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World Insights: EPC summit ends in multiple challenges

With no non-EU country volunteering to host the 2026 summit, doubts about the EPC's long-term viability continue to grow. As the European Policy Centre warned, "without reform, the EPC risks becoming irrelevant."

by Xinhua writers Yin Xiaosheng, Kang Yi and Lin Hao

TIRANA, May 19 (Xinhua) -- Amid rising political and economic pressures, the sixth summit of the European Political

Wes Anderson's 'The Phoenician Scheme' earns thunderous standing ovation at Cannes

Cannes [France], May 19 (ANI): Wes Anderson's latest film, 'The Phoenician Scheme', premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, earning a thunderous standing ovation.

As per Deadline, the audience gave a 7.5-minute standing ovation to the film after the screening.

The film stars Benicio Del Toro as European industrialist Anatole 'Zsa-zsa' Korda and Mia Threapleton as his estranged daughter Liesl, a nun in traini

Local body working to tackle situation: Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Bengaluru waterlogging

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 19 (ANI): Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Monday asserted that the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), which has been replaced by Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), was making efforts to tackle the severe waterlogging affecting several areas of the city which saw heavy rainfall.

The state minister said that the actual problem was deposition of leaves, paper and

US officials frustrated over Australian tank shipment to Ukraine ABC

Concerns abound that the 49 second-hand Abrams will be an easy target for Russian drones, the report claims

Australia has announced it will ship 49 decommissioned M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine after receiving approval from the US. The decision has reportedly sparked criticism from American and Australian officials alike, who question whether Ukraine will be able to actually use them due to logisti

Widespread waterlogging, traffic chaos after heavy rains in Bengaluru, BJP hits out at Congress govt

Bengaluru(Karnataka) [India], May 19 (ANI): Bengaluru experienced severe waterlogging on Sunday due to intense rainfall, prompting Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar to express his deep concern over the situation.

'Deeply concerned by the havoc caused by relentless rains in Bengaluru. I've been in continuous touch with the concerned officers and I'm closely monitoring the situation. As always, I remain committed

After Vance-Zelensky all smiles meeting in Rome, Trump-Putin expected to have phone call today

Moscow [Russia], May 19 (ANI): US President Donald Trump is expected to speak with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on a phonecall on Monday.

This follows the face-to-face meeting of US Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Rome on Sunday, the first time that both the leaders met after their public face-off in the White House Oval office this February.

Trump had on Sat

Trump To Hold Calls With Putin, Zelenskyy, Days After Istanbul Talks

US President Donald Trump was set to speak with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, part of a renewed push by the White House to cement a cease-fire for the Ukraine war.

Trump was also scheduled to hold a separate phone call on May 19 with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Steve Witkoff, a White House envoy who has met three times already with Putin, predicted the conversation with Putin would "will go a

(SP)ITALY-IMOLA-AUTO-F1 GRAND PRIX

(250519) -- IMOLA, May 19, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Aston Martin's driver Fernando Alonso of Spain during the Formula One Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari race track in Imola, Italy, May 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

VATICAN CITY-POPE LEO XIV-INAUGURATION MASS

(250519) -- VATICAN CITY, May 19, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Pope Leo XIV reacts during the inauguration Mass in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, May 18, 2025.

Leo XIV was officially inaugurated as the pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church on Sunday.

On May 8, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States was elected the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church during the papal conclave. He has taken the pa

(SP)ITALY-MILAN-FOOTBALL-SERIE A-INTER MILAN VS LAZIO

(250519) -- MILAN, May 19, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Lazio's Pedro (L) scores his second goal during a Serie A football match between Inter Milan and Lazio in Milan, Italy, May 18, 2025. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

(SP)ITALY-ROME-TENNIS-ATP-ITALIAN OPEN-FINAL

(250519) -- ROME, May 19, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Carlos Alcaraz (L) of Spain and Jannik Sinner of Italy pose with their trophies after the men's singles final match at the ATP Italian Open in Rome, Italy, May 18, 2025. (Photo by Elisa Lingria/Xinhua)

Robert Shwartzman grabs Indy 500 pole in stunner

(Photo credit: Grace Hollars / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

The buildup to the Indianapolis 500 took an unexpected twist Sunday when rookie Robert Shwartzman won the pole for the fabled race.

In five IndyCar Series races, Shwartzman has finished no better than 18th. Yet the 25-year-old is the first rookie to qualify on the Indy 500 pole since Teo Fabi in 1983.

That didn't matter Sunday, when hi

Rome: US Vice President Vance meets Zelenskyy to discuss Ukraine-Russia peace talks

Rome [Italy], May 19 (ANI): US Vice President JD Vance met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Rome on Sunday (local time) on the sidelines of Pope Leo XIV's inaugural mass at Saint Peter's Square in Vatican City.

According to a statement from the Office of the Vice President, the focus of the meeting was on the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, with discussions centred on their shared obje

Alcaraz denies Sinner his Italian fairytale, captures seventh ATP Masters 1000 title

Rome [Italy], May 19 (ANI): Young Spanish tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz ended world number one Jannik Sinner's 26-match winning streak, leaving the star denied an Italian fairytale, securing the Italian Open title in Rome on Sunday.

With this victory, Alcaraz secured his seventh ATP Masters 1000 title. He defeated Sinner by 7-6(5), 6-1 in an absorbing match-up that lasted an hour and 44 minutes. He saved two s

Saud bin Saqr attends papal inauguration ceremony

Rome [Italy], May 18 (ANI/WAM): On behalf of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, today attended the inauguration ceremony of Pope Leo XIV as head of the Catholic Church, succeeding the late Pope Francis.

The ceremony took place in St. Peter's Square in the Vatican, in the Italian capital, Rome, in the presence of severa