of all time

Mikaela Shiffrin’s disappointing start to 2026 Winter Games heightens the pressure on one of the greatest skiers of all time

Mikaela Shiffrin's fourth Olympics begin with a sluggish slalom and a fourth-place finish

Mikaela Shiffrin extended her Olympic slump with a fourth-place finish in the new team combined event after partner Breezy Johnson led the opening downhill leg

French prosecutor searches for victims after a man is accused of abusing 89 minors over 55 years

French authorities have revealed the identity of a 79-year-old man accused of raping and sexually assaulting 89 minors over five decades

Irish man detained by ICE in Texas for five months says he fears for his life

Irish man detained by ICE in Texas for five months says he fears for his life

Vance’s X account deletes post recognizing Armenian genocide

Vance’s X account deletes post recognizing Armenian genocide

Take a ride across frozen sea on Estonia's ice road

Temperatures in northern Europe have been so low that Estonians can now drive across a 12 1/2-mile stretch of frozen sea

Student helps World War 2 Veteran achieve goal of revisiting Germany

Student helps World War 2 Veteran achieve goal of revisiting Germany

Two arrested in Italy after armed highway robbery on security truck

Two arrested in Italy after armed highway robbery on security truck

Mother and daughter captives rescued by passerby in France’s latest crypto-linked kidnapping

Mother and daughter captives rescued by passerby in France’s latest crypto-linked kidnapping

Russia can’t attack NATO this year but plans to boost its own forces, an intelligence chief says

A senior European intelligence chief says Russia cannot launch an attack on NATO this year or next but is planning to increase its forces significantly along the alliance’s eastern flank, depending on the outcome of the war in Ukraine

These Americans are clinging to hope for Italian citizenship

These Americans are clinging to hope for Italian citizenship

Arne Slot has lowered his sights for Liverpool this season

Liverpool’s season has been far from perfect

Russia targets another critical part of Ukraine’s infrastructure: Its railways

Russia targets another critical part of Ukraine’s infrastructure: Its railways

Who is Jutta Leerdam, the Dutch skating superstar who can now call herself Olympic champion?

Who is Jutta Leerdam, the Dutch skating superstar who can now call herself Olympic champion?

The exacting vintage stores offering the cure to your fashion fatigue

The exacting vintage stores offering the cure to your fashion fatigue

The Epstein files are threatening to split Norway’s royal family in two

The Epstein files are threatening to split Norway’s royal family in two

Trump the ‘demolition’ man of world order, European security experts warn

Trump the ‘demolition’ man of world order, European security experts warn

An emotional countdown to the maiden launch of the Ariane 64, Europe's most powerful rocket

Engineers are preparing the Ariane 64 rocket for its first launch

Prince William and Kate ‘deeply concerned’ by Epstein revelations

Prince William and Kate ‘deeply concerned’ by Epstein revelations

Lindsey Vonn says she has no regrets after breaking leg in serious crash while competing in Winter Olympics

Lindsey Vonn says she has no regrets after breaking leg in serious crash while competing in Winter Olympics

Lindsey Vonn says she has complex tibia fracture requiring multiple surgeries after Olympic crash

Lindsey Vonn says she sustained a "complex tibia fracture that is currently stable but will require multiple surgeries to fix properly” after her devastating crash in the Olympic downhill

King Charles ‘ready to support’ police as they assess claim his brother, Andrew, shared confidential material with Epstein

King Charles ‘ready to support’ police as they assess claim his brother, Andrew, shared confidential material with Epstein

British PM Starmer vows to fight for his job after furor about former ambassador's Epstein ties

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed to fight for his job as revelations about the relationship between the former U.K. ambassador to Washington and Jeffrey Epstein spiral into a full-blown crisis for his 19-month-old government

Palace says King Charles III will support police assessing former Prince Andrew's Epstein links

Buckingham Palace says King Charles III will “support’’ UK police assessing reports that the former Prince Andrew gave confidential information to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

Jake Paul cheers from the second row as his fiancée, Jutta Leerdam, wins Olympic speedskating gold

YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul was in the stands for speedskating at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics to watch his fiancée, Jutta Leerdam of the Netherlands, win the gold medal in the women's 1,000 meters

‘Not prepared to walk away’: Starmer defends premiership as UK government reels from Epstein fallout

‘Not prepared to walk away’: Starmer defends premiership as UK government reels from Epstein fallout

Babies are among 53 dead or missing after a migrant boat sinks off Libya, UN says

The U.N. migration agency says a shipwreck off Libya's coast has left at least 53 Europe-bound migrants dead or missing

Kylian Mbappé's scoring streak for Madrid has some wondering if he'll overtake Cristiano Ronaldo

Kylian Mbappé’s latest impressive scoring run with Real Madrid has brought up Cristiano Ronaldo comparisons

Vance is in Armenia, a country no sitting US president or vice president has visited before

Vice President JD Vance is in Armenia, a country that no sitting U.S. vice president or president has visited before

Norwegian ambassador resigns as she faces scrutiny over contacts with Epstein

A Norwegian ambassador who was involved in Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts in the 1990s and most recently served in Jordan has resigned as she faces scrutiny over her contacts with Jeffrey Epstein, the country’s Foreign Ministry says

Eileen Gu finishes second but her Olympic slopestyle loss to Mathilde Gremaud is hardly a 'disaster'

Mathilde Gremaud successfully defended her Olympic freeski slopestyle title and denied Eileen Gu a gold medal for a second straight Winter Games

China critic and former media tycoon Jimmy Lai is sentenced to 20 years in a Hong Kong security case

Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media tycoon and a fierce critic of Beijing, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in one of the most prominent cases prosecuted under a China-imposed national security law

Olympic town warms up as climate change puts Winter Games on thin ice

Olympic fans came to Cortina with heavy winter coats and gloves

'Greenland Derby' against the US is a chance at the Olympics for Denmark to show its hockey growth

U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent rhetoric about taking control of Greenland has stirred up national pride in Denmark, which oversees the semiautonomous island

US coach Mike Sullivan is tight-lipped early about his plan at the Olympics

The first U.S. practice in Milan did not explain much of what coach Mike Sullivan has planned for the Olympics

Russian airstrike on Ukrainian city kills 1 as US pushes June deadline for peace deal

A Russian airstrike on a residential area in eastern Ukraine has killed one person and wounded two others

Moderate candidate wins emphatically over a populist in Portugal's presidential runoff

Center-left Socialist candidate António José Seguro has won Portugal’s presidential runoff election against hard-right populist André Ventura

Ilia Malinin's stunning free skate secures US figure skating team gold at Milan Cortina Olympics

Ilia Malinin helps the U.S. defend its team figure skating gold medal at the Milan Cortina Olympics

US Olympians speaking up about politics at home face online backlash — including from Trump

U.S. Olympians are beginning to face backlash for speaking out about domestic politics at the Milan Cortina Games

GOP lawmaker behind Congress’ Epstein push says Commerce Secretary Lutnick should resign over links

GOP lawmaker behind Congress’ Epstein push says Commerce Secretary Lutnick should resign over links

Haaland seals dramatic 2-1 win for Man City at Liverpool to boost Premier League title challenge

Erling Haaland’s penalty in second-half stoppage time kept Manchester City’s Premier League title challenge alive on Sunday with a 2-1 win at Liverpool

Lindsey Vonn breaks leg in downhill crash at Winter Olympics, in stable condition at hospital

Lindsey Vonn's pursuit of a second Olympic downhill gold medal is over

Reed wins Qatar Masters. He completes torrid Middle East swing with highest world ranking since 2021

Patrick Reed returns home with a major career change and two European tour victories

Before Vonn's crash, Iranian coach called the skier her 'superhero' — and hoped to get her pin

Athletes at the Winter Olympics in Italy are proudly wearing pins from other teams, and some are showing them off on social media

Ledecka's quest for Olympic three-peat comes to a shocking halt but a Czech gets the gold anyway

Ester Ledecka’s quest to become the first snowboarder to win gold medals in three straight Olympics came to a surprisingly early end

UK leader's chief of staff quits over appointment of Mandelson as ambassador despite Epstein ties

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s chief of staff has resigned over the controversy surrounding Peter Mandelson's appointment as the U.K. ambassador to the U.S. Morgan McSweeney said he advised Starmer to appoint Mandelson, despite his ties to Jeffrey Epstein

UK PM’s chief of staff resigns over Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador despite Epstein links

UK PM’s chief of staff resigns over Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador despite Epstein links

FBI concluded Jeffrey Epstein wasn’t running a sex trafficking ring for powerful men, files show

The FBI pored over Jeffrey Epstein’s bank records and emails

Russian skater Petr Gumennik becomes latest Olympian to change music due to copyright issues

Russian figure skater Petr Gumennik has been forced to change his short program music just two days before the men's competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics

Russian investigators claim Ukraine behind assassination attempt on top general

Russian investigators claim Ukraine behind assassination attempt on top general

France's former culture minister resigns over Epstein-linked tax fraud investigation

France’s former Culture Minister Jack Lang has resigned as head of a Paris cultural center

Suspect in shooting of senior Russian general has been detained, Russia says

Russian authorities have detained a man suspected of shooting a deputy chief of Russia’s military intelligence agency in Moscow

Russian general shot and wounded in Moscow, in latest attack on top military leaders

Russian general shot and wounded in Moscow, in latest attack on top military leaders

Ukraine businesses struggle to cope as Russian attacks bring power cuts and uncertainty

While businesses were prepared for electricity cuts due to Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, no one expected such a brutal winter

Coach credits Finland's resilience in helping women's hockey team overcome stomach virus at Olympics

It was game on for Finland and Switzerland in the women’s hockey tournament at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Saturday after both nations had to deal with a stomach virus affecting players

Italian police fire tear gas as protesters clash near Winter Olympics hockey venue

Italian police have used tear gas and a water cannon on protesters near a Winter Olympics venue

A Super Bowl starting at 12:30 a.m.? Welcome to an Olympic-sized problem for fans in Italy

USA Luge men's doubles slider Zack DiGregorio faces a dilemma as the Super Bowl collides with the Milan Cortina Games

JD Vance and Jake Paul watch U.S. women's hockey team together at the Winter Olympics

U.S. Vice President JD Vance sat with influencer and boxer Jake Paul as they watched the U.S. women’s hockey team ease to a 5-0 win over Finland at the Winter Olympics

Mikaela Shiffrin arrives at her fourth Olympics hardly burdened by the ghosts of Beijing

Skiing star Mikaela Shiffrin is leaning into the challenge of her fourth Olympics

Italians collect medals on a feel-good first day for the hosts at the Milan Cortina Olympics

The 2026 Winter Games are off to a promising start for host nation Italy with gold, silver and bronze on the first day of medal events

Lindsey Vonn going for Olympic downhill gold at 41 with torn ACL in her 'most dramatic' comeback

Seeing whether Lindsey Vonn can contend for a medal in the Olympic downhill at age 41 with a titanium replacement in her right knee was already going to be one of the highlights of the Milan Cortina Olympics

US gave Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach agreement to end war, Zelenskyy says

The U.S. has given Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach a peace deal, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Tourists stopped from seeing The Last Supper, while Olympic VIPs including Vance visit

Tourists in Milan during the Winter Olympics faced disappointment as access to Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper was closed for three and a half days

Olympic slopestyler shows some skin, skis down the mountain in a tank top

Finland slopestyle skier Kuura Koivisto ditched the ski suit and made his Olympic trip down the hill in a tank top

Man United wins again to make it four in a row for Carrick, Arsenal extends lead to 9 points

It’s four Premier League wins in a row for Manchester United under Michael Carrick and a season that was unraveling just weeks ago now looks full of promise

Francesca Lollobrigida hugs her son after winning Italy's first gold of the Milan Olympics

Speedskater Francesca Lollobrigida has won host Italy’s first gold medal of the Milan Cortina Games by taking the women’s 3,000 meters in an Olympics-record time

Patrick Reed closes in on 2nd win of the year. He builds 2-shot lead in Qatar

Patrick Reed is on a tear in the Middle East

Barcelona is the latest top soccer team to abandon European Super League project

Barcelona has become the latest soccer club to cut ties with a proposed breakaway European Super League

Zelensky says US wants Ukraine-Russia peace deal by June, despite failure to reach breakthrough so far

Zelensky says US wants Ukraine-Russia peace deal by June, despite failure to reach breakthrough so far

Epstein revelations have toppled top figures in Europe while US fallout is more muted

The Jeffrey Epstein files have rocked Europe's elite, revealing ties to a prince, an ambassador, and top politicians

The Milan Cortina Olympics officially open with a multi-site ceremony for a spread-out Winter Games

The unprecedented four-site, dual-cauldron Milan Cortina Winter Games have officially been declared open at the conclusion of a ceremony replete with references to Italian icons and culture

Verona and Pisa remain on the bottom of Serie A after dismal draw

Verona and Pisa remain on the bottom of Serie A after a dismal 0-0 draw

France and Canada open consulates in Greenland amid Trump threats

France and Canada open consulates in Greenland amid Trump threats

Milan Cortina is going for Olympic fashion gold. Take a look at some eye-popping outfits

Fashion is its own competitor in any Olympics, from team uniforms at the opening and closing ceremonies to individual looks in the stadiums and, during the Winter Games, on the slopes

Vance attends Olympic skating, then meets with Italian Prime Minister Meloni

Vice President JD Vance met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Milan on Friday, part of his trip to the Olympics

Skiing's regulatory body rejects 'wild rumor' ski jumpers are enhancing anatomy to gain distance

The regulatory body for skiing has dismissed as “wild rumor” reports that ski jumpers are enhancing their groin area to gain distance in Winter Olympics contests

UK police searching two properties linked to Peter Mandelson over Epstein investigation

UK police searching two properties linked to Peter Mandelson over Epstein investigation

Lindsey Vonn completes downhill training without issue ahead of Sunday’s medal event

Lindsey Vonn completes downhill training without issue ahead of Sunday’s medal event

Norwegian crown princess apologizes to royals and all 'disappointed' by her Epstein contacts

Norway’s crown princess has apologized for the situation she has put the royal family in as she faces scrutiny over her contacts with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

Tiny Michelangelo sketch of a foot sells for more than $27 million, an auction record

Tiny Michelangelo sketch of a foot sells for more than $27 million, an auction record

EU accuses TikTok of 'addictive design' that harms children, seeks changes to protect users

The European Union accuses TikTok of breaching digital rules with features like autoplay and infinite scroll

A deputy chief of Russia's military intelligence service is shot and wounded in Moscow

Russian authorities say a deputy chief of its military intelligence agency has been shot and wounded

US and Russia agree to reestablish military dialogue after Ukraine talks

The U.S. and Russia have agreed to reestablish high-level, military-to-military dialogue for the first time in more than four years

Canada and France open consulates in Greenland following tensions over US push for control

Canada and France were opening diplomatic consulates in the capital of Greenland

The sisters who got stuck in a Scottish castle

The sisters who got stuck in a Scottish castle

Mangled and bent, the Louvre heist’s surviving treasure is undergoing ‘complete restoration’

Mangled and bent, the Louvre heist’s surviving treasure is undergoing ‘complete restoration’

Trump’s pressure on Havana stirs hope among Cuban diaspora in Spain

Trump’s pressure on Havana stirs hope among Cuban diaspora in Spain

CNN’s analysts answer key questions about the search for Nancy Guthrie

CNN’s analysts answer key questions about the search for Nancy Guthrie

Queen Máxima starts training to become a Dutch army reservist

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has started training to become a reserve member of the Dutch army

High school student launches letter writing campaign to lift spirits of Ukrainian troops

High school student launches letter writing campaign to lift spirits of Ukrainian troops

UK's Starmer didn't know Jeffrey Epstein. But the prime minister's job is under threat

Keir Starmer never met Jeffrey Epstein

Patrick Reed continues torrid pace in the Middle East. He shoots 65 to share lead in Qatar Masters

Patrick Reed is atop the leaderboard again on the European Tour

Europe's central bank maintains interest rate with economic growth resilient

The European Central Bank is leaving interest rates unchanged as the economy in the 21 countries that use the euro chugs past the disruption from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs with modest but resilient growth

Bank of England stands pat on interest rates, but cuts expected ahead

The Bank of England is keeping its main interest rate unchanged at 3.75% with U.K. inflation remaining above target and economic growth is showing signs of picking up

Email appears to confirm photo of former Prince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre is real

Email appears to confirm photo of former Prince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre is real

This year’s Olympic medals are worth more than ever

This year’s Olympic medals are worth more than ever

UN human rights chief warns of impunity for perpetrators as he seeks extra funds

The U.N. human rights chief says his office is in "survival mode" as he appeals for $400 million to meet this year's needs

Minions hit Olympic ice: Spanish skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate close to music approval

Spanish skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate says he has received approval for most of the music needed for his Minions-themed Olympic program

Veteran Olympics broadcaster Mary Carillo to replace Savannah Guthrie as co-host

NBC says that veteran Olympics broadcaster Mary Carillo will replace Savannah Guthrie as co-host of opening ceremonies for the Winter Games in Italy

‘Please know you are not alone’: Princess of Wales’ message on World Cancer Day

‘Please know you are not alone’: Princess of Wales’ message on World Cancer Day

Who is Peter Mandelson, and why have his Epstein ties shaken the British establishment?

Who is Peter Mandelson, and why have his Epstein ties shaken the British establishment?

Curling opens competition at 2026 Winter Olympics as brief power outage pauses play, luge training

The 2026 Winter Olympics have opened competition with the first curling matches in Cortina

UK will release files about Mandelson's ambassador appointment as anger mounts over Epstein

The British government has agreed to release documents related to Peter Mandelson's appointment as ambassador to the U.S. despite his ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Here's what international law says about striking energy facilities in war

Russian missiles and drones have pounded Ukraine’s energy grid in recent weeks

Russia and Ukraine envoys meet in Abu Dhabi for 2 days of US-brokered talks

Envoys from Moscow and Kyiv have met in Abu Dhabi for U.S.-brokered talks to end the nearly four-year war

Greek doctors work to identify parents of injured migrant children after deadly boat collision

Emotional medical staff on the Greek island of Chios have spoken of frantic efforts to identify the parents of injured children after an overnight collision between a coast guard patrol boat and a speedboat carrying migrants

Skeletons found in mysterious pit died violent deaths in Anglo-Saxon-era England

Skeletons found in mysterious pit died violent deaths in Anglo-Saxon-era England

The former Prince Andrew moves to King Charles III's private estate after Epstein document uproar

The former Prince Andrew has moved out of his longtime home on crown-owned land near Windsor Castle earlier than expected, after the latest release of documents from the U.S. investigation of Jeffrey Epstein revived questions about his friendship with the convicted sex offender

Former Prince Andrew moves out of Windsor’s Royal Lodge, CNN understands

Former Prince Andrew moves out of Windsor’s Royal Lodge, CNN understands

An angel resembling Italy's Meloni is painted over after an outcry from church and state

The Angel Meloni is no more

IOC open to earlier dates for future Winter Olympics and Paralympics because of warmer temperatures

Staging future Winter Games as early as January and the Paralympic Winter Games in February is a possibility because of warmer temperatures, the International Olympic Committee says

What is curling? Everything you need to know about this winter sport

What is curling? Everything you need to know about this winter sport

Do you know what skimo is? Could Vonn and Shiffrin team up? Here's what's new at the Olympics

International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry has touted the Milan Cortina Winter Games as the most gender-balanced in history

Italy gets creative as it works to make art accessible for blind people

Italy is making its artistic treasures more accessible to people with disabilities

Collision between migrant speedboat, Greek coast guard vessel leaves at least 15 dead

A collision between a speedboat carrying migrants and a Greek coast guard patrol vessel off the eastern Aegean island of Chios late Tuesday has left at least 15 migrants dead, while a search and rescue operation involving patrol boats, a helicopter and divers was underway in the area, the coast guard says

Guardiola speaks out on 'hurt' he feels about humanitarian tragedies around the world

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has turned a soccer news conference into a passionate address on the “hurt” he is feeling at seeing humanitarian tragedies around the world

UK police open criminal investigation into politician Peter Mandelson over alleged leaks to Epstein

British police have opened a criminal investigation into politician Peter Mandelson over alleged misconduct in public office related to his ties to Jeffrey Epstein

British politician Peter Mandelson faces pressure to quit House of Lords over Jeffrey Epstein ties

Friendship with Jeffrey Epstein has already cost Peter Mandelson the post of Britain’s ambassador to Washington

French offices of Elon Musk’s X platform raided by Paris cybercrime unit

French offices of Elon Musk’s X platform raided by Paris cybercrime unit

Maine plane crash victims worked for luxury travel startup led by Texas lawyer

The six people killed when a private jet crashed in Maine were going to see a property for a luxury travel business led by a Houston lawyer

Jill Biden’s ex-husband charged with murder in death of his current wife

Jill Biden’s ex-husband charged with murder in death of his current wife

Russia resumes night strikes on major Ukrainian cities, ending brief reprieve agreed between Putin and Trump

Russia resumes night strikes on major Ukrainian cities, ending brief reprieve agreed between Putin and Trump

Paris prosecutors raid X offices as part of investigation into child abuse images and deepfakes

French prosecutors have raided the offices of social media platform X as part of a preliminary investigation into allegations that include spreading child sexual abuse images and deepfakes

Son of Norway’s crown princess denies rape charges as trial begins

The son of Norway’s crown princess has pleaded not guilty to rape charges as he goes on trial for multiple alleged offenses, opening weeks of proceedings in a case that has cast a shadow on the royal family’s image

'Monster's Paradise,' lampooning US President Donald Trump, has world premiere at Hamburg Opera

Tobias Kratzer unveils his world premiere production of “Monster's Paradise,” a satirical opera lampooning U.S. President Donald Trump

Minnesota athletes head into the Winter Olympics with concerns about turmoil back home

Many Minnesota-based athletes at the Winter Olympics this week have more on their minds than sports

Lindsey Vonn is 'confident' she can race at Olympics despite ruptured ACL in left knee

Lindsey Vonn is “confident” she can compete at the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics despite the left knee injury she sustained in a crash four days ago

French prosecutors request 5-year ban on Marine Le Pen from holding office

French prosecutors have requested a five-year ban on holding elected office against far-right leader Marine Le Pen at a crucial appeal trial in Paris

Russia bombards Ukraine with drones and missiles a day before planned peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia breached its commitment to hold off on energy infrastructure attacks for a week when it launched a major assault on Ukraine overnight

Spain looks to ban social media for under-16s, joining others in Europe

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says Spain's government plans to ban social media access for children under 16

Minions music leads to nightmare for Olympic skater while putting a spotlight on a yearslong problem

Spanish figure skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate faces a major challenge just days before the Milano Cortina Olympics

Italy launches investigation as newly-restored angel painting in Rome church now resembles Giorgia Meloni

Italy launches investigation as newly-restored angel painting in Rome church now resembles Giorgia Meloni

Red Gerard's family returns to Winter Olympics with double the support

Red Gerard’s family will return to the Winter Olympics to cheer him on

Families suffer as Ukrainian engineers can no longer keep up with repairing infrastructure

Residents of Kyiv are struggling through a harsh winter as months of Russian drone and missile strikes have left hundreds of thousands without heat or electricity

Son of Norway’s crown princess stands trial for rape, as royal family in the spotlight over Epstein emails

Son of Norway’s crown princess stands trial for rape, as royal family in the spotlight over Epstein emails

Speedskater Erin Jackson, bobsledder Frank Del Duca picked as US flag bearers for Winter Olympics

Speedskater Erin Jackson and bobsledder Frank Del Duca have been chosen as the U.S. flag bearers for the Milan Cortina Olympics opening ceremony on Friday

He had a successful career in America. Now 80, he’s ‘living out of a suitcase’ in Italy

He had a successful career in America. Now 80, he’s ‘living out of a suitcase’ in Italy

‘We will protect them from the digital Wild West.’ Another country will ban social media for under-16s

‘We will protect them from the digital Wild West.’ Another country will ban social media for under-16s

Czech government faces no-confidence vote in Parliament over a dispute with the president

The Czech Republic's coalition government of populist Prime Minister Andrej Babiš faces a no-confidence vote over a dispute with President Petr Pavel

Charity founded by Sarah Ferguson shuts down after release of Epstein emails with former duchess

The charity founded by Sarah Ferguson, the former Duchess of York, is shutting down following the release of emails showing the depth of her friendship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

Pope Francis' problematic secret decrees in spotlight in Vatican's 'trial of the century'

Defense lawyers in the Vatican’s “trial of the century” have argued that Pope Francis violated the fundamental rights of their clients by issuing four secret decrees that gave prosecutors “surreal carte blanche” to investigate

Savannah Guthrie was getting ready to cover the Olympics. Then came the ‘worst phone call of her life’

Savannah Guthrie was getting ready to cover the Olympics. Then came the ‘worst phone call of her life’

Trevi Fountain fee takes effect as Rome seeks to manage tourist crowds

Tourists visiting Rome's Trevi Fountain now pay a $2.35 fee for close access

Son of Norway's crown princess arrested on new allegations ahead of his rape trial

Police say that the eldest son of Norway’s crown princess has been arrested on new allegations just before his trial opens on charges including rape in a case that has been an embarrassment to the royal family

Deflected free kick steers Udinese to win over Roma in Serie A

A deflected free kick from Jürgen Ekkelenkamp has given Udinese a 1-0 win over Roma in Serie A

Turkey seeks to broker US-Iran talks by week's end

Turkey is trying to bring U.S. and Iranian officials to the negotiating table to ease tensions and avoid U.S. military action against Iran

Michelangelo's 'The Last Judgment' fresco undergoes 3-month cleaning at Sistine Chapel

Michelangelo’s “The Last Judgment” is undergoing its first major restoration in three decades

Epstein victims want former Prince Andrew to testify before lawmakers. He’s unlikely to do so

Former Prince Andrew saw his reputation destroyed six years ago and became the butt of internet jokes when he gave a disastrous interview to the BBC about his relationship with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

US-brokered talks on Russia’s war on Ukraine will resume in Abu Dhabi

A new round of U.S.-brokered talks on ending Russia’s war on Ukraine is set to go ahead this week

NFL to play first regular-season game in France with Saints in 2026

The NFL will play its first regular-season game ever in France next season with the New Orleans Saints set to play a game in Paris in 2026

Now there’s a $2 charge to toss coins in the Trevi Fountain — and tourists are still ignoring the rules

Now there’s a $2 charge to toss coins in the Trevi Fountain — and tourists are still ignoring the rules

Pornhub shuts off access to new UK users, citing age verification constraints

Pornhub shuts off access to new UK users, citing age verification constraints

"Stories of Survival: Object, Image, Memory" showcases items brought to America by survivors of Holocaust, other genocides

"Stories of Survival: Object, Image, Memory" showcases items brought to America by survivors of Holocaust, other genocides

Russian drone strike on bus in Ukraine kills 12 miners

Russian drone strike on bus in Ukraine kills 12 miners

Russian drones kill at least 12 in Dnipro as Zelenskyy says more Russia-Ukraine talks next week

A Russian drone strike on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro has killed at least 12 people, according to Ukrainian emergency services

Gaza’s Rafah crossing partially reopens after nearly 2 years of closure

Gaza’s Rafah crossing partially reopens after nearly 2 years of closure

Patrick Reed loses in a playoff as Freddy Schott wins Bahrain Championship

Patrick Reed’s bid for back-to-back victories on the European tour has come up just short after he was beaten in a playoff won by Freddy Schott for his first title

Former Prince Andrew can't escape Epstein's shadow as new documents reveal details about friendship

Britain’s royal family is facing a fresh round of embarrassment after the latest release of documents from the U.S. investigation into Jeffrey Epstein revealed unsavory details about the relationship between the convicted sex offender and a correspondent who appears to be the man formerly known as Prince Andrew

These nets used to catch fish. Now they’re catching Russian drones

These nets used to catch fish. Now they’re catching Russian drones

Latest Epstein file photos appear to show former Prince Andrew on floor with female

Latest Epstein file photos appear to show former Prince Andrew on floor with female

Demonstrators in Milan protest ICE unit at Winter Olympics

Hundreds of demonstrators have gathered in Milan to protest the deployment of ICE agents during the upcoming Winter Olympics

Power outages hit Ukraine and Moldova as Kyiv struggles against the winter cold

Emergency power cuts have hit several Ukrainian cities and neighboring Moldova

German soccer federation rules out World Cup boycott despite calls to oppose Trump

The German soccer federation has ruled out a boycott of the World Cup despite calls from within to send a message to U.S. President Donald Trump

Italian village restricts access to its Instagram-famous church

Italian village restricts access to its Instagram-famous church

Olympic program review opens path to relax Winter Games mandate for only sports on snow and ice

Olympic winter sports currently must be played on snow and ice

Jewelry, art and toy train top list of priciest foreign gifts to Biden and other officials in 2024

Foreign leaders and governments presented to former President Joe Biden, his wife, U.S. Cabinet members and other senior officials tens of thousands of dollars in gifts in the last year of the Biden administration

Iran warns of ‘hazardous consequences’ after EU designates Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization

Iran warns of ‘hazardous consequences’ after EU designates Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization

Russia says it agreed to pause strikes on Kyiv until Sunday at Trump’s request

Russia says it agreed to pause strikes on Kyiv until Sunday at Trump’s request

Devils' Jack Hughes leaves game with injury 2 weeks before US opens play at the Olympics

New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes left the team's game against Nashville in the first period and did not return

A breath of fresh fantasy at Paris Couture Week

A breath of fresh fantasy at Paris Couture Week

Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on air force base in Niger's capital

The Islamic State extremist group has claimed responsibility for an attack on an air force base in Niger's capital

Europe sees modest growth, but the weaker US dollar looms as a threat

The European economy recorded modest growth at the end of last year, overcoming higher U.S. tariffs

New US sanctions against Iran target interior minister over crackdown on protesters

The Trump administration has imposed sanctions against Iran’s interior minister, accusing Eskandar Momeni of repressing nationwide protests that have challenged Tehran’s theocratic government

Champions League draw: Real Madrid faces Benfica again, PSG vs. Monaco and Bodø/Glimt vs. Inter

Real Madrid faces an immediate rematch with Benfica after the teams were drawn together in the Champions League playoffs

Netflix films Chock and Bates for a docuseries as US skaters prepare for Milan Cortina Olympics

American ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates are featured in a new Netflix documentary about their journey to the Milan Cortina Olympics

United Nations faces 'imminent financial collapse' without urgent action, UN chief says

The United Nations chief is warning that the world body faces “imminent financial collapse” unless its financial rules are overhauled or all 193 member nations pay their dues in full and on time

Italians furious over deployment of ICE agents to bolster US security at Winter Olympics

Italians furious over deployment of ICE agents to bolster US security at Winter Olympics

Neil Young's gift to Greenland: Free access to his entire music catalog

Neil Young is offering free access to his entire music catalog to residents of Greenland

Ralph Fiennes, star of stage and screen, makes opera debut in Paris directing `Eugene Onegin'

Ralph Fiennes made his opera directing debut with Tchaikovsky's “Eugene Onegin” at the Paris Opera

Chanel couture gets a breath of fresh air and stars. Armani revamps

Fashion powerhouse Chanel stacked the Paris front row like a movie premiere Tuesday, with stars from Nicole Kidman to Dua Lipa to Penélope Cruz, then handed the spotlight to its new designer, Matthieu Blazy, for his much-anticipated couture debut

How government killings and kidnappings in Argentina drove mothers to resist and revolt − and eventually win

After the regime ‘disappeared’ their children, Argentina’s Madres de la Plaza de Maya relentlessly demanded justice – and exposed the atrocities of a dictatorship.

‘A migration model based on human rights’: Spain to grant legal status to half a million undocumented migrants

‘A migration model based on human rights’: Spain to grant legal status to half a million undocumented migrants

Russia’s 1.2 million casualties in Ukraine dwarf all its conflicts since World War II, report says

Russia’s 1.2 million casualties in Ukraine dwarf all its conflicts since World War II, report says

Italy's Ladins take visibility into their own hands facing minimal exposure in Olympic celebrations

Members of Italy’s Ladin minority, which settled a millennium ago in the Dolomite mountain hamlet that's now an Olympic host city, are disappointed the Winter Games will not spotlight their culture

A historic house in Serbia's capital hangs on with intimate theatrical productions

A small villa in central Belgrade is keeping a piece of the Serbian capital’s history intact as everything around it has transformed

ASML made record $11.5 billion profit in 2025 thanks to AI-driven demand, plans to cut 1,700 jobs

ASML reports a record net profit of 9.6 billion euros in 2025, driven by AI demand

France rugby player Uini Atonio's career over after being hospitalized with serious heart issue

France rugby player Uini Atonio is in intensive care after being admitted to hospital for a heart issue

Russia strikes civilian train in Ukraine, killing five, in an attack Zelensky calls ‘terrorism’

Russia strikes civilian train in Ukraine, killing five, in an attack Zelensky calls ‘terrorism’

Analysis: Trump’s team almost never backs down from its false claims. This past week has been different

Analysis: Trump’s team almost never backs down from its false claims. This past week has been different

Traoré joins West Ham and says movie taught him about passion of the club's fans

Spain winger Adama Traoré has joined West Ham from Fulham and says a movie about his new team taught him about the passion of its fans

Hungarian prosecutors charge Budapest mayor over role in banned LGBTQ+ march

Hungarian prosecutors charge Budapest mayor over role in banned LGBTQ+ march

Russia and Ukraine's combined war casualties could reach 2 million soon, report estimates

A new report warns that the number of soldiers killed, injured or missing in Russia's war in Ukraine could reach 2 million by spring

Putin hosts Syria's interim leader for talks, with Russian military bases on the agenda

Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa has arrived in Moscow for his second time in less than four months for talks, and Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized his readiness to help the country rebuild its war-battered economy

Man found guilty of assault after Barron Trump told UK police he saw attack on woman

Man found guilty of assault after Barron Trump told UK police he saw attack on woman

UK proposes forcing Google to let publishers opt out of AI summaries

Britain's competition watchdog says Google should let news sites and content creators opt out of having their content scraped for AI overviews

Dutch government is ordered to protect residents on Caribbean island of Bonaire from climate change

A court has ordered the Dutch government to draw up a plan to protect residents of the Caribbean island of Bonaire from the devastating effects of climate change

Germany trims this year's growth forecast to 1% as its economy is slow to gather pace

The German government has trimmed its 2026 forecast for the country’s economy, Europe’s biggest, as growth picks up more slowly than previously hoped

Gay ice hockey drama 'Heated Rivalry' becomes a surprise hit in Russia despite anti-LGBTQ+ laws

The TV drama "Heated Rivalry" has become a global sensation, captivating audiences with its portrayal of a secret gay relationship between Canadian and Russian hockey players

Spanish soccer league offers reward of 50 euros for tips to ID bars illegally broadcasting games

The Spanish league says it is stepping up its fight against audio-visual fraud by offering 50 euros for each verified tip on the establishments broadcasting games without proper permission

Sergi López on 'Sirāt': A journey that makes you look inward

The movie “Sirāt” follows Luis as he treks through the North African desert with his son and dog to find his missing daughter

Black Knight becomes sole shareholder of Ligue 1 Lorient as part of multi-club ownership strategy

The French Ligue 1 club Lorient says the Black Knight Football Club group has become its sole shareholder

Layoffs are piling up, heightening worker anxiety. Here are some of the biggest recent job cuts

As layoffs pile up, workers are feeling increasingly anxious about the job market

Valentino opens post-Garavani couture with somber note, then high drama

Valentino’s first couture show since founder Valentino Garavani’s funeral in Rome opened under a somber shadow — then snapped it off with a jolt of pure theater

What it’s like each day in Minneapolis

What it’s like each day in Minneapolis

Rubio says technical talks with Denmark, Greenland officials over Arctic security have begun

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says that technical talks with officials from Denmark and Greenland over hatching an Arctic security deal are now underway

Assailant convicted after Barron Trump calls London police to report crime he saw on video

A Russian man has been convicted in a London court of beating a woman in a crime reported by the youngest son of U.S. President Donald Trump

Huge landslide leaves Sicilian homes teetering on cliff edge as 1,500 people are evacuated

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni was given an aerial tour of a southern Sicilian town where days of heavy rains triggered a massive landslide

US Embassy in Copenhagen removes flags honoring fallen Danish soldiers, angering veterans

US Embassy in Copenhagen removes flags honoring fallen Danish soldiers, angering veterans

Investigation into Maine plane crash that killed 6 held back by snow and winter weather

The director of Bangor International Airport says the federal investigation into the crash of a private jet that killed six people Sunday night has been hampered by extreme weather, including deep snow that has blanketed the scene and covered the burned wreckage

Starmer and Xi call for deeper UK-China ties as Trump shakes up global relations

The leaders of Britain and China have called for a “comprehensive strategic partnership” to deepen ties at a time of global uncertainty

King Charles III's documentary sets out his philosophy for saving the planet

King Charles III is clearly thinking about his legacy

As Trump upends alliances, Britain says it needs a ‘more sophisticated’ relationship with China

As Trump upends alliances, Britain says it needs a ‘more sophisticated’ relationship with China

German leader hails Europe as an 'alternative to imperialism and autocracy'

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says the European Union can be an “alternative to imperialism and autocracy” and can forge deals with like-minded partners in a world of increasing great power rivalry

The biggest surprise at Paris couture? It got wearable

Paris couture has taken a lighter, more down-to-earth approach this season, focusing on restraint with impact

Program helps Holocaust survivors confront trauma and loneliness

Program helps Holocaust survivors confront trauma and loneliness

Protesters want slavery exhibit restored after removal: "The stories should be told"

Protesters want slavery exhibit restored after removal: "The stories should be told"

Germany midfielder Goretzka says Trump makes 'us feel not only German but also European'

Germany midfielder Leon Goretzka says in an interview with Die Zeit newspaper that U_S_ President Donald Trump “has managed to make us feel not only German, but also European.”

Trump eyes basing his new Board of Peace at a Washington building in legal limbo

The Trump administration is looking at basing the new Board of Peace in the Washington building that formerly housed the U.S. Institute of Peace

Patrick Reed opens with 71 to trail by 6 in Bahrain. He adds Qatar to his European tour schedule

Patrick Reed is going to spend a full month in the Middle East on the European tour

Dispute over the Olympic medal stripped from US gymnast Jordan Chiles goes back to Swiss court

A gymnastics medal disputed by the United States and Romania at the 2024 Paris Olympics is heading for a fresh legal review in a Swiss court

King Charles reveals his philosophy for protecting the planet in new film

King Charles reveals his philosophy for protecting the planet in new film

Trump says he asked Putin not to target Kyiv for 1 week during brutal cold spell

President Donald Trump says he asked Russian President Vladimir Putin not to target the Ukrainian capital and other towns for one week as the region experiences frigid temperatures and Putin agreed, but Russia hasn't confirmed that

India and the European Union reach a free trade deal representing a third of global trade

India and the European Union have reached a free trade agreement that covers up to 2 billion people after nearly two decades of negotiations

‘One Battle After Another’ leads the pack in nominations for UK’s BAFTA film awards

Paul Thomas Anderson’s politically charged action thriller “One Battle After Another” leads the race for the British Academy Film Awards, with 14 nominations including acting nods for five of its cast

Spain is granting legal status to immigrants lacking authorization — potentially 500,000 people

Spain will grant legal status to potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants living and working in the country without authorization

This American woman traveled to the Czech Republic eight years ago and decided to stay for good

This American woman traveled to the Czech Republic eight years ago and decided to stay for good

EU steps in to make sure Google gives rivals access to AI services and data

The European Union is stepping in to ensure Google gives rival AI companies and search engines access to data and Gemini AI services

US sending ICE unit to Winter Olympics for security, prompting concern and confusion in Italy

News that a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement unit will be present at the upcoming Winter Games has sparked confusion and concern in Italy

Russian drones kill 3 and wound children in Ukraine as Zelenskyy urges speedier diplomacy

Officials in Ukraine say that a heavy Russian drone attack on Odesa has killed at least three people and wounded 23, including children and a pregnant woman

World pauses to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day

People across Europe and beyond are commemorating International Holocaust Remembrance Day

A Holocaust survivor born in a concentration camp shares her story

Ilana Kantorowicz Shalem was born in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in March 1945, and is one of the youngest Holocaust survivors

Couture and Lauren Sánchez are everywhere in Paris as Dior and Schiaparelli mix wonder and wit

Dior has transformed the Musée Rodin into a star-studded venue for Jonathan Anderson’s first haute couture show

The last hostage recovered from Gaza, Ran Gvili, died fighting to save a kibbutz

Israelis expressed relief as the remains of Ran Gvili, the last hostage taken into Gaza, were recovered Monday

European Union opens investigation into Musk's AI chatbot Grok over sexual deepfakes

European Union regulators have opened a formal investigation into Elon Musk's social media platform X after its AI chatbot Grok started producing nonconsensual sexualized deepfake images

NATO chief says Europe should ‘keep on dreaming’ if it thinks it can defend itself without the US

NATO chief says Europe should ‘keep on dreaming’ if it thinks it can defend itself without the US

NATO chief wishes 'good luck' to those who think Europe can defend itself without US help

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte insists Europe cannot defend itself without U.S. military support

F1's secretive 'Barcelona Shakedown' test kicks off with new cars and no fans

F1 has started a new era with the public and the media excluded from its private testing session in Barcelona

Hermès veteran Véronique Nichanian’s final menswear collection is an ode to longevity

Hermès veteran Véronique Nichanian’s final menswear collection is an ode to longevity

US names 232-athlete roster for Milan Cortina Olympics, led by five-timers including Vonn, Humphries

The U.S. team released its 232-person roster for the Milan Cortina Olympics and it includes Lindsey Vonn, Kaillie Humphries and Elana Meyers Taylor, who are among the seven Americans making their fifth trip to the games

France honors fallen soldiers in Afghanistan after Trump's false claim about NATO troops

A senior French official has emphasized the importance of honoring French soldiers who died in Afghanistan

Talks with US and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi were constructive but major challenges remain, Kremlin says

Negotiations to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine are showing signs of progress, but major challenges remain, according to a senior Kremlin official

What can’t a man wear? Designers break convention at Paris Men’s Fashion Week

What can’t a man wear? Designers break convention at Paris Men’s Fashion Week

Britain's Conservative Party loses another high-profile lawmaker to hard-right Reform

Former British Home Secretary Suella Braverman has defected to the hard-right Reform UK party

Europe opens major probe into Elon Musk’s X after outcry over sexualized images

Europe opens major probe into Elon Musk’s X after outcry over sexualized images

Here’s the latest on the first trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia and US as negotiators set plans for future meeting

Here’s the latest on the first trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia and US as negotiators set plans for future meeting

'A Team' of real estate brokers faces sex crimes trial in New York

Three brothers, including two once dubbed “The A Team” for their skill at selling high-end real estate, face opening statements at a New York trial where they are charged with drugging and raping numerous women

10 years, 3,000 creatives: the uphill battle for Black talent in Italian fashion

Michelle Francine Ngonmo, a Cameroonian-Italian, has dedicated her career to promoting Africans and people of color in Italian fashion

US security agreement for Ukraine is '100% ready' to be signed, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a security agreement with the United States is “100% ready.”

Paris men’s fashion week in 5 trends: rebuilt tailoring, quiet craft and clothes built to last

Paris men’s Fashion Week ended Sunday with two messages that kept coming up on runways: dress sharply, and build clothes to last

France detains captain of suspected Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker seized in Mediterranean

The captain of an oil tanker intercepted by the French navy in the Mediterranean Sea is in custody for questioning

Row erupts within UK's governing Labour Party after popular mayor blocked from upcoming election

A row has erupted within Britain's Labour Party after Manchester's mayor, Andy Burnham, was blocked from running in a special election

‘Our children’s brains are not for sale’: Macron says France to fast-track social media ban for under-15s

‘Our children’s brains are not for sale’: Macron says France to fast-track social media ban for under-15s

Getting to 'no': Europe's leaders find a way to speak with one voice against Trump

European leaders are finding a way to speak with one voice against President Donald Trump and they're increasingly willing to say “no” to his demands

Trump praises British troops after drawing outrage at comments downplaying NATO’s role in Afghanistan

Trump praises British troops after drawing outrage at comments downplaying NATO’s role in Afghanistan

Trump heaps praise on UK troops following furor over Afghanistan comments

U.S. President Donald Trump has heaped praise on British soldiers who fought in Afghanistan

Man City wins after dropping Haaland and Liverpool loses on stoppage-time goal

Manchester City has dropped Erling Haaland, given a debut to Marc Guehi and had another goal from fellow new signing Antoine Semenyo in a 2-0 win over Wolverhampton in the Premier League

Ukraine hails first trilateral talks with Russia and US as ‘constructive’ as Washington says mood ‘very upbeat’

Ukraine hails first trilateral talks with Russia and US as ‘constructive’ as Washington says mood ‘very upbeat’

Zelenskyy says trilateral talks ended constructively and more are possible next week

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says talks with Russian and American representatives have concluded with constructive discussions on ending the war

Erling Haaland left out by Man City amid scoring drought

Erling Haaland has been left out of Manchester City’s starting lineup for the Premier League game against Wolverhampton amid a slump in form

Reed leads by 4 shots at Dubai Desert Classic as McIlroy's title hopes fade and Hovland surges

Patrick Reed will take a four-stroke lead into the final round of the Dubai Desert Classic after shooting 5-under 67 as Rory McIlroy’s chances of a record-extending fifth title virtually disappeared

Shiffrin returns to GS podium after 2 years. Hector wins and Moltzan second

Mikaela Shiffrin has earned a place on the podium of a World Cup giant slalom for the first time in two years

Trump stirs talk of 'new world order' as leaders signal shifting global alliances

President Donald Trump has revoked an invitation to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to join his Board of Peace

Gorgeous islands that tourism hasn’t swallowed whole

Gorgeous islands that tourism hasn’t swallowed whole

Danish troops who fought alongside US forces feel betrayed, as Trump threatens Greenland and denigrates NATO

Danish troops who fought alongside US forces feel betrayed, as Trump threatens Greenland and denigrates NATO

Trump administration's defense strategy tells allies to handle their own security

The Pentagon has released a National Defense Strategy that chastises U.S. allies to take control of their own security and reasserts the Trump administration’s focus on dominance in the Western Hemisphere over a longtime goal of countering China

Collins, Mills take different tacks on ICE's sweeping enforcement action in Maine

Maine’s leading Republican and Democratic officials are taking different approaches to Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s sweeping ongoing action in the state

Inter bounce back from two down to demolish Pisa and extend lead at the top of Serie A

Inter has extended its lead at the top of Serie A with six different players getting their names on the scoresheet in a 6-2 hammering of Pisa

Spanish prosecutors drop sexual assault complaint against Julio Iglesias

Spanish state prosecutors have shelved an investigation into sexual assault accusations against Julio Iglesias

Canada's Carney fires back at Trump after Davos speech

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney responded to U.S. President Donald Trump's comment that “Canada lives because of the United States” by saying Canada thrives because of Canadian values

Winter Olympics 2026 guide: All you need to know about the Milan Cortina Games

The start of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy is days away

UK's Starmer slams Trump remarks on non-US NATO troops in Afghanistan as 'insulting' and 'appalling'

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has signaled that U.S. President Donald Trump to apologize for his false assertion that troops from NATO countries — other than Americans — stayed away from the front line during the war in Afghanistan

German soccer federation official wants World Cup boycott considered because of Trump

A German soccer federation executive committee member says it’s time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump

Ukraine, Russia, US discuss fraught issue of territorial concessions in Abu Dhabi

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the future of Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region is a key focus as negotiators from Ukraine, Russia, and the United States meet in Abu Dhabi

Trump angers allies with claim NATO troops ‘stayed a little back’ from front lines in Afghanistan

Trump angers allies with claim NATO troops ‘stayed a little back’ from front lines in Afghanistan

UK man pleads guilty to repeatedly drugging and raping his ex-wife for more than a decade

UK man pleads guilty to repeatedly drugging and raping his ex-wife for more than a decade

Envoys push a US plan for ending Russia's war in Ukraine

The U.S.-led push to end Russia’s nearly 4-year-old war in Ukraine gained momentum late last year and is moving ahead in 2026, with leaders, diplomats and envoys working on trying to reach a deal

The trends at Paris Fashion Week are statement coats, even bigger shoulders and sharp tailoring

At Paris men's fashion week, many designers are taking familiar silhouettes and making them perform

Russia, Ukraine and the US are holding peace talks in Abu Dhabi. They're coming at a key moment

Ukrainian, Russian and U.S. envoys are meeting in the United Arab Emirates, the first known instance that officials from the Trump administration have sat down with both countries as part of Washington’s push to end Moscow’s nearly 4-year-old invasion

Brendan Banfield expected to testify in his own defense in au pair affair double-murder trial

Brendan Banfield expected to testify in his own defense in au pair affair double-murder trial

Outcry after France’s famed TGV rail service bans children from new premium-class carriage

Outcry after France’s famed TGV rail service bans children from new premium-class carriage

Stars and the public say a final goodbye to fashion icon Valentino at a Rome funeral

Global fashion celebrities have joined the public in Rome to say a final goodbye to iconic designer Valentino

What is the Donbas, the piece of Ukrainian land that Putin wants so badly?

What is the Donbas, the piece of Ukrainian land that Putin wants so badly?

Economic leaders at Davos say global growth is resilient despite Trump disruption

Leading global economic policymakers at the World Economic Forum in Davos urged countries and businesses to filter out the turmoil from a week of clashes with the Trump administration and focus on boosting growth and fighting inequality in a world where trade will continue to flow and international cooperation is still badly needed

Italian expert's manufactured snow will play big role at the Milan Cortina Games

Davide Cerato will play a major role in skiing and snowboarding events at the upcoming Olympics, but he won’t be competing

Barron Trump may have saved woman’s life by calling British police during an alleged assault, court hears

Barron Trump may have saved woman’s life by calling British police during an alleged assault, court hears

US, Ukraine and Russia in first trilateral talks of the war

US, Ukraine and Russia in first trilateral talks of the war

Valentino funeral: Hollywood and the fashion industry come out to say goodbye to ‘The Last Emperor’ of fashion

Valentino funeral: Hollywood and the fashion industry come out to say goodbye to ‘The Last Emperor’ of fashion

The rise of Reza Pahlavi: Iranian opposition leader or opportunist?

A scholar of modern Iran looks at Reza Pahlavi, son of the last shah of Iran, and examines what he believes and why his profile has been elevated during the recent anti-government protests.

The man who saved two strangers’ lives on a mountain

The man who saved two strangers’ lives on a mountain

EU Commission indicates it's ready to implement Mercosur trade deal despite parliament vote to delay

The European Union is ready to implement a free trade agreement with the Mercosur group of South American countries on a provisional basis

Olympic flame glides on traditional Venetian boats down the Grand Canal

The Olympic flame has crossed through the lagoon city of Venice, gliding on boats down the Grand Canal and across St. Mark’s Basin

Wary EU leaders seek to preserve transatlantic ties after a week of Trump threats

European Union leaders have welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to drop his tariff threats over Greenland, but they are wary about his Board of Peace project

Maine governor questions ‘secret arrests,' sheriff says ICE targeted one of his recruits

Maine Gov. Janet Mills challenged federal immigration officials to provide arrest warrants, real-time numbers and information about detainees amid a sweeping enforcement operation, saying the state has been left in the dark as fear spreads in immigrant communities

Who is 'Trump whisperer' NATO chief Mark Rutte?

President Donald Trump seemed more optimistic about a future Greenland deal after meeting with a familiar friend, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. CNN looks at his relationship with Trump.

Ukraine's Zelenskyy says his repeated warnings to Europe feel like 'Groundhog Day'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is criticizing European allies for their slow and fragmented response to Russia's invasion

What is Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ and who is joining? Here’s what to know.

What is Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ and who is joining? Here’s what to know.

Recovery of missing dog Boro brings hope after Spain's train crashes

After back-to-back fatal train crashes in Spain, Thursday brought the good news that Boro the missing dog was found

Elizabeth Hurley describes 'monstrous' privacy invasion by Daily Mail in British media hacking case

Elizabeth Hurley has accused the Daily Mail's publisher of tapping her phones and stealing her medical records

'Heated Rivalry' stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie to be torchbearers for Winter Olympics

The actors co-starring in the hit hockey romance TV series “Heated Rivalry” are set to be among the torchbearers carrying the Olympic flame on the way to the Opening Ceremony for the Milan Cortina Games

Denmark and Greenland say sovereignty is not negotiable after Trump's reversal on tariffs

Leader of Denmark and its semiautonomous territory Greenland are insisting that the island's sovereignty is non-negotiable after U.S. President Donald Trump said he agreed to a framework on Arctic security with the head of NATO

Harry Styles announces 2026 global tour: See the dates

Harry Styles is getting back out on the road

Rhode Island may ditch Mr. Potato Head license plates after Hasbro moves to Boston

Rhode Islanders have long been able to choose Mr. Potato Head for their specialty license plates

Trump’s posturing over Greenland has changed the transatlantic alliance forever, European officials say

Trump’s posturing over Greenland has changed the transatlantic alliance forever, European officials say

The Latest: Davos closes as Trump's diplomacy shifts to fresh Ukraine talks

U.S. President Donald Trump used the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to unveil a proposed "Board of Peace" for Gaza

No written document memorializes the future deal framework for Greenland, sources say

No written document memorializes the future deal framework for Greenland, sources say

France's navy intercepts an oil tanker in the Mediterranean sailing from Russia

Officials say that France’s navy, working with intelligence provided by the United Kingdom, intercepted an oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea that traveled from Russia, in a mission targeting the sanctioned Russian shadow fleet

NATO chief Mark Rutte shows he's a 'Trump whisperer' with Greenland diplomacy

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte may have been instrumental in persuading U.S. President Donald Trump to scrap his threat of tariffs as he presses for control over Greenland

NATO’s Mark Rutte emerges as Trump whisperer-in-chief after dramatic about-face at Davos

NATO’s Mark Rutte emerges as Trump whisperer-in-chief after dramatic about-face at Davos

Trump's Board of Peace poses latest in a series of US challenges to the United Nations

President Donald Trump’s ambitions for the “Board of Peace” to play a role in global conflicts beyond Gaza appear to be the latest U.S. attempt to sidestep the U.N. Security Council

Russia watches US-European tensions over Greenland with glee, gloating and wariness

Russian officials and media are reacting to President Donald Trump’s push to acquire Greenland with a mix of glee and caution

Five takeaways from Trump’s antagonistic speech in Davos

Five takeaways from Trump’s antagonistic speech in Davos

Trump backs down on Greenland and cancels tariff threat after NATO agrees to future Arctic deal

President Donald Trump says he has scrapped the tariffs that he threatened to impose on eight European nations to press for U.S. control over Greenland

Trump to meet with Zelenskyy as Ukraine endures a bitter winter after Russian attacks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says about 4,000 buildings in Kyiv remain without heating, and nearly 60% of the city is without power following days of Russian attacks on Ukraine’s power grid

The Latest: Trump says a Greenland deal 'framework' is reached and cancels tariff threat

U.S. President Donald Trump has decided to drop his threat of imposing tariffs on several European countries

Ryanair CEO dismisses Elon Musk's idea of buying the airline as verbal feud escalates

Ryanair's CEO Michael O'Leary is dismissing Elon Musk's idea of buying the airline and shrugging off his insults

What the EU's 'trade bazooka' is and how it works

Europeans are rattled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats over Greenland, and are preparing countermeasures against the United States

'Dior is back:' Menswear turns a corner in Paris as Jonathan Anderson hones his vision

Dior’s menswear show arrived with a stripped-back set and a loud signal of intent: spiky neon-yellow wigs that read like a flag planted in the Paris runway

Fact check: Trump’s barrage of false claims in Davos about Greenland and NATO

Fact check: Trump’s barrage of false claims in Davos about Greenland and NATO

Why does Trump want Greenland and why is it so important?

Why does Trump want Greenland and why is it so important?

Historic love letters from royals, rogues and romantics go on show at Britain's National Archives

Love letters spanning five centuries are on display at Britain’s National Archives in London

Survivor of Spain's train crash pleads for help finding her dog Boro, and social media users rally

Ana García and her sister were traveling from Malaga in southern Spain to Madrid when their train car derailed and crashed in one of the country’s worst railway tragedies

Trump's threats challenge Europe's security and prosperity, EU chief says ahead of summit

President Donald Trump's threats to annex Greenland and impose tariffs continue to raise concerns in Europe

Man City players to refund fans who traveled to Norway for shocking Champions League loss

Manchester City’s players will refund ticket costs for fans who traveled to Norway for the team’s shocking 3-1 loss to tiny Bodø/Glimt in the Champions League

IOC president says no contact yet with Trump's White House, will meet Vance at Winter Olympics

Olympic leader Kirsty Coventry is yet to have formal contact with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration but says she looks forward to meeting Vice President JD Vance in Milan next month

Liverpool and Barcelona risk missing automatic qualification to the Champions League round of 16

Liverpool and Barcelona are leaving it late to secure automatic qualification to the Champions League round of 16

Prince Harry visibly emotional as he says Daily Mail made wife Meghan’s life a misery

Prince Harry visibly emotional as he says Daily Mail made wife Meghan’s life a misery

An emotional Prince Harry tells court how publisher made Meghan's life 'a misery'

An emotional Prince Harry struck a defensive tone at the start of his testimony against the Daily Mail's publisher

Second fatal train crash shocks Spain as death toll in the first collision rises to 43

Commuter rail service in Catalonia, Spain, was suspended Wednesday after a Barcelona train crash killed one person and injured 37 others

Rome pays last respects to fashion 'emperor' Valentino in a two-day public viewing

Rome is paying its last respects to legendary designer Valentino, whose high-glamour gowns and trademark shade of red became an iconic symbol of Italian elegance

Treasury Secretary Bessent says Denmark and its investment in the US are ‘irrelevant’

Treasury Secretary Bessent says Denmark and its investment in the US are ‘irrelevant’

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary welcomes public feud with Elon Musk

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary welcomes public feud with Elon Musk

Danish veterans of US wars feel betrayed by Trump's threats against Greenland

Danish veterans feel betrayed as the U.S. escalates threats to seize Greenland, a territory of Denmark

EU lawmakers vote to hold up Mercosur trade agreement over legal concerns

European Union lawmakers have voted to hold up a major free trade agreement with the Mercosur group of South American countries over concerns about the legality of the deal

'Miracle' 6-year-old girl is the only member of her family to survive Spanish train wreck

A 6-year-old girl has survived Sunday's deadly train crash in southern Spain

The Latest: Trump meanders through foreign policy ahead of Davos speech to global leaders

President Donald Trump meandered through a list of his administration’s accomplishments while speaking at a White House press briefing Tuesday

Second rail tragedy rocks Spain, as passenger train derails days after dozens killed in high-speed collision

Second rail tragedy rocks Spain, as passenger train derails days after dozens killed in high-speed collision

Barcelona commuter train crashes, killing 1, days after deadly train collision in Spain

A Barcelona commuter train has crashed after a retaining wall fell onto the tracks, killing one person and injuring 15 others

Paris mourns Valentino, the last titan of couture’s golden age

Valentino Garavani’s death has cast a shadow over Paris Fashion Week

Trump recaps his first year back in office with winding remarks, paper tossing and impressions

President Donald Trump wanted to recap his first year back in office

Trump puts next steps on Gaza ceasefire plan at risk by antagonizing Europe over Greenland

President Donald Trump closed out 2025 with his plan to end the Israel-Hamas war in fine fettle

Vinícius wins over fans with 3 assists and a goal in Real Madrid's 6-1 rout of Monaco

With three assists and a goal, Vinícius Júnior quieted the fans who had booed him again at the start of Real Madrid’s 6-1 rout over Monaco in the Champions League

Trains fatally derail in Spain

The derailment of two high-speed trains killed more than 20 people in southern Spain’s Adamuz municipality, according to the Andalusian Emergency Agency.

Testimony ends in Uvalde officer's trial over response to 2022 school shooting, case set for jury

Witness testimony has ended in the trial of a former Uvalde, Texas, school police officer accused of failing in his duty to stop a gunman in the critical first minutes of the 2022 Robb Elementary School attack

The Latest: Greenland and threat of Trump tariffs loom over Davos

The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting attracts corporate executives, academics, philanthropists and media to the Swiss Alps town of Davos

EU plans phase out of high risk telecom suppliers, in proposals seen as targeting China

The European Union plans to phase out telecom gear from companies in "high risk" countries, targeting Chinese firms like Huawei and ZTE

Trump slams UK deal to hand over Chagos Islands after he previously backed it

The British government is defending its decision to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the move

Turkey's pro-Kurdish party warns Syria violence threatens peace efforts

Turkey’s pro-Kurdish political party says that violence against Kurdish groups in Syria risks undermining reconciliation efforts with Kurdish militants in Turkey

Russia's top diplomat says NATO faces a deep crisis over Greenland

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says the bid by U.S. President Donald Trump to take over Greenland poses a “deep crisis” for NATO and raises questions about the alliance’s preservation as a single military-political bloc

Despite Greenland, France's Macron and NATO's head make nice with Trump behind the scenes

President Donald Trump has shared private messages from world leaders about Greenland, revealing softer tones behind public criticism

Fact check: The false claims in Trump’s extraordinary message to Norway

Fact check: The false claims in Trump’s extraordinary message to Norway

Russia batters Ukraine's power grid again as officials seek momentum in US-led peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that Russia has launched more than 300 drones and missiles in a nighttime attack on Ukraine's power grid

Britain approves ‘mega’ Chinese embassy in London despite national security fears

Britain approves ‘mega’ Chinese embassy in London despite national security fears

What we know about the deadly train crash in Spain as prime minister vows to ‘get to the truth’

What we know about the deadly train crash in Spain as prime minister vows to ‘get to the truth’

Kostoulas's late overhead kick rescues point for Brighton in 1-1 draw with Bournemouth

Teenage substitute Charalampos Kostoulas scored with an audacious overhead kick in a stoppage-time to give Brighton a 1-1 draw against Bournemouth

Nico Paz scores twice despite missed penalty as Como cruises past Lazio 3-0 in Serie A

Nico Paz has scored a brace but missed a penalty as Como comfortably beat Lazio 3-0 in Serie A to record a third consecutive away win by the same scoreline

Italian fashion designer Valentino dies at 93

Italian fashion designer Valentino dies at 93

Inequality and unease are rising as elite Davos event opens with pro-business Trump set to attend

The Swiss town of Davos hosts the annual meeting of elites from business, government and culture this week

Bulgaria’s left-leaning president Rumen Radev says he is stepping down

Bulgaria’s President Rumen Radev says he is stepping down from the mostly ceremonial job

What to know about the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos

Nearly 3,000 high-level participants from business, government and beyond plus untold numbers of activists, journalists and observers are converging on the Swiss town of Davos for the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting

Death toll in Spanish train collision rises to 40 as authorities fear more bodies could be found

Regional officials have confirmed at least 40 people are dead after a high-speed rail collision in southern Spain

US futures sink after Trump warns of higher tariffs for 8 countries over Greenland issue

European shares mostly fell and U.S. stock futures skidded Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to slap a 10% extra tariff on imports from eight European countries because they oppose having America take control of Greenland

Trump ties failure to win Nobel Peace Prize to efforts to acquire Greenland in message to Norway

Trump ties failure to win Nobel Peace Prize to efforts to acquire Greenland in message to Norway

As faith in the US fades a year into Trump 2.0, Europe tries to end a reliance on American security

European Union leaders are using strong language like "intimidation" and "blackmail" to describe U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of new tariffs over Greenland

Prince Harry says Daily Mail scoops made him 'paranoid beyond belief'

Prince Harry's legal battle against British tabloids has entered its final round

Prince Harry vs. the Daily Mail: Royal takes on tabloid publisher over unlawful information gathering

Prince Harry vs. the Daily Mail: Royal takes on tabloid publisher over unlawful information gathering

The Italian paradise island with no roads, no phone signal — and almost no tourists

The Italian paradise island with no roads, no phone signal — and almost no tourists

Czech town hall shooting leaves 1 dead and 6 wounded

A shooting at a town hall in northern Czech Republic on Monday has left one person dead and six others wounded

Shapiro says Harris’ vetting team asked whether he was ‘an agent of the Israeli government’

Shapiro says Harris’ vetting team asked whether he was ‘an agent of the Israeli government’

8 skiers killed in avalanches in Austria

Authorities report that three avalanches across Austria have killed eight skiers

High-speed trains collide after one derails in southern Spain, killing at least 21

A collision between high-speed trains in southern Spain has killed at least 21 people

Hard-right populist wins a place in a two-way runoff in Portugal’s presidential election

André Ventura, the leader of Portugal's hard-right Chega party, has placed second in the country's presidential election

Grizzlies star Ja Morant says he's a very loyal guy and cites his tattoo of team logo

Ja Morant says there should be no doubt about his desire to keep playing for the Memphis Grizzlies

Europe warns of 'dangerous downward spiral' after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland

The eight European countries targeted by U_S_ President Donald Trump for a 10% tariff for opposing American control of Greenland have criticized the move in an unusually strong joint statement, warning that his threats “undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral.”

Ja Morant scores 24 points in return to lineup as Grizzlies beat Magic 126-109 in London

Ja Morant had 24 points and 13 assists in his return to the lineup to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 126-109 victory over the Orlando Magic in the first NBA regular-season game in London since 2019

Dream debut for Donyell Malen with Roma. Füllkrug ends goal drought in Milan victory

It took Donyell Malen 26 minutes to mark his arrival in Roma

Villa loses to Everton to complete set of surprising results for Premier League title challengers

Aston Villa has become the latest title challenger to trip up on a weekend of surprising results in the Premier League after losing 1-0 at home to Everton because of a defensive blunder

Republicans and Democrats are trying to contain Trump's Greenland aggression. Will it be enough?

Republican lawmakers are scrambling to contain President Donald Trump’s threats of taking possession of Greenland

Lindsey Vonn's consistency is unparalleled in the Olympic ski season with 7 podiums in 8 races

At age 41 Lindsey Vonn’s ability to consistently finish on the World Cup speed circuit’s podium is unparalleled

Meet the trusted diplomat tasked with turning the US-backed ceasefire into peace for Gaza

Meet the trusted diplomat tasked with turning the US-backed ceasefire into peace for Gaza

European Union and Mercosur bloc of South American nations sign landmark free trade agreement

The European Union and the Mercosur bloc of South American countries have formally signed a long-sought landmark free trade agreement

Trump threatens new tariffs on European allies over Greenland until deal reached, as thousands protest

Trump threatens new tariffs on European allies over Greenland until deal reached, as thousands protest

Thousands march in Greenland to support Arctic island in the face of Trump's threats to take it over

Thousands of Greenlanders carefully marched across snow and ice to take a stand against U.S. President Donald Trump

Board of Peace for Gaza is forming with ambitions for a wider mandate of other conflicts

President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” that was initially seen as a mechanism focused on ending the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza is taking shape with ambitions to have a far broader mandate of other global crises

5 skiers killed in a pair of avalanches in Austria

Authorities in Austria say five skiers have been killed in a pair of avalanches in the western Salzburg Pongau region

Trump says 8 European countries will face 10% tariff for opposing US control of Greenland

President Donald Trump says he'll impose a 10% import tax starting in February on goods from eight European nations because of their opposition to American control of Greenland

Thousands rally in Serbia as students vow to continue fight against corruption

Thousands of people have rallied in Serbia as university students announced a new stage in their struggle against President Aleksandar Vucic’s government

Opponents protest against China's planned UK 'mega embassy' as decision deadline loons

Britain’s main opposition leader has joined a protest against China’s planned new embassy in London

Ukrainian delegation arrives in US for peace talks as Russia hammers energy sites

A Ukrainian delegation has arrived in the United States to discuss a U.S.-led diplomatic push to end the nearly 4-year-old war

Horses leap through flames and pets go to church in Spanish animal rituals honoring St Anthony

Hundreds of people in Spain have watched horses gallop through flames as part of the centuries-old tradition called Las Luminarias

Nicol Delago earns Italy's ski team another win as home Olympics near. Lindsey Vonn 3rd in downhill

Nicol Delago claimed her first World Cup victory in a downhill with 41-year-old Lindsey Vonn in third place for her fifth podium in five downhills this season

Bonfires, dancing, pets: How Ukrainians are staying warm during the toughest winter in years

Bonfires, dancing, pets: How Ukrainians are staying warm during the toughest winter in years

Why leaving the US for Europe changed these Americans’ outlook on life

Why leaving the US for Europe changed these Americans’ outlook on life

Trump considering new tariffs on countries that oppose his annexation plans for Greenland

Trump considering new tariffs on countries that oppose his annexation plans for Greenland

Colman Domingo, Liam Hemsworth and Noah Schnapp pack Ralph Lauren's Milan Fashion Week show

Colman Domingo, Liam Hemsworth, and Noah Schnapp packed the Ralph Lauren front row to launch a Milan-centric season

Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the US controlling Greenland

U.S. President Donald Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the U.S. controlling Greenland

UK police chief who recommended ban of soccer fans of Israeli team Maccabi retires

A British police force chief has retired following criticism over a decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a match against Aston Villa last year

Britain's Matt Weston, Belgium's Kim Meylemans clinch World Cup skeleton season titles

Britain's Matt Weston has become the World Cup men's skeleton overall champion again, while Belgium's Kim Meylemans has claimed the women's title for the first time

Julio Iglesias calls sexual abuse allegations against him 'absolutely untrue'

Julio Iglesias has denied allegations of sexual assault made by two former employees

Giovanni Franzoni's win in Wengen super-G makes him an Olympic contender for host Italy

Host Italy has a new contender in Alpine skiing with the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics three weeks away

Rightwingers of the world unite to endorse Orbán ahead of Hungary’s election

Rightwingers of the world unite to endorse Orbán ahead of Hungary’s election

In their words: Greenlanders talk about Trump's desire to own their Arctic island

U.S. President Donald Trump has turned Greenland into a geopolitical hotspot with his demands to own it

European troops arrive in Greenland as talks with US highlight 'disagreement' over island's future

Troops from European countries, including France and Germany, are arriving in Greenland to boost security

Adam Silver: NBA, FIBA pushing forward with plans for new league in Europe. But things take time

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has reaffirmed plans to launch a new league in Europe in partnership with FIBA

FBI searches home of Washington Post reporter, seizes phone and two computers

Last month, Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson penned a first-person piece about her long year as “the federal government whisperer,” receiving tips from hundreds of federal workers impacted by President Donald Trump’s transformation of the government. On Wednesday morning, FBI agents arrived at Natanson’s home and executed a search warrant. CNN's Katelyn Polantz reports.

International media flock to Greenland as Trump turns the Arctic island into a geopolitical hot spot

International journalists have been flocking to Greenland's capital, Nuuk during the geopolitical crisis triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump's desire to control the island

Explosion damages homes and injures at least 4 in the Netherlands

An explosion in a residential street in Utrecht, Netherlands, has caused a blaze and widespread damage

Pope meets families of young Italian victims of the Swiss Alps bar fire

Pope Leo XIV has met with families of Italian teenagers killed or injured in a fire that engulfed a Swiss ski resort bar during a party on New Year's Eve

Moscow agrees with Trump that Ukraine is holding up a peace deal, the Kremlin says

A Kremlin official says that Moscow agrees with U.S. President Donald Trump that Ukraine is holding up a peace deal

Press freedom advocates worry that raid on Washington Post journalist's home will chill reporting

Press freedom advocates are concerned this week's raid on a Washington Post journalist's home will deter reporting on government actions and silence whistleblowers

McIlroy leads by one stroke after first round at Dubai Invitational

Rory McIlroy has posted a 5-under 66 to lead by one stroke after the first round of the Dubai Invitational

European nations send additional troops to Greenland as US annexation threats escalate

European nations send additional troops to Greenland as US annexation threats escalate

What's next for Greenland and Denmark after difficult meeting with Trump administration

U.S., Danish and Greenlandic officials have met face to face to discuss President Donald Trump’s ambitions to take control of Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of Denmark

Germany's troubled economy shows modest growth after two years of shrinkage

Germany's economy returned to modest growth last year after two years of decline

Palestine Action-linked protesters end their weeks-long UK hunger strike

Palestine Action-linked protesters end their weeks-long UK hunger strike

75% of Americans oppose US attempting to take control of Greenland, CNN poll finds

75% of Americans oppose US attempting to take control of Greenland, CNN poll finds

Russia expels British diplomat from Moscow embassy over spying claims

Russian authorities have ordered a British diplomat to leave the country, accusing the official of spying

Israel to honor Charlie Kirk with award for fighting antisemitism

Israel plans to honor the late Charlie Kirk for his efforts against antisemitism

Ukrainians endure freezing temperatures at home as crews rush to restore power

Officials say emergency repair crews are working tirelessly to restore power in the Kyiv region of Ukraine

In his own words: Stephen Miller's arguments for White House actions in US cities and abroad

Deputy White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller has argued for years that the Venezuelan government has intentionally orchestrated mass migration into the United States

FIFA says it has received more than 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup

FIFA says it has received over 500 million ticket requests for this year's World Cup

Trump says ‘anything less’ than US control of Greenland is ‘unacceptable’

Trump says ‘anything less’ than US control of Greenland is ‘unacceptable’

Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni cleared of fraud charges in ‘Pandorogate’ cake scandal

Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni cleared of fraud charges in ‘Pandorogate’ cake scandal

Ukraine's new defense minister reveals scale of desertions as millions avoid the draft

Ukraine's new defense minister says wide-scale desertions and draft-dodging are major challenges as Russia's invasion continues

Royal Opera sees generation change as Jakub Hrůša and Speranza Scappucci come in

The Royal Opera in London is embracing a new era with Jakub Hrůša as music director and Speranza Scappucci as principal guest conductor

Julio Iglesias accused of sexual assault in Caribbean as Spanish prosecutors study the allegations

Spanish prosecutors are studying allegations that Grammy-winning singer Julio Iglesias sexually assaulted two former employees at his residences in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas

UK government urges police official to quit over ban of Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer fans

The U.K.'s home secretary has urged the head of West Midlands Police to resign following a report on the banning of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a match against Aston Villa

Ukraine’s new defense chief reveals 200,000 soldiers have gone AWOL and 2 million are dodging draft

Ukraine’s new defense chief reveals 200,000 soldiers have gone AWOL and 2 million are dodging draft

Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni cleared of aggravated fraud charges in Pandorogate trial

Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni has been cleared of aggravated fraud charges in the Pandorogate trial

Manchester City lands US midfielder Sam Coffey to bolster WSL title bid

United States midfielder Sam Coffey has joined Manchester City from the Portland Thorns

This fashion photographer captured America’s forgotten workforce. 40 years on, the portraits are on view again

This fashion photographer captured America’s forgotten workforce. 40 years on, the portraits are on view again

From a new flagship space telescope to lunar exploration, global cooperation – and competition – will make 2026 an exciting year for space

The US, China, India, Europe and Japan all have exciting missions on the horizon in 2026. Many of them are collaborative feats.

EU targets Ukraine's military needs with massive new loan program plus billions in budget support

The European Union plans to allocate most of a new loan program to Ukraine's military needs over the next two years

She moved from California to Sweden in search of a new adventure — she wasn’t prepared for the quiet

She moved from California to Sweden in search of a new adventure — she wasn’t prepared for the quiet

The UK is watering down plans for mandatory digital ID cards after a backlash

The British government has scaled back plans for mandatory digital ID cards, initially proposed as a way of helping control immigration

Attorneys give dueling narratives to open 'au pair affair' double murder trial in Virginia

Prosecutors say a Virginia man, having an affair with his family’s Brazilian au pair, used an elaborate scheme to lure an unsuspecting man to the house as part of a plan to kill his wife

Chloe Kim says she's 'good to go' for Olympics despite labrum tear in shoulder

Snowboarder Chloe Kim says she’s “good to go” for the Milan Cortina Olympics despite tearing the labrum in her shoulder during a training run last week in Switzerland

Denmark, Greenland leaders stand united against Trump's Greenland takeover call ahead of key meeting

The leaders of Denmark and the country’s territory of Greenland on Tuesday offered a united front against President Donald Trump’s calls for the United States to take over the strategic Arctic island

Manchester United hires former player Michael Carrick as head coach until end of the season

Manchester United has turned to former player Michael Carrick to salvage its imploding season

Mikaela Shiffrin and Lindsey Vonn's US teammates are also making an impact in the Olympic season

Mikaela Shiffrin and American teammate Paula Moltzan finished 1-2 in a World Cup slalom night race

Everything we know about the Winter Olympic hockey venues that caused the NHL to think twice

Everything we know about the Winter Olympic hockey venues that caused the NHL to think twice

Marine Le Pen's appeal trial opens in Paris, with far-right leader's 2027 presidential bid at stake

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has returned to court to appeal an embezzlement conviction that risks affecting her 2027 presidential ambitions

Arbeloa says he won't try to be the new Mourinho at Real Madrid

Álvaro Arbeloa won’t try to be the new José Mourinho at Real Madrid

Trump set to lead largest-ever US delegation to World Economic Forum in Davos next week

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to return to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, next week

The BBC says it will ask for dismissal of Trump’s lawsuit

The BBC says it will ask for dismissal of Trump’s lawsuit

Former British ambassador to US Peter Mandelson issues apology over friendship with Jeffrey Epstein

Former British ambassador to US Peter Mandelson issues apology over friendship with Jeffrey Epstein

The BBC seeks to dismiss Trump's $10B defamation lawsuit in a Florida court

The BBC will ask a judge to dismiss U.S. President Donald Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the broadcaster

Timothée Chalamet has surprising wish for a perfect 2026 following Golden Globe win

Timothée Chalamet has won his first Golden Globe, calling it a good start to the year

Machado seeks Pope Leo’s support for Venezuela's transition during Vatican meeting

Pope Leo XIV has met with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado at the Vatican

Russia killed more than 2,500 Ukrainian civilians in 2025, many of them far from the front lines

Russia killed more than 2,500 Ukrainian civilians in 2025, many of them far from the front lines

Beshear: Focusing on everyday concerns is key for Democrats vying for governorships

Democrats are looking to expand their hold on the nation's governorships in the midterm elections in November

How NATO works at a time when Trump is threatening to seize Greenland

U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated threats to take control of Greenland are straining relations with NATO allies

Cyprus president's top aide quits after online video alleging government corruption

A top aide to Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides has resigned after an online video was posted recently in which it was suggested that he and others were using their close ties to the leader to earn favors for would-be investors in exchange for cash

London’s homicide rate is at a record low as mayor says it disproves Trump's 'dystopian' claims

London's murder rate fell in 2025 to its lowest level in decades, officials said Monday

Milan prison hosts concert with instruments made by inmates from migrant smugglers’ boats

In Milan, a special performance at the Opera prison has featured instruments made from smugglers' boats that brought migrants to Italy

Man allegedly stole 7 puppies then sold them outside a Maryland mall

Man allegedly stole 7 puppies then sold them outside a Maryland mall

Swiss court orders 3 months of pretrial detention for bar manager over fatal fire

A Swiss court has ordered three months of pretrial detention for a manager of a bar that burst into flames during a New Year’s Eve celebration

10 displaced after car crashes into homes in rollover crash, driver cited

10 displaced after car crashes into homes in rollover crash, driver cited

100-year-old WWII veteran reunited with dog tags lost for more than 80 years

100-year-old WWII veteran reunited with dog tags lost for more than 80 years

US bobsledder Kris Horn survives solo ride in St. Moritz, after teammates fail to get into sled

U.S. bobsledder Kris Horn survives a frightening solo ride in St. Moritz, Switzerland

Britain is in talks with NATO to counter Russia and China in the Arctic

Britain is discussing with NATO allies how to enhance Arctic security against Russia and China

Man United crashes out of FA Cup as club weighs up candidates for interim coach

Managerless Manchester United crashes out of the FA Cup with a 2-1 defeat to Brighton in the third round

US international Josh Sargent refused to play in FA Cup game, says Norwich coach

Norwich head coach Philippe Clement says U.S. international Josh Sargent refused to play in Sunday's FA Cup match against Walsall

Guard at Winter Olympic construction site dies in nighttime subfreezing temperatures

Authorities have confirmed the death of a guard at construction site near a 2026 Winter Olympic venue in the mountain resort of Cortina d'Ampezzo

IOC happy as new Milan Cortina hockey arena almost ready to welcome NHL players

The International Olympic Committee says it's impressed with the new hockey arena for the Milan Cortina Games

‘We hope they will give us heat’: Bitter winter cold bites for Kyiv’s residents as Russia steps up attacks

‘We hope they will give us heat’: Bitter winter cold bites for Kyiv’s residents as Russia steps up attacks

US international Ricardo Pepi out 2 months with broken arm but should recover in time for World Cup

United States international Ricardo Pepi was to be operated on after breaking his right arm during a game with PSV Eindhoven and is expected to be out for two months

Erich von Däniken, Swiss writer who spawned alien archaeology, dies at 90

Erich von Däniken, the Swiss author whose books on the extraterrestrial origins of ancient civilizations brought him both fame and scorn, has died at age 90

Paco Rassat races to 2nd World Cup slalom win in breakout season ahead of Olympics

The big surprise of the World Cup slalom season scored his second win Sunday adding to his fast-rising reputation before the Winter Olympics

Pope Leo baptizes 20 infants in a tradition marking the end of the Christmas season

Pope Leo XIV has baptized 20 babies in the Sistine Chapel, continuing an annual tradition marking the end of the Christmas holiday at the Vatican

Ukrainian drone attack in Russia kills 1 following Moscow's intense bombardment

A Ukrainian drone strike has killed one person and wounded three others in the Russian city of Voronezh

Germany sharply rejects RFK Jr.'s claims that it prosecutes doctors for vaccine exemptions

The German government has sharply rejected claims by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that it sidelined patient autonomy during COVID-19

Milan’s Catholic archdiocese brings Olympic values into parish life

As Milan prepares to host the 2026 Winter Olympics, the city’s Catholic archdiocese launched a multi-year program that uses sport to promote values such as inclusion and solidarity among children and adolescents

Lindsey Vonn's World Cup race canceled because of snowfall, wind gusts in Austria

Lindsey Vonn has lost the chance for another World Cup race win on Sunday when a super-G was canceled because of the weather conditions

Anti-ICE protesters assemble across the US after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland, Oregon

Minnesota leaders are urging protesters to remain peaceful as demonstrators converge on a Minneapolis park to protest the fatal shooting of a woman

What is the Oreshnik missile Russia fired into Ukraine?

Russia launched an Oreshnik missile into Ukraine overnight into Friday for the second time since the full-scale war began 2022, CNN's Nick Paton Walsh looks back at the first time it was used during a strike on Dnipro in late November 2024.

Fischnaller, Greiner move closer to officially locking up US Olympic luge berths

USA Luge is likely sending three women and two men to the singles races at next month's Milan Cortina Olympics

Lindsey Vonn impresses again winning World Cup downhill for 2nd victory of Olympic season

Lindsey Vonn has showed again she is the standout downhill racer in this Olympic season

Greenland's party leaders firmly reject Trump's push for US control of the island

Greenland’s party leaders have rejected President Donald Trump’s calls for the U.S. to take control of the island

Ukrainian drones set fire to Russian oil depot after Moscow launches new hypersonic missile

A Ukrainian drone strike has sparked a fire at an oil depot in Russia's Volgograd region

US will take Greenland the ‘hard way’ if it can’t do it the ‘easy way,’ Trump says

US will take Greenland the ‘hard way’ if it can’t do it the ‘easy way,’ Trump says

Russia uses its new ballistic missile in a major attack on Ukraine and a warning to West

Russia has launched a massive overnight attack on Ukraine, using hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles

Wrexham knocks out Nottingham Forest on penalties to move into FA Cup fourth round

Wrexham is into the next round of the FA Cup after a thrilling 4-3 win on penalties over the Premier League's Nottingham Forest

Musk's Grok chatbot restricts image generation after global backlash to sexualized deepfakes

Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok is now restricting image generation and editing to paying users

Swiss bar owner put in pre-trial detention over the fatal fire at an Alpine resort

Switzerland is holding a national day of mourning for the 40 people who died in an Alpine bar fire during a New Year’s Eve celebration

Russia strikes western Ukraine with Oreshnik ballistic missile, one of its most advanced weapons

Russia strikes western Ukraine with Oreshnik ballistic missile, one of its most advanced weapons

Winter storm slams UK and France as cold snap spreads across Europe

Thousands of homes and businesses across northern France and southern England are without power and residents faced widespread travel delays after a storm swept in off the Atlantic

Pope Leo says ‘war is back in vogue’ in major address to global envoys

Pope Leo says ‘war is back in vogue’ in major address to global envoys

David Bowie's childhood home in London is set to open to the public next year

David Bowie’s childhood home could soon become a tourist attraction

Top diplomats from Greenland and Denmark met with White House officials as Trump pushes for ownership

Top diplomats from Greenland and Denmark met with White House officials as Trump pushes for ownership

2-time Olympic champion Chloe Kim injures shoulder, 'trying to stay optimistic' for Italy

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim says she dislocated her shoulder in training and doesn’t know whether she’ll be able to compete at the Winter Games in Italy next month

Denmark, Greenland envoys met with White House officials over Trump's call for a 'takeover'

Denmark and Greenland’s envoys to Washington have begun a vigorous effort to urge U.S. lawmakers as well as key Trump administration officials to step back from President Donald Trump’s call for a “takeover” of the strategic Arctic island

Russian drone strikes cause major blackouts in two regions of Ukraine

Russian drone strikes have knocked out power in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region and left over 600,000 households in Dnipropetrovsk without electricity

Spanish soccer league battles Cloudflare over piracy, says US company ignores illegal content

When a game kicks off in the Spanish league about 50 analysts start looking for signs of online piracy

Russia frees French political scholar in a prisoner swap for a basketball player

France's president says a political scholar from the country who was serving a three-year sentence in Russia and facing new charges of espionage has been freed in a prisoner swap with France

Britain says tanker seizure is a win for trans-Atlantic security but tensions loom over Greenland

The U.S. has seized a Venezuela-linked oil tanker in the North Atlantic, backed by British support

Russia says any foreign forces in Ukraine would be ‘legitimate targets’, after UK and France pledge troops

Russia says any foreign forces in Ukraine would be ‘legitimate targets’, after UK and France pledge troops

Europe’s most active volcano is erupting, and tour guides are told to stay away

Guides who take tourists to enjoy the striking views of Sicily’s Mount Etna are up in arms over tougher restrictions imposed by local authorities after a round of eruptions at the giant volcano in recent weeks

Farmers drive tractors through Paris and block highways in Greece to protest free trade deal

Dozens of angry farmers have demonstrated in France and Greece, halting traffic and blocking roads with tractors to protest European Union plans to move forward with a free trade deal with five South American nations

Farmers block highways across Greece in protest over rising costs and EU trade deal

Farmers in Greece have escalated nationwide protests by launching a 48-hour blockade of major highways and toll stations

Elon Musk’s xAI under fire for failing to rein in ‘digital undressing’

Elon Musk’s xAI under fire for failing to rein in ‘digital undressing’

What we know about the US seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker

What we know about the US seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker

Figure skater Alisa Efimova's Olympic dream hinges on last-minute US citizenship approval

Alisa Efimova hopes to represent the United States at the Milan Cortina Olympics, but she needs to become a citizen first

Snow and ice ground flights and choke highways in parts of Europe

Snow and ice are hampering travel in parts of Europe as flights have been grounded and roads clogged

Trump threats against Greenland pose new, potentially unprecedented challenge to NATO

U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest threats against Greenland pose a new and potentially unprecedented challenge to NATO, perhaps even an existential one

The Latest: Trump exits 66 international organizations in latest retreat from global cooperation

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order suspending U.S. support for 66 organizations, agencies and commissions

Common food preservatives linked to cancer and type 2 diabetes

Common food preservatives linked to cancer and type 2 diabetes

Trump proposes massive increase in 2027 defense spending to $1.5T, citing 'dangerous times'

President Donald Trump is proposing setting U_S_ military spending at $1_5 trillion in 2027, citing “troubled and dangerous times.”

Rubio plans to meet with Danish officials next week to talk about US interest in Greenland

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he plans to meet with Danish officials next week after the Trump administration reiterated its intention to take over the strategic Arctic island

EU pushes forward long-discussed free trade deal with South America

The European Union is renewing negotiations for a free trade agreement with five South American nations neighboring Venezuela

Thousands of Berliners lost power for days after climate activists struck. Here’s what happened

Thousands of Berliners lost power for days after climate activists struck. Here’s what happened

Saint-Tropez bids adieu to Brigitte Bardot with a funeral and public homage

Brigitte Bardot's funeral was being held with a private service and a public homage in Saint-Tropez, the French Riviera resort where she lived after retiring from movie stardom

US military action in Venezuela is seen as both a blessing and a curse for Russia's Putin

The U.S. military operation in Venezuela can be seen as both a benefit and a burden for Russian President Vladimir Putin

Convicted serial killer Richard Cottingham confesses to 1965 cold case murder, police say

Convicted serial killer Richard Cottingham confesses to 1965 cold case murder, police say

Tourists are discovering a fascinating destination on the edge of Europe — but it’s on a US warning list

Tourists are discovering a fascinating destination on the edge of Europe — but it’s on a US warning list

The US has tried to acquire Greenland before – and failed

The US has tried to acquire Greenland before – and failed

Shooter who killed Brown students and MIT professor planned attack for years, DOJ says

The U.S. Department of Justice has revealed that the shooter who killed two Brown University students and an MIT professor planned the attack for years

Snow and ice wreak havoc across Europe, causing deadly accidents and travel chaos

Snow, ice and freezing temperatures have hit parts of Europe, causing chaos

Trump says US to get 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil from Venezuela at market price

President Donald Trump says Venezuela will be providing 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil to the U.S., and he pledges to use proceeds from the sale of this oil “to benefit the people” of both countries

White House discussing ‘options’ to acquire Greenland, says military use isn’t off the table

White House discussing ‘options’ to acquire Greenland, says military use isn’t off the table

White House says military 'always an option' in Greenland as European leaders reject US takeover

The White House says the U.S. military is “always an option” for acquiring Greenland, despite European leaders rejecting President Donald Trump's comments about taking over the island

Musk's AI chatbot faces global backlash over sexualized images of women and children

Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, is facing global criticism for generating sexualized deepfakes

UK and France agree to send troops to Ukraine in event of peace deal with Russia

UK and France agree to send troops to Ukraine in event of peace deal with Russia

Ukraine's allies praise major progress on defense guarantees if a peace deal is struck with Russia

Ukraine’s allies have made major progress toward defending the country if a peace deal is struck with Russia

Canada's Indigenous governor general to visit Greenland as Trump renews talk of annexing it

Prime Minister Mark Carney says his foreign minister and the governor general will visit Greenland in early February in the wake of renewed threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to annex the Danish territory

Man United candidates for interim coach include Solskjaer and Carrick, AP source says

Manchester United has approached Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Michael Carrick in its search for an interim coach to take over until the end of the season, a person with knowledge of the situation confirmed to The Associated Press

IIHF president on Olympic arena delays: ‘We’re going to have a tournament’

The head of the International Ice Hockey Federation says parts of the main rink for the Milan Cortina Olympics might not be fully finished on time

Hungarian director Béla Tarr, known for darkly comic films, dies at 70

Hungarian filmmaker Béla Tarr, known for films like “Sátántangó” and “The Turin Horse,” has died at 70

Semyon Bychkov to succeed Gustavo Dudamel as Paris Opera music director

Semyon Bychkov will succeed Gustavo Dudamel as music director of the Paris Opera starting in August 2028

Swiss bar hit by deadly fire had not been inspected in five years

Swiss bar hit by deadly fire had not been inspected in five years

Chelsea gives new manager Liam Rosenior a six-year contract

Chelsea has confirmed hiring Liam Rosenior as the new manager

Jordan Stolz focused on the Olympics at US speedskating trials. Everyone will focus on him in Milan

Now star speedskater Jordan Stolz can really turn all of his attention to being fully prepared to pursue four gold medals at the Milan Cortina Olympics

Danish prime minister says a US takeover of Greenland would mark the end of NATO

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says an American takeover of Greenland would amount to the end of the NATO military alliance

Trump administration's capture of Maduro raises unease about the international legal framework

The capture of Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces has sparked global controversy

Paris court to rule in case involving alleged cyberbullying of Brigitte Macron

A Paris court is set to rule in a case involving 10 people accused of cyberbullying French first lady Brigitte Macron

Liverpool and Man City stunned by late goals. Amorim raises questions over his role at Man United

Liverpool and Manchester City have been stunned by late goals to drop points in the Premier League

Hundreds march in silence to honor victims of Swiss bar fire that left 40 dead

Hundreds marched in silence to honor victims of the New Year’s Eve fire at a bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland

Teenagers as young as 14 and 15 among victims of Swiss bar fire, raising questions about ID checks

Teenagers as young as 14 and 15 among victims of Swiss bar fire, raising questions about ID checks

Drone strikes kill 2 in Russian border regions ahead of Ukraine peace talks

Officials say Ukrainian drone strikes killed two people and wounded two others, including a child, in Russia’s Belgorod and Kursk regions on Sunday

Swiss skier Rast ends Shiffrin's six-race winning streak in World Cup slaloms with Olympics looming

Swiss skier Camille Rast has ended Mikaela Shiffrin’s six-race winning streak in World Cup slaloms

Unanswered phones and painful questions haunt Swiss resort as police open criminal inquiry against bar managers

Unanswered phones and painful questions haunt Swiss resort as police open criminal inquiry against bar managers

Rice double helps Arsenal rally for win at Bournemouth and take six-point lead in Premier League

Declan Rice proved why he’s a leading candidate to be the Premier League’s player of the season by inspiring Arsenal to a come-from behind victory at Bournemouth that opened up a six-point lead

Finally! Wolves claims its first Premier League win of the season at the 20th attempt

It has taken 20 games but Wolverhampton Wanderers finally have their first win in the Premier League

'There is no question of any kind of terror attack at this stage,' prosecutor says of ski resort fire

Swiss authorities said in a press conference there is no evidence of a terror attack so far, confirming an investigation has been opened to establish the cause of the fire.

Security advisers discuss peace proposals in Ukraine ahead of leaders' summit

National security advisers from Europe and other allies have discussed security guarantees in Kyiv as the U.S.-led push to end the war in Ukraine intensifies

Investigation is opened into managers of Swiss bar where fire killed 40

Swiss authorities say they have opened an investigation into the managers of the bar where a fire at a New Year’s party left 40 people dead

Swiss skier Rast dedicates her 1st World Cup GS win to victims of Crans-Montana bar fire

Swiss skier Camille Rast earned her first career win in a World Cup giant slalom and dedicated her victory to the victims of the fire at a Crans-Montana bar

Utah speedskater Casey Dawson enjoys a 'villain arc' as he earns an Olympic spot at 5,000 meters

Casey Dawson has secured a spot in the men’s 5,000 meters in long track speedskating at the Milan Cortina Winter Games by winning that event at the U.S. Olympic trials

Swiss investigators believe sparkling candles atop wine bottles ignited fatal bar fire

Investigators say they believe sparkling candles atop Champagne bottles ignited the fatal fire at a Swiss ski resort when they came too close to the ceiling of a bar crowded with New Year’s Eve revelers

Leão strike takes AC Milan to the top of Serie A

Rafael Leão has returned from injury to score the goal that took AC Milan back to the top of Serie A

Zelenskyy names Ukraine's head of military intelligence as his new chief of staff

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed the head of the country’s military intelligence as his new chief of staff

Champagne sparklers and a fast-spreading inferno: How a deadly Swiss bar tragedy unfolded

Champagne sparklers and a fast-spreading inferno: How a deadly Swiss bar tragedy unfolded

Judge refuses to order release of man charged with planting pipe bombs on eve of Capitol riot

A federal magistrate judge has refused to order the pretrial release of a man charged with planting two pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Democratic and Republican national parties on the eve of the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021

How one Swiss hospital coped with the injured from the Alpine bar fire

The hospital that initially took in the majority of injured victims from a fire at a Swiss bar is no stranger to emergencies: In the heart of the Alps, it is used to treating winter sports enthusiasts who have accidents on the slopes

A New Year’s party in an upscale Swiss ski resort turned deadly. Here’s what we know

A New Year’s party in an upscale Swiss ski resort turned deadly. Here’s what we know

Chelsea's interim coach says players 'really focused' on Man City after Maresca exit

Calum McFarlane says he’s had a “whirlwind” 24 hours at Chelsea since being elevated from under-21s coach to interim manager and then tasked with facte Pep Guardiola and Manchester City on Sunday

Greece cuts student population at universities by half after long study breaks are abolished

Greek authorities have removed more than 300,000 inactive university students from public university records

British Chinese food is all over TikTok. Americans have questions

British Chinese food is all over TikTok. Americans have questions

STORY REMOVED: EU--Russia-Ukraine-War

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Maduro open to US talks on drug trafficking, but silent on CIA strike

Venezuela is open to reaching an agreement with the United States to combat drug trafficking, according to President Nicolás Maduro

107% tariffs on Italian pasta no longer set to take effect

107% tariffs on Italian pasta no longer set to take effect

Maresca leaves Chelsea midway through turbulent season after reported clash with ownership

Enzo Maresca has left his post as Chelsea head coach after a reported deterioration in his relationship with the Premier League club’s hierarchy

Ukrainian forces under ‘intense’ pressure in south, as troop shortage bites

Ukrainian forces under ‘intense’ pressure in south, as troop shortage bites

Sweden beats US 6-3 in world junior hockey group finale. Canada tops Finland 7-4

Lucas Pettersson and Eddie Genborg each scored twice and Sweden beat the United States 6-3 on Wednesday night in the world junior hockey championship to complete group play unbeaten

CIA assesses Ukraine was not targeting a Putin residence in drone attack, contrary to Kremlin claim, sources say

CIA assesses Ukraine was not targeting a Putin residence in drone attack, contrary to Kremlin claim, sources say

Russia doubles down on claim of Ukrainian attack on Putin residence, but offers no concrete proof

Russia doubles down on claim of Ukrainian attack on Putin residence, but offers no concrete proof

What’s new, what’s not: Parsing the rhetoric around the Minnesota child care fraud firestorm

What’s new, what’s not: Parsing the rhetoric around the Minnesota child care fraud firestorm

Russian drone attack injures 3 Ukrainian children as Putin expresses confidence in victory

Russian drones have blasted apartment buildings and the power grid in Ukraine's city of Odesa, injuring six people including three children

Pope asks that Rome welcome foreigners as he closes out 2025

Pope Leo XIV has closed out 2025 with a prayer that the city of Rome might be a welcoming place for foreigners and fragile people young and old

English actors Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton welcome their second child

English actors Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton have welcomed their second child

Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé sidelined with knee injury

Real Madrid says forward Kylian Mbappé has injured his left knee

Finland detains ship and its crew after critical undersea cable damaged

Finland detains ship and its crew after critical undersea cable damaged

DAZN to continue Belgian league broadcasts after arbitration ruling

DAZN says it will continue broadcasting Belgian league matches until the end of the season

Why ‘Auld Lang Syne’ still unites the world at midnight

Why ‘Auld Lang Syne’ still unites the world at midnight

Queen Camilla speaks publicly for first time about train attack as teenager

Queen Camilla speaks publicly for first time about train attack as teenager

Channel Tunnel power malfunction fixed, but rail delays linger

Trains through the Channel Tunnel between Europe and the UK are running again after power malfunctions caused travel chaos

Arsenal will end the year top of the Premier League after 4-1 statement win over Villa

Arsenal ensures it will end the year top of the Premier League after beating Aston Villa 4-1 at home in a powerful statement win with all goals scored in the second half

Channel Tunnel disruption affects Eurostar and vehicle shuttle between France and England

Power problems and a stuck train have interrupted rail traffic through the Channel Tunnel connecting the U.K. and continental Europe

European and Canadian leaders discuss US-led peace efforts in Russia-Ukraine war

Leaders from Europe and Canada have held talks on U.S.-led peace efforts to end the war between Russia and Ukraine

France grants citizenship to George and Amal Clooney and their twins Ella and Alexander

George and Amal Clooney, along with their twins, have been awarded French citizenship

Russia's nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles have entered active service, Moscow says

Russia’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile system has entered active service, Russia’s Ministry of Defense says, as negotiators continue to search for a breakthrough in peace talks to end Moscow’s war in Ukraine

Brigitte Bardot's funeral will be held next week in French Riviera resort of Saint-Tropez

Local authorities in France say Brigitte Bardot’s funeral is set for next week in the French Riviera resort of Saint-Tropez which she helped make famous

George and Amal Clooney granted French citizenship after concerns of raising children in Hollywood

George and Amal Clooney granted French citizenship after concerns of raising children in Hollywood

US offers Ukraine a 15-year security guarantee as part of peace plan, Zelenskyy says

The United States is offering Ukraine security guarantees for 15 years as part of a proposed peace plan

Russia opens rebuilt Mariupol theater more than 3 years after Moscow airstrike killed hundreds there

A historic theater in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Mariupol has opened its doors more than three years after it was pummeled in a Russian airstrike that killed hundreds of civilians sheltering inside

A political prisoner’s return to the UK was lauded by the government. Now ‘shocking’ tweets have sparked calls to deport him

A political prisoner’s return to the UK was lauded by the government. Now ‘shocking’ tweets have sparked calls to deport him

Three Turkish police officers killed by ISIS militants as authorities step up raids over winter holidays

Three Turkish police officers killed by ISIS militants as authorities step up raids over winter holidays

Luxury goods were once built to last. Now, some fall apart as easily as fast fashion

Luxury goods were once built to last. Now, some fall apart as easily as fast fashion

Preliminary results show Prime Minister Kurti's party won Kosovo snap vote convincingly

Preliminary results of a snap parliamentary election in Kosovo shows that the party of Prime Minister Albin Kurti has won by a clear margin

Hungary's 'water guardian' farmers fight back against desertification

Southern Hungary landowner Oszkár Nagyapáti has been battling severe drought on his land

Trump says Ukraine and Russia are 'closer than ever' to peace after talks with Zelenskyy

President Donald Trump says Ukraine and Russia are “closer than ever before” to a peace deal, but he acknowledges that negotiations could still break down and leave the war dragging on for years

Takeaways from Trump’s meeting with Zelensky in Florida

Takeaways from Trump’s meeting with Zelensky in Florida

Brigitte Bardot, French film star who gave up movies for animal rights, dies at 91

Brigitte Bardot, French film star who gave up movies for animal rights, dies at 91

A muse for musicians: 11 songs inspired by Brigitte Bardot

The 1960s French sex symbol, actor, singer and animal welfare activist Brigitte Bardot has died

Zelensky and Trump to meet in Florida after weeks of intensive peace talks

Zelensky and Trump to meet in Florida after weeks of intensive peace talks

Protesting students in Serbia urge support for early election they hope will oust Vucic

Protesting university students in Serbia have collected signatures throughout the country for their request for an early parliamentary election

Hounded by photographers for years, Bardot identified with the animals she later set out to save

Brigitte Bardot, who has died at 91, often said that the hounding she received from the world's press in her years as a sex symbol of the 1960s made her identify with hunted and abused animals

Brigitte Bardot, 1960s sultry sex symbol turned militant animal rights activist dies at 91

Brigitte Bardot, the French 1960s sex symbol who became one of the greatest screen sirens of the 20th century and later a militant animal rights activist, has died

Ahead of peace talks with Trump, Zelensky calls Putin ‘man of war’ after Russian attack on Kyiv region

Ahead of peace talks with Trump, Zelensky calls Putin ‘man of war’ after Russian attack on Kyiv region

UK unveils paid armed forces ‘gap year’ for young people

UK unveils paid armed forces ‘gap year’ for young people

Russia strikes Ukraine's capital and kills at least 1 person a day before Zelenskyy-Trump meeting

Russia struck Ukraine's capital with missiles and drones in an attack that killed at least one person

Hundreds of thousands of ‘Epstein files’ have been released — and there’s a lot more to come

Hundreds of thousands of ‘Epstein files’ have been released — and there’s a lot more to come

Soprano Asmik Grigorian to lead 'Carmen' and sing mezzo-soprano role this summer

Soprano Asmik Grigorian is to sing the title role in Georges Bizet's “Carmen,” a mezzo-soprano touchstone, for the first time at the Salzburg Festival this summer

Trump-Zelenskyy talks will address security guarantees and reconstruction, Ukraine leader says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that he will meet on Sunday with U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida

Key issues unresolved in US-Ukraine talks on ending Russia's war, according to Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says several key issues remain unresolved in negotiations with the United States over a framework to end Russia’s war

How a 475-year-old book market in the center of Paris is surviving in a digital world

How a 475-year-old book market in the center of Paris is surviving in a digital world

Turkey detains 115 ISIS suspects in nationwide raids ahead of Christmas, New Year

Turkey detains 115 ISIS suspects in nationwide raids ahead of Christmas, New Year

The Kremlin says Moscow made an offer to France regarding a French citizen imprisoned in Russia

The Kremlin is in talks with French authorities about French scholar Laurent Vinatier, who is serving a three-year sentence in Russia and reportedly faces new espionage charges

Jimmy Kimmel jokes about fascism in an 'alternative Christmas message' for Britain

Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel takes aim at U.S. President Donald Trump in a message to U.K. viewers

Pope Leo XIV urges the faithful on Christmas to shed indifference in the face of suffering

Pope Leo XIV, during his first Christmas Day message, has urged the faithful to shed indifference toward those who are suffering

King Charles urges courage and reconciliation in Christmas message

King Charles urges courage and reconciliation in Christmas message

John Robertson, two-time European Cup winner with Nottingham Forest, dies at 72

John Robertson, a former Scotland winger who won the European Cup twice with Nottingham Forest and scored the only goal in the 1980 final, has died

In first Christmas message, Pope Leo decries Palestinians in Gaza being forced to shelter in tents from ‘rain, wind and cold’

In first Christmas message, Pope Leo decries Palestinians in Gaza being forced to shelter in tents from ‘rain, wind and cold’

The shadow Russia casts over Europe has forced it to face the truth: the risk of war is once again real

The shadow Russia casts over Europe has forced it to face the truth: the risk of war is once again real

Israel’s approval of new West Bank settlements condemned by 12 European countries, Canada and Japan

Israel’s approval of new West Bank settlements condemned by 12 European countries, Canada and Japan

Catherine, Princess of Wales, and Princess Charlotte perform piano duet for Christmas carol service

Catherine, Princess of Wales, and Princess Charlotte perform piano duet for Christmas carol service

Gold is set for its best year since Jimmy Carter was president

Gold is set for its best year since Jimmy Carter was president

Zelenskyy says he's open to creating demilitarized zone in Ukraine's industrial heartland

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he would be willing to withdraw troops from the country’s eastern industrial heartland as part of a plan to end Russia’s war, if Moscow also pulls back and the area becomes a demilitarized zone monitored by international forces

Fenerbahce president detained in Istanbul drug investigation after positive narcotics test

The president of Turkish sports club Fenerbahce has been taken into custody in Istanbul as part of a drug investigation involving entertainment and media figures

EU warns of possible action after the US bars 5 Europeans accused of censorship

France, Germany, the European Union and the United Kingdom are hitting out at a U.S. decision to impose travel bans on five Europeans the Trump administration accuses of pressuring tech firms to censor or suppress American views

Judge blocks Trump effort to strip security clearance from attorney who represented whistleblowers

A federal judge is halting the enforcement of a March presidential memorandum that revoked the security clearance of a prominent Washington attorney

Exclusive interview: Maine woman who pleaded guilty to abuse of friend's corpse tells new version of story

Exclusive interview: Maine woman who pleaded guilty to abuse of friend's corpse tells new version of story

Word of the Week: ‘Wassail’ away your winter blues

Word of the Week: ‘Wassail’ away your winter blues

US defender Chris Richards optimistic about quick Palace return after foot injury

United States defender Chris Richards says it “won’t be long” until he’s back for Crystal Palace

US bars five Europeans it says pressured tech firms to censor American viewpoints online

The State Department is barring five Europeans it accuses of leading efforts to pressure U.S. tech firms to censor or suppress American viewpoints

‘There isn’t much we miss:’ The Americans moving to the English Cotswolds

‘There isn’t much we miss:’ The Americans moving to the English Cotswolds

Bomb blast in Moscow kills two police officers, days after apparent assassination of general

Bomb blast in Moscow kills two police officers, days after apparent assassination of general

Pro-Russian hackers claim cyberattack on French postal service

French prosecutors say a pro-Russian hacking group has claimed responsibility for a major cyberattack on France’s national postal service

Explosion in Russian capital kills 3

Three people, including two police officers, have been killed in an explosion in Moscow, Russian investigators said, just days after a car bomb killed a high-ranking general not far away

Libya’s army chief killed in plane crash in Turkey

Libya’s army chief killed in plane crash in Turkey

State Department imposes sanctions on former EU official, disinformation group leaders for ‘censorship’

State Department imposes sanctions on former EU official, disinformation group leaders for ‘censorship’

Trump's newly appointed envoy to Greenland says US not looking to 'conquer' the Danish territory

President Donald Trump’s newly appointed envoy to Greenland says the Republican administration is looking to begin a conversation with residents of the semi-autonomous Danish territory about the best way forward for the strategically important island

Arsenal beats Crystal Palace in penalty shootout to reach League Cup semifinals

Arsenal will face Chelsea in the English League Cup semifinals after beating Crystal Palace 8-7 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in normal time

Libya's military chief and 7 others are killed in a plane crash after takeoff from Turkey

A private jet carrying Libya’s military chief and four other military officers has crashed after takeoff from Turkey’s capital, Ankara, killing all on board

Maine woman who buried best friend in her backyard avoids jail time after pleading guilty

Maine woman who buried best friend in her backyard avoids jail time after pleading guilty

Email from ‘A’ at British royal family’s residence asked Ghislaine Maxwell for ‘inappropriate friends’

Email from ‘A’ at British royal family’s residence asked Ghislaine Maxwell for ‘inappropriate friends’

UK authorities bring new charges of rape and sexual assault against Russell Brand

British authorities have brought new charges of rape and sexual assault against comedian Russell Brand

‘Massive’ Russian attack on Ukraine kills 4-year-old child, as Zelensky is briefed on peace talks

‘Massive’ Russian attack on Ukraine kills 4-year-old child, as Zelensky is briefed on peace talks

France's parliament approves emergency bill to prevent US-style government shutdown

France's parliament has approved an emergency bill to prevent a government shutdown next week

Major Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine kills at least 3 people and cuts power

Officials say Russia fired more than 650 drones and three dozen missiles at Ukraine in a large-scale attack that began during the night and stretched into daylight hours Tuesday

The UK wants to scrap jury trials for many crimes. Opponents fear the loss of an ancient right

The UK wants to scrap jury trials for many crimes. Opponents fear the loss of an ancient right

Neighbors in Lisbon recall Brown University attack suspect as quiet, reclusive student

Neighbors in Lisbon recall Brown University attack suspect as quiet, reclusive student

Denmark ‘deeply upset’ by Trump’s appointment of Greenland envoy who wants island to be part of US

Denmark ‘deeply upset’ by Trump’s appointment of Greenland envoy who wants island to be part of US

Ukraine's Zelenskyy says progress in US-led peace talks is 'quite solid'

U.S. proposals for a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia meet many of Kyiv's demands, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

UK man charged with repeatedly drugging and raping his ex-wife for years

UK man charged with repeatedly drugging and raping his ex-wife for years

Trump's appointment of envoy to Greenland sparks new tension with Denmark

The leaders of Denmark and Greenland are insisting that the U.S. won’t take over Greenland after President Donald Trump announced the appointment of a special envoy to the semi-autonomous territory

Banksy unveils new art in London following speculation over murals depicting stargazing figures

Banksy appears to confirm a new mural in London is his latest work

Jackie Chan carries the Milan Cortina Olympic torch through the ruins of Pompeii

Actor Jackie Chan has carried the Olympic torch through the ruins of Pompeii during the relay for the Milan Cortina Winter Games

Singer-songwriter Chris Rea, known for 'Driving Home for Christmas,' dies at 74

Chris Rea, the singer-songwriter best known for “Driving Home for Christmas,” has died at 74

Car bomb kills Russian general in Moscow

A car bomb has killed a Russian general

The killing of a general in Moscow follows a series of assassinations Russia blames on Ukraine

Russia has accused Ukraine of carrying out a number of high-profile attacks against prominent Russians since Moscow invaded its neighbor nearly four years ago

Italy’s 4 flag bearers for Milan Cortina Winter Olympics honored in handover ceremony

Italy’s four flag bearers for its upcoming home Milan Cortina Winter Olympics have been honored in a handover ceremony at the presidential palace

U.S.-born Atle Lie McGrath takes World Cup slalom win from Olympic champion Clément Noël

U.S.-born Atle Lie McGrath has edged out Olympic champion Clément Noël to claim victory in a World Cup slalom at Alta Badia in Italy

Spain ends year as top team in FIFA men’s soccer rankings

Spain will end 2025 as the top men’s team in the FIFA rankings after there were limited changes in the new standings

Massive sinkhole in England swallows canal boats, sparking rescue operation

Massive sinkhole in England swallows canal boats, sparking rescue operation

Russian general killed by Moscow car bomb, in latest attack on top military officers

Russian general killed by Moscow car bomb, in latest attack on top military officers

Ukraine is leveraging its powerful – and cheap – new drone killers for air defense

Ukraine is rapidly deploying low-cost interceptor drones to counter Russia’s evolving aerial attacks on cities and power infrastructure

Trump announces he's appointing Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to serve as US special envoy to Greenland

President Donald Trump has announced he is appointing Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to serve as the U.S. special envoy to Greenland, the vast, semi-autonomous territory of Denmark that Trump has said the U.S. needs to take over

Aston Villa beats Man United 2-1 to seal 10th straight win

Morgan Rogers has scored two brilliant solo goals to down Manchester United 2-1 and keep Aston Villa in the hunt for the Premier League title

US says talks with Ukraine, Europe on ending war with Russia 'constructive'

A White House envoy says he held “productive and constructive” talks in Florida with Ukrainian and European representatives to end the nearly four-year war between Russia and Ukraine

Thousands cheer as the sun rises on winter solstice at Stonehenge

Thousands of people have gathered at Stonehenge to celebrate the winter solstice

Humphries Armbruster gets 1st World Cup bobsled win since becoming a mom, ends 20-race German streak

Kaillie Humphries Armbruster has achieved a significant milestone by winning a World Cup two-woman bobsled race in Sigulda, Latvia

Prince William and son George continue Diana’s legacy with Christmas trip to homeless shelter

Prince William and son George continue Diana’s legacy with Christmas trip to homeless shelter

Prince William brings his son to the same homeless shelter he first visited with Princess Diana

Prince William and his son, Prince George, have helped make Christmas lunch at a homeless shelter

Thousands gather at Bondi Beach to mourn victims of antisemitic attack

Thousands of mourners have gathered at Sydney’s Bondi Beach to mark a week since two gunmen targeted a Jewish festival, killing 15 people

Russian strike on Odesa kills 8 as US hosts a Kremlin envoy for talks on peace plan

A Russian missile strike on port infrastructure in Odesa has killed eight people and wounded 27, according to Ukraine’s emergency service

Brazil's Lula hopes EU-Mercosur trade deal will be signed in January

Brazil's President Lula da Silva hopes the Mercosur-EU free-trade deal will be signed in January, after it was delayed on Friday

Australian state plans tougher laws against displaying extremist flags after Bondi shooting

The Australian state of New South Wales is proposing a ban on public displays of Islamic State group flags and extremist symbols

As officials uncover more information about the Brown and MIT professor shooting suspect, key questions remain

As officials uncover more information about the Brown and MIT professor shooting suspect, key questions remain

Everything you need to know about Christmas, and how it has evolved into a global holiday

Originally a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus, Christmas has evolved into a global cultural event

Children's author David Walliams denies inappropriate behavior after publisher drops him

British children's author and comedian David Walliams has denied allegations of inappropriate behavior after HarperCollins decided not to publish his future books

Eight killed in Odesa as Russia continues to target region

Eight killed in Odesa as Russia continues to target region

Prisoners freed by Belarus say their passports are taken away in a final 'dirty trick' by officials

Even though Belarus has released dozens of prisoners, those who've been freed say the authoritarian government often delivers one final act of repression by confiscating their passports before deporting them

A brief encounter, two attacks and then a break in investigations into the Brown and MIT shootings

Investigators are still trying to figure out much of what Claudio Neves Valente was doing in New England in the weeks before they say he opened fire in a Brown University lecture hall and later killed a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor

Former classmates describe accused Brown shooter as ‘brilliant’ but arrogant and difficult

Former classmates describe accused Brown shooter as ‘brilliant’ but arrogant and difficult

Three-time major winner Stan Wawrinka announces 2026 as his final year on tour

Three-time major winner Stan Wawrinka says 2026 will be his last year on tour

At Putin’s annual news conference, a Russian journalist pops the question — to his girlfriend

Russian President Vladimir Putin fielded many questions at his annual news conference

Visiting the Trevi Fountain now will cost more than just a coin toss with a 2-euro tourist fee

Tourists visiting the Trevi Fountain are now going to pay more than just the legendary coin toss over their shoulder

US midfielder Tyler Adams has torn MCL and will be out for up to three months

United States international Tyler Adams is expected to be out for up to three months after tearing a medial collateral ligament tear

Zabystran stuns Odermatt in super-G to become first Czech man to win a World Cup race

Jan Zabystran has skied to a stunning upset win in a World Cup super-G at Val Gardena to deny Marco Odermatt another win

Why are some Black conservatives drawn to Nick Fuentes?

Black Americans and white nationalists have joined forces in the past. And a number of cultural and political shifts have broadened Fuentes’ appeal to Americans of all races.

Ukrainian and Polish presidents show unity against Russia, address historical tensions

The Ukrainian and Polish presidents have met in Warsaw to emphasize unity against Russia and progress on historical reconciliation

What to know about the EU's new $106 billion loan to Ukraine

European Union leaders have agreed to provide Ukraine with a massive interest-free loan to meet its military and economic needs for the next two years

Pope names new archbishop of Westminster as part of generational shift in English-speaking hierarchy

Pope Leo XIV has made another high-profile appointment that signals a generational shift in the English-speaking Catholic hierarchy

German man found guilty of drugging, raping and filming his wife for years

German man found guilty of drugging, raping and filming his wife for years

Denmark blames Russia for cyberattacks on water utility that left houses without water

Danish authorities say Russia carried out cyberattacks against Denmark's infrastructure and websites in 2024 and 2025

How investigators zeroed in on the Brown University shooting suspect and linked him to the killing of an MIT professor

How investigators zeroed in on the Brown University shooting suspect and linked him to the killing of an MIT professor

EU leaders agree on 90 billion-euro loan to Ukraine after a plan to use Russian assets unravels

European Union leaders have agreed to provide a massive interest-free loan to Ukraine to meet its military and economic needs for the next two years

How 1 anonymous tipster cracked the Brown University shooting case

Law enforcement officials say an anonymous tipster known only as “John” helped crack the case of two Brown University students' deaths and the wounding of nine others

Brown University shooting suspect found dead, officials say

Brown University shooting suspect found dead, officials say

Sliders from Ukraine and Russia will start consecutively at World Cup luge race at Lake Placid

Ukrainian and Russian athletes are set to compete side by side in a World Cup men's luge race on Saturday

Mamdani appointee resigns after her decade-old antisemitic social media posts resurface

One of New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s appointees has resigned over social media posts she made more than a decade ago that featured antisemitic tropes

EU talks stall on massive loan to Ukraine using frozen Russian assets

European Union leaders have stalled in talks about providing a massive loan to Ukraine using frozen Russian assets

Romanian court sentences US rapper Wiz Khalifa to 9 months for drug possession

A court in Romania has sentenced American rapper Wiz Khalifa to nine months in jail on drug possession charges

"Hug them a little tighter," grandfather of Maine bus victim speaks out

"Hug them a little tighter," grandfather of Maine bus victim speaks out

Bulgarians protest widespread graft and call for a fair election

Tens of thousands of people have filled the streets of the capital and other major cities in Bulgaria calling for fair elections and an independent judiciary able to effectively fight widespread corruption

Small plane crashes into residential complex in Nashua, New Hampshire

Small plane crashes into residential complex in Nashua, New Hampshire

Kremlin envoy set to visit Miami for talks on US peace plan for Ukraine

A U.S. official says a Kremlin envoy will travel to Florida to discuss a U.S.-proposed plan to end the war in Ukraine

Rubio hits 2 more International Criminal Court judges with sanctions over Israel prosecutions

President Donald Trump's administration has imposed sanctions on two more International Criminal Court judges over their role in investigating Israeli officials for possible war crimes

A photo of Miss Finland sparks racist accusations and furor across Asia

Finland's government is facing a backlash after its representative for the 2025 Miss Universe pageant, Sarah Dzafce, was seen pulling the corners of her eyes in a viral photo

Swiss ski star Odermatt's 50th World Cup win ties him with Tomba for 4th on men's all-time list

Marco Odermatt found moments of clarity on a foggy day in the Italian Dolomites to race to victory in a World Cup downhill at Val Gardena

Israel launches intense airstrikes in Lebanon as deadline looms to disarm Hezbollah

Israel has carried out airstrikes on southern and northeastern Lebanon

European Central Bank leaves rates unchanged with economy showing signs of modest growth

The European Central Bank is leaving interest rates unchanged for the fourth meeting in a row as the economy in the 20 countries that use the euro increasingly looks strong enough to get by without the stimulus of lower borrowing costs for businesses and consumers

An uninhabited Scottish isle is home to the golden granite used in Olympic curling stones

Ailsa Craig is an uninhabited isle off the coast of southwest Scotland and the source of the super-dense granite used to make curling stones for the Winter Olympics

Europe is facing a huge decision on an unprecedented plan to use Russia’s frozen assets to help Ukraine

Europe is facing a huge decision on an unprecedented plan to use Russia’s frozen assets to help Ukraine

Neighborhood cameras capture potential shooter's route around Brown University

Security footage released by the FBI shows a route taken by a person police are seeking in connection with the Brown University shooting

Virginia Roberts Giuffre's memoir sells 1M copies worldwide

Virginia Roberts Giuffre's posthumous memoir “Nobody's Girl” has sold 1 million copies worldwide just two months after its release

Mbappé scores twice in Real Madrid's narrow Copa del Rey win over 3rd-tier Talavera

Kylian Mbappé has scored twice and Real Madrid defeated third-division club Talavera 3-2 in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey

Shooting of MIT professor Nuno Loureiro has police searching for a suspect

Police have intensified their search for a suspect in the killing of Massachusetts Institute of Technology physics professor Nuno F

Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration policies limiting lawmakers' access to ICE facilities

A federal judge in the nation’s capital has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from enforcing policies limiting Congress members’ access to immigration detention facilities

Unclaimed packages booth brings surprise shopping to Philly's Christmas Village

Unclaimed packages booth brings surprise shopping to Philly's Christmas Village

Putin rejects compromise on Ukraine despite Trump’s push for peace

Putin rejects compromise on Ukraine despite Trump’s push for peace

Italy may not support EU-Mercosur free trade deal without changes

Italy has signaled it might not support a major trade deal between the EU and South American countries

Putin warns that Russia will seek to extend its gains in Ukraine if peace talks fail

Russian President Vladimir Putin is warning that Moscow will extend its gains in Ukraine if Kyiv and its Western allies reject the Kremlin's demands in peace talks

Olympic champ and new mom Lindsey Jacobellis will be in NBC booth, but she's not retiring

Olympic snowboard champion Lindsey Jacobellis will enjoy her sixth Winter Games from the TV booth

France probes 'foreign interference' after remote control malware found on passenger ferry

French authorities are investigating a suspected cyberattack plot targeting an international passenger ferry

Britain to rejoin EU’s Erasmus student exchange program in Brexit reversal

Britain to rejoin EU’s Erasmus student exchange program in Brexit reversal

Spanish police evict hundreds of migrants from squat deemed unsafe

Spanish police have evicted orders to clear an abandoned school building where around 400 migrants were living in a squat north of Barcelona

UK gives Abramovich last chance to give Chelsea sale proceeds to victims of Russia's war in Ukraine

The British government says it has given Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich a final chance to hand over 2.5 billion pounds or $3.25 billion to the victims of Russia's war in Ukraine

EU leaders prepare to take unprecedented steps to help Ukraine at a high-stakes summit

European Union leaders are about to attempt something unprecedented

Louvre workers vote to extend a strike as the museum partially reopens

Employees at the Louvre Museum have voted to extend a strike that has disrupted operations at the world’s most visited museum

Ukraine says it struck Russian submarine at a port with underwater drones

Ukraine's domestic security service, the SBU, said it struck a Russian submarine in the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, Russia, disabling it, in a first attack of its kind. Russia acknowledged the attack but said no ships or submarines were damaged.

Church altar featuring homeless man goes on display a stone's throw from his grave at the Vatican

In 2018, German artist Michael Triegel asked a homeless man in Rome to pose for a drawing, thinking that he would make an ideal model for St. Peter if he ever needed to paint the first pope

What to know about the search for the Brown University shooting suspect

With the Brown University shooter still on the loose, authorities released a video timeline of a suspect and police fanned out to Providence schools to reassure parents, kids and teachers as investigators push for new evidence that might help them crack the case

Christensen and Rashford give Barcelona win over 3rd-tier club Guadalajara in Copa del Rey

Barcelona needed late goals by Andreas Christensen and Marcus Rashford to defeat third-division club Guadalajara 2-0 in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey in a game delayed because of problems with the stadium’s temporary grandstand

Trio of Russian athletes barred from luge World Cup in Lake Placid amid neutrality concerns

The International Luge Federation has withdrawn the eligibility of three Russian athletes who intended to compete in Lake Placid, New York, this weekend

Driver who rammed through crowd at Liverpool soccer parade sentenced to over 21 years

A driver who injured more than 130 people when he plowed his car into a crowd of soccer fans celebrating Liverpool’s Premier League championship has been sentenced to over 21 years in prison

Trump will go to Delaware for the dignified transfer of the 2 National Guard members killed in Syria

President Donald Trump will go to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on Wednesday for a dignified transfer for the two Iowa National Guard members killed in an attack in the Syrian desert

A photographer finds thousands of dinosaur footprints near Italian Winter Olympic venue

A wildlife photographer has discovered one of the oldest and largest collections of dinosaur footprints in an Italian national park

Europe backtracks on ban of new combustion engine cars, in setback to tackling climate change

Europe backtracks on ban of new combustion engine cars, in setback to tackling climate change

Trump says Ukraine peace deal is ‘closer than ever’ after Berlin talks, but is it? Here are the key sticking points

Trump says Ukraine peace deal is ‘closer than ever’ after Berlin talks, but is it? Here are the key sticking points

Rome opens long-awaited Colosseum subway station, with displays of unearthed artifacts

Rome has opened two subway stations

Court rules PSG must pay more than $70M to Mbappé in dispute over unpaid wages

A Paris labor court has ruled that Paris Saint-Germain must pay over 60 million euros to Kylian Mbappé

Zelenskyy says proposals to end the war in Ukraine could be presented to Russia within days

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says peace proposals for U.S. officials to present to Russia could be finalized within days

Brigitte Macron defends 'clumsy' sexist slur against feminist protesters

France's first lady has defended her use of a sexist slur against feminist protesters

Ukraine and 34 other countries approve compensation body for damages from Russia's invasion

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and 34 other countries have formally approved plans to create a compensation body for damages caused by Russia's invasion

After a year of Trump, EU leaders begrudgingly learn to live with the reality of an unreliable ally

European Union leaders are gathering this week at the end of political year dominated by U.S. President Donald Trump

'General Hospital' star Anthony Geary of Luke and Laura fame dies at 78

Anthony Geary, who played Luke Spencer on the longrunning soap opera "General Hospital," has died

Man United and Bournemouth draw 4-4 in Premier League thriller

Manchester United has drawn with visiting Bournemouth 4-4 in one of the best Premier League games of the season

Roma beats Como to tighten Serie A title race

Roma has moved to within three points of Serie A leader Inter Milan after beating visiting Como 1-0

In a first, Ukraine says it struck Russian submarine in Black Sea port with underwater drones

In a first, Ukraine says it struck Russian submarine in Black Sea port with underwater drones

Britain’s MI6 spy chief says Putin is dragging out peace talks and wants to subjugate Ukraine

The head of Britain’s MI6 spy agency says Russian President Vladimir Putin is stalling efforts to end Russia’s war on Ukraine, and is testing the West with tactics that fall “just below the threshold of war.”

US officials say Washington has agreed to give Ukraine security guarantees in peace talks

U.S. officials say Washington has agreed to provide unspecified security guarantees to Ukraine as part of a peace deal to end Russia’s nearly four-year war, and more talks are likely this weekend

Former Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai convicted in landmark national security trial

Jimmy Lai, the former Hong Kong media mogul and outspoken critic of Beijing, has been convicted in a landmark national security trial in the city’s court

Trump says end to Ukraine war closer than ever, but US officials caution security guarantee offers won’t last forever

Trump says end to Ukraine war closer than ever, but US officials caution security guarantee offers won’t last forever

All I want for Christmas is the Olympics. Mariah Carey to perform at Milan Cortina opening ceremony

Mariah Carey is going to add some American pop-star pedigree to the opening ceremony for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Roommate of Brown University shooting victim remembers him as kind and full of joy

Roommate of Brown University shooting victim remembers him as kind and full of joy

Church Nativity scenes add zip ties, gas masks and ICE to protest immigration raids

Nativity scenes at some churches are sparking fierce debates

Austrian court rules against extradition of Ukrainian businessman to US over alleged bribery

An Austrian appeals court has rejected a request to extradite Ukrainian businessman Dmytro Firtash to the United States

Serbia organized crime prosecutors charge minister, others in connection with Kushner-linked project

Serbia’s prosecutor for organized crime has charged a government minister and three others with abuse of position and falsifying of documents related to a luxury real estate project linked to U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner

Louvre workers vote to strike in another blow to the Paris museum

Workers at the Louvre Museum have voted to strike over working conditions and other complaints

35 countries will compete in next year's Eurovision Song Contest after 5 countries announce boycott

Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest have announced a final list of 35 countries that will take part in the glitzy pop-music gala next year

UK’s new spy chief warns the ‘front line is everywhere’ amid growing threat from Russia

UK’s new spy chief warns the ‘front line is everywhere’ amid growing threat from Russia

Gunmen targeted Australia’s Jewish community in a deadly mass shooting. Here’s what we know

Gunmen targeted Australia’s Jewish community in a deadly mass shooting. Here’s what we know

What to know about the trial of former Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai

A Hong Kong court convicted pro-democracy former media mogul Jimmy Lai of conspiracies to commit sedition and collusion with foreign forces in a case that marks how much the semi-autonomous Chinese city has changed since Beijing began a wide-ranging crackdown on dissent five years ago

Italian grandma amasses millions of followers sharing recipes on TikTok

As Italian cuisine is recognized by UNESCO, an Italian grandma shares traditional recipes with millions of followers on TikTok.

Mbappé scores in his return from injury as Madrid beats Alaves in boost for Alonso

Kylian Mbappé has scored in his return from injury

Zelenskyy offers to drop NATO bid for security guarantees but rejects US push to cede territory

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed willingness to drop Ukraine's NATO bid in exchange for Western security guarantees

Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski describes Belarus prison ordeal in first interview after release

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski has been released from a Belarusian prison after more than four years

Swiss skier Loic Meillard leads 3 Norwegians in 1st run of Val d'Isere slalom

Swiss skier Loic Meillard leads the opening run of a World Cup slalom and is in position to claim his second victory of the Olympic season in two days

Anti-immigrant rhetoric and policies intensify across Europe

In the past year, tens of thousands hostile to immigrants marched through London chanting “send them home!”

Police search Brown University after shooter kills 2 and wounds 9 on campus

Authorities are searching for a shooter who killed at least two people and wounded nine others at Brown University

Salah returns to help Liverpool beat Brighton and Arsenal needs 2 own-goals to see off Wolves

The first stage of Mohamed Salah’s rehabilitation at Liverpool is complete after the Egypt forward returned to the team for its 2-0 win over Brighton in the Premier League

Belarus frees Nobel Prize laureate Bialiatski, opposition figure Kolesnikova as US lifts sanctions

Belarusian authorities have released Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski and key opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova from prison

Nobel Peace Prize laureate and others who took on Belarus' president are among the freed prisoners

Belarusian authorities have freed 123 prisoners, including Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski and key opposition figures Maria Kolesnikova and Viktar Babaryka, as part of a deal with Washington that lifted U.S. sanctions on the Eastern European country’s vital fertilizer exports

Slot says 'no issue' with Salah after Egypt star recalled for Liverpool win

Liverpool manager Arne Slot insists there are no outstanding issues between him and Mohamed Salah after recalling the club great to the team for the 2-0 win over Brighton in the Premier League

More than a million without power in Ukraine regions after intense Russian strikes

More than a million without power in Ukraine regions after intense Russian strikes

There’s a festive fee at Juliet’s balcony as the Verona attraction is overrun by crowds

There’s a festive fee at Juliet’s balcony as the Verona attraction is overrun by crowds

Štulić scores first Serie A goal to give Lecce a vital win over Pisa

Serbian striker Nikola Štulić has scored his first Serie A goal, giving Lecce a vital 1-0 home win against Pisa

King Charles III says his cancer treatment is being reduced as he promotes benefits of screening

King Charles III says that early diagnosis and treatment will allow doctors to reduce his cancer treatment in the new year

King Charles shares cancer recovery milestone in TV message

King Charles shares cancer recovery milestone in TV message

EU indefinitely freezes Russian assets so Hungary and Slovakia can't veto their use for Ukraine

The European Union has indefinitely frozen Russia’s assets in Europe to ensure that Hungary and Slovakia, both with Moscow-friendly governments, can’t prevent the billions of euros from being used to support Ukraine

Russian police and National Guard will stay in Ukraine's Donbas postwar, a Kremlin official says

A senior Kremlin official says Russian police and the National Guard will stay on in eastern Ukraine’s Donbas even if a peace settlement ends the war

Danish intelligence report warns of US military threat under Trump

A Danish intelligence agency report has warned that the United States is using its economic power to assert its will and threaten military force against both allies and adversaries

UN chief recommends Iraqi ex-President Barham Salih take over refugee agency, letter says

Former Iraqi President Barham Salih is on track to become the next head of the U.N. refugee agency

Germany summons Russian ambassador over alleged sabotage, cyberattacks and election interference

An official says Germany has summoned the Russian ambassador following accusations of sabotage, cyberattacks and election interference

Russian lugers plan to race in Lake Placid next week. Ukrainian sliders say it shouldn't be allowed

Russian athletes have informed the International Luge Federation that they have obtained visas to compete in a World Cup race in Lake Placid, New York, next weekend

Belarus leader hosts US envoy as he seeks to improve his country's ties with the West

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has hosted a U.S. envoy for talks in Minsk, the latest step in the isolated leader’s effort to improve ties with the West

Italy's national strike called by main union disrupts transport and school services

A national strike called by Italy’s largest trade union in protest against the government’s budget plans has widely disrupted transportation, health and school services across the country

Bestselling British writer Joanna Trollope dies at 82

British writer Joanna Trollope, known for her bestselling novels about romantic escapades in rural England, has died at 82

Russia's Central Bank sues Belgian financial institution as EU mulls using Moscow's frozen assets

Russia’s Central Bank says it has filed a lawsuit against Belgian financial institution Euroclear

Study finds humans were making fire 400,000 years ago, far earlier than once thought

Archaeologists in Britain say they have found the earliest known evidence of deliberate fire-making, dating to around 400,000 years ago

Cut off by their banks and even iced out by Alexa, sanctioned ICC staffers remain resolute

International Criminal Court judges and prosecutors are trying to live and work under the same financial and travel restrictions brought against Russian President Vladimir Putin and Osama bin Laden

Aston Villa wins 8th straight game with 2-1 victory over Basel in Europa League

Aston Villa extends its winning streak to eight games in all competitions with a 2-1 victory against Basel in the Europa League to secure at least a playoff spot

Suspects in separate Charlotte, North Carolina, train stabbings face federal counts

A man accused of killing a Ukrainian refugee on a North Carolina train has appeared in federal court

US proposes ‘free economic zone’ in parts of Donbas after Ukrainian pullback, Zelensky says

US proposes ‘free economic zone’ in parts of Donbas after Ukrainian pullback, Zelensky says

Eurovision champion Nemo returns the winner's trophy to protest Israel's inclusion

Swiss singer Nemo, who won the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, has decided to return the winners' trophy

Rare Dom Pérignon champagne from Charles and Diana's wedding fails to sell during Denmark auction

A rare magnum of Dom Pérignon Vintage 1961 champagne that was specially produced for the 1981 wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana has failed to sell during an auction

UNESCO gives a shout-out to Switzerland's yodeling by adding it to list of cultural heritage

The U.N.'s cultural agency has listed Switzerland’s long-celebrated yodeling among 67 traditions honored its list of intangible cultural heritage

Venezuelan opposition leader says US helped her travel to Norway to accept Nobel Prize

Venezuelan opposition leader says US helped her travel to Norway to accept Nobel Prize

Zelenskyy says US-led peace talks wrestling with Russian demands for Ukrainian territory

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says negotiators are tackling territorial issues in U.S.-led peace talks with Russia

IOC advises sports bodies to let Russians compete in youth events again with flag and anthem

The IOC has taken a big step toward reintegrating Russia and Belarus into world sports

NATO chief warns European allies they could be Russia’s next target

NATO chief warns European allies they could be Russia’s next target

Italian cooking and its rituals get UN designation as world heritage

Italian food is known and loved around the world for its fresh ingredients and palate-pleasing tastes, but the U.N.’s cultural agency is giving foodies another reason to celebrate their pizza, pasta and tiramisu by listing Italian cooking as part of the world’s “intangible” cultural heritage

Researchers uncover clues to mysterious origin of famous Hjortspring boat