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Arsonists attack French high-speed rail system hours before opening ceremonies of the Paris Olympics

Arsonists have attacked France鈥檚 high-speed rail network, paralyzing train travel to Paris for some 800,000 people across Europe, including athletes heading to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.

What we know so far about the attack on French train network ahead of Olympics opening

Olympics opening ceremony saw no major reported issues, French official says

With uncertainty across the Atlantic, Europe worries about its own security

Agreement with Russia is 鈥榙eal with the devil,鈥� adviser to Ukrainian president says

UK drops plans to challenge ICC arrest warrant request against Benjamin Netanyahu

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer鈥檚 office says the U.K. will not intervene with the International Criminal Court鈥檚 request for an arrest warrant against Israel鈥檚 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

For Ukrainian athletes, joy mixes with sorrow at the Paris Olympics

For Ukrainian competitors in Paris for the Olympics, joy goes hand in hand with sorrow. Athletes are striving to enjoy the dream of competing at one of the world鈥檚 most prestigious sports events while carrying the burden of the war back home.

A Russian man accused of staging a car bombing on Ukrainian orders has been arrested

Russia鈥檚 top security agency says it has arrested a man accused of staging a car bombing on Ukrainian orders.

Hungary will seek solution to Ukraine oil transit impasse by September, minister says

Hungary will seek to resolve a disagreement with Ukraine over the transfer of Russian oil to avoid a potential energy crisis, Prime Minister Viktor Orb谩n鈥檚 chief of staff says.

Algerians honor victims of colonial-era French crackdown at Paris Olympics ceremony

Algeria reminded France of a particularly dark chapter of its colonial past during the opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics.

Museum pulls wax figure of Sinead O鈥機onnor after complaints it does not compare to the real thing

A Dublin museum has pulled a wax figure of Sin茅ad O鈥機onnor from its collection after fans and family members complained that it did not compare to how the late singer looked.

Italy plans to return an ambassador to Syria to reflect new diplomatic developments, minister says

Italy is planning to send an ambassador back to Syria after a decade-long absence, in a diplomatic move that could spark divisions among European Union allies.

A Russian Navy research vessel is suspected of violating Finnish territorial waters

The Finnish defense ministry says a Russian vessel is suspected of a territorial violation of Finland鈥檚 marine area in the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea.

Russia detains former deputy defense minister on corruption charges in the latest military arrest

Russian security services say a former defense ministry official has been arrested on corruption charges.

Russia鈥檚 Central Bank hikes interest rate as inflation soars

Russia鈥檚 Central Bank has raised its key lending rate to the highest level in more than two years to stem soaring inflation in an overheated economy hit by Western sanctions in response to Moscow鈥檚 military action in Ukraine.

Over 30 injured after a van with 50 migrants overturns in Serbia, reports say

Serbia鈥檚 state television reports that a van carrying some 50 migrants overturned on Friday in southwestern Serbia, injuring more than 30.

EU sends first $1.6 billion from frozen Russia assets to Ukraine

The European Union says it had made 1.5 billion euros available to support Ukraine, the first tranche of money generated from profits on frozen Russian assets.

Russia arrests another high-ranking defense ministry official

A court in Moscow has ordered the head of a Defense Ministry鈥檚 construction division to be detained for two months on suspicion of abuse of power, Russian news agencies reported.

Future of undersea electricity cable linking Greece, Cyprus and Israel will be decided next month

Cyprus鈥� energy minister says the future of an electricity cable linking the power grids of Greece, Cyprus and Israel will be settled next month.

French minister thanks Belgium for detaining 7 terror suspects on eve of Olympics opening ceremony

On the eve of the Olympics opening ceremony in Paris, France鈥檚 interior minister thanked Belgium for a string of raids that led to the detention of seven people for questioning over suspected terrorist activities.

Prince Harry says his crusade against British tabloids has contributed to royal family rift

Prince Harry says his crusade against British tabloids has contributed to his royal family rift. Harry said in a documentary airing Thursday that he wished his family had joined him in his invasion of privacy litigation.

Greece signs deal to buy 20 US-made F-35 jets in major military overhaul

Officials in Greece say they have formally approved the purchase of 20 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters from the United States as part of a major defense overhaul.

Croatia declares 3 Montenegrin officials persona non grata over WWII camp genocide statement

Croatia has declared three senior Montenegrin government officials persona non grata after they led a declaration in Montenegro鈥檚 parliament stating that genocide was committed in a World War II concentration camp operated by a pro-Nazi Croatian regime at the time.

Carmaker Stellantis pledges to tackle problems in North America as profits plunge

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares pledged action to tackle problems in North America and elsewhere after reporting a plunge in first-half earnings. Net profits at the U.S.

Takeaways from an investigation into deaths of over 50 Ukrainian POWs in a barracks 2 years ago

Former Ukrainian prisoners of war who survived the explosions two years ago in the Russian-held barracks at Olenivka still puzzle over the strange events leading up to that night.

Russia鈥檚 Putin hosts Syria鈥檚 Assad in the Kremlin as tensions rise in the Middle East

Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with Syrian President Bashar Assad in the Kremlin. The Kremlin press service says the meeting took place on Wednesday.

270 flights canceled in Frankfurt as environmental activists target airports across Europe

A total of 270 flights were canceled at Germany鈥檚 busiest airports after environmental activists launched a coordinated effort to disrupt air travel across Europe at the height of the summer vacation season to highlight the threat posed by climate change.

India and UK launch tech initiative as new British foreign minister makes his first official visit

India and Britain are launching a new technology security initiative expected to boost economic growth and deepen collaboration on critical technologies.

Conductor John Eliot Gardiner quits the choir and orchestra he founded after musician assault claim

Renowned British conductor John Eliot Gardiner has announced he is quitting the orchestra he has led for six decades.

Eluned Morgan will be Wales鈥� first female leader as she takes over a troubled governing party

Wales is set to get its first female leader. Eluned Morgan was chosen Wednesday to lead the governing Welsh Labour Party.

Spain鈥檚 Supreme Court challenges constitutionality of amnesty for Catalan separatists

Spain鈥檚 Supreme Court has challenged the constitutionality of an amnesty law pushed through by the government earlier this year to help Catalonia鈥檚 separatists.

EU executive criticizes rule of law issues in Hungary, Slovakia, Italy; lauds reforms elsewhere

The European Union鈥檚 executive commission has criticized rule of law developments in Hungary, Italy and Slovakia, but welcomed reforms in Poland and Spain in its latest democracy health check across the 27-nation bloc.

Germany鈥檚 Scholz confident of turning round his struggling party鈥檚 fortunes in run for a 2nd term

Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he is confident of turning around his struggling center-left party鈥檚 fortunes and will run for a second term as Germany鈥檚 leader in an election expected next year.

UN cultural agency rejects plan to place Britain鈥檚 Stonehenge on list of heritage sites in danger

The United Nations鈥� cultural agency has rejected recommendations to place Stonehenge on the list of endangered world heritage sites over concerns that Britain鈥檚 plans to build a nearby highway tunnel threaten the landscape around the prehistoric monument.

Britain鈥檚 new Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces his first House of Commons grilling from lawmakers

Newly elected British leader Keir Starmer faced a House of Commons milestone on Wednesday. He fielded lawmakers鈥� queries at the boisterous weekly Prime Minister鈥檚 Questions session.

As Olympic hosts, 鈥楲es Fran莽ais鈥� are in the spotlight. Here鈥檚 why the French can鈥檛 be pigeon-holed

The Olympic Games are putting the French in the spotlight, as the hosts. But who are 鈥渓es Fran莽ais鈥� 鈥� as they call themselves?

French prosecutors investigate gang rape allegations of an Australian woman who was visiting Paris

French prosecutors are investigating an alleged gang rape of an Australian woman visiting Paris where preparations to host the 2024 Olympics are in the final stretch.

Ukraine鈥檚 foreign minister seeking 鈥榗ommon ground鈥� with China in talks on ending war with Russia

Ukraine鈥檚 foreign minister says he is seeking 鈥渃ommon ground鈥� in talks with his Chinese counterpart on ending his country鈥檚 war with Russia.

Turkey plans to regulate a large stray dog population, raising some fears about mass killings

A Turkish bill aimed at regulating the country鈥檚 millions of stray dogs has moved closer to becoming law as animal rights advocates fear many of them will be killed or end up in neglected, overcrowded shelters.

Germany carries out raids and bans a group accused of links to Iran and support for Hezbollah

The German government has banned an organization accused of being an 鈥渙utpost鈥� of Iran鈥檚 theocracy, promoting the ideology of its leadership and supporting Lebanon鈥檚 Hezbollah militant group.