What is the Philippines’ ‘Holy Week’? A look at the religious fervour in the Easter lead-up
Judas Iscariot was clearly enjoying himself even as he expressed despair while a cackling Satan gloated as Roman soldiers arrested Jesus Christ.
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When does anti-Zionism become antisemitism?
In his latest book, Jewish Life in Medieval Spain, Jonathan Ray focuses on the tumult of the 14th century in Spain – a time of the plague, civil strife and war between the two largest kingdoms, Aragon and Castile, with frequent attacks against Jews. This culminated in riots in 1391, which resulted in deaths, destruction of property, rapes and forced conversions.
China-made vehicles will comprise a quarter of Europe's EV sales this year, study shows
China-made electric vehicles will make up more than a quarter of the EV sales in Europe this year, with the country's share increasing by over 5% from a year earlier, according to a new policy analysis.
European markets close slightly higher; H&M up 15% after profit beat; Sweden holds rates
This was CNBC's live blog covering European markets.
A global gold rush for buried hydrogen is underway — as hype builds over its clean energy potential
A global gold rush is underway for a long-overlooked resource that advocates say could play a significant role in the shift away from fossil fuels.
A decade of documenting more than 63,000 migrant deaths shows that fleeing is more lethal than ever
BERLIN (AP) — More than a decade ago, the death of 600 migrants and refugees in two Mediterranean shipwrecks near Italian shores shocked the world and prompted the U.N. migration agency to start recording the number of people who died or went missing as they fled conflict, persecution or poverty to other countries.
The risk of ‘terrorism fatigue’ in Europe
This month, the EU commemorated the 20th anniversary of terrorist attacks on commuter trains in Madrid, Spain. More than 190 people were killed and around 2,000 injured in the bombings, making it the second most deadly act of terrorism in Europe after the explosion of a Boeing 747 over Lockerbie in 1988.
Airbus subsidiary to begin aircraft 5G service in Japan by 2026
BARCELONA, Spain -- Airbus subsidiary AALTO says Japan will be one of the first countries where the company will provide 5G connectivity and Earth observation via specially designed aircraft when it launches commercial services in early 2026.