Even 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 will get the option to see less personalized ads if they don’t want to pay for an ad-free subscription.

Manchester United secured its first win in Europe in more than a year by beating PAOK 2-0 in the Europa League.

PPG 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 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.

Russia’s top diplomat warned against “trying to fight to victory with a nuclear power.”.

The 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.

Scientists have discovered the longest pair of jets streaming from a black hole in a distant galaxy.

Get ready for a partial lunar eclipse and supermoon.

With 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.

The 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.

Do Americans want plant-based options at fast-food restaurants.

A 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.

The 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.

Local media in Greece are reporting that a missing American tourist has been found dead on a beach on a small island west of Corfu.

U.S. stocks hung around their record levels as Wall Street remained relatively quiet following another slide in Europe.

On Thursday, veterans from Northeast Florida were in France for the 80th commemoration of D-Day.

Ahead 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.

Inflation ticked up to an annual 2.6% in Europe in May.

President Emmanuel Macron has started the first state visit to Germany by a French head of state in 24 years.

Sixteen 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 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.

European Union nations have officially endorsed a major overhaul of the bloc’s failed asylum system.

Most countries in the European Union are making efforts to “de-risk” their economies from perceived threats posed by China.

One of Europe’s most notorious human smugglers has been arrested in the semi-autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq, security officials said.

A 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.

Russia and Ukraine are trading blame before the United Nations Security Council for the attacks on Europe's largest nuclear power plant.

Drug 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 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.

The 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.

Mark your calendars for these dates, eclipse fans.

Russia 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 Union plan to fight climate change and better protect nature in the 27-nation bloc has been indefinitely postponed.

Despite the windy conditions, dozens of local boaters cruised along the St. Johns River Sunday for the annual “Blessing of the Fleet.”

Russia's economy is holding up despite massive Western sanctions and foreign businesses pulling out of the country.

Ancient stone tools found in western Ukraine may be the oldest known evidence of early human presence in Europe.

Users 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 has joined Sweden in closing its investigation into the 2022 explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines.

Germany'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.

The German government says Europe’s largest economy is in “troubled waters.”.

Swedish 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.

Thirteen 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.

The 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.

Europe’s economy failed to expand at the end of 2023.

Amazon has called off its purchase of iRobot, blaming "undue and disproportionate regulatory hurdles" after the European Union signaled its objection to the deal.

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.

The 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.

The 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 has unveiled a sweeping plan to tear down some of the competitive barriers that it has built around its lucrative iPhone franchise.

An explainer on why this is the case.

NATO will launch next week its biggest war games in decades with around 90,000 personnel set to take part in monthslong military exercises.

Germany’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 says it’s temporarily halting most of production at its German factory because of attacks in the Red Sea, a vital global shipping corridor.

Inflation is on the rebound in Europe.

Led 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.

The 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.

European Union negotiators have clinched a deal on the main parts of an overhaul of the bloc’s outdated asylum rules.

Adobe’s planned $20 billion acquisition of online design company Figma is being called off due to pushback in Europe over antitrust concerns.

Germany's central bank says the country's economy is likely to shrink again slightly in the current fourth quarter.

A barrage of Russian missiles has targeted Kyiv and wounded at least 53 people as Ukraine's president seeks more military support in Europe.

Matteo Garrone's migration odyssey “Io Capitano” played at the Marrakech International Film Festival this weekend, returning to the country where pivotal scenes were shot.

Antisemitism is spiking across Europe after Hamas' Oct. 7 massacre and Israel's bombardment of Gaza, worrying Jews from London to Geneva and Berlin.

The far-right and anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders is heading for a massive parliamentary election victory.

A 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 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.

In 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.

Olive oil is continuing its staggering rise in prices in Europe.

Automaker 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 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.

The European Central Bank has taken a break from interest rate increases.

Prince 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 Solheim Cup player Angel Yin defeated top-ranked Lilia Vu on the first playoff hole to win the LPGA Shanghai tournament for her first tour win.

American 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.

The U.S. Ryder Cup committee will get together later in the year to start discussions on the next captain.

Brooks Koepka added some sauce to the Ryder Cup when he accused Jon Rahm of being childish and pounding a board.

Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Åberg is likely to be a Ryder Cup partnership for Europe for the next decade or more.

Capsules of the eight Ryder Cup matches from Friday at Marco Simone.

European 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 Francis has blasted what he calls the “fanaticism of indifference” that greets migrants seeking a better life in Europe.

Thousand of migrants reached the Italian island of Lampedusa on more than 100 boats this week.

“Poor Things,” a film about Victorian-era female empowerment, has won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival.

Stocks 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.

One airline is betting that passengers will pay extra to sit away from babies and young children.

Hundreds 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.

Human 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.

The German economy is still failing to grow.

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.

The U.N. atomic watchdog says its monitors at Ukraine’s Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant report seeing anti-personnel mines around the site.

Officials 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.

European 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.

Italian health authorities are intensifying heat warnings as southern Europe enters a brutally hot week.

The price of food, gas, and houses keeps going up — even if it appears to be slowing.

Thousands 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.

A 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.

Inflation in Europe slid again in June but fell too slowly to offer much relief to shoppers grumbling over price tags.

Switzerland’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.

Pakistan’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.

The European Central Bank has pressed ahead with another interest rate hike and is making clear more are on the way.

A late-life masterpiece by Austrian artist Gustav Klimt could become the most expensive painting ever sold in Europe when it is auctioned later this month.

Lawmakers in Europe have signed off on the world’s first set of comprehensive rules for artificial intelligence.