Alexander Katiraie
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Pumpkin Spice Lattes, a Favorite U.S. Fall Drink, Divide Europe
One of America’s favorite fall drinks shows up in Brussels and Antwerp, but rarely in Paris and Rome. It has yet to reach the ubiquity — or the sugar content — of its stateside counterpart.
Published: October 25, 2025, 4:01 am
Nebojsa Pavkovic, Yugoslav General Convicted of War Crimes, Dies at 79
Found guilty in 2009, he had been serving a 22-year sentence but was released for health reasons at the request of the Serbian government.
Published: October 24, 2025, 11:59 pm
A Missing Picasso Is Found, and a Small Spanish Town Loses Its Air of Mystery
For a brief moment, the puzzle of what had happened to Pablo Picasso’s “Still Life With Guitar” infected Deifontes with caper fever.
Published: October 24, 2025, 8:00 pm
UK Man is Sentenced for Pro-Russian Attack Plots
Dylan Earl recruited people to set fire to two London warehouses containing aid bound for Ukraine, the police said. He was also convicted of plotting against a dissident Russian restaurant owner.
Published: October 24, 2025, 6:29 pm
In a First for a Woman in France, Life Sentence Imposed for Murder of Schoolgirl
Dahbia Benkired, an Algerian woman, was convicted of raping and killing 12-year-old Lola Daviet, in a case that outraged France and raised questions about the deportation of migrants.
Published: October 24, 2025, 6:37 pm
A Paris Art Event So Exclusive That Breaking Into the Louvre Might Be Easier
A “pre-preview” of Art Basel Paris this week drew some of the world’s wealthiest art collectors. Dealers were hoping to shed some of the recent gloom that the art market has faced.
Published: October 24, 2025, 2:51 pm
Ukraine’s ‘Coalition of the Willing’ Has the Wind at Its Back
Britain hosted a meeting of European leaders to discuss bolstering support for Kyiv as winter approaches.
Published: October 24, 2025, 7:37 pm
AWS Cloud-Computing Outage Left Smart Bed Customers Without Sleep
The widespread outage involving the cloud-computing provider Amazon Web Services ensnared unexpected consumers earlier this week: people who just wanted a good night’s sleep.
Published: October 24, 2025, 6:03 pm
Estonia, a Tiny NATO Nation, Is Cashing In on the Threat Next Door
As fears about Russia grow, Estonia’s tech-savvy work force is developing new weapons and defense systems.
Published: October 24, 2025, 9:00 am
Labour Party Suffers Crushing Defeat in Wales Special Election
The governing party placed a distant third in a special election for a district of Wales it has dominated for a century. Plaid Cymru, a center-left Welsh nationalist party, won.
Published: October 24, 2025, 9:05 am
Europe’s Persistence in Supporting Ukraine Is Bearing Fruit
European leaders want to build on President Trump’s sanctions on Russia with new commitments of financial and military support for Kyiv.
Published: October 24, 2025, 7:45 am
German Company Launches Ad After Its Lift Is Used in Louvre Heist
The brazen daylight robbery of the Louvre on Sunday has turned into a marketing opportunity for Böcker, a German maker of cranes and elevators whose product was used in the heist.
Published: October 24, 2025, 8:22 am
King Charles and Pope Leo Pray Together in Groundbreaking Moment
It was the first time in hundreds of years that the leaders of the Roman Catholic and Anglican Churches prayed together, offering a public display of unity.
Published: October 24, 2025, 5:55 pm
A Pilgrim Route in Norway: Berries, Bogs and a Viking King
Following one of the nine St. Olav Ways, a photographer trudged with soggy feet through tundras, forests and wetlands. Here’s what she saw.
Published: October 24, 2025, 9:07 pm
Keith Urban stayed silent about Nicole Kidman split on new reality show The Road as he 'pushed personal stuff aside,' contestant reveals
A contestant on Keith Urban's new show, The Road, tells all on what it was like filming with the country singer and whether he addressed his divorce from ex Nicole Kidman.
Published: October 24, 2025, 4:12 pm
Glamorous former footy presenter reveals the shocking and explicit images being made to discredit her - as deepfake attacks escalate
A former footy presenter targeted by internet trolls creating sexually explicit deepfakes has taken drastic action to call them out
Published: October 24, 2025, 5:36 am
New photos of secret bush hideouts used by fugitive father Tom Phillips and his three children reveal how they evaded capture for over three years
New Zealand authorities have released new images of fugitive Tom Phillips' remote hideout, as fresh details emerge about how he managed to evade capture.
Published: October 24, 2025, 12:15 am
Northern Ireland veteran says 'a line has to be drawn' on Troubles prosecutions as paratrooper is cleared of two Bloody Sunday murders
Delivering his verdict, Judge Patrick Lynch KC said the evidence against Soldier F fell 'well short' and 'failed to meet the high standard of proof needed' to convict.
Published: October 24, 2025, 1:19 pm