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From Meloni to Macron: How Trump’s relationships with Europe’s leaders fell apart one by one
Trump’s seemingly off-hand remarks about the Italian prime minister have sparked a diplomatic spat. But it is not the first time t…
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Japan fans keep World Cup clean-up tradition alive
Japanese fans once again cleaned the stands after Japan's 4-0 World Cup victory over Tunisia, continuing a tradition that has beco…
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Fête de la musique: France restricts public alcohol consumption as heat wave bakes parts of Europe
France restricted public drinking in “red alert” zones on Sunday, including Paris, as Fête de la musique kicked off and as a heat …
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Show-stopping astrotourism centre with stargazing lodge to open near Saudi Arabia’s AlUla
Located within a Dark Sky Park, AlUla Manara’s design was inspired by the spiralling forms of galaxies and planetary rings.
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Russian-occupied Crimea suspends petrol sales amid fuel crisis
Kyiv's targeting of Russia's energy industry has sparked a major fuel crisis in Crimea, with long queues for petrol stations and l…
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Inside Sazan: The idyllic Adriatic island eyed up by Ivanka Trump that sparked the ‘flamingo revolution’
After Ivanka Trump revealed plans for a real estate project on Sazan Island, Albanians took to the streets to object to the luxury…
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Weather service issues heat and storm warnings for Germany
The hot weather is continuing on Sunday with the German Weather Service (DWD) issuing an official heat warning for much of the cou…
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US-Iran peace deal talks underway in Switzerland
"We're going to hopefully make progress on the nuclear issue, make progress on the Lebanon ceasefire issue," US Vice President JD …
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This cave village in France offers a natural escape from extreme heat
Residents of the troglodyte village of Trôo say their cave homes remain naturally cool year-round, offering an energy-efficient re…
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I challenge the Rothko naysayers to stand in front of his monumental art and not feel awe – Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
An exhibition in Florence that pairs his giant canvases with Renaissance religious art brought me to the edge of tears. It is the …
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An Armenian tycoon has a private zoo. Now he wants the world’s biggest Jesus statue
Gagik Tsarukyan hopes project will resonate with global movement that blends religious faith, nationalism and cultural conservatis…
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Sleep advice, smoke alarm rules and caterpillars: 6 essential articles for life in France
How to get a better night’s sleep during a heatwave, your questions on moving to France answered, what to know if you’re staying i…
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What Swedish summer songs reveal about Swedish culture
'The Summer is Short and it Mostly Rains Away,' goes the classic Swedish song. But Swedes are obsessed with it anyway.
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Ukraine war briefing: Drones strike Russia’s Tyumen oil refinery 2,000km away, says Zelenskyy
Reports from Siberia confirm attack, while Ukrainian president says new weapon has 3,000km range; occupied Crimea under attack. Wh…
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Fête de la Musique 2026: When the whole of France becomes one big music festival
If you are out and about anywhere in France on 21 June 2026, your ears will be in for a treat as the 45th edition of the now world…
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Russian strikes on eastern Ukraine kill three and injure 22
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday that his forces had targeted an oil-processing facility in Russia's Tyume…
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From the US-Mexico border to protests in Poland: highlights of PhotoEspaña 2026
Spain’s leading festival of photography showcases the work of more than 300 visual artists in nearly 100 exhibitions across the co…
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From ruin to restoration: Byzantine Greek Monastery becomes 'Art Reliquary' for spiritual works
The imposing, restored tower of Panachrantou Monastery has been transformed into “Art Reliquary – a gallery devoted to spiritual a…
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‘There’s no jobs’: struggle and regret in a Welsh town that backed Brexit
Ten years ago Ebbw Vale had the highest proportion of leave voters in Wales despite huge EU funding, which has not been fully repl…
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Two-thirds of EU citizens back UK rejoining bloc, survey finds
Poll also finds three quarters of people in Britain want closer ties, with majority accepting free movement Two-thirds of EU citiz…
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Forget the Camino de Santiago. Romania’s Via Transilvanica hiking trail is wild, welcoming and quiet
The hiking trail runs 1,600km across Romania through 400 villages in 20 different ethnic and cultural regions.
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Europeans are making the most of cheap solar panels – by creating green garden fences
Solar fences are gaining ground in Europe, as households continue to invest in renewables amid the war on Iran.
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France restricts public alcohol consumption and outdoor sports as heat wave bakes parts of Europe
France is putting emergency services and military forces on wildfire alert because of a heat wave affecting parts of Europe
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How Europe’s EV makers shrank their product to challenge the bloated SUVs
Smaller, cheaper cars built for narrow city streets are becoming more stylish – but require careful design decisions The winding b…