Why are far-right parties on the march across Europe?
While the Anglosphere was wracked by a burst of populism in 2016, most European countries proved remarkably resilient. Several years on, however, the far right is making gains across Europe, with elections in Spain this weekend the latest ones to watch.
2023-07-22 12:26
FBI searched for name of US senator facing foreign threat in latest improper use of intelligence database
Newly declassified court documents revealed Friday that the FBI improperly searched for the name of a US senator in an intelligence database after indications of a foreign threat against the lawmaker, as the intelligence program has come under a barrage of criticism in Congress and from privacy advocates.
2023-07-22 03:58
Ex-Canadian Mountie charged over alleged China interference
An ex-Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer is alleged to have helped China with intimidation.
2023-07-22 02:57
Leading AI companies commit to outside testing of AI systems and other safety commitments
Microsoft, Google and other leading artificial intelligence companies committed Friday to put new AI systems through outside testing before they are publicly released and to clearly label AI-generated content, the White House announced.
2023-07-22 01:54
Intuitive says bariatric surgeries shrink as obesity drugs lift off
By Manas Mishra The rising popularity of highly-effective obesity drugs is weighing on demand for robot-assisted bariatric surgeries,
2023-07-21 23:51
Italy starts removing lesbian mothers' names from children's birth certificates
The northern Italian city of Padua has started removing the names of non-biological gay mothers from their children's birth certificates under new legislation passed by the "traditional family-first" government of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
2023-07-21 22:54
Berlin authorities abandon hunt for 'lioness,' saying they found no evidence of a wild animal
Local authorities in Germany said Friday that they are ending a search operation for what was previously believed to be a lioness on the loose in the suburbs of Berlin.
2023-07-21 21:18
Ukrainian air defenses in Odesa outgunned as Russia targets global grain supply
Ukraine has been struggling to repel a wave of Russian strikes against the southern city of Odesa, its air defenses unable to cope with the types of missiles that Moscow has used to pummel the region this week.
2023-07-21 20:51
Igor Girkin, Russian war blogger notorious for role in Ukraine, reportedly arrested in Moscow
Igor Girkin, a prominent Russian military blogger and former official in the separatist so-called Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) in Ukraine, has been arrested in Moscow, according to a message attributed to his wife and posted on his Telegram account and in Russian news reports.
2023-07-21 19:54
Zelensky fires Ukrainian ambassador to the UK after 'sarcasm' comments
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fired his ambassador to the United Kingdom on Friday.
2023-07-21 19:26
Walkouts and strike threats: Europe's outdoor workers struggle under the blistering heat wave
As swaths of southern Europe continue to swelter under a deadly heat wave, for many outdoor workers, it's turning into a brutal endurance test.
2023-07-21 18:26
Analysis-Companies buy into suppliers to secure deliveries, hit green targets
By Clara Denina and Sarah McFarlane LONDON Major brands, including the investment arm of the IKEA group, are
2023-07-21 13:27