The Latest: Italy hosts the Group of Seven summit with global conflicts on the agenda
Italy is hosting the summit of the Group of Seven industrialized nations in the wake of the European Parliament election that saw a surge in support for the far right in places like G7 members France and Germany.
German exit polls point to far right gains in European election and a weak government showing
Exit polls point to very weak results for Germanyโs governing parties and gains for the far-right Alternative for Germany in Sundayโs vote for the European Parliament, while the mainstream conservative opposition is set to remain the countryโs strongest political force in the legislature.
A German court will try a far-right politician next month over a second alleged use of a Nazi slogan
A court says a prominent member of the far-right Alternative for Germany party who was fined for knowingly using a Nazi slogan in a speech will go on trial again next month for allegedly using the slogan a second time.
A man tried to shoot a pastor during a church service but his gun wouldnโt fire, state police say
A man who tried to shoot a pastor during a service at a Pennsylvania church because โGod told him to do itโ was thwarted when his gun didnโt fire and he was tackled by a congregant, authorities said.
Mbappรฉ leads full-strength PSG at Dortmund in Champions League semifinal
Kylian Mbappรฉ leads an attacking trio including Ousmane Dembelรฉ and Bradley Barcola for Paris Saint-Germain as the French champions have a full-strength squad for the Champions League semifinal first leg at Borussia Dortmund.
United Auto Workers reaches deal with Daimler Truck, averting potential strike in North Carolina
The United Auto Workers union announced it reached a last-minute tentative agreement with truck and bus manufacturer Daimler Truck on Friday evening, averting a potential strike of more than 7,000 workers.
Lufthansa and cabin crew union reach a pay deal to end string of German aviation dispute
Lufthansa and a union representing cabin crew have reached a pay deal, concluding the last of several major disputes that have led to recent strikes at Germanyโs biggest airline and in the countryโs wider aviation sector.
Germany rejects allegations that it's facilitating acts of genocide in Gaza at UN court
Germany is strongly rejecting a case brought by Nicaragua at the United Nationsโ top court accusing Berlin of facilitating breaches of the Geneva Convention and international humanitarian law by providing arms and other support to Israel in its deadly assault on Gaza.
6 northern European nations sign a deal to protect North Sea infrastructure from hostile actors
Six northern Europe countries bordering the North Sea have signed an agreement to work together to protect underwater infrastructure in the northern part of the Atlantic Ocean from an increased risk of sabotage.
Nicaragua urges top UN court to halt German military aid to Israel because of its assault in Gaza
Nicaragua is calling on the United Nationsโ top court to halt German military aid to Israel, arguing that Berlinโs support enables acts of genocide and breaches of international humanitarian law in Gaza.
Jewish group launches Holocaust survivor speakers bureau to fight increasing antisemitism worldwide
More than 250 Holocaust survivors have joined an international initiative to share their stories of loss and survival with students around the world during a time of rising antisemitism following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel that triggered the war in the Gaza Strip.
A look at Taurus missiles, the weapon at the heart of a leaked audio and Russian-German tensions
On the day that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was laid to rest in Moscow, Russian state media leaked an audio recording of German military officers discussing the hypothetical use of Taurus long-range missiles in Ukraine.
Germany plans to enable underground storage of carbon dioxide at offshore sites
Germany's vice chancellor says the country plans to enable underground carbon storage at offshore sites, pushing ahead with a much-discussed technology in an acknowledgement that time is running out to combat climate change.
Germany's parliament votes to legalize limited marijuana possession and allow 'cannabis clubs'
German lawmakers have approved a government plan to liberalize rules on cannabis, paving the way for the country to decriminalize limited amounts of marijuana and allow members of โcannabis clubsโ to buy it for recreational purposes.
Coca-Cola overcomes falling demand in North America and puts up strong fourth quarter sales
Coca-Cola reported higher-than-expected revenue in the fourth quarter as growth in Mexico, Germany and other markets offset lower sales in the U.S. The Atlanta-based beverage giant said Tuesday its revenue rose 7% to $10.8 billion for the October-December period.
Sweden closes probe into explosions on Nord Stream pipelines, saying it doesn't have jurisdiction
Swedish officials say they have decided to close their investigation into the September 2022 explosions on the underwater Nord Stream gas pipelines, which were built to carry Russian natural gas to Germany, because they donโt have jurisdiction.