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Argentina end Swiss World Cup dream to set up England semi-final
Switzerland's bid to reach a first World Cup semi-final ended in extra-time defeat to Argentina, leaving England as Europe's sole …
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When the heatwave will end, airline rules and safe swimming: essential articles for life in France
Some good news for everyone sweating under France’s latest heatwave, what new EU air passenger rules mean for you, marking July 14…
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German auto slump drives 50% jump in engineer unemployment
A collapse in German car exports driven by Chinese competition is triggering mass layoffs and ending the era of guaranteed employm…
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AfD poised for historic German state win on anti-migrant platform
The Alternative for Germany has outlined a radical ten-point agenda that could make it the first far-right party to govern a Germa…
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Key US Republican backer of Ukraine, Lindsey Graham, dies at 71
The sudden death of Lindsey Graham removes a pivotal Republican advocate for Ukraine from the US Senate, creating fresh uncertaint…
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European researchers test drone sensors to predict Sicily's volcanic eruptions
German and French scientists are trialling advanced drone-mounted sensors on Sicilian volcanoes to map hazardous gases safely, a s…
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England reach World Cup semi-finals after Bellingham defeats Norway
Jude Bellingham scored twice to secure an extra-time victory over Norway in Miami, sending England into the World Cup semi-finals …
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Former Qatar Emir Sheikh Hamad dies at 74, ending an era of state investment
The death of the architect of modern Qatar marks a generational transition for a nation that transformed itself into a global dipl…
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England battle past Norway as Argentina beat 10-man Switzerland in World Cup quarterfinals
England will go on to face Argentina in the semifinals in Atlanta on Wednesday. The winners of that tie will play either Spain or …
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Ukraine's vineyard acreage shrinks to 15,000 hectares
Ukraine's winemaking sector has lost more than three-quarters of its planted land since 2014, with farmers uprooting vines for sta…
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Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries trigger severe nationwide fuel shortages
Kyiv’s escalating campaign against Moscow’s largest oil facilities has sparked severe domestic fuel deficits, disrupting daily lif…
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Germany lags behind Europe with only two per cent of households using smart meters
Germany has installed advanced smart meters in just two per cent of its homes, a delay that threatens the national renewable energ…
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EU weighs settlement import ban as legal liability risks mount
EU foreign ministers will debate three potential trade restrictions on illegal Israeli settlements on Monday, though continued ina…
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Iran attacks Gulf states to impose its Hormuz battle lines
Iran launched waves of attacks across the Gulf in response to US airstrikes the night before, signalling the Islamic Republic’s re…
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Russian fuel crisis deepens as Ukraine presses allies to accelerate arms supplies
Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian energy infrastructure have triggered fuel shortages in a major Siberian industrial hub, highlig…
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Hormuz closure and US strikes on Iran threaten energy supplies
The United States has launched a third round of strikes against Iran after Tehran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, threatenin…
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Poland pledges WW2 memorial as historical dispute tests Kyiv's EU path
Warsaw's decision to build a monument for victims of Ukrainian nationalist violence highlights the delicate historical friction th…
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Linda Noskova wins Wimbledon as Czech tennis dominance continues
Linda Noskova has won the Wimbledon title, extending a remarkable period of Czech dominance at the All England Club and securing a…
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Deadly Spain wildfire exposes risks in European retirement hubs
A suspected power line failure during extreme heat sparked a wildfire in southeastern Spain that killed twelve people, mostly fore…
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France closes major Paris attractions early as severe heatwave disrupts summer tourism
Record-breaking temperatures have forced the early closure of Paris’s most visited cultural sites and disrupted major sporting eve…
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Musk Foundation funded far-right activist's Moscow trip
A trip to Moscow by British far-right activist Tommy Robinson, funded by Elon Musk’s private foundation and accompanied by the bil…
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Overnight Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine kill eight, officials say
Russian attacks on Ukraine killed eight people, including a child, and wounded dozens more, according to local officials on Saturd…
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Spain wildfire kills 12 as power line cause disputed
A suspected fallen power line has sparked one of Spain's deadliest wildfires, killing at least 12 people and raising urgent questi…
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Tusk links Volhynia history to Ukraine's EU accession
Poland’s political leaders have united to demand Ukraine confront its WWII history before joining the EU, deepening a diplomatic r…