Carnival parades on the French Riviera celebrate the upcoming Olympics and pop culture
As most of Europe moves into the solemn weeks before Easter, the party is just getting started on the French Rivera.
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Tucker Carlson mocked over fawning praise for Russian shopping trolleys
Tucker Carlson is facing mockery after he marvelled at something overwhelmingly common in Europe – the use of locks on shopping carts – which is also on the rise in the US as European supermarkets expand across the pond.
Historian factchecks Trump’s Nato criticism as ex-president tells Europe to ‘PAY UP!’
Donald Trump drew widespread condemnation after his recent comments that he would encourage Russia to invade Nato countriesthat don’t spend enough on defence.
Feds finalize areas for floating offshore wind farms along Oregon coast
The federal government has finalized two areas for floating offshore wind farms along the Oregon coast, authorities announced Tuesday, bringing the state closer to commercially developing and producing a renewable energy source that's part of the fight against climate change.
AP PHOTOS: New Orleans, Rio, Cologne — Carnival joy peaks around the world as Lent approaches
Parades, music, dancing in the streets — joyous Carnival celebrations marking the final days of revelry before Lent are peaking in New Orleans, Rio de Janeiro and other locales in the Americas and Europe.
US Sen. Coons and German Chancellor Scholz see double at Washington meeting
U.S. Sen. Chris Coons and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz were seeing double when they met in Washington, D.C., this week and went on social media to share their mirror image with the world.
Finland's Ex-Prime Minister Wins First Round Of Presidential Vote To Set Up A Runoff
HELSINKI (AP) — Former Prime Minister Alexander Stubb won the first round of Finland’s presidential election Sunday and will face runner-up ex-Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto in a runoff next month.
Liquified Natural Gas: What to know about LNG and Biden's decision
The Biden administration said Friday it is delaying consideration of new natural gas export terminals i n the United States, even as gas shipments to Europe and Asia have soared since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.