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Donald Trump is the accidental hero of a real-life feelgood climate tale even as a creeping horror story plays alongside | Clear Air
Despite a deadly heatwave sweeping through Europe, the US president’s ineptness has created reason for optimism on the climate cri…
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Vatican declares Society of St. Pius X in schism and issues ‘brutal’ excommunications
The harshness of the response suggested that after trying to negotiate with the SSPX, the Vatican had had enough
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Vatican excommunicates ultraconservative breakaway bishops in first crisis for Pope
The Vatican excommunicated six bishops from the ultraconservative Society of St Pius X , while warning that any lay believers who …
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Storms wreak havoc across Italy as heatwave breaks
Parts of northern and central Italy were hit by violent storms on Wednesday and Thursday as a cold front brought temporary relief …
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Albanian police use teargas and water cannons on Jared Kushner resort protestors
Three police officers and one protester were injured in clashes, Albanian media reported
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Almost 1.2 million apply for Spain's migrant regularisation scheme, official figures show
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has touted the benefits of immigration and the vast regularisation scheme for sectors such as constru…
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Half a million dead but just 40sq km gained in six months: Impact of Putin’s devastating war in numbers
Russia’s advances in eastern Ukraine are slowing and hundreds of thousands of troops have been killed. As Kyiv seizes the upper ha…
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Autonomous drone startup Quantum Systems raises $1.2 billion as investors pile into defense
Defense tech startups are raising record amounts on both sides of the Atlantic amid a flurry of investment in the sector.
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German prosecutors accuse Kyiv of ordering 2022 Nord Stream sabotage
Indictment against alleged leader of gas pipeline attack claims former Ukrainian army officer was directed by state German prosecu…
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Albanian police fire water cannon as protests against Trump-linked luxury resort continue
The government says the development on the Adriatic coast would be transformational for the former communist nation as it seeks to…
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How to fly to Asia from Europe for less: All the budget airline routes to know about
In this guide, we’re helping you discover the most affordable flight routes between Europe and Asia.
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Swiss president under fire for making concessions to the US
President Guy Parmelin flew to Washington this week to work out a better trade deal for Swiss exports, but he came back empty-hand…
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Taxes, pensions: The issues Swiss citizens will vote on in November
In the fourth, and last, round of national referendums in 2026, Swiss voters will have their say on four issues when they go to th…
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Swedish government moves ahead with 'teen deportation' relief law
The Swedish government has submitted its completed bill on family immigration law, which includes the measures intended to stop Sw…
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Brussels supports air conditioning—but not as the main answer
Cooling Europe's cities will require a combination of measures, with air conditioning serving as just one element of a broader cli…
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Spain and France face more heat after scorching June caused 2,000 deaths
Temperatures could reach 44C in south-east Spain as fights break out in Paris supermarkets over air-conditioning units Spain and F…
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Turkish comedian Deniz Goktas detained at Istanbul airport
Turkish stand-up comedian Deniz Goktas was detained on his return to Turkey, days after a video he posted online gained traction. …
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Is it actually any cheaper in Norway to shop at duty-free in airports?
Many Norwegians and international residents planning summer holidays count on grabbing bargains at airport duty-free shops. But is…
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EU car industry clashes over strategy to fight Chinese competitors
With thousands of jobs are at stake, EU car suppliers and manufacturers disagree over the local content requirement set by the Eur…
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Keir Starmer issues state apology for decades of forced adoptions practices in UK
Previously, the then-Conservative government declined to apologise, arguing that the state had not supported these practices. Star…
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Top EU court dismisses Google appeal of $4.5 billion antitrust fine
Judges at the European Union's top court have dismissed Google's appeal against a 4.1 billion euro antitrust fine
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Almost 1.2 million of Spain's undocumented migrants apply for regularisation
Almost 1.2 million undocumented migrants have applied for legal status in Spain, with more than 600,000 requests already being pro…
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US job growth plummets as eurozone unemployment holds at record low
New labour market data highlights a growing transatlantic divide, with US payroll additions slowing drastically, while the Eurozon…
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What is the SSPX? Everything we know as Vatican excommunicates priests in bitter row
The Vatican said priests and lay Catholics who are part of the society were in schism with the wider Church