Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Berlin to protest what they see as a breach of a taboo in post-war German politics. The protests came after…
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Spain football kiss ‘stained’ World Cup win, player tells trial
Jenni Hermoso has told the trial of Spain’s former football chief Luis Rubiales that the kiss he gave her at the 2023 World Cup “stained one of the happiest days…
France: Nation prepares for trial of surgeon accused of abusing anaesthetised children
A former surgeon who is accused of abusing hundreds of young patients, often while they were under anaesthetic, is set to go on trial this month in the largest child…
Russia: Ukrainian paramilitary leader killed in Moscow blast
The leader of a pro-Russian paramilitary group in eastern Ukraine has died in hospital after being injured in an explosion in Moscow on Monday morning, Russian media have said. Armen…
USA: Markets slide in Europe and Asia as Trump’s tariff war escalates
Shares in Europe and Asia have fallen after US President Donald Trump announced tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, and said tariffs on the EU would “definitely happen”. The German and…
Spain: Former football boss on trial over World Cup kiss
The former president of Spain’s football federation, Luis Rubiales, goes on trial on Monday, accused of sexual assault for kissing the player Jenni Hermoso, in a case which has fed…
DRC: Arsenal, PSG and Bayern urged to end Visit Rwanda deals
The Democratic Republic of Congo has called on Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Paris St-Germain to end their “blood stained” sponsorship deals with Visit Rwanda amid a worsening humanitarian crisis in…
Greece: Santorini on alert as tremors rattle island
Schools on the Greek island of Santorini have been told to close on Monday in response to an increase in seismic activity in recent days. Authorities have also advised against…
Germany: Mercedes streamliner raced by Moss and Fangio sells for record €51.155m
A Mercedes ‘streamliner’ raced by Formula 1 legends Stirling Moss and Juan Manuel Fangio has sold for a record £42.75m (€51.155m) at auction. The silver W196 R Stromlinienwagen was driven…
UK: Mayor Richard Parker’s homes upgrade for struggling households welcomed
An energy charity said thousands of people in the West Midlands contacted them every month looking for help to pay their bills. Act On Energy said it welcomed a £167m…