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But first, just in: Mafred Weber, the chairman of the powerful centre-right European People’s Party (EPP), has just told Europe Today that unless the EU and China strike a deal to reduce trading imbalances by October, the bloc is “entering into a phase of conflict” with Beijing. The EU’s trade chief Maroš Šefčovič said on Monday that the EU would seek a pact with China to address the ballooning trade deficit by October, as concerns mount over the impact of Chinese industrial overcapacity on Europe’s already struggling industries. Weber called for a “fundamentally changed” approach to China. “The Chinese must…
Fans erupted in celebration at a World Cup watch party in San Diego after Mexico beat Ecuador 2-0 in a round of 32 match. The video shows supporters jumping, chanting and waving shirts and flags as the final whistle confirmed Mexico’s first knockout win in 40 years. Many shout ‘Mexico!’ as the crowd turns into scenes of celebration. The match was played in Mexico City and started an hour late due to a thunderstorm. It marked Mexico’s first knockout stage win since 1986, ending a long run of defeats at this stage of the tournament.
For weeks, I’ve been irritating my coworkers at Euronews Travel towers by singing and humming snippets of the viral “Puerto Rico song”. I’ve never been, but the earworm has shot the Caribbean archipelago to the top of my to-visit list, and I’m sure it’s the same for many. I, too, want to be immediately enchanted, even if people clap when the plane lands. How could I say no to leaving the tourist hot spots behind in favour of a visit to Caguas, with its slot machines in the bus station? I hear it’s a wild place to vacation… Hundreds of…
Published on 01/07/2026 – 8:48 GMT+2 “There’s no earthly way of knowing / Which direction we are going / There’s no knowing where we’re rowing / Or which way the river’s flowing (…) Not a speck of light is showing / So the danger must be growing…” When Roald Dahl wrote those words for “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” – a ditty delivered by the incomparable Gene Wilder in the 1971 adaptation Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory – the author did not have AI in mind. Still, his nightmarish little poem seems fitting considering the way artificial intelligence is…
Team Burnham have been properly triggered over the defence investment plan now they’ve found out £4.7bn of it is still to be funded. For the first time in the transition, they’re feeling furious. Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy have news that the scale of the black hole is even bigger than that. Also – is a former Conservative mayor in the running to chair Great British Railways? And can you have more Milibands than women in the great offices of state?
An eruption of Mount Etna in Sicily sent bright orange lava down the slopes of Europe’s largest active volcano, creating striking scenes captured by drone and from the ground. The footage shows a long lava flow pouring from a rupture high on the mountain, while one man walks close to the molten rock, highlighting the scale of the eruption against the vast volcanic landscape. The eruption began on Friday from a fissure about 3,000 metres above sea level. Mount Etna attracts thousands of visitors each year, and the latest activity has once again turned part of the volcano into a…
Some combos just make sense. Tomato soup and grilled cheese. Cookies and cream. Peanut butter and jelly. A combination we hadn’t considered before is soft-serve sundaes and cocktails – but now we’ve heard NoMad Hilton Singapore is opening a spot offering just that, we’re 100% behind it. The 173-key, 19-storey hotel will open in the heart of Orchard Road in late 2026. The brand is known for its foodie offering, and its debut in Asia Pacific will be no exception, with three restaurant and bar concepts as well as a poolside lounge at the property. “Singapore is one of the…
Heute startet der entscheidende Koalitionsausschuss im Kanzleramt, der das weitere Regieren prägen soll. Währenddessen steuert Jens Spahn aus dem Hintergrund: Obwohl er nie Friedrich Merz’ Wunschkandidat war, hat sich Spahn als Fraktionschef unentbehrlich gemacht und entscheidet als Chefunterhändler der Sherpa-Gruppe maßgeblich über die Kompromisse. Im 200-Sekunden-Interview verteidigt der stellvertretende SPD-Vorsitzende Alexander Schweitzer die geplante Entlastung kleiner Einkommen und warnt vor Steuergeschenken für Reiche. Im Washington-Talk analysiert Jonathan Martin von POLITICO, warum Trumps Iran-Deal zu einer massiven politischen und wirtschaftlichen Falle für den 80-jährigen US-Präsidenten geworden ist. Das Berlin Playbook als Podcast gibt es jeden Morgen ab 5 Uhr. Gordon Repinski…
Published on 01/07/2026 – 8:19 GMT+2 A dangerous heatwave is set to intensify and spread across the eastern half of the United States this week, bringing extreme temperatures through to the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Temperatures ranging from around 32°C to 40°C combined with high humidity will see local heat indices hit up to roughly 46°C, the National Weather Service has said. The hot spell is likely to peak in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley from Tuesday through Thursday before moving into the Ohio Valley and East Coast on Thursday and into the weekend, according to the agency. It…
Today is International Joke Day, the annual celebration which encourages people to start the second half of the year with a smile on their faces. Especially when laughter can be in short supply when reading news headlines. Those who choose to celebrate can either do so by telling a joke to a friend or co-worker, or by simply watching some comedy to lift their spirits. Some may choose to research the first joke ever told… According to Guinness World Records, it’s been traced back to a Sumerian proverb dating from 1900 BC. It goes: “Something which has never occurred since…