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German Chancellor Merz heads to Washington in shadow of war in Iran

Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks with US President Donald Trump before the start of the North Atlantic Council plenary meeting at the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) summit in The Hague on June 25, 2025. LUDOVIC MARIN/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Alcoholic drinks top shoplifting rankings in Europe, STC study finds

Alcoholic drinks are the most shoplifted products in European supermarkets, topping theft rankings in several countries, according to a study.

The evolution of Giorgia Meloni: Her plan for Italy and fears of AI

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was the Italian republic’s youngest-ever minister at 31 and the first woman premier at 45.

Climate change forces facelift for Michelangelo masterpiece

Visitors will still be able to access the Sistine Chapel during the restoration..

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No easy path ahead for China and Europe, even as Western leaders flock to Beijing

China's President Xi Jinping and Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz shake hands at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China February 25, 2026. China Daily via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. CHINA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN CHINA.

Russia says local truce established to enable repairs at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has been under Russian control since shortly after the start of the war in 2022.

Norway's King Harald to be discharged from hospital in Spain

A member of the media works outside the hospital where Norway's King Harald was taken on Tuesday after suffering from an infection and dehydration, according to the royal palace, in Arona, Tenerife island, Spain, February 26, 2026. REUTERS/Borja Suarez

Germany’s Merz says challenges remain as he concludes inaugural China trip

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz meeting Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing on Feb 25.

Lawmakers in Germany approve deal for military attack drones

FILE PHOTO: A Ukrainian serviceman of the 25th Airborne Brigade looks at a Vampire, a heavy unmanned aerial vehicle, during its flight near a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine April 5, 2025. REUTERS/Oleksandr Ratushniak/File Photo

King Harald’s doctor arrives in Spain where Norway’s monarch receives treatment

Norway's Queen Sonja arrives at the hospital where Norway's King Harald was taken on Tuesday after suffering from an infection and dehydration, according to the royal palace, in Arona, Tenerife island, Spain, February 25, 2026. REUTERS/Borja Suarez

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