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Cargo ship collides with tanker in North Sea
Rescue operation under way after North Sea tanker and cargo ship collide, injuring 32. Video / Bartek Smialek via PAAFP

This tiny European country is the perfect place to avoid Europe's maddening crowds
A little-known holiday spot is nestled between Spanish Catalonia and southwest France.

Hungary reports first foot-and-mouth outbreak in 50 years
"A farm with 1400 cattle showed the classic symptoms of foot-and-mouth disease."

Shane Te Pou: Trump's new world (dis)order makes the world less safe and poorer
OPINION: America's heel-turn on the world stage comes at an unwelcome time.

‘I only thought about myself’: Ex-surgeon admits to abusing children
The surgeon admitted to abusing children at his home in the 1990s.

It doesn’t have to be a dream – you too can frolic in your own French chateau
Europe holidays: Why choose a hotel when you can commandeer a hilltop castle?

Small ship sailing in Greece: My husband as the skipper and me as the crew
Nothing says “freedom” more than a DIY flotilla holiday.

‘Make things right’: Zelenskyy’s call to Trump over halted US aid
Trump's decision to halt aid raises fears of US shifting towards Moscow.

The ultimate non-touristy activity in Italy
'It feels like we’re the only international tourists in town.'

Looking for a cheaper alternative to a European cruise?
Discover the same destinations via the same waterways, for a significantly lower price.

Europe is left with hard choices as Trump sours on Ukraine
New York Times: Trump's pivot on Ukraine spurs EU to bolster defence plans.

‘Europe must do the heavy lifting’: UK leader on new Ukraine plan
The leaders of UK and France are ready to send troops to Ukraine if a truce is signed.

Zelenskyy's European meeting and more health workers leave for Australia | NZ Herald News Update
Volodymyr Zelenskyy wraps up his meeting with European and Canadian leaders in London and more healthcare workers are lured to Australia. Video / NZ Herald, AFP

Kurdish separatists declare ceasefire with Turkey after 40 years of armed struggle
Outlawed Kurdish militants declare ceasefire after Abdullah Ocalan’s call to disband.

10 unmissable places in Seville for first-time visitors
Check out spots recommended by the Spanish city’s most respected artist, Fernando Aguado.

Zelenskyy-Trump White House clash shocks European leaders
Zelenskyy left early, skipping a planned news conference after heated talks.

Inside a multibillion-dollar hotel: The Raffles London at The OWO
Where Churchill won the war no less.

Kiwi tourist in hot water for drunken swim in Rome’s Trevi Fountain
‘Alcohol was involved’: Kiwi fined $920 and banned for life from iconic monument.

We were wrong on net zero, BP boss says
Energy giant to spend billions drilling for oil and gas as it shuns renewables.

London to Edinburgh with a twist: Is this the UK's best (but little-known) travel experience?
Experience two of the UK's best cites in a fresh and unexpected way.

‘Atomic bomb’: French surgeon admits to ‘hideous’ acts in mass sex abuse trial
Surgeon on trial for the alleged assault or rape of 299 patients.