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The arrest of five individuals accused of preparing a "terrorist act" against Fairford Air Base in the UK highlights the role of this military site used by the US Air Force since the end of World War II. This Royal Air Force base has been used since March for bombing missions against Iran.
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Trucks, farms and industry are powered with diesel. Now prices are soaring due to refinery disruptions, supply shortages and geopolitical tensions. A potential US export ban could make Europe's diesel crunch even worse.
The Council of Europe awarded human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh with the Vaclav Havel human rights prize. She is a prominent advocate for the rights of women, children and political prisoners.
In #Metz, the Pope called for lessons from history in the face of the return of war in #Europe. Based on the words of Robert #Schuman, he pleads for a Europe committed to dialogue, the courage of negotiations and the search for #peace.
Activist against the death penalty and the mandatory veil for women in Iran, lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh was awarded the Council of Europe Vaclav Havel Prize on Monday. She is the first Iranian woman to win this award.
Pope Leo urged Europe to remember its Christian history in a speech delivered in Metz, the hometown of Robert Schuman, a founding father of the European Union, during his four-day visit to France. Speaking in French, he urged Europeans to recall the founding values of the EU, including the rule of law and the equality of all people without distinction of race, colour, class or profession.
Pope Leo XIV urged Europe on Monday to draw from its Christian roots and traditions of dialogue to blunt the “desire for domination” driving today's wars, as he wrapped up a visit to France by recalling the forces that contributed to the continent's peaceful integration and made his post overtly political message of his trip.
Pope Leo on Monday warned that relations between nations were becoming "increasingly uncivilised" with people boasting of "lies and deceit", and urged Europe to help "break this cycle"as he wrapped up what France 24's Angela Diffley says has been a "hugely successful" visit to France with a speech in Metz.
Trucks, farms and industry are powered with diesel. Now prices are soaring due to refinery disruptions, supply shortages and geopolitical tensions. A potential US export ban could make Europe's diesel crunch even worse.
The French President, Emmanuel Macron, took the floor to introduce the Pope's conference, entitled "At the Roots of Europe for Peace and Unity", at the Robert Schuman Congress Centre in Metz. He boasts the construction of Europe, led by Robert Schuman, General de Gaulle and Konrad Adenauer.
Pope Leo XIV urged Europe on Monday to "put an end" to the "spirale" of "mense and deception" in international relations, during a speech in Metz, the third and final stage of his visit to France.
French President Emmanuel Macron said that Europe must rediscover the “courage of its founders” and not give in to the “resurgence of nationalism" as he delivered an address alongside Pope Leo XIV in Metz on the last day of the pontiff's visit to France.
Pope Leo XIV urged Europe to remember its Christian history and appealed for peace and unity in a speech delivered in France's northeastern city of Metz on Monday, the fourth and final day of his visit. "Relations between individuals and states are becoming increasingly uncivilised. The value of keeping one's word is dismissed. Instead, people boast of lies and deceit," he said. "Europe can help to break this cycle through the respect for others that it has learned to cultivate and preserve."
Pope Leo on Monday arrived in Metz to speak on the future of Europe on the final day of his visit to France. Metz, a northeastern city that repeatedly changed hands between France and Germany in past conflicts, is closely associated with Robert Schuman, considered one of the founding fathers of the European Union, who is buried just outside Metz. France 24’s Luke Shrago in Metz and Douglas Herbert in the studio take a look at what’s on the agenda.
Arriving in Metz on Monday, Pope Leo XIV delivered a speech at the Robert Schuman Congress Centre. He felt that one could not speak of Europe without mentioning Christianity, while denouncing the "unnecessary massacres" linked to the return of war on the Old Continent. The day will then give rise to a last tour in papamobile in the midst of thousands of faithful and a Mass at St.Étienne's Cathedral in the presence of Emmanuel Macron. Follow the Pope's final stage in France live.
Pope Leo XIV urged Europe to remember its Christian history and appealed for peace and unity in a speech delivered in France's northeastern city of Metz on Monday, the fourth and final day of his visit. Later in the afternoon he is set for a final tour in the popemobile and lead a Mass at Saint-Etienne Cathedral set to be attended by French President Emmanuel Macron. Follow our liveblog for all the latest.
Russian strikes killed eight people across Ukraine on Sunday, authorities said, a day after Moscow vowed to continue the war. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia had launched about 3,900 drones, aerial bombs and missiles over the past week. Kyiv accused Moscow of deliberately targeting civilians as winter approaches.
Barcelona are monitoring Estevao, Erling Haaland attracts interests amid Man City uncertainty and Joao Felix could return to Europe, plus more.
Alexander Zverev recovers from his day two defeat by Alex de Minaur to beat Learner Tien and clinch the Laver Cup title for Team Europe on the final day.
