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Italy waterways in 'critical state' from drought
Several waterways in northern Italy are in a "critical state" due to drought, and the weather forecast bodes ill for the coming da…
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NATO to reaffirm iron-clad commitment to Article 5 at Ankara summit
As NATO leaders prepare for their summit in Ankara next week, a document seen by Euronews says all 32 members – including the US –…
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German row over plan for workers to need sick note on first day of illness
A doctors' group says it "borders on madness" that patients will have to obtain the note in person.
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NASA sends robot into orbit to stop telescope crashing to Earth
Swift has been circling Earth for 21 years. Without a rescue mission assembled in just nine months, it would burn up by October.
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Norwegian towns announce free public viewings for Brazil World Cup clash
Following immense public demand, several Norwegian municipalities have stepped up to host free public viewings for the historic cl…
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Piano Caldo: Rome unveils ‘Italy’s first’ climate adaptation plan
With the data showing that Italy’s summers are getting hotter due to man-made climate change, Rome has announced a strategy for co…
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'Lot of work' needed to resolve Europe's border travel woes, EU chief admits
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Friday there was "still quite a lot of work to do" to resolve issues with a new border check sy…
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EU will retaliate if China misses October trade deadline, von der Leyen says
"We are basically prepared for everything, and we have all the instruments on the table," Ursula von der Leyen said, hinting at re…
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Victims of sexual assault in Belgium find support in a pioneering, centralized initiative
While the Lyhanna case in France has exposed the shortcomings of a fragmented system for dealing with sexual violence against mino…
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EU blacklists six people involved in Navalny assassination
Six Russian scientists linked to Alexei Navalny's epibatidine poisoning now face asset freezes and EU-wide travel bans.
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Why mosquitoes aren't biting (much) in France this summer
The expected annual summer invasion of mosquitoes in France has largely failed to arrive – and experts reckon they know why
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Humanoid robots showcase football skills
Humanoid robots compete in football matches at RoboCup in Incheon, South Korea, showcasing advances in robotics as spectators watc…
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Overcrowded bus plunges into ravine in southwest Pakistan, killing 40 passengers
Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari expressed sorrow over the crash, offered condolences to the families of those killed and wis…
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Turkish court jails comedian for routine ‘insulting Erdogan’
Deniz Goktas’ performance quickly went viral online
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Deaths in France surged 30% during hottest week of record June heatwave
Public health authority says 2,025 excess deaths probably an underestimate and that it expects toll to rise further The number of …
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Ukraine to call on NATO partners to deliver air defence after brutal Russian bombardment
Ukraine is calling on its partners to deliver air defence systems to Ukraine after a Russian aerial attack killed at least 30 peop…
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Kyiv urges residents to stay inside as massive Russian attack causes air pollution spike
Authorities in Kyiv asked residents to stay indoors as much as possible on Friday due to a spike in air pollution caused by massiv…
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The ‘Wonderwall’ effect: Have England finally got a decent World Cup anthem?
The team's travelling football supporters have taken to singing ‘Wonderwall’ by Oasis with the players at full-time. Now, streams …
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Job outlook improves for white-collar workers in Sweden, new figures show
Fewer white-collar workers are being laid off, and it looks like it is a little easier for those who have lost their jobs to get a…
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'Norwegians are chatty!': How World Cup fever has transformed Norway
Norway’s historic run in the World Cup has completely transformed the nation. Irene Andrade from The Local shares what it is like …
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'This passion makes me feel alive': Tango finds an unexpected welcome in Azerbaijan's capital city
You might not expect to feel the pulse of Argentinian music echoing through the narrow streets of Baku, but the Azeri capital's in…
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Rapa das Bestas: Why men wrestle horses at Spain's 'Shearing of the Beasts'
The Galician town of Sabucedo plays host this weekend to its dramatic 'Rapa das Bestas', or Shearing of the Beasts, a spectacle wh…
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MAP: How to get the latest wildfire information and alerts in Germany
With hotter summers and longer periods of drought, wildfires are becoming a more familiar feature of life in Germany. Fortunately,…
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Russia forced to advertise on job website for drone operators to ‘defend Moscow’
The ad says candidates are being sought for a volunteer unit called the Combat Army Reserve Force - pay starts at 150,000 roubles