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These European Start-Ups Are Taking on Facebook and TikTok
A new wave of European start-ups is trying to carve out space in a social media landscape long dominated by American and Asian giants like Facebook, TikTok, and X. Founders say the timing is driven…
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Oil Soars as Trump Rejects Iran’s Terms
Global oil prices surged sharply on Monday after US President Donald Trump flatly rejected Iran’s counter-proposal to end the 10-week-old conflict in the Middle East, deepening fears of prolonged supply disruptions through the Strait of…
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Under-Threat UK PM Starmer to Attempt Reset After Disastrous Polls
Beleaguered British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to attempt a political reset on Monday, May 11, 2026, as he confronts mounting threats to his leadership following disastrous local and regional election results that have…
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France Locks Down 1,700 on Cruise Ship After 90-Year-Old Dies
French authorities confined more than 1,700 passengers and crew aboard the British cruise ship Ambition in the port of Bordeaux on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, after a 90-year-old passenger died and dozens of others reported…
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NGOs Slam Sliema Lido Land Reclamation Plans as ‘Pure Madness’
A coalition of Maltese environmental NGOs has condemned new proposals to carry out land reclamation for a lido in Sliema, branding the project “pure madness” and warning that it represents another assault on the country’s…
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These European Start-Ups Are Taking on Facebook and TikTok
A new wave of European start-ups is attempting to build homegrown social networks to challenge the dominance of American and Asian tech giants such as Meta, X, and TikTok, betting that growing disillusionment with major…
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Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship Arrives in Spain’s Canary Islands
A hantavirus-stricken cruise ship, the Dutch-flagged MV Hondius, arrived at the port of Granadilla in Tenerife, Spain’s Canary Islands, on Sunday, May 10, 2026, escorted by a Civil Guard vessel. The vessel carried more than…
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Como Secure Historic European Qualification
Como 1907 celebrated an unprecedented milestone in the club’s 119-year history on Sunday after a 1-0 victory away at Hellas Verona mathematically guaranteed European football for the first time ever. The decisive moment came in…
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Free Open Day at Mdina Cathedral Museum
The Mdina Cathedral Museum, housed in a magnificent baroque palace that once served as the seminary built by Bishop Paolo Alpheran de Bussan between 1728 and 1757, will welcome visitors for a special free open…
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Libya Launches ‘Large-Scale’ Crackdown in Major Oil City
Authorities in western Libya launched a large-scale security operation on Friday in the coastal city of Zawiya, a major oil hub located about 45 kilometers west of Tripoli, after heavy clashes and explosions erupted across…





