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Europe

Pope Francis’s funeral today

Tens of thousands of people flocked to the Vatican yesterday for a last glimpse of Pope Francis’s open coffin, as world leaders and other guests began arriving for his funeral.

15h ago

‘Only you can make this journey of forgiveness’

President Emmanuel Macron yesterday said during a visit to Madagascar he wanted to work toward “forgiveness” for France’s colonisation of the Indian Ocean island, including with the return of cultural artifacts.

1d ago

Napoleon’s letter denying role in Pope abduction up for auction

A hand-written letter from Napoleon denying his role in the kidnapping of Pope Pius VII in 1809 is to go under the hammer this weekend, in a reminder of France’s complicated past relationship with the Vatican.

2d ago

‘Unlawful’ advertising: 200 French media groups sue Meta

Around 200 French media groups, including leading television channels and newspapers, are taking legal action against Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, over its online advertising practices, their lawyers announced yesterday.

2d ago

German police launch manhunt after 2 people shot dead

A large police operation was under way in Germany yesterday to find one or more shooters who killed two men the day before in the centre of the country, police said.

5d ago

More Sudanese refugees fleeing as far as Europe

Over a thousand Sudanese refugees have reached or attempted to reach Europe in early 2025, the United Nations’ refugee agency said yesterday, citing growing desperation in part due to reduced aid in the region.

2w ago

IMO approves first global carbon pricing system

Member states of the Intentional Maritime Organization (IMO) voted in favour of a global pricing system to help curb maritime emissions, the UN shipping body announced yesterday.

2w ago

Russia seeks ‘answers’ before Ukraine truce

The Kremlin yesterday said that it supported the idea of a truce in Ukraine but had many "questions" about how it would work, pushing back at US and European suggestions that it was playing for time.

2w ago

Pope Francis’s funeral today

Tens of thousands of people flocked to the Vatican yesterday for a last glimpse of Pope Francis’s open coffin, as world leaders and other guests began arriving for his funeral.

15h ago

‘Only you can make this journey of forgiveness’

President Emmanuel Macron yesterday said during a visit to Madagascar he wanted to work toward “forgiveness” for France’s colonisation of the Indian Ocean island, including with the return of cultural artifacts.

1d ago

Napoleon’s letter denying role in Pope abduction up for auction

A hand-written letter from Napoleon denying his role in the kidnapping of Pope Pius VII in 1809 is to go under the hammer this weekend, in a reminder of France’s complicated past relationship with the Vatican.

2d ago

‘Unlawful’ advertising: 200 French media groups sue Meta

Around 200 French media groups, including leading television channels and newspapers, are taking legal action against Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, over its online advertising practices, their lawyers announced yesterday.

2d ago

German police launch manhunt after 2 people shot dead

A large police operation was under way in Germany yesterday to find one or more shooters who killed two men the day before in the centre of the country, police said.

5d ago

IMO approves first global carbon pricing system

Member states of the Intentional Maritime Organization (IMO) voted in favour of a global pricing system to help curb maritime emissions, the UN shipping body announced yesterday.

2w ago

More Sudanese refugees fleeing as far as Europe

Over a thousand Sudanese refugees have reached or attempted to reach Europe in early 2025, the United Nations’ refugee agency said yesterday, citing growing desperation in part due to reduced aid in the region.

2w ago

EU to discuss setting up fund to buy defence gear

European Union finance ministers will discuss this week the setting up of a joint intergovernmental defence fund that would buy and own defence equipment and charge members a fee for its use, a paper prepared for the ministers’ discussions showed.

2w ago

Tariffs war: Stocks sink again as Trump digs in

Stock markets and oil prices collapsed further yesterday on a black for markets as US President Donald Trump stood firm over his tariffs despite recession fears.

2w ago

Russia seeks ‘answers’ before Ukraine truce

The Kremlin yesterday said that it supported the idea of a truce in Ukraine but had many "questions" about how it would work, pushing back at US and European suggestions that it was playing for time.

2w ago