Russia’s health watchdog said no cases of plague have been detected among people who came into contact with a 28-year-old laboratory worker who died last week. The woman, who worked at a Siberian plague research institute, died from pneumonia of an undetermined cause, prompting precautionary measures and international concern. Authorities said extensive testing found no
Spain’s government has approved two housing decrees that were at the centre of the political dispute leading Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to call a snap election. The measures include rent caps, a temporary ban on evictions and restrictions on corporate purchases of residential property. Sanchez said the policies were aimed at protecting vulnerable people and […]
France scored four goals in the final 13 minutes to beat Belgium in a dramatic Nations League comeback, extending Zinedine Zidane’s unbeaten start as manager. Belgium took the lead through Dodi Lukebakio, who finished after receiving a superb long pass from Romeo Lavia. France eventually equalised through Desire Doue’s low strike from outside the box. […]
A civilian cargo ship has sunk and its crew is missing after drone attacks in the Black Sea, Bulgarian officials said. A second grain-carrying vessel was also hit inside Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone, but all 18 crew members were rescued. Two injured crew members were taken for medical treatment. The sunken vessel, the Turkish-owned Alfa […]
Former German foreign intelligence chief August Hanning has been detained on suspicion of espionage, treason and obtaining classified information for a foreign power, German newspaper Bild reported on Tuesday. Hanning led Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service (BND) until 2005. According to the report, prosecutors allege that Hanning purchased secret information from a
Hundreds of French high schools were expected to remain closed on Monday as student protests over overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages and poorly maintained school buildings entered a second week. Education Minister Edouard Geffray said around 400 to 500 of the country’s 3,700 high schools would be completely or partially closed ahead of nationwide demonstrations
U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Monday as technology shares pulled back after reaching record highs in the previous session. Dow futures fell 0.2%, S&P 500 futures declined 0.18%, and Nasdaq 100 futures slipped 0.25%. Chip stocks were among the main drags, with Intel falling more than 4% and Micron Technology down 0.3%, while […]
Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is considering a change to its long-standing opposition to the European Union and the euro, according to a strategy paper reviewed by Reuters. The proposal calls for renegotiating EU treaties to create a looser alliance of sovereign nations, while suggesting a referendum on Germany’s EU membership if those efforts […]
The euro slipped to a 17-month low on Monday as investors grew increasingly concerned about France’s worsening fiscal position and political uncertainty ahead of next year’s presidential election. The currency fell as much as 0.8% to $1.1160 before recovering to around $1.1202. French stocks also weakened, while the premium on French 10-year bonds over German […]
Revolut has emerged as Europe’s most valuable startup, reaching a private valuation of $115 billion and increasingly challenging established banking giants. Founded just over a decade ago as a fintech focused on cheaper foreign exchange, the London-based company has expanded rapidly, with 80 million customers globally and new banking licences helping drive its









