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US Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged as it awaits the impacts of Trump's global tariffs
Trump has slammed the US Federal Reserve Board chief Jerome Powell, calling him “stupid”, as the federal agency holds off on interest rate changes as it anticipates economic decline in the wake of the US president’s global tariff policies.
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European Parliament seeks extension to time for spending EU post-covid money
MEPs want an 18-month extension to keep financing some projects - the current deadline is August 2026.
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As death toll rises in Kyiv, Europe believes Russia will not stop at Ukraine
Amid warnings from the EU of Russia’s plans for prolonged aggression in Europe, NATO’s chief warned that Russia could be prepared to attack an ally within the next five years.
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'Another red line crossed': Fierce debate on Hungary's Pride ban at the European Parliament
Centrist and leftist MEPs called on the EU to act against Hungary over the LGBTQ+ Pride ban, while the far right defended the move of Viktor Orbán's government. Around 70 MEPs will travel to Budapest next weekend to support LGBTQ+ rights.
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Middle East conflict adding to uncertainty amid trade tensions, IMF chief says
Former European Commission Vice-President and current IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva spoke to Euronews about the state of the global economy amid escalating trade tensions and the outbreak of a new conflict involving Iran.
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Tsikhanouskaya says Lukashenka 'cannot be trusted' if US envoy travels to Belarus
US envoy Keith Kellogg is reportedly due to travel to Minsk to discuss Russia's war in Ukraine with Belarus President Aliaksandr Lukashenka.
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Latest news bulletin | June 18th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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China hits back at Ursula von der Leyen's 'baseless, biased' speech at G7 summit
The much-speculated EU-China reset looks in trouble after both sides exchanged sharp accusations in the last few days.
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Israel's spy agency used AI and smuggled-in drones to prepare attack on Iran, sources say
AI was used to help Israelis quickly sift through troves of data they had obtained, said one officer.
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'We don't need Bezos': Venice activists prepare to protest against tech billionaire's wedding
The "No Space for Bezos" campaign plans to occupy the city's streets and canals to send the message that the Amazon founder is not welcome in the city, which is already saddled with massive overtourism.
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Meta offering $100 million signing bonuses to OpenAI talent, says CEO Sam Altman
Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, ChatGPT’s parent company, said that rival Meta is offering “giant” signing bonuses to his staff if they switch to work for them.
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Could Europe bring in top research talent from the US amid Trump's funding cuts?
As Trump continues to cut research funding, a new analysis shows that up to a fifth of researchers in top US universities have previously studied in Europe, raising the question of how to attract them back to the EU.
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Could month-long heatwaves and 40°C temperatures become the UK’s new normal under climate change?
Many parts of England are expecting their first heatwave of the year this week, as the Met Office warns that hotter summers are on the way.
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Israel-Iran conflict fuels best month for energy stocks since 2022
European energy stocks soar as the Israel-Iran conflict drives Brent crude up 20% in June. The EURO STOXX 600 Energy index has gained 8% over the same period, on track for its best month since October 2022.
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Cannabis use doubles the risk of dying from heart disease, researchers warn
The widespread popularity of cannabis, and its rising potency over the years, has prompted concerns about its potential health impacts.
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