Air India grounds Boeing jet after pilot flags possible fuel control switch defect
The grounding comes amid an investigation into a crash last year involving an aircraft of the same model.
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Newsletter: ‘Super Mario’ returns at another moment of European economic reckoning
Good morning from Brussels. I’m Mared Gwyn. Mario Draghi provided a taster on Monday of the message he’s set to deliver to EU leaders during an informal summit next week: make the EU a “genuine federation” to avoid becoming “subordinated, divided and deindustrialized.” The former Italian Prime Minister and European Central Bank chief has long […]
Continue ReadingTrump seeks $1bn in damages from Harvard
The announcement is the latest development in the White House’s ongoing feud with the Ivy League institution.
Continue ReadingMcDonald’s offers caviar with chicken nuggets in the USA
02/03/2026, 07:5302/03/2026, 07:53 A combination of chicken nuggets and caviar sounds like an April Fool’s joke – but it’s a real promotion from McDonald’s in the USA. The fast food chain plans to give away a limited number of packages, each containing a can of “McNugget Caviar,” online on February 10th. In addition to an […]
Continue ReadingTrump wants damages from Harvard – $1 billion
Donald Trump wants money from Harvard – exactly why the US government should receive it remains unclear.Image: keystone US President Donald Trump is stepping up in the dispute with the elite university Harvard University. He is suing the elite university for damages. His allegations remain rather vague. 02/03/2026, 07:5102/03/2026, 07:51 His government is demanding one […]
Continue ReadingEurope Today: European leaders gather in Dubai to discuss trade, AI, and geopolitics
Published on 03/02/2026 – 7:49 GMT+1•Updated 8:01 European leaders and business representatives have flocked to Dubai today for one of the world’s biggest global gatherings. Some 150 governments are there, alongside 500 ministers, all meeting to consider how governments can adapt and innovate in a changing world. Euronews’ EU news editor Maria Tadeo is also […]
Continue ReadingWinter in the USA continues
Groundhog Day is a big deal in the small town of Punxsutawney.Image: www.imago-images.de Bad news for everyone who was hoping for an early end to the cold in the USA: According to US media, the famous marmot Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow on “Groundhog Day”. 02/03/2026, 07:1502/03/2026, 07:15 According to the traditional interpretation, this means: […]
Continue ReadingFrance set to adopt budget as premier survives motion to oust him
France’s Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu survived the first of two no-confidence votes on Monday, making it all but certain that parliament will adopt the delayed 2026 budget. A censure motion from far-left lawmakers in the National Assembly won 260 votes, falling short of the 289 required to topple the minority government and reject the budget. […]
Continue ReadingSon of Norway’s crown princess goes on trial in tense moment for royal family
However, the leader of Norway’s Green Party, Arild Hermstad, who is a republican says the email exchanges point to a monarchy that is not working: “It really puts not only the royal family in a big squeeze, but also for Norway itself, how do you actually solve this? At least she has to be very […]
Continue ReadingEU-China relations enter ‘do no harm’ phase as Trump’s shadow looms
If you are a Western leader who has been on the receiving end of United States President Donald Trump’s mercurial decision-making, chances are you are considering a trip to Beijing. The past two months have seen France’s Emmanuel Macron, Ireland’s Micheál Martin, Canada’s Mark Carney, Finland’s Petteri Orpo and Britain’s Keir Starmer make the journey […]
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