The Bank of England kept its key interest rate on hold for the fifth time this year after a bigger-than-expected drop in the inflation rate last month gave policymakers breathing space to assess the …
Spanish authorities in Ceuta call for army help after thousands cross border without authorization, mainly from Morocco.
Prague Zoo has provided tons of ice to help animals beat the heat as Europe swelters in a summer heat wave. Polar bears Aleut and Gregor enjoyed rolling in ice cubes in their enclosure as …
Monsoon rains have collapsed the roof of a multistory house in eastern Pakistan, killing at least nine family members and injuring several others. Officials reported the incident Thursday. Pakistan …
Congo says more than 1,500 people have died from Ebola in ongoing outbreak.
EU lays out $11.4 billion for 7 AI gigafactories as it aims to catch up with US and China.
The European Union plans to invest 10 billion euros to build seven AI gigafactories, aiming to catch up with the U.S. and China. The European Commission hopes this public funding will attract private …
A public library in Australia has had a book returned an estimated 150 years late. The book, "Antiquities of Athens," was found by a man during home renovations in Kiama. He discovered it inside a …
An Iranian strike has hit a Chinese firm's building, killing a worker, Kuwait’s military says.
Police have detained a former TV actor-turned-mayor in the latest wave of arrests targeting the opposition. Erdal Besikcioglu, mayor of Etimesgut Municipality in Ankara, is being investigated for …
Australia’s online safety watchdog has taken legal action against Telegram for what the watchdog says is a failure to remove extremist content. The platform allegedly failed to take down videos of …
Jordanian air defenses shoot down 5 missiles launched from Iran, state-run Petra news agency says.
Wildfires near Bordeaux are hurting the wine region's economy. The fires have burned an area four times the size of Paris and forced 220,000 people to evacuate. The inferno is impacting tourism. …
Scientists say climate change is heating the Mediterranean Sea, inviting invasive fish species that harm native populations. This threatens coastal communities that rely on traditional fishing. The …
Voters in Manchester are electing a new mayor Thursday to replace Andy Burnham, who left the job to become Britain’s prime minister. This election is a chance for 2 million voters to pass judgment …
Jordan’s military says the country's air defenses intercepted five missiles launched from Iran early Wednesday. The interceptions come hours after the U.S. military said it had knocked down an …
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash. His management says the accident happened in Dublin on Wednesday. He was 56. Hansard was known for his dual …
The Kumamoto prefecture says deaths from a quake in southwestern Japan have climbed to 23.
US military says it concludes wave of strikes on 'dozens' of Iranian targets in latest bout of fighting.
Denmark’s iconic Noma restaurant is reopening on August 5 without its founder, René Redzepi, at the helm. Redzepi stepped away in March after allegations of abuse and assault surfaced. Noma, …