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German prosecutors charge Nord Stream suspect
German prosecutors said Wednesday they had brought charges against a suspect in the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipeline …
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Ahead of the 250th anniversary of American independence, how do Europeans see Trump and the US?
Views of the US are shifting across Europe, with confidence in Donald Trump and America's reliability eroding over time. How do in…
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Extreme heat: Portugal under red alert until Sunday
IPMA extends the red warning to Aveiro, Beja, Braga, Évora, Portalegre, Porto, Santarém and Viana do Castelo at least until Sunday…
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Extreme heat: Portugal on red alert until Sunday
Portugal’s meteorological institute IPMA has extended the red weather warning to Aveiro, Beja, Braga, Évora, Portalegre, Porto, Sa…
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Extreme heat: Portugal under red warning and state of alert
Portugal’s weather service IPMA extends the red warning to Aveiro, Beja, Braga, Évora, Portalegre, Porto, Santarém and Viana do Ca…
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Ancient Rome's 'Google Maps' now online: Omnesviae
A digital tool lets users explore the Roman Empire’s road network and, using historical data, work out how long it took to travel …
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Ancient Rome's 'Google Maps' is here and working: Omnesviae
A new digital tool lets users explore the Roman Empire’s road network and, using historical data, estimate travel times between ci…
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Don't block Ukraine's path to EU accession, Zelenskyy asks Hungary and Poland
Facing resistance from Hungary and pushback from Poland, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said accession should be based on "rules" rather than…
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Big wildfires hit southern France
A large wildfire raged in southern France on Wednesday, forcing scores of people to be evacuated, emergency services said.
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Tank maker KNDS postpones IPO amid market struggles for defense
Shareholders of the Amsterdam-based company have decided the process to IPO will proceed "upon the return of more favorable market…
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Volkswagen braces for boardroom showdown over historic cost-cutting plan
Volkswagen is poised for a boardroom showdown following reports that the auto giant is weighing up shutting four factories and imp…
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Pigeons, frogs and beetles gather in Milan City Hall to debate the rights of urban animals
Should animals have a say in urban planning? Milan’s quirky animal parliament gives pigeons, foxes and bugs a voice.
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Babies should not use screens at all in the first two years, major review finds
Children under two should avoid screens entirely, according to a new review linking early exposure to long-term developmental risk…
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Russia's petrol crisis worsens as citizens feel the bite of Moscow's war in Ukraine
A third of Russia's refining capacity has been knocked out by Ukrainian drone attacks, causing petrol shortages across more than h…
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EU-approved pesticide found to have potential effects on brain development
New study on fluazinam’s neurotoxicity comes up with different findings from earlier report based on manufacturer’s data Researche…
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What is the ESS and how is it affecting visitors to EU nations this summer?
Security checks due to new digital entry and exit system have caused delays and missed flights for holidaymakers Travellers to the…
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Russia launches massive strike on Ukraine as Poland scrambles jets, Finland restricts airspace
The Russian defence ministry said that it launched a "massive strike using long-range precision air, land, and sea-based weapons a…
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US, Belgium and England all survive tough tests to reach World Cup Round of 16
England and Belgium narrowly escaped shock Round of 32 eliminations on Wednesday. Harry Kane's late double rescued England in a 2–…
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Is talking about 'slow' tourism elitist, or just the sector's latest trend?
Travel platforms are rushing to praise slow travel as the must‑try trend for 2026, citing its potential environmental and psycholo…
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‘Techno in a monastery – are you ready?’ The Greek priest whose doom metal album is the year’s hippest record
His church thinks electric guitars are the devil’s work. But Father Tabakis is on a mission to change that – with Paradise Metal, …
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Poland scrambles jets as eight killed in Putin’s major aerial attack on Kyiv
Massive attack on Kyiv comes hours after Ukraine said Putin wanted to capture the capital again
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Venezuela's death toll at least 2,295 as medical crisis widens
Doctors fear a severe medical crisis in Venezuela following the 24 June earthquakes that killed 2,295 and injured more than 11,000…
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AP Was There: Millions of mourners attended funeral of Iran's Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
On June 6, 1989, millions of Iranians turned out in the streets to bury Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, who had led the 1979 Islamic …
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Putin launches ‘furious’ missile attack on Kyiv that kills two people and shakes Ukrainian capital for hours
Russia launches large-scale attack on Ukraine’s capital with missiles and drones with intense strikes causing loud explosions