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At least seven killed in fresh Russian strikes on Ukraine as NATO leaders meet in Turkey
Russia has hit the Ukrainian capital with several large deadly attacks over the last week, killing more than 50 this month in a sp…
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Port of Dover faces ‘utter chaos’ under struggling EU entry system, MPs warn
UK government urged to apply pressure on France to fix system or suspend checks by next week Cross-Channel ferry passengers and th…
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Spain pitches €850bn per year in common EU borrowing
Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo will pitch a new common debt mechanism ahead of a meeting of euro-area finance ministers in…
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What to do and what to avoid if you see a wildfire in Italy
Deadly wildfires are unfortunately common in Italy's summer months. Here's some advice if you happen to see one, and tips for how …
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Spain migrant amnesty shifts 159,000 workers into formal economy
Spain's mass migrant regularisation has rapidly converted 159,097 undocumented workers into tax-paying employees, delivering an im…
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What plans to cut heat pump subsidies in Germany mean for homeowners
Planning to replace your heating system in Germany? Government support for heat pumps is set to fall over the coming years, but so…
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Erdogan gives world leaders a ceremonial welcome ahead of NATO summit
NATO leaders including Trump and Zelenskyy arrive in Ankara for a state dinner hosted by Erdogan ahead of key summit talks in Turk…
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Firefighter killed while battling wildfire in the French Alps amid deadly heatwave
Heatwaves in France and across western Europe in May and June have parched vast areas of land, making them particularly vulnerab…
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Ukrainian drones cripple Russian refineries, disrupting fuel exports
Ukrainian drone strikes have forced a wave of shutdowns at major Russian oil refineries and export terminals, deepening a domestic…
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Climate impact splits Europe as 40pc cannot afford summer cooling
Four out of five Europeans have faced extreme weather, with new data revealing a deep economic divide in who can afford to adapt t…
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Le Pen avoids election ban, raising risk of far-right French win
Marine Le Pen can contest the French presidential election after an appeal court lifted her voting ban despite her conviction for …
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Russia deploys Starlink jammers to disrupt Ukrainian drone strikes
Russian forces are deploying sophisticated electronic jammers to disrupt Elon Musk’s Starlink network, threatening a highly effect…
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Ukraine's midrange drones sever Russian supply lines to Crimea
Ukrainian forces are using a new fleet of Starlink-connected drones to devastate Russian logistics deep behind the front lines, a …
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Health risk fears for storks in Europe over ‘junk food’ from landfill
Rubbish dumps can expose birds to contaminants, raising questions over whether landfill foraging helps or harms Storks are gaining…
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Trump reignites Greenland dispute as NATO turns to Iran strikes
A NATO summit intended to address European defence has been upended by renewed US claims over Greenland and overnight American mil…
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'Russian threat' moves to the Arctic, Canadian Foreign Minister warns
"The Russian threat is moving further and further north towards the Arctic Circle. We need to be prepared at all times across vari…
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Denmark rejects Trump's renewed push for Greenland control
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has firmly rejected renewed US demands for control over Greenland, exposing a deep securit…
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'Unique event': Solar eclipse fever fills empty Spain
As a child, Enrique Bordallo would gaze in awe at the starry night sky in rural Spain. Next month's solar eclipse has now made his…
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Le Pen 'will demonstrate innocence' despite embezzlement conviction, MEP Leggeri claims
Marine Le Pen ally Fabrice Leggeri claims the National Rally presidential candidate will prove her innocence despite an appeals co…
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Watch: Fake condoms, counterfeit weight-loss pens and the toy labels testing EU borders
Anti-fraud investigators at OLAF just broke up an international smuggling group. Criminals tried to slip their illegal cargo past …
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Ali Khamenei's coffin passes through thousands of mourners in Iraq's holy city of Najaf
Funeral procession for Ali Khamenei passes through Najaf as thousands of mourners gather, touching the funeral truck and honouring…
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Newsletter: Something is rotten in the state of Turkey
In today's newsletter: US President Donald Trump revives his annexationist rhetoric of the arctic island of Greenland, ambassadors…
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Sensors and early starts: how Spain keeps working when heat hits
The morning sun beats down on Antonio Reina as he tends to a public garden in Barcelona, but he works reassured that a simple wris…
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Denmark PM vows to defend Greenland after Trump revives push for U.S. control
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen delivered a rebuke to President Donald Trump's latest push for U.S. control of Greenland.