French nuclear output concerns drive power prices up
Power prices throughout Europe have surged amid concerns that France might need to reduce its nuclear output, as reported by Reuters. The
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Germany’s Wadephul at the Vatican ahead of security talks in Rome
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul met with leading Vatican officials on Thursday, ahead of an international conference in the Italian capital focused
Rescuers in South Africa search for the missing after floods leave at least 49 dead
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Rescue teams began a third day searching for missing people Thursday after floods devastated parts of
German Defence Minister Pistorius arrives in Kiev for aid talks
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius arrived in Kiev on Thursday, saying he wants to speak with Ukrainian leaders about the situation in
US Open 2025: USGA stands firm on driver testing protocols despite Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler failures | Golf News
The United States Golf Association (USGA) has confirmed it will not alter its driver testing protocols or release test results, despite recent
Israeli Defence Minister Katz asks Egypt to halt activists at border
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz called on Egypt on Wednesday to prevent activists from reaching Egypt’s border with the Gaza Strip and
Israeli Forces Accused Of Threatening And Abusing Detained Flotilla Activists
Activists who were forcibly detained by Israeli forces while sailing to Gaza with humanitarian aid say they’ve been facing abuse and threats
Italy forges on with world’s largest suspension bridge
Italy hopes to begin constructing the world’s largest suspension bridge connecting Sicily to the Italian mainland this summer amid widespread scepticism that
Zelensky accuses Russia of broader territorial aims at Odessa summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday accused Russia of pursuing wider territorial ambitions in Europe than it publicly admits. “Russian war plans
Review: Thomas Vinterberg’s ‘Families Like Ours,’ on Netflix
The mini-series “Families Like Ours” on Netflix has an attention-grabbing premise: An entire country, Denmark, decides to shut itself down before climate
World Bank Ends Its Ban on Funding Nuclear Power Projects
The world’s largest and most influential development bank said on Wednesday it would lift its longstanding ban on funding nuclear power projects.
Doechii Criticizes Trump’s Response to L.A. Protests at BET Awards
The rapper Doechii accepted the BET award for best female hip-hop artist on Monday night, but instead of using her acceptance speech
Serbia’s Moscow-friendly president visits Ukraine but refuses to sign ‘anti-Russian’ declaration
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s Russia-friendly leader made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Wednesday for a summit on strengthening European support
Fulbright Board Quits, Accusing Trump Administration of Political Interference
The dozen board members of the prestigious Fulbright program that promotes international educational exchanges resigned on Wednesday because of what they said
French winemaker risks prison over champagne fraud
Prosecutors in eastern France on Wednesday requested a winemaker accused of producing and selling fake champagne in an elaborate scam be sentenced
Man City’s Club World Cup squad: Jack Grealish left out of trip to USA tournament | Football News
Jack Grealish has been left out of Manchester City’s squad for the upcoming Club World Cup. Grealish, who has fallen down the
How Jon Bernthal Became Hollywood’s Most Dependable Bruiser
The man eventually woke up. Bernthal was charged with felony assault, and the man sued him for $2 million. (Criminal charges were
Tusk Government Wins Confidence Vote in Poland
Poland’s centrist government won a confidence vote in Parliament on Wednesday, averting political turmoil for the biggest country on the European Union’s
5 Highlights From the 2025 Ojai Music Festival
A crowd had gathered at the Ojai Meadows Preserve early Saturday morning. The nearby mountains were still shrouded in mist, and the
UK agrees post-Brexit deal over Gibraltar
The UK has a agreed a deal with the European Union over Gibraltar’s status after Brexit. Talks on rules governing the border
7 Dead and 28 Injured in Series of Bombings Across Colombia, 3 Days After Attempted Assassination of Presidential Candidate
NEED TO KNOW Several bombings and firearm attacks took place in south-western Colombia, resulting in the deaths of five civilians and two
From ‘The Materialists’ to ‘The Bear,’ Pop Culture Takes Up Smoking Again
In the new romantic dramedy “Materialists,” about 21st-century dating, Dakota Johnson loves cigarettes. Playing Lucy, a New York matchmaker, she’s puffing when
Anti-Immigrant Rioting Stretches Into Second Night in Northern Ireland
A second night of rioting and disorder struck the town of Ballymena in Northern Ireland on Tuesday, as anti-immigrant protests spread to
As Mister Romantic, John C. Reilly Just Wants to Spread Love
John C. Reilly has been a staple of Paul Thomas Anderson’s films, starred in serious and satirical biopics, made a legend of
Search resumes for schoolchildren swept away by South Africa floods
The search for schoolchildren swept away in floods in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province has resumed after being halted overnight, officials have
In “Life of Chuck,” Tom
In “The Life of Chuck,” the actor known for spontaneous eruptions of joyful movement, lets loose with a feast of footwork. Source
Hong Kong Bans Taiwanese Video Game for Promoting ‘Armed Revolution’
Hong Kong’s national security police have a new target in their sights: gamers. In a stern warning issued Tuesday, they effectively banned
Brickbat: Freedom of Religion
The monks of St. Catherine’s Monastery, a 1,600-year-old Greek Orthodox site in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, closed its doors to visitors in protest
Jimmy Kimmel Calls Trump an ‘Arsonist With a Hose’
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Dozens of white rhinos relocated from South Africa to Rwanda
Seventy southern white rhinos have completed a journey of more than 3,400 kilometres (at least 2,112 miles) by truck and Boeing 747
Wednesday Briefing
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Funeral row causes chaos for mourners of Zambia’s ex-president
Arranging a funeral can be testing at the best of times – let alone for a former head of state. Amid that
The Verdict: Big problems for Tuchel after calamitous international break
Sky Sports’ Rob Dorsett gives his verdict following England’s lacklustre 3-1 defeat to Senegal that gave Three Lions boss Thomas Tuchel his
U.S. Court Agrees to Keep Trump Tariffs Intact as Appeal Gets Underway
A federal appeals court agreed on Tuesday to allow President Trump to maintain many of his tariffs on China and other U.S.
Broadway Musical ‘Smash’ to Close After Tonys Disappointment
“Smash,” a stage musical inspired by the NBC television series about a group of theater artists trying to make a show focusing
BTS Reunion Nears as RM and V Finish Military Service
Jin: check. J Hope: check. And on Tuesday, RM and V: check. That leaves only three members of the K-pop boy band
Sudanese army accuses Libya’s Haftar of joint border attack with RSF
The Sudanese army has accused the forces of eastern Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar of attacking Sudanese border posts, the first time
Argentina’s Supreme Court Upholds Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s Prison Sentence
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, Argentina’s former president and one of the country’s most polarizing political figures, was sentenced to prison on Tuesday
Forget what you know about all-inclusive resorts. This one in Playa del Carmen changed my mind.
AThe food at most all-inclusive resorts on Mexico’s Riviera Maya tends to be so boring, you’ve already forgotten about your favorite meal
Demis Volpi to Leave Hamburg Ballet After Just 10 Months
The Hamburg Ballet’s last director, John Neumeier, led the company for 51 years, transforming it from a provincial troupe into an internationally