Europe

Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth has issued a stern warning to Russia as Donald Trump weighs up providing Kyiv with greater weaponry.
World
The New York Times

Hegseth’s grim warning to Russia if peace efforts falter

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Donald Trump’s secretary of defence offered unusually strong criticism of Russia, just as Ukraine seeks American Tomahawk missiles.

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Uncertainty in France is causing companies to pause investment.
Business
The New York Times

France’s political turmoil is leaving foreign investors wary

THE NEW YORK TIMES: ‘France has traditionally been the locomotive of Europe, now it has become the caboose.’

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Mirella, 42, was allegedly kept locked away in a room for nearly three decades.
Europe
Eloise Budimlich

Noise led police to woman kept in locked room for 27 years

Neighbours, who hadn’t seen her since she was a child, were horrified as she emerged with severe injuries. WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT

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Reappointed French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has taken the job under a cloud of uncertainty.
Politics
Elizabeth Pineau and Mathieu Rosemain

French presidency unveils new cabinet

France's newly reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has named a new government, as he faces pressure to urgently produce a budget.

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Man does the unthinkable infront of worshippers inside St Peter's Basilica.
Europe
Madeline Cove

WATCH: Tourist's unthinkable act inside St Peter’s Basilica

One man’s brazen act at St Peter’s Basilica’s holiest altar left worshippers horrified and ignited outrage around the world.

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The legendary cycling commentator was killed during a bull run.
Europe
Matt Shrivell

Legendary sport commentator killed at running of bulls

One of the most popular sporting commentators in the world has been tragically killed at a bull running festival in France. 

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France's President Emmanuel Macron is praying for a miracle to sort out French politics.
World
Samuel Petrequin and John Leicester

Macron to name new PM within 48 hours amid political crisis

The French President made the announcement days after current Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced his resignation, sparking a political storm.

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Willingness to make a budget deal "distances the prospects" of an election, Sebastien Lecornu said. (AP PHOTO)
Politics
Staff Writers

French PM optimistic about ending budget deadlock

A snap French election seems less likely after caretaker leader Sebastien Lecornu suggested he's closer to a deal that would end the country's political crisis.

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Emergency workers rushed to the scene but were unable to save four people who were crushed to death.
Europe
Emilio Rappold, Gaby Mahlberg

Multiple deaths after building collapse in Spain

A building that was undergoing renovations in central Madrid has collapsed, killing four people, including the the lead architect on the project.

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Vladimir Putin says Russian armed forces now have the strategic initiative in Ukraine.
Europe
Staff Writers

Putin says Ukrainian forces in retreat on all fronts

Vladimir Putin says Russia's armed forces have the strategic initiative in Ukraine and have captured almost 5000 square kilometres of land this year.

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French President Emmanuel Macron desperately needs a circuit breaker amid growing political chaos.(AP PHOTO)
Europe
Dominique Vidalon and Sudip Kar-Gupta

Macron urged to resign amid escalating political crisis

French President Emmanuel Macron desperately needs a circuit breaker amid growing political chaos.

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A couple has died in a scalding hot hotel bathtub after celebrating their daughter's fourth birthday.
Europe
Amy Lee

Parents high on cocaine die in hot bath after 4yo birthday

A little girl has been left orphaned after her parents tragically died in a scalding hotel bathtub following a night of partying to celebrate her fourth birthday.

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French President Emmanuel Macron and his outgoing Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu.
Politics
Staff Writers

French farce: Macron tasks outgoing PM with last-ditch talks

French President Emmanuel Macron has tasked outgoing prime minister Sebastien Lecornu with seeking a way out of the country's political crisis.

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Sebastien Lecornu resigned after his new cabinet line-up angered opponents and allies alike. (AP PHOTO)
Politics
Elizabeth Pineau

France's new PM resigns after only two weeks in office

France's new prime minister, Sebastien Lecornu, has quit just a day after naming his government and after only a fortnight in office.

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President Volodymyr Zelensky says ‘Russia is openly trying to destroy our civilian infrastructure’. (AP PHOTO)
Europe
Staff Writers

Zelensky slams world 'silence' at Russian attacks

Five people have died in Russian attacks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says as he criticises the world's ‘absence of decisive countermeasures’.

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