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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…
SpaceX buys AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billion in race for an edge over Anthropic and OpenAI
When it first announced the potential acquisition, Cursor said the partnership with SpaceX subsidiary xAI would enable it to build future AI products using xAI…
Police blast water cannons at Belfast protesters as unrest flares again after stabbing
Hadi Alodid, 30, was ordered held in jail after appearing by video in Belfast Magistrates’ Court, where a detective said he blinded Stephen Ogilvie in the left…
Insider tour of the Sagrada Familia reveals 5 divine enigmas and hidden treasures
Josep Turull, the Catalan rector of the Sagrada Familia and the priest in charge of its parish activities, recently granted The Associated Press a private tour…
Analysis: Chinese President Xi's silence on nuclear arms is a gift to North Korea's Kim Jong Un
Beijing routinely called for “denuclearization” — a bureaucratic term for nuclear disarmament — and there was hope in Washington, as well as in Seoul and Tokyo…
Israel strikes Beirut's southern suburbs days after US-supported ceasefire deal
Iran had warned that an attack on Beirut would renew full-scale war across the Mideast, even as Pakistan tries to restart talks between Tehran and Washington. …
Pope Leo XIV draws 1.2 million to Mass and challenges Europe to acknowledge its Christian roots
In his remarks, Leo challenged Europe to consider what the continent's identity would be without the influence of Christianity. He cited its art, culture and t…
Pope Leo's visiting Europe's migration hot spots. Catholics hope he'll ease political tensions
Many Catholics and migrants hope the upcoming papal trips will refocus attention on solidarity and support — and away from divisive political debate that is sp…
A garbage crisis engulfs Havana as fuel shortages stall trash pickup
Residents fear the coming months will bring worse conditions as summer heat intensifies and hurricane season begins.
Raúl Castro turns 95 as Cuba celebrates enigmatic figure
Fidel Castro was known for praising his brother: “Everyone who gets to know him and become close to him realizes his humanism, his great character, and his fee…
Malaysia bans social media accounts for children under 16 but questions remain
The government said the measures are aimed at protecting children from harmful content, cyberbullying and platform features designed to encourage excessive use.
Israeli army captures strategic castle in Lebanon in deepest incursion into country in 26 years
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot requested an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council to discuss Israeli military operations in Lebano…
What to know about Code Noir, a shocking French law that oversaw the slavery of 1.4 million Africans
By 1789, Saint-Domingue — now Haiti — held around 500,000 enslaved people, more than any other Caribbean colony. It produced much of the world’s sugar and coff…
Uganda closes its border with Congo, where suspected cases of a rare Ebola type are surging
Tracing and isolating Ebola contacts is seen as key to stopping the spread of the disease, which usually manifests as hemorrhagic fever. The virus is spread th…
Divers find 5 villagers alive in a flooded cave in Laos after more than a week trapped in darkness
A video posted by the rescue group appeared to show the moment divers emerged from the water and discovered the trapped men. In the footage, the men are wearin…
Search continues for 7 villagers trapped in a flooded cave in Laos
Rescue workers from neighboring Thailand arrived at the site over the weekend to assist the operation. Those helping out include divers from several nations wh…