Man swept away in floodwater as heavy rainstorms batter parts of northern Italy
Scientists warn that the climate crisis is increasing the frequency of extreme weather events, such as heatwaves, droughts, downbursts and flooding in Europe and around the globe. Read More
Barnier’s big comeback: Brussels big wigs celebrate ‘master EU negotiator’ in French PM hot seat
Macron’s PM pick Michel Barnier’s erstwhile colleagues in Brussels are lining up to congratulate the political veteran on his return to the heart of European politics. Read More
Italy: Raffaele Fitto’s road to the EU Commission nomination
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s party, Fratelli d’Italia (FDI), says Fitto stood out among other Commissioner candidates. Read More
EU-donated mpox vaccines arrive in DRC after WHO declared health emergency
The 100,000 doses of the MVA-BN vaccine, manufactured by the Danish company Bavarian Nordic, have been donated through HERA, the EU’s agency for health emergencies. Read More
Protesters march in Tel Aviv with makeshift coffins to demand release of Gaza hostages
Protesters say the Israeli government hasn’t done enough to secure the release of their loved ones and accuse Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of potentially derailing talks with new demands. Read…
Munich suspect shot dead by police was believed to have plotted terror attack
Emrah I., an 18-year-old Austrian with Bosnian roots, was killed in a shootout with Munich police. Authorities suspect he planned an attack on the Israeli Consulate with an an old…
Why did French President Emmanuel Macron choose Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as PM?
On Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron named Michel Barnier as the country’s new Prime minister. But will “Monsieur Brexit” be able to resolve France’s political deadlock? Read More
Seven ‘toss-up’ battleground states are set to decide the US presidential election
The US’s Electoral College system means Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are effectively battling each other in only a handful of places. Read more at Read More
London Design Festival announces winners of the 2024 London Design Medals
This year’s recipients work across diverse fields: cosmetics, biotechnology, engineering and fashion. Read More
Lady Gaga joins Joaquin Phoenix and Todd Phillips at Venice world premiere of ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’
Five years after ‘Joker’ won the top prize at the festival, Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga joined director Todd Phillips for the world premiere of sequel ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’…