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Embattled German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has vowed to stay on despite exit polls in two local elections suggesting damaging defeats for his centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party. In the…

LONG READ Trump tariffs hit Canada’s dairy farmers as US sales stall A 50 percent tariff has disrupted dairy exports, leaving Canadian farmers with milk that cannot be redirected overnight.…

Meloni promises to ban burqas, niqabs in Italy’s schools Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is facing a growing challenge from parties further to the right of her own Brothers of…

Central Colombia forest fire threatens tourist town of Villa de Leyva The country has battled multiple wildfires amid record-breaking temperatures fueled by El Nino and intense drought conditions. The massive…

Atletico Madrid beat 10-man Real Madrid 2-1 in feisty La Liga derby The game hinged on Huijsen’s red card early in the second half for pulling down Giuliano Simeone in…

In Pictures Photos: Nepal flood survivors find little trace of former lives Nepal’s floods displace thousands, with survivors mourning loved ones and searching for belongings amidst the debris. Anusa Thapa…

Why have US prosecutors labelled China’s Huawei a criminal enterprise? Huawei faces a landmark US trial, accused of theft, fraud and sanctions violations in a high-stakes legal battle. Signs promoting…

Kenya’s Ngetich breaks women-only half-marathon world record by a second Agnes Ngetich finished 50 seconds ahead of compatriot Veronica Loleo, who came in second. Agnes Ngetich won her latest major…

Responding to the Palace’s statement pushing back on the story, Earl Spencer said: “I can tell you here and now, those are exactly the words he said. “I’ve only ever…