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A scorching heatwave and deepening drought have placed 13 French departments on orange vigilance, prompting government assistance and a wave of arrests over suspected arson. The extreme weather also threatens crops, strains the power grid ahead of a solar eclipse, and fuels broader European heat concerns.
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Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham began a national tour to gather public input on tackling the UK’s cost‑of‑living crisis and signalled a possible move to block early release for those convicted of murdering emergency‑service personnel. The initiative comes as the Labour government faces mounting pressure over household inflation and public safety policy.
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The Spanish government is under pressure due to the worsening migrant crisis in Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in North Africa, with thousands of migrants attempting to cross the border. The crisis has led to a row with Italy and Morocco, with Spain imposing border controls on Italy and deploying troops to the area.
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Russian forces stepped up attacks with Shahed drones and KAB cruise missiles, killing civilians including a child and injuring residents in Pavlograd. Kyiv's response includes deep‑strike raids into Russia, while dwindling U.S. weapon supplies and NATO concerns heighten the risk of broader escalation.
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Prague Pride drew a massive crowd, with organisers saying the turnout was especially significant following a recent anti‑LGBT attack in Berlin. The event has become the Czech Republic's leading domestic story this week.
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Spain has begun passport inspections on all arrivals from Italy, a retaliatory step in a diplomatic clash over a surge of migrants reaching the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. The move has prompted Italy's government, led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, to reject the measures and suspend Schengen arrangements with Spain.
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A Belgian pension system that allows workers to retire after just ten years of contributions is estimated to cost the government €2.54 billion each year, according to Sudinfo. In the United States, the Iowa Public Employees Retirement System has named a new chief executive, as reported by Radio Iowa.
Business
Kystdesign reported a turnover surpassing one billion Norwegian kroner with a 200 million‑krone profit, marking a domestic milestone. Meanwhile, U.S. nuclear startup Oklo saw its stock rise 13% after posting its first-ever revenue despite a broader quarterly loss.
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A Kenyan High Court ruling that the upcoming general election must take place on Tuesday has thrown the electoral timetable into disarray. Officials, parties and observers scramble to interpret the decision amid constitutional debate.
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During a televised speech by President Sergio Mattarella, members of the CGIL trade union, led by spokesperson Fidanza, turned their backs in protest. The gesture has provoked condemnation from the presidency, opposition parties and civil society.
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A judge in Guerrero denied former governor Ángel Aguirre's request for house arrest and ordered preventive detention on forced‑disappearance charges tied to the 2014 Ayotzinapa case. The decision revives a decade‑old investigation into the mass disappearance of 43 students.
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Russian missile attacks struck near Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, resulting in three fatalities, including a child. The assaults occurred as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had warned of diminishing air defense interceptor supplies.