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Russian artist and Putin critic Semyon Skrepetsky shot dead in Poland, officials say
Skrepetsky was known for his sometimes provocative caricatures, which targeted prominent Russian political figures ranging from Pu…
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People in Albania: share your thoughts on the recent ‘not for sale’ protests
We’d like to hear from Albanians about how they view the protests against a planned luxury resort For the last two weeks, Albanian…
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‘It’s supposed to make you uncomfortable’: French artist JR on transforming Paris’ oldest bridge into a cave
‘France’s Banksy’ has created a monumental art installation over the Seine. And visitors to La Caverne du Pont Neuf are in for an …
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Germany blocks UniCredit bid for Commerzbank but the share price soars
The federal government, which holds 12% of the shares, has rejected the Italian bank’s bid for the German lender, calling it aggre…
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Italy set for highs of 40C as 'first serious heatwave' of the summer arrives
Italy was set for the first major heatwave of the summer this week, with peaks of 39-40C in some areas as hot air is drawn up from…
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European Parliament lifts immunity of Italian MEP embroiled in Huawei corruption scandal
The European Parliament has voted to lift the immunity of Italian MEP Fulvio Martusciello, who is under investigation in an allege…
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Danish retailer Normal reaches settlement in 'counterfeit products' case
The Danish retailer Normal has reached a settlement with the US beauty giant Victoria's Secret, which earlier this year took it to…
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Poland confirms identity of murdered Russian dissident and detains two suspects
Semyon Skrepetsky was shot five times near his home in eastern Poland.
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French spies break with data-analysis giant Palantir, wary of relying on US tech
France's government took another step toward ensuring "strategic autonomy" for its intelligence services Tuesday, announcing that …
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Swedish word of the day: regna
Today's word is, unfortunately, a not uncommon part of Swedish summer.
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Kyiv seeks license to produce Patriot systems for Ukraine and Europe
With Russia deliberately targeting Ukraine’s energy system each winter, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at the G7 summit that he wants to…
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One week, six breaks: How I discovered Denmark through day trips
In one of her first summers in Denmark, Rushnan Binte Amin spent an entire week discovering the country through six separate day t…
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France's SNCF sells 100,000 cut-price midweek train tickets
The French rail operator SNCF has put on sale 100,000 tickets, starting at €19, for train journeys over the summer between Tuesday…
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Beyond 'Disclosure Day': Our picks of Steven Spielberg’s most underrated movies
Steven Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day' has a strong box office opening despite mixed reviews. Felt alienated by it or looking to revi…
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UN says 2.4m refugees will need resettling in 2027 and warns of shortage of options
Afghan refugees are the largest group in need of resettlement, followed by people from South Sudan, Sudan, Syria and Rohingya refu…
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Industrial zones attract manufacturers and logistics investment
Industrial production in special economic zones rose 42.7% in the first nine months of 2025 in Uzbekistan. From Navoi’s logistics …
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Albanian protests sparked by Ivanka Trump’s private island plan grow into huge anti-government demonstration
As protests in Tirana run into a sixteenth day, demonstrators grievances have swelled from environmental concerns prompted by Ivan…
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‘We don’t rent to people like you’: The discrimination foreigners face in Norway’s rental market
Securing a flat in Norway can be challenging, not only because of high prices and low supply, but also because foreigners can face…
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Swedish man jailed for four years for coercing wife into sex with 120 men
The 61-year-old was found to have coerced his wife into sexual acts with men he found online in exchange for payment.
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Sinkevičius says he will lead reshuffled Lithuanian government following coalition turmoil
The three-party coalition must still sign an agreement formalising the new alliance, expected to take place on 18 June, which will…
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Hungary's MPs block return of Orbán, limiting rule of PM to eight years
The vote fulfils a promise by new PM Péter Magyar to stop his predecessor from becoming prime minister again.
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Nearly all children are exposed to the lasting health impacts of climate change, UNICEF says
As the effects of climate change intensify, children around the world are exposed, in varying degrees, to both natural and human-i…
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Russian teenager fined £100 for social media post insulting Taliban, report says
Court rules comment amounts to incitement of ethnic hatred
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SpaceX buys AI coding startup Cursor for $60bn as AI race with OpenAI and Anthropic intensifies
SpaceX has agreed to acquire Anysphere, the company behind the popular AI coding tool Cursor, in an all-stock deal valuing the sta…