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French and Spanish fans pack Texas streets ahead World Cup semi-final
French and Spanish fans flooded Arlington’s streets ahead the World Cup semi-final, with the winners to meet England or Argentina.
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Spain signs Gibraltar treaty to end Brexit, keeps sovereignty claim
Spain has signed an EU-UK treaty on Gibraltar that demolishes the territory's border fence and restores the free movement of peopl…
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How Turkey's 2016 coup attempt changed the country for good
Ten years ago, parts of the Turkish military attempted to overthrow the government of President Erdogan. The consequences of the f…
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Eight years after failed coup, Turkey retains centralized power
The failed 2016 Turkish coup triggered a two-year state of emergency that purged over 125,000 civil servants and permanently centr…
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Turkey coup aftermath leaves highly centralised state apparatus
A decade after the failed 2016 coup, Turkey's mass purges and shift to a presidential system have created a centralised bureaucrac…
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Spain's 'Formidable Opponent': Rajoy credits France's football success to having 'no French players'
Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Dr Leon Moosavi, Sociologist of race and religion, and Reader in the Department of Sociology, S…
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Several people found dead in lift after fire at Brussels construction site
Emergency services faced significant challenges in accessing the affected lift shaft
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Albania's €1.6bn Kushner resort risks EU accession delay
Mass protests against a €1.6bn resort backed by Jared Kushner have escalated in Albania, threatening to derail the country's bid t…
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German charged over 58 suspected rapes as Berlin pushes legal reform
The charging of a 68-year-old man with drugging and filming dozens of women has exposed glaring gaps in German sexual assault laws…
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Engine failure suspected as Ryanair passenger nearly sucked from jet
A Ryanair passenger was left hanging out of a shattered window at 20,000ft after an apparent engine part struck the fuselage, rais…
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World leaders gather in Doha to honour Qatar's Father Emir Sheikh Hamad
Leaders from Europe, Africa and Asia travelled to Doha to offer condolences to the royal family following the death of Sheikh Hama…
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UK and EU sign Gibraltar treaty to cut border friction with Spain
A new UK-EU treaty takes effect on Wednesday to end years of post-Brexit border uncertainty for the 15,000 people crossing daily b…
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EU rejects US campaign to disable International Criminal Court
The European Union has openly defied the Trump administration by rejecting its claims that the International Criminal Court threat…
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Macron awards Starmer Légion d'honneur for Europe security role
French President Emmanuel Macron has awarded Keir Starmer the Légion d'honneur, marking a definitive end to years of Brexit-era fr…
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Italian cities face uphill battle to cool urban heat islands
Italian municipalities are rolling out 'depaving' and climate shelter plans to combat lethal urban heat, but current infrastructur…
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Conscientious objector claims in Germany double amid army rebuild
A sharp rise in pre-emptive conscientious objector applications is complicating Berlin's push to build Europe's strongest conventi…
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France holds largest military parade ever in large show of unity for Ukraine
Every year, France holds a military parade to celebrate its national holiday and the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille f…
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Aboard French fighter jets defending European borders from Russia
As Europe decides how to handle Russian aggression, French Rafale fighter jets are on the front lines. Our colleagues at France 2 …
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Several found dead in lift shaft after fire in central Brussels building
At least six people are missing after the fire at the Oxy tower in the city centre, officials say.
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Hungary set to miss September Erasmus+ return despite EU deal
Administrative delays in Budapest mean Hungarian students will likely miss the autumn deadline to rejoin the EU’s flagship exchang…
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Record Norway heatwave strains unprepared infrastructure
Record temperatures in Norway are exposing a housing stock built for cold winters, triggering sudden retail shortages and strict r…
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German heatwave caused 7,100 excess deaths
A late-June heatwave caused 7,100 excess deaths in Germany, highlighting the severe economic and infrastructural costs of extreme …
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Record heat pushes up costs for Italy's €4.5bn Parmesan industry
Extreme temperatures are reducing milk yields and driving up energy bills for Parmigiano Reggiano producers, threatening the suppl…
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Ukraine PM Svyrydenko resigns; Naftogaz chief tipped as successor
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko has stepped down as part of a cabinet reshuffle, but officials maintain the country's EU…