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‘Dates set’ for France’s 2027 presidential election
Voters in France will go to the polls next Spring to decide their next president
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Netflix faces backlash over AI-generated Gene Wilder voice for new Willy Wonka series
The voice of deceased actor Gene Wilder has been recreated using AI for a new Willy Wonka-themed competition show on Netflix... Fa…
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Newsletter: EU entering trade ‘conflict’ with China without autumn deal, EPP boss Weber says
Hello, it’s Mared Gwyn here with your morning digest. Today: The view from Dublin as Ireland takes over the EU presidency baton, a…
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Moving to France: Digital nomads, inheritance tax and air conditioning
From the biggest worries about moving to France to updates on digital nomad rules and inheritance laws, our regular newsletter has…
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Spain ends its second-hottest June on record with nearly 900 heat deaths
Spain's weather agency Aemet says June was “extremely hot”, the second warmest since 1961. The heatwave is estimated to have cause…
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Spain records second-hottest June on record with nearly 900 heat-related deaths
Spain's meteorological agency Aemet has branded June "extremely hot", the second-warmest since 1961. The heat is estimated to have…
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A 'prolonged' and 'dangerous' heatwave is set to intensify across the US
The director-general of the WHO said the organisation has partnered with FIFA to help protect players, staff and fans at the 2026 …
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POLL: Foreign residents love Sweden, but are afraid they'll be forced out
Uncertainty over immigration policy is causing many highly-qualified foreigners in Sweden to consider leaving the country, accordi…
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Andy Burnham's first big fight could be with Wall Street investors
Andy Burnham’s determination to see greater public control over utilities could set him on a collision course with some big-name U…
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International Joke Day: What is the funniest joke in the world (courtesy of Monty Python)?
In 1969, the world was introduced to a joke so good, so funny, so ruthlessly powerful that anyone who read or heard it would die f…
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Drone captures rivers of lava flowing down Mount Etna
Mount Etna in Sicily erupts, sending bright orange lava down the volcano's slopes as drone footage and ground images capture the s…
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin orders army to plan new ways to capture Kyiv, says Ukrainian military chief
Putin evaluating scenarios of invading Kyiv from Belarus and Bryansk as he eyes Ukrainian capital once again
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Billions of mRNA vaccine doses’ review underpins their effectiveness
A review of data covering billions of doses of mRNA vaccines has found "compelling" evidence that the technology is both safe and …
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Almost one in three Europeans expect standard of living to decline, survey says
Rising prices and the cost of living top the concerns in almost all EU countries, according to the new Eurobarometer. In France an…
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Air quality is improving across Europe as report finds ‘steady decrease’ in major pollutants
Decades of environmental policy seem to be paying off, as Europe sees its air quality continuing to improve.
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White Pass & Yukon Route: One of the world’s most scenic rail journeys returns for summer
Built in 1898 during the Klondike Gold Rush, the iconic White Pass & Yukon Route offers journeys from Skagway in Alaska into Briti…
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Five pressing tasks for Ireland as it takes over EU Council presidency
Ireland has kicked off its six-month presidency of the EU Council. From accession to the budget, here are the five most pressing t…
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Kazakhstan looks to boost oil exports via Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline after Georgia talks in Astana
In high-level talks held in Astana, Kazakhstan and Georgia agreed to strengthen economic cooperation, including plans to increase …
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Legendary St. Bernard rescue dogs still roam the Swiss Alps
The famous St. Bernard rescue dogs continue to walk the mountain trails of the Great St. Bernard Pass as Barryland, the world's on…
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'When every minute counts: German air rescue between emergencies and cost pressures'
When an emergency call comes in, every minute counts. Air rescue can be on scene in minutes, backing up ground crews – but a plann…
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When every minute counts: German air rescue between emergency calls and cost pressures
When an emergency call comes in, every minute counts: air rescue can reach the scene within minutes. But a planned cap on health i…
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When every minute counts: Germany's air rescue between emergencies and cost pressures
When an emergency call comes in, every minute counts. Air rescue can be at the scene within minutes, complementing ground emergenc…
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Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries plunge Russia into a summer fuel crisis
Lines are growing at Russian gas stations -- and so is the frustration and uncertainty as several months of Ukrainian attacks have…
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EBRD backs young entrepreneurs as Uzbek small firms seek credit
The financing comes as small businesses account for more than half of Uzbekistan’s GDP, but many still lack the records, collatera…