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Merz Vows to Stay After CDU Gets 5% in State Vote

Friedrich Merz's CDU received just 5% in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern on Sunday, its worst state result since WWII, but the German chancellor vowed to press on.

China Tests Star-Based Navigation for Its 2030 Jupiter Mission

Chinese researchers tested stellar aberration navigation aboard the Tianhui-7 satellite in January, fixing its position to within 5km ahead of a 2030 Jupit

Hong Kong Cuts Subsidised Physiotherapy Places by a Third for 2027-28

Hong Kong's Education Bureau cut subsidised physiotherapy places by about a third for 2027-28 as graduates face a tightening job market

China Sets 2030 Target for Public Cultural Services in 15th Five-Year Plan

China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism issued a 15th Five-Year Plan for public cultural services, setting 2030 targets and 18 key engineering projects.

China Unveils Publishing Industry Plan for 2026–2030 With 33 Major Projects

China's National Press and Publication Administration has issued a publishing industry plan through 2030, listing eight priority areas and 33 major project

Reform UK Gets £72 Million From Two Crypto Donors in Under 48 Hours

Christopher Harborne gave Reform UK £36 million on Saturday, matching Ben Delo's pledge and giving Nigel Farage's party £72 million from two donors in unde

Bulgaria Probes Fire at EMCO Weapons Depot as Owner Alleges Sabotage

Bulgaria is investigating a fire at an EMCO ammunition site that the company calls sabotage, with the interior minister saying outside interference is not

Research Links War on Terror to Europe Far-Right Gains

Georgetown study traces how post-9/11 policies gave Europe's far-right parties electoral force through mainstreamed anti-Muslim rhetoric.

AI Cuts UK Computer Science Graduate Coding Jobs to 28%, Data Shows

Coding jobs for UK computer science graduates fell to 28% last year, new data shows, as AI reshapes demand in software and finance roles.

UK Commons Rejects Assisted Dying Bill for England and Wales, 286-270

The House of Commons voted 286-270 on Friday to reject legislation legalising assisted dying in England and Wales after two years of debate.

Trump Arrives in Ireland Saturday for Golf Visit as Protests Loom

Donald Trump lands in Dublin Saturday for a two-day golf visit, meeting critic President Catherine Connolly as protests over Gaza are expected across Irela

Russia Hits Kyiv Petrol Stations With Jet-Powered Drones, Killing Two

Russia struck Kyiv petrol stations with jet-powered drones on Friday, killing at least two and injuring six, the city's mayor said.

Dutch Tourist Coach Crash Kills Several in Swiss Alps

A coach carrying 48 Dutch tourists overturned near Susch and Zernez in eastern Switzerland on Thursday, killing several people, police said.

ECB Hike Reverses FTSE 100 Gains as Oil Surge Rattles London Stocks

The FTSE 100 reversed gains Thursday after the ECB raised rates and oil prices surged, with markets split 50-50 on another October hike.

UK Charges Swindon Man With Aiding Russian Spies in Sabotage Plot

Joshua Cammidge, 31, of Swindon has been charged with assisting Russia's GRU and preparing an act of sabotage, UK counter-terrorism police said.

Zelenskyy’s Plane Nearly Struck by Drone Leaving Moldova, Norway’s PM Says

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's plane was nearly struck by a drone leaving Moldova on Tuesday, Norway's PM Jonas Gahr Stoere said, en route to Oslo.

UK Government Orders Police to Improve Intelligence After Masked Port Protests

Whitehall told UK police to improve intelligence gathering after masked far-right groups shut down ports in Kent and Portsmouth over the weekend.

Hungary Expels 10 Russian Diplomats, Moscow Vows Painful Response

Hungary ordered 10 Russian diplomats to leave on Tuesday over activities deemed unacceptable, and Moscow warned of a "harsh and painful" response.

Eiffel Tower Shut by Staff Protest After Women Sidelined for Hindu Visit

The Eiffel Tower closed Monday after staff protested the treatment of women during a Hindu group's visit, prompting a Paris investigation.

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