UK says a 'significant number' of nations ready to provide troops for Ukraine peace

Only one tank containing jet fuel damaged in ship crash off Britain

Only one tank containing jet fuel damaged in ship crash off Britain
French PM opposes calls to go back to 62 as retirement age

French PM opposes calls to go back to 62 as retirement age
Improving Pope reduces use of ventilation for oxygen, Vatican says

Improving Pope reduces use of ventilation for oxygen, Vatican says
France's Macron to host Canada's Carney in Paris on Monday

France's Macron to host Canada's Carney in Paris on Monday
France's Macron says Russia must accept Ukraine 30-day ceasefire proposal

France's Macron says Russia must accept Ukraine 30-day ceasefire proposal
Portugal wary of Trump's NATO policy in pick of fighter jets

Portugal wary of Trump's NATO policy in pick of fighter jets
German Greens party source says agreement reached on debt deal

German Greens party source says agreement reached on debt deal
Greek PM announces cabinet reshuffle on Friday

Greek PM announces cabinet reshuffle on Friday
World Food Programme to cut aid for one million people in Myanmar

World Food Programme to cut aid for one million people in Myanmar
Portugal's president disbands parliament, calls election on May 18

Portugal's president disbands parliament, calls election on May 18
France's Macron: Armenia and Azerbaijan agreement should open way for lasting peace deal

France's Macron: Armenia and Azerbaijan agreement should open way for lasting peace deal
Trump tells NATO chief the US needs Greenland

Trump tells NATO chief the US needs Greenland
EU countries should suggest flagship European defence projects -Commission draft paper

EU countries should suggest flagship European defence projects -Commission draft paper
Trump threatens tariffs on European wine and spirits in escalating trade war

Trump threatens tariffs on European wine and spirits in escalating trade war
Finland and Ukraine sign defence cooperation agreement

Finland and Ukraine sign defence cooperation agreement
UK ship crash needs fully transparent investigation, says seafarers' union

UK ship crash needs fully transparent investigation, says seafarers' union
Pope Francis remains stable, chest scan confirms improvements, Vatican says

Pope Francis remains stable, chest scan confirms improvements, Vatican says
Trump cites positive messages on potential Russia-Ukraine ceasefire

Trump cites positive messages on potential Russia-Ukraine ceasefire
Irish leader urges surge of aid to Gaza ahead of Trump meeting

Irish leader urges surge of aid to Gaza ahead of Trump meeting
Polish PM Tusk asks Turkey's Erdogan to take responsibility for regional stability

Polish PM Tusk asks Turkey's Erdogan to take responsibility for regional stability
French defence build-up must not push finances off course, minister says

French defence build-up must not push finances off course, minister says
Frustrated Portuguese voters doubt snap election will bring political stability

Frustrated Portuguese voters doubt snap election will bring political stability
Syria's Shibani expected at Brussels donor summit

Syria's Shibani expected at Brussels donor summit
Unexplained ship collision off UK coast triggers race for clues

Unexplained ship collision off UK coast triggers race for clues
No evidence of foul play in UK ship collision, PM's spokesman says

No evidence of foul play in UK ship collision, PM's spokesman says
Pope Francis no longer faces immediate danger, responding to treatment, Vatican says

Pope Francis no longer faces immediate danger, responding to treatment, Vatican says
Spanish court to investigate former Valencia emergency services head over deadly floods

Spanish court to investigate former Valencia emergency services head over deadly floods
Estonia's Social Democrats to leave coalition government, PM says

Estonia's Social Democrats to leave coalition government, PM says
Tanker hired by US military ablaze off UK after hit by container ship

Tanker hired by US military ablaze off UK after hit by container ship
Airport strike to all but freeze German air travel on Monday

Airport strike to all but freeze German air travel on Monday
France to tap Russian assets for 195 million euros this year, minister says

France to tap Russian assets for 195 million euros this year, minister says
Pope Francis, starting fourth week in hospital, showing improvement, Vatican says

Pope Francis, starting fourth week in hospital, showing improvement, Vatican says
Bulgarians convicted in UK of being Russian spies working for Wirecard fugitive

Bulgarians convicted in UK of being Russian spies working for Wirecard fugitive
Far-right legal challenge adds fresh obstacle to German debt plans

Far-right legal challenge adds fresh obstacle to German debt plans
24-hour strike at German airports on Monday to impact half a million people

24-hour strike at German airports on Monday to impact half a million people
Explainer-What is at stake in Portugal if election is called?

Explainer-What is at stake in Portugal if election is called?
Netherlands discusses extradition request for cocaine kingpin Leijdekkers with Sierra Leone

Netherlands discusses extradition request for cocaine kingpin Leijdekkers with Sierra Leone
Sudan launches case against United Arab Emirates at World Court

Sudan launches case against United Arab Emirates at World Court
Spain prosecutor requests retrial of ex-soccer boss Rubiales over Hermoso kiss

Spain prosecutor requests retrial of ex-soccer boss Rubiales over Hermoso kiss
Russia says Franco-British plan is bid to buy time for Ukraine

Russia says Franco-British plan is bid to buy time for Ukraine
Portugal's parliament likely to vote on confidence motion on Tuesday

Portugal's parliament likely to vote on confidence motion on Tuesday
Analysis-Defence surge could help jumpstart Europe's flat economy

Analysis-Defence surge could help jumpstart Europe's flat economy
German lawmakers set timetable in race for borrowing bonanza

German lawmakers set timetable in race for borrowing bonanza
Portugal PM calls confidence vote he'll likely lose, election looms

Portugal PM calls confidence vote he'll likely lose, election looms
Germany's Greens withhold backing for debt brake reforms for now

Germany's Greens withhold backing for debt brake reforms for now
Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns

Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns
Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football

Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football
Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest

Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest
Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement

Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement
Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years

Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years
Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime

Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime
‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu

‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu
Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points

Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points
Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return

Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return
Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues

Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues
Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority

Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority
'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock

'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock
‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims

‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims
Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing

Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing
‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations

‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations
Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo

Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo
‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms

‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms
Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished

Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished
Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location

Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location
Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned

Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned
How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks

How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks
Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands

Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands
Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador

Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador
Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison

Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison
Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory

Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory
Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu

Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu
‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election

‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election
Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness

Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness
‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US

‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US
Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory

Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory