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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
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The German words and phrases you need to talk about periods
Whether you suffer from period cramps or want to stock up on 'Binden', we've compiled some useful words and phrases to talk about …
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Video shows moment 11-year-old drives pickup truck into Buddhist procession
Ten people were killed after an 11-year-old boy drove a pickup truck into a Buddhist procession in northeastern Thailand.
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LATEST: Thousands evacuated as three wildfires rage in south of France
Thousands of people have been evacuated as wildfires burn in the south of France, with a third fire breaking out on Thursday eveni…
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What’s happening with EES checks at Italy’s airports this summer?
Following the news that Rome’s airports may suspend new EU biometric checks to avoid travel ‘disaster’ this summer, what do Italy’…
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How to get up to €5,000 in aid to install air conditioning in your property in Spain
As temperatures in Spain soar over summer, not many know about the various regional subsidises and tax breaks available for AC ins…
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IN PHOTOS: Why you might see a giant pink rabbit in the Vienna skyline
If you're in Vienna, look up. You could see a giant pink rabbit. Here's the story behind it – and a great offer for free entry int…
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Swiss cantons intensify fight against fake police officer scams
In French-speaking Switzerland alone, criminal networks pretending to be police officers have defrauded more than 5,000 victims of…
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Lagarde mulls leaving ECB early to play a role in French elections
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said she is considering the possibility of taking part in the upcoming French el…
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Iran to host dozens of foreign leaders for Khamenei's funeral, with Western nations absent
Russia's Medvedev, Pakistan's prime minister and Taliban officials are among roughly 30 country delegations expected as Iran burie…
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Foreigners now account for 15% of Warsaw’s population
Among major Polish cities, Wrocław had the highest proportion of foreign residents, at 19.5%.
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Interpol issues red notice for Ukrainian woman over Monaco bomb attack
The alert says Berezovska speaks German, has dark hair, and has a tattoo - possibly of a snake - on her upper right arm.
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AI is outpacing the rules, Europe’s top bankers and regulators warn
Europe's top bankers and financial regulators are grappling with how to better regulate AI risks.
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Tripadvisor AI summaries hide severe hotel hazards, investigation finds
Tripadvisor's AI-generated review summaries are downplaying fatal food poisoning outbreaks, sexual harassment and severe hygiene f…
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Dover port warns of summer gridlock from new EU border checks
The Port of Dover is bracing for severe summer congestion as the first peak travel season with the EU's new biometric checks threa…
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Russia faces challenges trying to jam Starlink in Ukraine
Footage reportedly shows Ukrainian forces destroying a Russian system deployed to jam Starlink. The satellite network, which is no…
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Sanctioned Ukrainian tycoon targeted in Monaco bomb attack
A parcel bombing that seriously injured a sanctioned Ukrainian property developer in Monaco has triggered an international manhunt…