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Study of Botticelli paintings reveals muse behind 'Venus' died of tumour
A new study in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism suggests a diagnosis that could explain the death of Simonetta Vespucci, Botti…
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Argentina defeats England 2-1 in World Cup semi-final with a dramatic late double
The defending champions' victory means they will face Spain, who defeated France on Tuesday, in Sunday's final in East Rutherford,…
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Buenos Aires erupts as Argentina reach World Cup final
Fans flooded the streets of Buenos Aires in celebration after Argentina came from behind to beat England 2-1.
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Europe needs to catch up with the AI surge in hospitals, WHO says
AI solutions are being deployed across European hospitals; however, only a few countries govern them, putting patients at risk, th…
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Interactive map predicts farming decline from climate change by end of century
A CSIC team in Barcelona has developed CADI, a platform that, on a 10‑kilometre grid, estimates how much farmland will lose produc…
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High-resolution map plots Europe's climate-driven farm decline
A new high-resolution mapping tool reveals exactly where European farmland will lose productivity to climate change, warning that …
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Interactive map predicts climate-driven farm decline by end of century
A CSIC team in Barcelona has developed CADI, a platform that forecasts, on a 10‑kilometre grid, how much farmland will lose produc…
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Madrid tenants sue investment fund over housing harassment
Tenants of a Madrid building have filed a landmark lawsuit against an investment fund for alleged real estate harassment, spotligh…
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Dutch navy bets on autonomous fleets to overhaul sea defences
The Royal Netherlands Navy is testing a fully integrated network of uncrewed vessels and drones, a shift that could reshape Europe…
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US strikes Tehran as collapsed Iran deal hits oil routes
The collapse of an interim peace deal has returned the US-Iran conflict to all-out war, with American strikes reaching Tehran and …
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Genoa bridge verdict puts Italy's infrastructure on trial
A Genoa court is set to deliver a first-instance verdict in the 2018 bridge collapse that killed 43 people, a ruling that carries …
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Ukraine defence minister Fedorov resigns in reshuffle
The departure of Ukraine's defence minister, a key driver of the country's drone expansion, comes amid a wider cabinet shake-up th…
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Spain to face Argentina in World Cup final after Messi-led comeback sinks England
Reigning champions Argentina came from behind to beat England 2-1 on Wednesday and reach their second World Cup final in a row, wh…
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Zelenskyy sacks popular defence minister despite Western backing
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed Mykhailo Fedorov, the defence minister credited with crippling Russian oil refineries and overha…
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Ex-minister and PM aide named in Caruana Galizia murder plot
Testimony from the hitmen who killed the Maltese journalist has implicated two former senior government officials, reopening quest…
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Zelenskyy sacks tech-focused defence minister Fedorov
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed Ukraine’s tech-driven defence minister, a move that risks disrupting the country's inn…
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EU, Ukraine seal 'drone deal' to boost production, establish joint ventures
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday announced a "drone deal" with Ukraine to boost joint production of the key battlefield …
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Woman speaks out on husband being pulled from Ryanair plane – video
Svetlana Maksimovic and her husband, Ljubisa Karovic, had just settled into a Ryanair flight last week when a loud bang pierced th…
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How scientists forecast heatwaves
Scientists are using instruments to record data on temperatures, sunlight, rainfall, wind and soil heat to create observations in …
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Germany warns US against election interference over grants scheme
Chancellor Friedrich Merz has publicly rejected a new US State Department programme offering millions to European groups, warning …
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€850bn common debt proposal splits EU over growth
A Spanish plan for Brussels to borrow €850 billion annually has reignited the bitter north-south divide over EU fiscal policy, thr…
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Following years of wildfires, Europe must 'diversify' landscapes and strengthen land management
For Spotlight, François Picard is pleased to welcome Johan Sjöström, Senior Research Scientist at RISE Research Institutes of Swed…
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French parliament passes assisted dying bill for some terminally ill adults
After years of debate, French MPs have voted to adopt a bill to establish a right to assisted dying for some adults suffering from…
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European leaders pay respects to architect of Qatar's LNG wealth
Senior European officials are travelling to Doha to mourn Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former emir whose expansion of li…