Catalan separatist Puigdemont back in limelight with impending arrest

Exclusive-France seeks FBI help in probe of high-speed train sabotage hours before Olympics

Exclusive-France seeks FBI help in probe of high-speed train sabotage hours before Olympics
Explainer-Why are there riots in the UK and who is behind them?

Explainer-Why are there riots in the UK and who is behind them?
Putin says Ukrainian attack on Kursk is a major provocation

Putin says Ukrainian attack on Kursk is a major provocation
Man jailed for three years for violent disorder, punching police officer in UK anti-Muslim riots

Man jailed for three years for violent disorder, punching police officer in UK anti-Muslim riots
Back from summer break, Pope Francis aims to cement his legacy

Back from summer break, Pope Francis aims to cement his legacy
Anti-racism protests sweep Britain after far-right riots

Anti-racism protests sweep Britain after far-right riots
Paris delivers Seine swimming, but some still sceptical

Paris delivers Seine swimming, but some still sceptical
Spain's Catalonia to elect new leader as ex-leader Puigdemont's arrest looms

Spain's Catalonia to elect new leader as ex-leader Puigdemont's arrest looms
India advises visitors to Britain to stay cautious amid rising violence

India advises visitors to Britain to stay cautious amid rising violence
Italy, Iraq call for Middle East de-escalation, Gaza ceasefire

Italy, Iraq call for Middle East de-escalation, Gaza ceasefire
UK examines foreign states' role in sowing discord leading to riots

UK examines foreign states' role in sowing discord leading to riots
One dead in ice block collapse in French Alps
One dead in ice block collapse in French Alps
G7 nations urge de-escalation in Middle East amid threat of broader conflict

G7 nations urge de-escalation in Middle East amid threat of broader conflict
Resurgent far-right conjures Austria-Hungary headache for EU on Ukraine

Resurgent far-right conjures Austria-Hungary headache for EU on Ukraine
Two Russian ex-prisoners from East-West swap want to return home

Two Russian ex-prisoners from East-West swap want to return home
France's Sejourne, U.S. Blinken discuss Middle East on phone

France's Sejourne, U.S. Blinken discuss Middle East on phone
Air France extends suspension of Paris-Beirut flights until Aug 6

Air France extends suspension of Paris-Beirut flights until Aug 6
Olympics-Macron praises audacity of opening ceremony, defends artistic freedom

Olympics-Macron praises audacity of opening ceremony, defends artistic freedom
Released prisoner accuses Russia of psychological torture

Released prisoner accuses Russia of psychological torture
Released Russian prisoners vow to continue political activity abroad

Released Russian prisoners vow to continue political activity abroad
Released prisoner Yashin: told would end like Navalny if returned

Released prisoner Yashin: told would end like Navalny if returned
Catalan separatists back government deal with socialists

Catalan separatists back government deal with socialists
UK PM Starmer condemns far-right for violence after Southport killings

UK PM Starmer condemns far-right for violence after Southport killings
Factbox-Prisoners freed under major international exchange

Factbox-Prisoners freed under major international exchange
UK PM Starmer welcomes release of prisoners including Vladimir Kara-Murza

UK PM Starmer welcomes release of prisoners including Vladimir Kara-Murza
Factbox-Major Russian and Soviet prisoner exchanges

Factbox-Major Russian and Soviet prisoner exchanges
Turkey says it coordinating an extensive prisoner swap on Thursday
Turkey says it coordinating an extensive prisoner swap on Thursday
Russian government plane lands in Turkish capital amid signs of major prisoner exchange
Russian government plane lands in Turkish capital amid signs of major prisoner exchange
Kremlin says Russia will shoot down Ukraine's F-16 fighter jets
Kremlin says Russia will shoot down Ukraine's F-16 fighter jets
Italy's plan to open migrant camps in Albania faces more delays

Italy's plan to open migrant camps in Albania faces more delays
German airport pauses flights after climate activists breach field
German airport pauses flights after climate activists breach field
UK police to charge 17-year-old with murder following Southport incident

UK police to charge 17-year-old with murder following Southport incident
Russian court extends pre-trial custody of French national Vinatier until Sept. 5

Russian court extends pre-trial custody of French national Vinatier until Sept. 5
WHO chief Tedros says polio detected in Gaza, appeals for action

WHO chief Tedros says polio detected in Gaza, appeals for action
Russian-UK dissident Kara-Murza disappears from jail in latest sign a prisoner swap with West may be close

Russian-UK dissident Kara-Murza disappears from jail in latest sign a prisoner swap with West may be close
Wildfires rage in Spain as heatwave peaks

Wildfires rage in Spain as heatwave peaks
Venice to limit tourist groups to maximum of 25 people

Venice to limit tourist groups to maximum of 25 people
Austria nominates Finance Minister Brunner as European Commissioner

Austria nominates Finance Minister Brunner as European Commissioner
Ex-BBC news presenter Huw Edwards pleads guilty to indecent child pictures charges

Ex-BBC news presenter Huw Edwards pleads guilty to indecent child pictures charges
Russia says the Middle East is teetering on the brink of war
Russia says the Middle East is teetering on the brink of war
Germany leaves women's labour power untapped

Germany leaves women's labour power untapped
Violent crowd clashes with UK police after young girls killed

Violent crowd clashes with UK police after young girls killed
Two killed in Ireland helicopter crash
Two killed in Ireland helicopter crash
Belarusian president pardons German on death row

Belarusian president pardons German on death row
Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war

Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war
FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft

FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft
Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches

Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches
GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation

GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation
Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy

Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy
Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat

Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat
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