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Italy

Napoli fan 'stabbed by wife' at home after VAR decision sparks row

The 40-year-old man was stabbed by his wife after a misunderstanding while watching a Napoli game at their home, according to Italian media.

Greece

World’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford reaches Crete

Washington has built up its biggest military presence in the Middle East in decades as it pushes Iran for concessions on its nuclear programme.

Mexico

Mexican cartel clashes spark security concerns ahead of FIFA World Cup

The violence erupted just under four months before Mexico City hosts the opening match of the World Cup between Mexico and South Africa.

Syria

Syria starts evacuating Al-Hol camp housing thousands linked to IS

Syrian government forces took control of the northeastern camp from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) last month.

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France

France releases suspected Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker after fine

Oil tanker named the Grinch has left French waters after the company that owns the vessel paid a penalty worth "several million euros".

Italy

Cheating row at Winter Olympics challenges curling's culture of trust

A cheating row over "double-touching" has rattled curling at the Winter Olympics, testing the sport's culture of trust and self-officiating.

Austria

Austria charges man with terrorism over Taylor Swift attack plot

Prosecutors in Austria have filed terrorism charges against a 21-year-old who allegedly plotted to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna in 2024.

Greece

Greece seeks to obtain Nazi execution photos listed for sale on eBay

A series of photographs that appear to show the execution of 200 Greeks by Nazi soldiers in Athens surfaced on eBay over the weekend.

Germany

Germany offers €1 million bounty over Berlin power grid attack

Police are searching for members of the far-left "Vulkangruppe" or Volcano Group, which claimed responsibility for the blackout in early January.

United Kingdom

Record number of people in UK live in 'very deep poverty', study shows

About 6.8 million people — almost half of all of those in poverty — are living in "very deep poverty" in the UK, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation warns.

Switzerland

Economic confrontation biggest global threat in 2026, WEF report says

Geoeconomic confrontation — ranging from sanctions to tariffs — is the top threat, found the World Economic Forum (WEF)'s Global Risks Report on the eve of its annual meeting gathering the world's business and political elites, set to take place in Davos next week.

Ukraine

2025 was deadliest year for Ukrainian civilians since 2022, UN says

War-related violence in Ukraine killed 2,514 civilians and injured 12,142 last year, a 31% rise in the number of victims from 2024, a UN monitor said.

Greenland

US to host Denmark and Greenland officials as Trump renews threats

The Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers will meet US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington on Wednesday.

Cyprus

Cyprus president's top aide quits after state corruption allegations

Chief of staff Charalambos Charalambous resigns after online video suggested he and others used their ties to President Nikos Christodoulides to earn favours for would-be investors in exchange for money.

Greenland

Trump aide Miller says no one would fight US over Greenland's future

European leaders defend Greenland's sovereignty after US presidential aide Stephen Miller ramps up Trump threat to annex autonomous Danish territory.

Venezuela

Venezuela's Machado says she would share Nobel Peace Prize with Trump

María Corina Machado said toppling of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was a "huge step for humanity, for freedom and human dignity".

United Kingdom

UK to probe foreign meddling in politics after Russia bribery scandal

An independent review has been ordered in response to the conviction of former Reform UK lawmaker Nathan Gill for accepting bribes from Russia.

United Kingdom

Man who drove into Liverpool football parade jailed for over 21 years

Paul Doyle, 54, used his vehicle "as a weapon" after losing his temper with crowds at a Liverpool FC victory parade on 26 May, prosecutors said.

France

Brigitte Macron half-apologises after 'stupid b****es' slur scandal

France’s First Lady said she was sorry if her words "hurt victims" but insisted that her remarks were private.

Australia

Bondi Beach hero who tackled shooter raises €1.2m in donations

The Syrian-born father of two has been hailed as a hero after tackling and disarming one of the gunmen during the Bondi Beach shooting on Sunday that killed 15 people.

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