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Europe uses subsidies, taxes and policy pauses to offset pain of high fuel prices
Europeans are becoming more incensed as pump prices surpass the equivalent of $12 a gallon in some countries. EU c…
Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal in latest long-range attack on Russia
“The Ukrainian defense forces hit the port oil infrastructure, which earns money for the Russian war, and there were also hits on Kronstadt — an important mili…
3 men acquitted in killing of journalist shot while covering Northern Ireland protest
No one was ever charged with pulling the trigger, but three other men, Paul McIntyre, 58, Peter Cavanagh, 37, and Jordan Gareth Devine, 25, were charged with m…
Vatican excommunicates schismatic bishops and priests, and warns their followers
During a ritual-filled, five-hour Mass on Wednesday at its seminary in Econe, Switzerland, the SSPX consecrated four new bishops in direct defiance of Leo, who…
By the numbers: Spain’s mass legalization for immigrants
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, one of Europe’s prominent progressive leaders, called the measure “an act of justice and a necessity,” arguing that peopl…
Frustration grows in Venezuela as earthquake death toll reaches 1,430
Tensions peaked over what many Venezuelans viewed as an inadequate response by the government, whose soldiers, firefighters, police and military cadets were ev…
Australia plans to strengthen laws banning children from social media
Britain announced last week plans to ban children under 16 from a range of platforms to protect them from harmful content and excessive screen time.
Venezuelans search rubble for survivors after 2 strong quakes kill at least 188
The injured were pulled out of the rubble covered in dust and blood, among them children and animals. Venezuelan state TV showed dramatic images of rescues, in…
Get a load of this: Humans and great apes share similar giggles
It turns out that the chuckles of humans and great apes follow similar rhythms, with regular timing between their laughs, a uniting thread that likely reflects…
Progressive candidate concedes Colombian presidential election to Trump-endorsed outsider
lectoral authorities published all but a fraction of the vote count hours after polls closed Sunday. Petro and Cepeda did not accept those results, with the la…
Europe swelters under an early heat wave as France records its hottest day ever
Human-caused climate change is tied to increasingly extreme weather, and U.N. climate agency projections say the next five years should shatter more heat recor…
Trump-endorsed de la Espriella holds slim lead in Colombia's election as rival challenges vote
A victory by de la Espriella is expected to usher in policies that will reverse Petro's agenda, including a contentious plan to hold parallel peace negotiation…
France restricts public alcohol consumption and outdoor sports as heat wave bakes parts of Europe
Human-caused climate change is tied to increasing extreme weather and U.N. climate agency projections say the next five years should shatter more heat records.…
Nigerian migrants returning from South Africa face the same economic issues they left behind
Hundreds of migrants from Nigeria and several other African countries have been repatriated from South Africa recently by their governments, citing threats of …
Israel and Hezbollah agree to halt fighting as talks between the US and Iran hang in the balance
A Hezbollah official said an agreement to stop fighting could be announced soon, but he stopped short of confirming it was in place. The official spoke on cond…
Ancient teeth from Siberia rewrite the plague’s timeline, dating back to over 5,500 years ago
Many of those who died were young children aged 8 to 11. Three young girls were buried side by side, two of whom were likely cousins. An aunt and nephew were f…