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Over 10,000 lightning strikes recorded as severe thunderstorms batter Sweden
Lightning struck more than 10,000 times on Sunday as a powerful thunderstorm swept across Sweden.
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UK rejoin debate ignores EU's new shared debt and industrial policy
As British politicians revive the prospect of rejoining the EU, they overlook that the bloc has permanently transformed into a fis…
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NATO and allies must ‘ensure Ukraine gets what it needs’, Rutte says
NATO partners and allies must continue to “ensure Ukraine gets what it needs” to defend its sovereignty, the military alliance’s S…
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Marine Le Pen appeal verdict: Why this moment matters for France
The leader of France's National Rally leads the opinion polls ahead of the 2027 presidential election and will now find out if she…
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Djokovic breaks Federer's Wimbledon record to reach quarters
Novak Djokovic claims the all-time record for most men's singles match wins at Wimbledon by beating qualifier Roman Safiullin to r…
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Zelensky warns of new Russian attacks as battle for Kostyantynivka continues
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that fighting was continuing for the eastern town of Kostyantynivka, rejecti…
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Wildfires rage in Portugal, Greece, France and Spain
Six countries in southern Europe have been hit by wildfires. One of the blazes, in southwestern France, could affect Monday's thir…
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Dead body found in Paris canal popular with bathers: police
French authorities have found a body of a man in a Paris canal that has been wildly popular with locals and tourists as a swimming…
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Tour de France stage 3rd stage to go ahead despite forest fires: official
The third stage of the Tour de France cycling race will go ahead on Monday in an "adapted" format with no public in France because…
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Catalonia ends wildfire lockdown as extreme heat threatens Spain
Authorities have lifted confinement orders for eight municipalities after firefighters contained a 2,300-hectare blaze, though a w…
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France highlights role in American independence with historical re-enactments
Over the weekend, the Palace of Versailles celebrated the 250th anniversary of American Independence with a historical re-enactmen…
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German defence minister raises alarm over possible far-right state government
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said Sunday that the federal government is considering withholding information from minist…
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Infernos devastate forests in France and Spain as Europe's temperatures rise again
Hundreds of firefighters battled forest infernos in France, Spain and Portugal on Sunday as temperatures rose again in heatwave-sc…
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LATEST: 61 French départements put on orange heatwave alert as wildfires continue
Forecaster Météo-France placed three French départements on red wildfire alert for Tuesday and expanded its orange heatwave warnin…
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Man climbs Eiffel Tower and hangs US flag on America's big birthday
A man climbed the Eiffel Tower on Saturday and draped the US flag on Paris's emblematic landmark on the 250th anniversary of Ameri…
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France Ebola patient recovers: minister
A doctor who had tested positive for Ebola in the first such case on French territory has recovered and left the hospital, France'…
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Tens of thousands rally in France against sexual violence
Tens of thousands of people demonstrated in several French cities Saturday to protest against sexual violence, the latest manifest…
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Trump to meet with Ukraine, Syria leaders on sidelines of NATO summit
US President Donald Trump will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on th…
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Splish-splash! Parisians and tourists soak in the Seine
Parisians and tourists dove into the joy of swimming in the Seine on Saturday as three free, supervised sites created for the 2024…
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Summer festival revives worship of Ancient Greek deities at Mount Olympus
As drums echo beneath Mount Olympus and torch-bearing worshippers sing hymns to Zeus, an ancient tradition comes alive each summer…
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The next heatwave, wildfires and doorbell cameras: 6 essential articles for life in France
How hot will France’s next heatwave be, staying informed on the wildfire situation, hot weather language, taxes and drinks, and th…
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Albania PM Rama: Protests a stage for anti-Trump forces
Protesters in Albania say their government is selling the country its nature out to foreign investors and luxury developers. Alban…
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France survive Paraguay's 'disgraceful' and 'embarrassing' dark arts
After dismantling all before them at this World Cup, France had to find a new way to win against a Paraguay side whose use of the …
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Moment of destiny for France's Le Pen in verdict to decide her future in presidential race
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen is appealing against a verdict which found her guilty of misusing EU funds.