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Forty-six seconds of women’s boxing fanned the culture war flames
Italian PM Meloni called the defeat of her compatriot against an athlete who has previously failed a testosterone level test ‘unfair’.
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Starmer slams social media (but not Farage) as far right roils UK
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The UK’s first rate cut in four years is awkward for Labour
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Massive US-Russia prisoner swap frees Evan Gershkovich, more than a dozen others
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Croatia’s Dubravka Šuica renominated as EU commissioner
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EU snubs Hungary and Slovakia over Ukraine oil sanctions
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A U.S.-Russia prisoner swap is underway to free multiple American, German citizens
Gaza war casts a shadow over the Olympics
After calls to ban Israel from the Games, Israeli athletes have been met with protests, death threats and abuse.
Bundestag 2025: Wer in Niedersachsen in den Wahlkampf zieht
In 14 Monaten wird im Bund gewählt. Die Landesverbände haben mit der Vorbereitung auf die Wahl begonnen — wir tauchen ein in die Welt der Wahlkreise.
Seine well below contamination limit before Olympic triathlon, organizers say
The Paris Olympics initially delayed the race because of a bacteria spike in the famously toxic river, before moving ahead on Wednesday.
Severe heat causes more than 175,000 deaths annually across European region
Europe keeps warming at about twice the global average.
Bank of England cuts key interest rate to 5 percent, saying inflation threat has eased
First decrease since 2020 eases pressure on businesses a month after Keir Starmer became prime minister.
Bavaria joins digital revolution by phasing out faxes
Tardy shift reflects slow state of digitalization in Germany.
Greece nominates Tzitzikostas as EU commissioner
Nomination means Margaritis Schinas will not be staying on.
Israel confirms death of Hamas military leader Mohammed Deif
Deif was second in command of the militant group and described by Israelis the mastermind behind the Oct. 7 attacks.
US aid is flowing to Ukraine again. Can it turn the tide of the war?
Ukraine’s morale is improving on two fronts — at least for now.
Trump won’t forget UK’s Lammy calling him a racist, says ex-ambo
Woody Johnson said a host of attacks on Donald Trump by David Lammy were ‘not wise’ but predicted Britain’s foreign affairs chiefs can ‘recover.’
Kamala Harris to hold first rally with running mate Tuesday in Philadelphia
The vice president is expected to announce her pick sometime before the appearance.
The fate of Biden’s Supreme Court proposal may lie with Kamala Harris
Both Biden and Harris are recent converts to the idea of term limits, but there are hints that Harris may be more willing to push the issue.