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Europe

Europe sweats through new heatwave, with worse to come

France banned alcohol in red-alert areas on Sunday, Spain and Germany cancelled sports events, and Britain warned of "tropical nights" as Europe sweltered through a heatwave.
By AFP 2026-06-21 20:38:14
US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he wished UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer well amid reports he plans to resign.
By AFP 2026-06-21 18:54:48
Ukrainian President Zelensky joins the summit at the French resort of Evian-les-Bains. European leaders appear to be losing patience with Moscow in peace efforts.
By AFP 2026-06-19 14:16:04
Lithuania's governing coalition named a new prime minister on Tuesday, after a coalition reshuffle that expelled a populist junior partner.
By AFP 2026-06-16 15:14:57
The ban will not affect messaging services such as WhatsApp.
By AFP 2026-06-15 13:16:00
Pope Leo XIV heads to Spain on Saturday for a visit focused on immigration and social justice at a politically turbulent time for Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.
By AFP 2026-06-06 11:13:24
Bruno Fernandes equalled the Premier League record of 20 assists in a season as Manchester United secured third place with a 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest.
By AFP 2026-05-17 17:28:43
Manchester United secured Champions League football next season as Kobbie Mainoo's strike earned a thrilling 3-2 victory over old rivals Liverpool on Sunday.
By AFP 2026-05-03 21:00:08
The EU says Meta is failing to prevent children under 13 using Facebook and Instagram, potentially exposing them to inappropriate content -- and putting the tech giant at risk of a massive fine.
By AFP 2026-04-29 10:49:01
A Norwegian man has been effectively cured of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant from his brother, doctors announced on Monday.
By AFP 2026-04-13 19:51:00
Hungarian prime minister-elect Peter Magyar pledged on Monday to usher in a "new era" after defeating nationalist leader Viktor Orban in elections seen as a blow to hard-right populism.
By AFP 2026-04-13 17:43:31
Much of Europe has responded with relief to the defeat of Viktor Orban, Hungary's longtime premier who took pride in being a "thorn" in the European Union's side.
By AFP 2026-04-13 17:26:41