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Iraq: Ashoura in Karbala draws thousands of Shiite pilgrims for rituals
Thousands of Shiite pilgrims mark Ashoura in Karbala, mourning Imam Hussein’s 680 AD death with processions, prayers and reinforce…
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Italian cities face more blackouts with temperatures set to rise again
Soaring electricity demand triggered power cuts across Italy earlier this week, with grid operators warning of further disruption …
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Venezuela earthquakes: bodies recovered as rescue efforts continue in La Guaira
Rescue teams worked through the ruins of collapsed buildings in La Guaira on 25 June after twin earthquakes devastated northern Ve…
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Weather tracker: Heatwave on course to tip temperatures over 40C in Germany and Poland
Extreme heat continues to impact daily life – and sporting events – across Europe. Plus, a tornado in Russia Temperatures are fore…
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Heathrow expects fall in passengers and profits this year because of Iran war
Airport has also been ‘engaging closely’ with regulator to discuss cost of plan to build third runway Business live – latest updat…
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'A red tape nightmare': How Spain's press covered Brexit's 10th anniversary
The Spanish press has taken a deep interest in the 10th anniversary of the Brexit vote and the consequences it’s had on Spain’s Br…
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Sweden's Social Democrat leader promises to 'heal country' in key speech
At her leader speech last night during Almedalen Week, Sweden's annual political festival on the island of Gotland, Social Democra…
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500 players, ages 40 to 70: The Italian teams keeping basketball going past retirement
Italy's Golden Players — men and women aged 40 to 70 — are heading to the FIBA Masters Open in Corinth this July, while scientists…
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Almedalen special: Is Sweden's government toast?
In this week's podcast: poor conduct law passes, language preschools, government retreats from plan to jail 13-year-olds, and maki…
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Greenhouse effect to climate leave - Navigating a heatwave in French
Searing temperatures in France lead to a lot of discussion around the heat, the climate and ways to stay cool - here are some usef…
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Podcast | From Nicosia to Dublin: Cyprus to pass the baton to Ireland
From the long-term EU budget to the conflict in the Middle East, what were the defining moments of Cyprus' presidency of the Counc…
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How will Spain regulate tourist flats after the end of its national registry?
A recent ruling by the Spanish Supreme Court meant that the government's national registry of short-term lets was struck down. Wit…
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How to keep your cool in Germany during the heatwave
Germany is experiencing a severe heatwave with temperatures forecast to reach 40C. Journalist and Berlin resident Rachel Loxton gi…
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Binance to stop providing services to European clients after failing to obtain license: Financial Times
All crypto companies have to obtain a license under the bloc's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation by July 1, or risk penalties.
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Hasbro faces backlash over Peppa Pig AI voice cloning
A US entertainment giant's move to secure perpetual AI rights to the voices of child actors on a beloved British animated series h…
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Record June heat strains European energy grids and public services
Record-breaking June temperatures across Europe are disrupting energy supplies, halting public events, and exposing a deep socio-e…
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Paris court rules TotalEnergies must account for indirect emissions and tighten climate policies
A partial victory, the ruling stopped short of making TotalEnergies directly liable for its customers’ actions.
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Spain ex-PM Zapatero moves to void airline bailout corruption probe
Former Spanish prime minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero has asked a court to nullify a corruption probe into the 2021 bailout o…
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Amid shifts in energy supply, which EU countries consume and produce the most gas?
Natural gas demand is climbing across the EU, even as domestic production struggles to keep pace. How do member states compare?
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Recent outbreaks of 'flesh-eating bacteria' worldwide
Hundreds have died in recent outbreaks of the so-called flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus and Group A strep. In 2026 Vibrio …
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The latest outbreaks of 'flesh-eating bacteria' worldwide
Hundreds have died in recent outbreaks of the so-called 'flesh-eating' bacteria Vibrio vulnificus and Streptococcus A. Driven by w…
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Tehran will allow nuclear inspections during peace talks, former Iranian diplomat says
Seyed Hossein Mousavian, former spokesman for Iran's nuclear negotiation team, tells Euronews he believes Tehran will allow the IA…
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Turkey produces last minute winner to beat the US as Germany end win streak with loss to Ecuador
The final matchday saw teams take on both more cautious and reckless approaches as they looked to secure qualification into the kn…
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UK foreign policy to remain unchanged despite government transition, deputy PM Lammy says
The UK's deputy Prime Minister David Lammy has told Europe Today that his country's foreign policy — including its support for Ukr…