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Greek police fire tear gas at protesting farmers threatening to blockade airport
Riot police fired tear gas Friday at farmers attempting to block the main access road to the international airport in Thessaloniki, Greece's second-largest city, as protests escalated over delays in the payment of European Union-backed agricultural subsidies.
From Pope Francis to Charlie Kirk, many deaths in 2025 had a wide impact
The death of Pope Francis brought change to the Catholic Church, which counts 1.4 billion adherents and is now led - for the first time - by an American pope. The fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk as he spoke before a crowd horrified many and prompted somber conversations about political violence.
What to know about the Eurovision Song Contest as Israel's participation sparks walkouts
The Eurovision Song Contest is facing a major crisis after four countries pulled out over Israel's participation
Renewed fighting in eastern Congo threatens 'historic' peace deal brokered by Trump
Residents of eastern Congo say fighting has intensified despite a peace agreement signed by the Congolese and Rwandan presidents in Washington, D.C., with U.S. President Donald Trump in attendance
Ethnic Serb mayors take office in tense northern Kosovo
Ethnic Serb mayors have taken office in majority-Serb municipalities in northern Kosovo
EU fines Musk's X $140 million for breaking digital safety rules
European Union regulators on Friday fined Elon Musk's social media platform X 120 million euros ($140 million) for breaches of the bloc's digital regulations that they said could leave users exposed to scams and manipulation.
Damaged roads and debris slow relief operations after deadly floods in Asia
Emergency crews are racing against time after catastrophic floods and landslides struck parts of Asia, killing more than 1,500 people
Russian drone strike kills 12-year-old boy in Ukraine as peace talks kept under wraps
Russian drones have struck a house in central Ukraine, killing a 12-year-old boy
German president to visit WWII bombing site as Europe seeks to bolster united front against Russia
Germany’s president is laying a wreath Friday at Coventry Cathedral in central England, symbolically atoning for the atrocities of World War II as his country and the United Kingdom seek to bolster an alliance to combat the new war raging in Europe
German lawmakers approve plan to attract more military recruits that stops short of conscription
German lawmakers have approved the government’s plan to attract more military recruits as the country tries to boost the ranks of its armed forces in the face of rising concern about the threat posed by Russia
Report: Iran launches massive missiles during a naval drill near Strait of Hormuz
Iran has launched massive missiles in the Sea of Oman and near the Strait of Hormuz during a naval drill, according to state TV
60,000 African penguins starved to death after sardine numbers collapsed – study
Climate crisis and overfishing contributed to loss of 95% of penguins in two breeding colonies in South Africa, research findsMore than 60,000 penguins in colonies off the coast of South Africa have starved to death as a result of disappearing sardines, a new paper has found.More than 95% of the African penguins in two of the most important breeding colonies, on Dassen Island and Robben Island, died between 2004 and 2012. The breeding penguins probably starved to death during the moulting period, according to the paper, which said the climate crisis and overfishing were driving declines. Continue reading...
