Europe

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Accident

Massive Blackout Leaves Millions Without Power in Spain, Affects Portugal and France

Spain suffered a massive blackout on Monday, leaving millions without electricity across much of its continental territory, with impacts also reported in Portugal...

Economy

Brussels Fines Apple and Meta Millions Over Anticompetitive Practices

European Union regulators imposed hefty fines on Apple and Meta on Wednesday, stepping up enforcement of the bloc’s digital competition rules. The penalties,...

World

After the Pope’s Death, the Vatican Sets the Stage for His Successor’s Election

The death of the Pope, which occurred Monday morning in Rome, immediately triggered a series of formal procedures that will culminate in two...

World

Vatican Announces Pope Francis’ Funeral for April 26

Pope Francis’ funeral will be held next Saturday, April 26, at 10:00 a.m. (08:00 GMT) in St. Peter’s Square, the Vatican officially announced....

World

Pope Francis Dies at 88: The World Bids Farewell to a Defining Figure of the 21st Century

Pope Francis passed away on Monday at the age of 88, the Vatican confirmed through an official statement shared via its Telegram channel....

Politics

How Russia’s War in Ukraine Prompted a Nordic Defense Overhaul

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the Nordic countries have remained on high alert. Their geographical proximity to Russia, coupled...

Politics

The European Union has added Colombia to the list of seven countries to which it proposes returning migrants

The European Union on Wednesday published a list of seven countries it considers “safe,” as part of an effort to speed up migrant...

Viral

Hungary approves a constitutional amendment banning public events by the LGBTQ+ community

The Hungarian Parliament on Monday passed a controversial constitutional amendment granting the government the power to ban public events organized by LGBTQ+ communities....

Business

UK Parliament Passes Emergency Law to Save British Steel

In an extraordinary session held this Saturday, the UK Parliament passed an emergency law aimed at preventing the closure of the British Steel...

Politics

The European Union stated that the lifting of sanctions is contingent on the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine

The European Union (EU) reaffirmed this Wednesday that the “unconditional” withdrawal of Vladimir Putin’s forces from the entire Ukrainian territory is a fundamental...