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Iceland’s EU referendum: What to know before the vote
Icelandic voters rejected resuming European Union membership negotiations in a referendum on August 30. The National Electoral Com
topicIsrael warns it will retaliate if UK imposes sanctions
Israel has launched four countermeasures, including closing the British consulate in East Jerusalem, after the UK banned imports f
topicRomanian prosecutors indict Andrew Tate for trafficking minors, money laundering
Andrew and Tristan Tate will remain in US custody after a Miami federal judge denied their request for release. The judge ruled th
topicNorway’s King Harald in ‘very serious’ health condition, royal family cancels all planned events
Norway has held funeral services for King Harald V, who died on August 28 at age 89. The ceremonies included a service at Oslo Cat
topicUkraine widens its targets
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has called for more weapons deliveries, stronger air defense systems, and increased sanct
topicPrince William to represent King Charles at funeral of Norway’s King Harald V
Prince William and Princess Anne joined European royalty and world leaders in Oslo on Wednesday, September 9, for the state funera
topicThe Alternative for Germany has plans for Saxony-Anhalt
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has won a resounding victory in the Saxony-Anhalt state election, prompting EU foreign
topicNetanyahu's Oct. 7 phone call to IDF chief took place three hours after attack began
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is responding to allegations that he had advance information regarding the October 7 attacks. Th
New dinosaurs are popping up in Africa. Scientists think it could be just the ‘tip of the iceberg’
Titanosaurs, the largest dinosaurs to walk Earth, laid eggs in cold environments far from ideal nesting areas. Researchers believe
topicBritish police try to track down theft of 70,000 pints worth of Guinness stout
British police have obtained CCTV footage of two men arriving at a Runcorn, Cheshire depot during the theft of 70,000 pints of Gui
topicIceland holds knife-edge referendum on EU
Icelandic citizens voted against resuming European Union membership talks in a national referendum. The National Electoral Commiss
topicSaxony-Anhalt: Far-right AfD secures huge lead in key vote
The far-right Alternative for Germany party won 44 percent of the vote in the Saxony-Anhalt state election, securing a substantial
topicGermany’s far right eyes small eastern state as springboard to national power
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) won a landslide victory in the Saxony-Anhalt state election, securing over 44% of the
topicGermany's far-right AfD party is poised for power in a state election
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won 43.8 percent of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt, securing 39 seats. The party is now three s
topicAt least 14 newborn babies killed in Pakistan hospital nursery fire
Eight officials remain suspended and a criminal investigation continues following an August 26 nursery fire at the Pakistan Instit
topicLords call for AI 'kill switch' powers in UK
British peers are urging the government to establish emergency powers, including an artificial intelligence kill switch, to shut d
topicNorway’s new king pays tribute to his late father as the country mourns
Norway concluded 13 days of national mourning on Wednesday with the state funeral of King Harald V at Oslo Cathedral. The ceremony
topicPanama Canal to cut number of ships passing through due to El Niño
El Nino has reduced Panama Canal transits to 32 ships per day. This restriction occurs as other global maritime chokepoints face s
topicDozens of trapped hydropower tunnel workers in Nepal could still be alive, official says
Rescue operations enter their 15th day following catastrophic glacial flash floods in Nepal. Emergency teams are now piping oxygen
topicThe Debate - German far right's breakout moment? AfD party eyes outright win in regional election
The Alternative for Germany party has mocked Chancellor Friedrich Merz in parliament following its victory in the Saxony-Anhalt re
topicProtests in Spain against government's handling of Ceuta migrant crisis
Spanish citizens are increasingly critical of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's response to the Ceuta migrant crisis. Recent data sho
topicDrones helped find people after Nepal floods but the search inside hydropower tunnels is a challenge
Nepal has confirmed 1,398 deaths following the August 26 glacial and rock collapse on the China-Nepal border. Rescue teams continu
topicNorway's King Harald V's health has worsened, palace says
Norway is organizing a state funeral for King Harald V, who died on August 28 at age 89. The ceremony will honor his 35-year reign
topicPrince Harry and others ordered to pay millions over failed lawsuit
Prince Harry, Elton John, and six other claimants must pay an initial 9.5 million pounds, or $13 million, to Associated Newspapers