Sep 28 Pope Leo wraps up France trip by urging Europe to blunt 'desire for domination' driving today's wars By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Leo XIV is urging Europe to draw from its Christian roots and traditions of dialogue to confront the thirst for domination driving today's wars. Continue reading
Sep 27 Pope blasts assisted dying as 'false compassion' at French shrine known for miraculous cures By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press On the third day of his visit to France, Leo again waded into the end-of-life debate unfolding in his native U.S. and countries around the world. Continue reading
Sep 26 Pope Leo draws 800,000 people to central Paris for open-air Mass on iconic square By Nicole Winfield, Samuel Petrequin, Sylvie Corbet, John Leicester, Associated Press The turnout testified to the church’s lasting influence in France despite declining attendance and secularizing trends that have emptied churches across Europe. Continue reading
Sep 25 Pope opens France trip with warning that a 'paradise of machines' could undermine humanity By Nicole Winfield, Sylvie Corbet, John Leicester, Associated Press Pope Leo XIV warned Friday that a “paradise of machines” risked undermining humanity as he opened a trip to France by posing fundamental questions about what it means to be human in the age of artificial intelligence, a nuclear arms… Continue reading
Sep 20 Carney and Macron deepen ties as Canada turns toward Europe and away from U.S. dependence By Associated Press Carney said the countries will task their space agencies and defense ministries to develop and share infrastructure, including launch systems and ground-based reception facilities. They also agreed to expand cooperation in energy, telecommunications, climate resilience and economic development. Continue reading
Sep 08 UK government bans trade with Israeli settlements and accuses settlers of 'ethnic cleansing' By Jill Lawless, Associated Press In response, Israel said it would close the British consulate in Jerusalem. Continue reading
Aug 25 A tornado tears through a village in southern France, wrecking 300 homes By Associated Press A tornado ripped through a small village in southern France, damaging about 300 homes, destroying several cars and injuring dozens of people, authorities said Tuesday. Continue reading
Aug 14 France's top court blocks under-15 social media ban, citing constitutional freedoms By Associated Press France last month became the first country in the European Union to pass a blanket ban on the platforms amid rising worldwide concerns about the harmful effects of digital content on kids. Continue reading
Aug 13 UK records hottest day of the year as western Europe swelters once again By Pan Pylas, Angela Charlton, Associated Press Britain, like France, is experiencing its fifth heat wave of the year, with the first recorded in May. Continue reading
Aug 11 Violators face hefty fines under new French law banning unsolicited telemarketing calls By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press The law that took effect Tuesday requires businesses to obtain prior consent before contacting consumers. Continue reading