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German church is tallest in the world — until Spain’s La Sagrada Familia is done

German church is tallest in the world — until Spain’s La Sagrada Familia is done

ULM, Germany — The Ulmer Münster in southern Germany is the world’s tallest church. For now, anyway. The Gothic-style Lutheran church’s...

Hungarians protest state media ‘propaganda factory,’ demand unbiased press

Hungarians protest state media ‘propaganda factory,’ demand unbiased press

budapest, hungary — Thousands of protesters gathered outside the headquarters of Hungary’s public media corporation Saturday to demonstrate against what they...

Russia prosecutes US citizen accused of fighting as mercenary in Ukraine

Russia prosecutes US citizen accused of fighting as mercenary in Ukraine

Several die trying to cross English Channel, says French minister

Several die trying to cross English Channel, says French minister

paris — Several people, including a child, died while trying to cross the English Channel from France to England, French Interior...

Ukraine shoots down Russian bomber in Donetsk

Ukraine shoots down Russian bomber in Donetsk

kyiv, ukraine — Ukrainian forces said they shot down a Russian fighter plane Saturday while Russia claimed it made gains in...

China: EU plan to press ahead with Chinese EV tariffs bad for ties

China: EU plan to press ahead with Chinese EV tariffs bad for ties

beijing — The European Commission’s decision to press ahead with tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles threatens to undermine decades of cooperation...

Kyiv says Russia has executed 93 Ukrainian POWs since start of war

Kyiv says Russia has executed 93 Ukrainian POWs since start of war

Portugal looks to put new twist on cork industry 

Portugal looks to put new twist on cork industry 

Mozelos, Portugal — Portugal, the world’s leading cork producer, is finding new uses for the material, from footwear to furniture, as...

Tickets for 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics cost up to 3,000 euros

Tickets for 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics cost up to 3,000 euros

milan — Ticket prices for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics range from 30 euros (U.S. $33) for men’s and women’s preliminary...

Envoy: ‘Russian leadership’ decides to delist Taliban as terrorist group

Envoy: ‘Russian leadership’ decides to delist Taliban as terrorist group

ISLAMABAD — Russia reported Friday that a “principal decision” had already been made to remove Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban from Moscow’s list...

NATO’s new leader pledges to boost Ukraine support, but challenges lie ahead

NATO’s new leader pledges to boost Ukraine support, but challenges lie ahead

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, ((eds.: pronounced ROO-tuh)) who took up the role this week, visited Ukraine Thursday and pledged to...

Belarus court sentences activists for attempted sabotage of Russian plane 

Belarus court sentences activists for attempted sabotage of Russian plane 

moscow — A court in Minsk sentenced a dozen individuals to prison terms of between two  and 25 years Friday for...

China-connected spamouflage networks spread antisemitic disinformation

China-connected spamouflage networks spread antisemitic disinformation

washington — Spamouflage networks with connections to China are posting antisemitic conspiracy theories on social media, casting doubt on Washington’s independence...

Despite obstacles, new NATO leader aims to increase support for Ukraine

Despite obstacles, new NATO leader aims to increase support for Ukraine

london — With an escalating war in the Middle East, uncertainty over Western military aid for Ukraine, and the U.S. presidential...

Exiled media fight to keep Belarusian language alive

Exiled media fight to keep Belarusian language alive

washington — While the Belarusian government continues a long-running clampdown on use of the Belarusian language, exiled news outlets are leading...

Nobel Prizes will be announced against backdrop of wars, famine and artificial intelligence

Nobel Prizes will be announced against backdrop of wars, famine and artificial intelligence

stavanger, norway — Wars, a refugee crisis, famine and artificial intelligence could all be recognized when Nobel Prize announcements begin next...

Ukraine’s Femen protest war at Iran embassy

Ukraine’s Femen protest war at Iran embassy

kyiv, ukraine — Ukrainian feminist activists staged a topless protest Friday outside the Embassy of Iran, which Kyiv and the West...

Top EU court rules gender, nationality enough for Afghan women to be granted asylum 

Top EU court rules gender, nationality enough for Afghan women to be granted asylum 

EU backs tariffs on Chinese EVs despite concerns about Chinese retaliation

EU backs tariffs on Chinese EVs despite concerns about Chinese retaliation

Handful of residents remains in Ukrainian village destroyed by Russia 

Handful of residents remains in Ukrainian village destroyed by Russia 

Viktor Kalyberda, 63, lives in the village of Sulyhivka with no running water or electricity. The village, 170 kilometers from...

Bosnia floods kill 14 people 

Bosnia floods kill 14 people 

Kiseljak, Bosnia and Herzegovina — Heavy rains that flooded towns and touched off landslides left at least 14 people dead in...

Ukraine says Russia attacked its critical infrastructure with 19 drones

Ukraine says Russia attacked its critical infrastructure with 19 drones

KYIV, Ukraine — The Ukrainian air force said on Friday that Russia attacked critical infrastructure in the country with 19 drones...