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Blinken heads to last G7 meeting of Biden presidency with Ukraine and Mideast topping the agenda
Read full article: Blinken heads to last G7 meeting of Biden presidency with Ukraine and Mideast topping the agendaSecretary of State Antony Blinken is leaving on a diplomatic trip to Europe that includes a meeting of foreign ministers from the leading industrialized nations that will focus on the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Ford, facing economic headwinds and weak EV sales, to cut 4,000 jobs in Europe
Read full article: Ford, facing economic headwinds and weak EV sales, to cut 4,000 jobs in EuropeFord is cutting its workforce by 4,000 in Europe and the U.K. by the end of 2027, citing headwinds from the economy and pressure from increased competition and weaker-than-expected sales of electric cars.
Amid Earth's heat records, scientists report another bump upward in annual carbon emissions
Read full article: Amid Earth's heat records, scientists report another bump upward in annual carbon emissionsEven as Earth sets new heat records, humanity this year is pumping 330 million tons (300 million metric tons) more carbon dioxide into the air by burning fossil fuels than it did last year.
Facebook and Instagram users in Europe can opt for less personalized ads
Read full article: Facebook and Instagram users in Europe can opt for less personalized adsFacebook and Instagram users in Europe will get the option to see less personalized ads if they don’t want to pay for an ad-free subscription.
Man United ends winless run in Europe and Osimhen scores 2 as Galatasaray beats Tottenham
Read full article: Man United ends winless run in Europe and Osimhen scores 2 as Galatasaray beats TottenhamManchester United secured its first win in Europe in more than a year by beating PAOK 2-0 in the Europa League.
PPG will lay off 1,800 employees as paints and coatings maker aims to cut costs
Read full article: PPG will lay off 1,800 employees as paints and coatings maker aims to cut costsPPG Industries plans to lay off about 1,800 employees amid efforts to cut costs, with the paints and coatings maker also inking a deal to sell a sizeable chunk of its architectural business.
Inflation in Europe falls below 2% and opens the way for faster rate cuts
Read full article: Inflation in Europe falls below 2% and opens the way for faster rate cutsInflation in the 20 countries that use the euro fell to 1.8% in September, below the European Central Bank’s target of 2% for the first time in more than three years.
Biden administration seeks to ban Chinese, Russian tech in US autonomous vehicles
Read full article: Biden administration seeks to ban Chinese, Russian tech in US autonomous vehiclesThe U.S. Commerce Department is seeking a ban on the sale of connected and autonomous vehicles in the U.S. that are equipped with Chinese and Russian software and hardware with the stated goal of protecting national security and U.S. drivers.
Inflation's down and the European Central Bank has cut rates, again. Next up: The Fed
Read full article: Inflation's down and the European Central Bank has cut rates, again. Next up: The FedWith inflation subsiding, the European Central Bank is cutting its benchmark interest rate to prop up tepid growth with lower borrowing costs for companies and home buyers.
US sanctions hundreds of firms accused of supplying Russia's war machine
Read full article: US sanctions hundreds of firms accused of supplying Russia's war machineThe U.S. has imposed sweeping sanctions against hundreds of firms across Russia, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, accusing them of providing products and services that enable Russia’s war effort and aiding its ability to evade sanctions.
US military heightens the security alert at European bases due to a combination of threats
Read full article: US military heightens the security alert at European bases due to a combination of threatsA Pentagon official won't say whether U.S. military bases in the Middle East, Africa or the Indo-Pacific are at increased force protection levels similar to bases in Europe.
Norway starts stockpiling grain again, citing the pandemic, war and climate change
Read full article: Norway starts stockpiling grain again, citing the pandemic, war and climate changeThe Norwegian government has signed a deal to start stockpiling grain, saying the COVID-19 pandemic, a war in Europe and climate change have made it necessary.
American tourist found dead on small Greek island west of Corfu. 3 other tourists are missing
Read full article: American tourist found dead on small Greek island west of Corfu. 3 other tourists are missingLocal media in Greece are reporting that a missing American tourist has been found dead on a beach on a small island west of Corfu.
Stock market today: Wall Street hangs around its records after European stocks slump
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street hangs around its records after European stocks slumpU.S. stocks hung around their record levels as Wall Street remained relatively quiet following another slide in Europe.
Local group among those who commemorate 80th anniversary of D-Day parachute drop
Read full article: Local group among those who commemorate 80th anniversary of D-Day parachute dropAhead of this week's ceremonies, dozens re-created the mass parachute drop that cleared the way for the historic landing, including a group that trained in Northeast Florida.
Jacksonville University Women's Rowing Team Headed to England
Read full article: Jacksonville University Women's Rowing Team Headed to EnglandSixteen rowers from the JU Women's Rowing Team (D1) are traveling to Europe to participate in the Women's Henley Regatta on the Thames River! It's a very prestigious race. The ladies will spend 6 days training in Amsterdam, then head to England to row. It's the first international endeavor for the team in nearly 3 decades.
Europe's far right groups launch unofficial campaign for the European Union elections
Read full article: Europe's far right groups launch unofficial campaign for the European Union electionsEurope’s far right political parties have unofficially launched their campaign for the European Union elections in Spain with strong messages against illegal migration and the bloc’s climate policy.
EU agrees on a new migration pact. Mainstream parties hope it will deprive the far right of votes
Read full article: EU agrees on a new migration pact. Mainstream parties hope it will deprive the far right of votesEuropean Union nations have officially endorsed a major overhaul of the bloc’s failed asylum system.
Xi's visit to Hungary and Serbia brings new Chinese investment and deeper ties to Europe's doorstep
Read full article: Xi's visit to Hungary and Serbia brings new Chinese investment and deeper ties to Europe's doorstepMost countries in the European Union are making efforts to “de-risk” their economies from perceived threats posed by China.
Notorious people smuggler wanted in Europe arrested in northern Iraq
Read full article: Notorious people smuggler wanted in Europe arrested in northern IraqOne of Europe’s most notorious human smugglers has been arrested in the semi-autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq, security officials said.
Kyiv's forces are up against a concerted Russian push in eastern Ukraine, a military official says
Read full article: Kyiv's forces are up against a concerted Russian push in eastern Ukraine, a military official saysA senior Ukrainian military official says the situation on the front line in eastern Ukraine is worsening but local defenders are so far holding firm against a concerted push by Russia’s bigger and better-equipped forces.
IAEA warns that attacks on a nuclear plant in Russian-controlled Ukraine put the world at risk
Read full article: IAEA warns that attacks on a nuclear plant in Russian-controlled Ukraine put the world at riskRussia and Ukraine are trading blame before the United Nations Security Council for the attacks on Europe's largest nuclear power plant.
No link between Ozempic, Wegovy and suicide, EU drug regulators say
Read full article: No link between Ozempic, Wegovy and suicide, EU drug regulators sayDrug regulators in Europe have found no evidence that popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are linked to a higher risk of suicidal thoughts or actions.
Big banks warn of uncertain year ahead after mixed financial performances in the first quarter
Read full article: Big banks warn of uncertain year ahead after mixed financial performances in the first quarterBig banks warned of an uncertain year ahead after mixed financial results during the first quarter in an environment of stubbornly high inflation and geopolitical clashes in Europe, the Middle East and elsewhere.
Unprecedented heat: Earth records 10th straight month of record-breaking temperatures
Read full article: Unprecedented heat: Earth records 10th straight month of record-breaking temperaturesThe planet averaged 57.9F degrees for March 2024, exceeding the previous top record from 2016 by a tenth of a degree, according to Copernicus data.
Ukraine and Russia trade fresh accusations of targeting a major nuclear power plant
Read full article: Ukraine and Russia trade fresh accusations of targeting a major nuclear power plantRussia and Ukraine are trading fresh accusations over renewed threats to Europe’s largest nuclear plant that has been caught up in the war.
A major European nature protection plan stumbles at the final hurdle. 'How could we give that up?'
Read full article: A major European nature protection plan stumbles at the final hurdle. 'How could we give that up?'A major European Union plan to fight climate change and better protect nature in the 27-nation bloc has been indefinitely postponed.
As Putin orchestrates his reelection, a resilient Russian economy is a key selling point
Read full article: As Putin orchestrates his reelection, a resilient Russian economy is a key selling pointRussia's economy is holding up despite massive Western sanctions and foreign businesses pulling out of the country.
Ancient stone tools found in Ukraine date to over 1 million years ago, and may be oldest in Europe
Read full article: Ancient stone tools found in Ukraine date to over 1 million years ago, and may be oldest in EuropeAncient stone tools found in western Ukraine may be the oldest known evidence of early human presence in Europe.
Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Threads logins restored after widespread outage
Read full article: Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Threads logins restored after widespread outageUsers reported being locked out of their Facebook accounts and feeds on the platform as well as Threads and Instagram were not refreshing. WhatsApp, which is also owned by Meta, appeared unaffected.
Denmark closes probe into Nord Stream blasts saying there's not enough grounds for a criminal case
Read full article: Denmark closes probe into Nord Stream blasts saying there's not enough grounds for a criminal caseDenmark has joined Sweden in closing its investigation into the 2022 explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines.
Gloom settles over Germany's economy, with businesses downbeat about the coming months
Read full article: Gloom settles over Germany's economy, with businesses downbeat about the coming monthsGermany's businesses remain mired in pessimism despite a small uptick in the latest survey, as Europe’s largest economy struggles with shortages of skilled labor, slower global trade, and political squabbling.
Sweden closes probe into explosions on Nord Stream pipelines, saying it doesn't have jurisdiction
Read full article: Sweden closes probe into explosions on Nord Stream pipelines, saying it doesn't have jurisdictionSwedish officials say they have decided to close their investigation into the September 2022 explosions on the underwater Nord Stream gas pipelines, which were built to carry Russian natural gas to Germany, because they don’t have jurisdiction.
About 13 children die each day at a camp in Sudan for displaced people, medical charity MSF says
Read full article: About 13 children die each day at a camp in Sudan for displaced people, medical charity MSF saysThirteen children are dying everyday of severe malnutrition at the Zamzam camp in Sudan’s Northern Darfur as a consequence of the 10 month war in their country, Medical charity Doctors without Borders or MSF said Monday.
IMF sketches a brighter view of global economy, upgrading growth forecast and seeing lower inflation
Read full article: IMF sketches a brighter view of global economy, upgrading growth forecast and seeing lower inflationThe International Monetary Fund has upgraded its outlook for the world economy this year, envisioning resilient growth led by the United States and a slower pace of inflation.
Amazon's bid to buy Roomba maker iRobot is called off amid pushback in Europe
Read full article: Amazon's bid to buy Roomba maker iRobot is called off amid pushback in EuropeAmazon has called off its purchase of iRobot, blaming "undue and disproportionate regulatory hurdles" after the European Union signaled its objection to the deal.
Houthi attacks in the Red Sea are idling car factories and delaying new fashion. Will it get worse?
Read full article: Houthi attacks in the Red Sea are idling car factories and delaying new fashion. Will it get worse?Attacks on ships in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Houthi rebels have unraveled a key global trade route, forcing vessels into longer and more costly journeys around Africa.
Biden delays consideration of new natural gas export terminals, citing climate risk
Read full article: Biden delays consideration of new natural gas export terminals, citing climate riskThe Biden administration is delaying consideration of new natural gas export terminals in the United States, even as gas shipments to Europe and Asia have soared since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
UN: Global trade is being disrupted by Red Sea attacks, war in Ukraine and low water in Panama Canal
Read full article: UN: Global trade is being disrupted by Red Sea attacks, war in Ukraine and low water in Panama CanalThe U.N. trade body sounded an alarm Thursday that global trade is being disrupted by attacks in the Red Sea, the war in Ukraine, and low water levels in the Panama Canal.
Apple will open iPhone to alternative app stores, lower fees in Europe to comply with regulations
Read full article: Apple will open iPhone to alternative app stores, lower fees in Europe to comply with regulationsApple has unveiled a sweeping plan to tear down some of the competitive barriers that it has built around its lucrative iPhone franchise.
NATO holds its biggest exercises in decades next week, involving around 90,000 personnel
Read full article: NATO holds its biggest exercises in decades next week, involving around 90,000 personnelNATO will launch next week its biggest war games in decades with around 90,000 personnel set to take part in monthslong military exercises.
Europe's biggest economy shrank last year as Germany struggles with multiple crises
Read full article: Europe's biggest economy shrank last year as Germany struggles with multiple crisesGermany’s economy shrank 0.3% last year as Europe’s former powerhouse struggled with more expensive energy, higher interest rates, a lack of skilled labor and a homegrown budget crisis.
Tesla puts German factory production on hold as Red Sea attacks disrupt supply chains
Read full article: Tesla puts German factory production on hold as Red Sea attacks disrupt supply chainsTesla says it’s temporarily halting most of production at its German factory because of attacks in the Red Sea, a vital global shipping corridor.
The year in clean energy: Wind, solar and batteries grow despite economic challenges
Read full article: The year in clean energy: Wind, solar and batteries grow despite economic challengesLed by new solar power, the world added renewable energy at breakneck speed in 2023, a trend that if amplified will help Earth turn away from fossil fuels and prevent severe warming and its effects.
EU pays the final tranche of Ukraine budget support for 2023. Future support is up in the air
Read full article: EU pays the final tranche of Ukraine budget support for 2023. Future support is up in the airThe European Union has paid the final tranche of a multibillion-euro support package to Ukraine to help keep its war-ravaged economy afloat this year.
EU hails a migration deal breakthrough after years of talks. Critics worry about rights abuses
Read full article: EU hails a migration deal breakthrough after years of talks. Critics worry about rights abusesEuropean Union negotiators have clinched a deal on the main parts of an overhaul of the bloc’s outdated asylum rules.
Adobe calls off $20 billion deal for Figma after pushback from Europe over possible antitrust issues
Read full article: Adobe calls off $20 billion deal for Figma after pushback from Europe over possible antitrust issuesAdobe’s planned $20 billion acquisition of online design company Figma is being called off due to pushback in Europe over antitrust concerns.
Germany's economy seen shrinking again in the current quarter as business confidence declines
Read full article: Germany's economy seen shrinking again in the current quarter as business confidence declinesGermany's central bank says the country's economy is likely to shrink again slightly in the current fourth quarter.
A Russian missile attack on Kyiv wounds at least 53 as Ukraine pleads for more European support
Read full article: A Russian missile attack on Kyiv wounds at least 53 as Ukraine pleads for more European supportA barrage of Russian missiles has targeted Kyiv and wounded at least 53 people as Ukraine's president seeks more military support in Europe.
Italian migration odyssey 'Io Capitano' hopes to connect with viewers regardless of politics
Read full article: Italian migration odyssey 'Io Capitano' hopes to connect with viewers regardless of politicsMatteo Garrone's migration odyssey “Io Capitano” played at the Marrakech International Film Festival this weekend, returning to the country where pivotal scenes were shot.
With antisemitism rising as the Israel-Hamas war rages, Europe's Jews worry
Read full article: With antisemitism rising as the Israel-Hamas war rages, Europe's Jews worryAntisemitism is spiking across Europe after Hamas' Oct. 7 massacre and Israel's bombardment of Gaza, worrying Jews from London to Geneva and Berlin.
In a shock for Europe, anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders records a massive win in Dutch elections
Read full article: In a shock for Europe, anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders records a massive win in Dutch electionsThe far-right and anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders is heading for a massive parliamentary election victory.
A hat worn by Napoleon sold for $2.1 million at an auction of the French emperor's belongings
Read full article: A hat worn by Napoleon sold for $2.1 million at an auction of the French emperor's belongingsA faded, cracked felt hat worn by Napoléon Bonaparte sold for $2.1 million at an auction Sunday of the French emperor’s belongings.
One of Napoleon's signature bicorne hats on auction in France could fetch upwards of $650,000
Read full article: One of Napoleon's signature bicorne hats on auction in France could fetch upwards of $650,000One of the signature broad, black bicorne hats that Napoleon Bonaparte wore when he ruled 19th-century France and waged war in Europe is expected to fetch more than half a million euros (dollars) at auction.
How researchers, farmers and brewers want to safeguard beer against climate change
Read full article: How researchers, farmers and brewers want to safeguard beer against climate changeIn the face of human-caused climate change impacting water access and weather patterns in the Willamette Valley — a region known for hops growing — farmers are using all the new strategies they can get to stay afloat and provide for large and small breweries alike.
Stellantis expects North American strike to cost it 750 million euros in third-quarter profits
Read full article: Stellantis expects North American strike to cost it 750 million euros in third-quarter profitsAutomaker Stellantis says that the autoworkers strike in North America is expected to cost the company around 750 million euros ($795 million) in profits — less than its North American competitors.
McDonald's pumps brakes on prices as US traffic falls slightly, but Q3 sales beat expectations
Read full article: McDonald's pumps brakes on prices as US traffic falls slightly, but Q3 sales beat expectationsMcDonald’s said Monday it’s pumping the brakes on higher prices and focusing more on value meals after seeing a drop-off in visits by some customers.
Prince William to travel to Singapore for Earthshot Prize announcement on climate projects
Read full article: Prince William to travel to Singapore for Earthshot Prize announcement on climate projectsPrince William will travel to Singapore next month to name the winners of his Earthshot Prize, a global competition to find solutions to the challenges of climate change.
American Angel Yin moves into a share of the third-round lead at the LPGA Shanghai tournament
Read full article: American Angel Yin moves into a share of the third-round lead at the LPGA Shanghai tournamentAmerican Solheim Cup player Angel Yin shot a 7-under 65 to move into a share of the third-round lead at the LPGA Shanghai tournament.
Rahm says Koepka criticism was over something that wouldn't register on 'Jon anger' scale
Read full article: Rahm says Koepka criticism was over something that wouldn't register on 'Jon anger' scaleBrooks Koepka added some sauce to the Ryder Cup when he accused Jon Rahm of being childish and pounding a board.
Hovland and Åberg looks like a long-term Ryder Cup combo for Europe. They've already made history
Read full article: Hovland and Åberg looks like a long-term Ryder Cup combo for Europe. They've already made historyViktor Hovland and Ludvig Åberg is likely to be a Ryder Cup partnership for Europe for the next decade or more.
EU struggles to update asylum laws three years on from a sweeping reform. And the clock is ticking
Read full article: EU struggles to update asylum laws three years on from a sweeping reform. And the clock is tickingEuropean Union governments are struggling to overcome obstacles to put a new asylum system in place three years after unveiling a plan to reform the bloc's outdated asylum rules.
Pope decries indifference toward migrants, as he prays for the dead in the French port of Marseille
Read full article: Pope decries indifference toward migrants, as he prays for the dead in the French port of MarseillePope Francis has blasted what he calls the “fanaticism of indifference” that greets migrants seeking a better life in Europe.
Stock market today: World shares surge after Wall St gains on signs the US jobs market is cooling
Read full article: Stock market today: World shares surge after Wall St gains on signs the US jobs market is coolingStocks are higher in Europe and Asia after Wall Street was boosted by a report that signaled the U.S. jobs market, while still healthy, is showing some signs of cooling.
For travelers who want to avoid babies and kids, one airline will test an adults-only section
Read full article: For travelers who want to avoid babies and kids, one airline will test an adults-only sectionOne airline is betting that passengers will pay extra to sit away from babies and young children.
Revelers pack London streets as Notting Hill Carnival celebrates Caribbean culture
Read full article: Revelers pack London streets as Notting Hill Carnival celebrates Caribbean cultureHundreds of thousands of revelers have packed the streets of west London for the climax of the Notting Hill Carnival, one of the world’s biggest celebrations of Caribbean music and culture.
A human rights group in Niger says it can't get access to officials who were detained after coup
Read full article: A human rights group in Niger says it can't get access to officials who were detained after coupHuman rights activists in Niger say they have been unable to gain access to top political officials who were detained after mutinous soldiers ousted the African nation's democratically elected president.
As crews contain Europe fires, Pope Francis sounds alarm on climate threat to 'our common home'
Read full article: As crews contain Europe fires, Pope Francis sounds alarm on climate threat to 'our common home'Pope Francis has urged governments to do more to fight climate change and protect “our common home” as improving weather conditions help firefighters contain wildfires in Greece, Italy and other countries in southern Europe.
Land mines are in place around a Russian-occupied nuclear plant in Ukraine, UN watchdog warns
Read full article: Land mines are in place around a Russian-occupied nuclear plant in Ukraine, UN watchdog warnsThe U.N. atomic watchdog says its monitors at Ukraine’s Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant report seeing anti-personnel mines around the site.
Tourists and residents warned to stay inside as deadly heat hits Europe during peak travel season
Read full article: Tourists and residents warned to stay inside as deadly heat hits Europe during peak travel seasonOfficials are warning residents and tourists packing Mediterranean destinations to stay indoors during the hottest hours as the second heat wave in as many weeks hits the region and Greece, Spain and Switzerland battle wildfires.
Divisions over the Ukraine war cause a rift at EU-LatAm summit that was supposed to be a love-in
Read full article: Divisions over the Ukraine war cause a rift at EU-LatAm summit that was supposed to be a love-inEuropean Union and Latin American leaders have concluded a summit that was supposed to be a love-in after eight years of separation with a second full day of aggravation over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
In Srebrenica, thousands gather to remember the 1995 massacre and bury the newly identified dead
Read full article: In Srebrenica, thousands gather to remember the 1995 massacre and bury the newly identified deadThousands of people have gathered in Srebrenica, in eastern Bosnia, for the annual commemoration of the 1995 massacre and to give a dignified burial to victims unearthed from mass graves and only recently identified through DNA analysis.
Thousands march in Bosnia to mark 1995 Srebrenica genocide as ethnic tensions linger on
Read full article: Thousands march in Bosnia to mark 1995 Srebrenica genocide as ethnic tensions linger onA solemn peace march has started through forests in eastern Bosnia in memory of the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, Europe’s only acknowledged genocide since World War II.
Swiss say dozens of Russian spies disguised as diplomats are active in the Alpine nation
Read full article: Swiss say dozens of Russian spies disguised as diplomats are active in the Alpine nationSwitzerland’s main intelligence agency says Russia continues to have dozens of spies disguised as diplomats at its embassy in Bern and its mission to the United Nations in Geneva, making the Alpine nation a hotspot for Russian espionage activity in Europe.
About 350 Pakistanis were on migrant boat that sank off Greece and many may have died, official says
Read full article: About 350 Pakistanis were on migrant boat that sank off Greece and many may have died, official saysPakistan’s interior minister says an estimated 350 Pakistanis were on board an overcrowded fishing boat carrying migrants that sank off Greece last week, and that many remain missing and may have died in one of the deadliest incidents in the central Mediterranean Sea.