When does Putin feel the pinch?
Europe • Oct 23, 2025, 6:17 PM
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It has been a long seven days — even by Russia-Ukraine standards.
Last week at this time, the talk was of Tomahawk cruise missiles. But instead of delivering missiles, Donald Trump gave a closed-door earful at the White House to Volodymyr Zelensky. Then came talk of a mano à mano U.S.–Russia summit in Budapest.
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Ireland's left-wing independent Connolly wins presidential election in landslide
Europe • 2:16 PM
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Left-wing independent Catherine Connolly is set to become Ireland's new president after winning a landslide victory on Saturday, beating her centrist rival Heather Humphreys with more that 63 percent of the ballots.
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Where the jewels stolen from the Louvre might end up
Europe • 9:18 AM
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Just days after a stunning heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris, speculation is growing around where the lavish, stolen jewels that once adorned France's royals might end up. A handful of experts warn that the artifacts valued at more than $100 million (8
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Moody’s keeps France’s credit rating but warns about ‘negative’ outlook
Europe • 5:15 AM
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Credit ratings agency Moody’s on Friday maintained France’s Aa3 sovereign rating but downgraded its outlook to “negative” from “stable,” warning that mounting political fragmentation could hinder efforts to rein in the country’s swelling deficit.
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