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Heavy rains cause flash floods in Spain’s south, east

Heavy rains cause flash floods in Spain’s south, east

Madrid — Torrential rains caused by a cold front moving across southeastern Spain flooded roads and towns on Tuesday, prompting authorities...

EU slaps tariffs on Chinese EVs, risking Beijing backlash

EU slaps tariffs on Chinese EVs, risking Beijing backlash

brussels — The European Union has decided to increase tariffs on Chinese-built electric vehicles to as much as 45.3% at the...

Georgian opposition takes to streets to challenge election results

Georgian opposition takes to streets to challenge election results

TBILISI, GEORGIA — Georgians flooded the streets of the capital, Tbilisi, late Monday, protesting what they see as a fraudulent election...

Vatican panel: Church must do better compensating sexual abuse victims

Vatican panel: Church must do better compensating sexual abuse victims

Vatican City — The Catholic Church must do a better job of handling compensation for the victims of clergy sexual abuse,...

Cryptocurrency promoters on X amplify China-aligned disinformation

Cryptocurrency promoters on X amplify China-aligned disinformation

Washington — A China-linked disinformation operation is using so-called “Spamouflage” networks to ramp up Beijing’s propaganda aimed at social media users...

Germany recalls ambassador to Iran over execution of German-Iranian national

Germany recalls ambassador to Iran over execution of German-Iranian national

Berlin — Germany has recalled its ambassador to Iran over the reported execution of German-Iranian national Jamshid Sharmahd and summoned the...

Adidas reaches out-of-court settlement with rapper Ye 

Adidas reaches out-of-court settlement with rapper Ye 

London — Adidas has reached an out-of-court settlement with rapper Ye to end all legal proceedings between them, the sportswear brand...

Germany needs reform and investment to overcome recession, says IMF Europe head

Germany needs reform and investment to overcome recession, says IMF Europe head

Berlin — Germany needs both structural reforms and more investment in public infrastructure to overcome recession, the European head of the...

South Korea says Russia-North Korea military cooperation ‘poses significant security threat’

South Korea says Russia-North Korea military cooperation ‘poses significant security threat’

PENTAGON — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said Tuesday that military cooperation between North Korea and Russia “poses a significant...

US, South Korea to confer on North Korean troop deployment to Russia 

US, South Korea to confer on North Korean troop deployment to Russia 

state department — Top diplomatic and military officials from the United States and South Korea are set to convene in Washington...

Small modular reactors could give developing countries access to nuclear energy

Small modular reactors could give developing countries access to nuclear energy

Experts say small modular reactors, called SMRs, are bringing affordable nuclear energy to less wealthy countries. But what are SMRs...

France, Morocco announce major investments as Macron visits Rabat 

France, Morocco announce major investments as Macron visits Rabat 

RABAT, Morocco — Morocco’s King Mohammed VI welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to Morocco on Monday, kicking off a state visit...

Turkey watches US presidential race closely

Turkey watches US presidential race closely

Ankara is watching the U.S. elections closely. Analysts say Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stands to benefit from either a...

Hungary’s Orban arrives in Georgia after disputed election

Hungary’s Orban arrives in Georgia after disputed election

TBILISI — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrived in Georgia on Monday after having congratulated the ruling party on its victory...

Lithuania leftist opposition win election, eyes coalition 

Lithuania leftist opposition win election, eyes coalition 

VILNIUS — The opposition Social Democrats claimed victory in Lithuania’s parliamentary election on Sunday, which was dominated by frustration with the...

Ukraine says Russia used 100 drones in latest aerial attacks  

Ukraine says Russia used 100 drones in latest aerial attacks  

Ukraine’s military said Monday that Russian forces attacked overnight with 100 aerial drones targeting areas across the country.  The Ukrainian...

Seven European countries match US in startup-friendly laws, report says

Seven European countries match US in startup-friendly laws, report says

STOCKHOLM — Seven European countries have changed their laws to increase employee ownership in startups to rival the U.S. in attracting...

Russian aerial attacks hit Kherson, Kharkiv

Russian aerial attacks hit Kherson, Kharkiv

Ukrainian officials said Monday that Russian aerial attacks overnight killed at least one person in Kherson and injured several people...

Bavarian tradition honors St. Leonhard, patron saint of farmers, horses and livestock

Bavarian tradition honors St. Leonhard, patron saint of farmers, horses and livestock

WARNGAU, Germany — Farmers and their horses walked in a festive parade through the small Bavarian town of Warngau on Sunday...

Georgian president calls for protests after ruling party wins disputed election

Georgian president calls for protests after ruling party wins disputed election

TBILISI — Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili called on Sunday for people to take to the streets to protest the results of...

Lithuania left-wing opposition leading in early election results

Lithuania left-wing opposition leading in early election results

VILNIUS, Lithuania — The opposition Social Democrats took an early lead in the second round of Lithuania’s parliamentary election on Sunday,...

Russian forces thwart attempted cross-border assault from Ukraine, official says

Russian forces thwart attempted cross-border assault from Ukraine, official says

Kyiv, Ukraine — Russian forces thwarted an attempt at another cross-border incursion by Ukraine into southwestern Russia, a local official reported...