Dozens of Santas and Mrs. Clauses gather in Aalborg, Denmark, for the World Santa Claus Congress, with parades, family activities and summer festivities.
Month: July 2026
Europe’s conservatives revive zombie bill on child abuse scanning
STRASBOURG — A high-stakes face-off in Strasbourg on Thursday edges the European Union one step closer to resurrecting a once-dead child sexual abuse law. The European Parliament voted to send a bill giving tech companies the legal right to scan for child sexual abuse material to EU member countries for approval. The surprise twist comes…
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Mosque replica and anti-immigration signs appear on Northern Ireland bonfire
A loyalist bonfire in Moygashel, Northern Ireland displays a mosque replica and anti-immigration signs ahead of Orange Order celebrations.
At least 28 dead in fire at shoe factory in eastern China, state media reports
Footage shared by state television CCTV showed firefighters dousing the facade and interior of a large, multi-story white building with fire hoses, as thick black smoke poured out.
What Happens When Dancers Turn Everyday Places Into a Giant Dance Floor?
When Every Street Becomes a Dance Floor Have you ever been walking down the street when someone suddenly breaks into an incredible dance routine? Now imagine that happening everywhere you go. That was exactly the feeling created by a lively group of dancers performing in different locations, all moving to a high-energy remix inspired by…
‘The boy who cried wolf’: NATO allies take Trump’s bluster in stride at crunch summit
ANKARA, Turkey — European allies did their best to put Donald Trump in a good mood at the NATO summit. The effort was met with mixed success — but it’s no longer their top priority anyway. European countries and Canada are increasingly pivoting from unfettered appeasement and fear of the U.S. president to a more measured…
Trump skips new Air Force One on return from Turkey NATO summit
Asked during a press conference whether the change was for security reasons related to Iran, Trump sidestepped the question by talking about previous alleged assassination attempts by Tehran.
Venezuela calls for release of frozen assets to help earthquake recovery efforts
Meanwhile, the United Nations launched an urgent appeal on Wednesday to raise €259 million for relief operations.
Rescuers search for five missing people after deadly landslide in India’s Kerala state
Experts say human-caused climate change is intensifying South Asia’s monsoons, which traditionally run from June to September and again from October to December.