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Europe is the world’s fastest-warming continent, outpacing all others
Europe is sweltering through a punishing heatwave this week, with temperatures surging to levels rarely seen this early in the year. The…
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At Least 31 Killed in Israeli Attacks in Lebanon
A surge in Israeli strikes across southern Lebanon killed 31 people yesterday, Lebanon’s health ministry said, as Israel signaled it was stepping…
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European heat dome scorches the UK, France and Spain
Europe is sweltering under an unusually early blast of heat, with forecasters warning that a powerful “heat dome” is driving temperatures far…
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Trump undergoes annual medical exam days before turning 80
Days before turning 80, US President Donald Trump has undergone his annual medical examination, a routine presidential event unfolding against renewed scrutiny…
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Louvre Heist to Be Adapted Into a Film
A year after thieves pulled off a stunning robbery at the Louvre and vanished with jewellery valued at about $100 million (€88…
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Israeli media report military expands ground operations in Lebanon
Israel’s military has reportedly pushed deeper into southern Lebanon, with Israeli media saying troops have begun ground operations beyond the so-called “Yellow…
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BP ousts Chairman Albert Manifold, citing unspecified governance issues
BP has removed Irish chairman Albert Manifold with immediate effect, saying today that the decision followed concerns over governance standards, oversight and…
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Evacuees Return Home as Threat From California Chemical Tank Explosion Eases
A dangerous chemical scare that forced tens of thousands from their homes in southern California eased on Sunday, with officials saying conditions…
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Spanish passenger evacuated from hantavirus-hit cruise ship tests positive
A Spanish national evacuated from a cruise ship earlier this month and now quarantined at a military hospital in Madrid has tested…
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WHO chief urges high-risk countries to act as Ebola spreads rapidly
Alarm is spreading beyond the Democratic Republic of Congo as the Ebola outbreak gathers pace, with the head of the World Health…
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US attacks Iranian missile sites as deal to end war may take days
Any hopes of a swift breakthrough with Iran dimmed on Tuesday after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a deal could…
