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Wildfire claims 2 lives in north-east Spain
Two farmers were killed in a wildfire that burned through 5,000 hectares in the La Segarra district of Lleida province, north-east Spain, on Tuesday, according to local…
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Heatwaves, drought grip Europe, fueling calls for global action
Extreme heat and worsening drought conditions are gripping large parts of Europe, fueling wildfires and prompting urgent weather alerts across multiple countries,…
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German Chancellor against flying rainbow flag on parliament
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has backed the decision not to fly the rainbow flag on the Reichstag building - which houses the German Parliament - during Berlin Pride…
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Russian Su-34 fighter jet crashes during training flight
A Russian Su-34 fighter jet crashed Tuesday in the Nizhny Novgorod region east of Moscow during a training flight, the Russian Defense Ministry said, reported Xinhua.…
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Putin, Macron hold phone conversation on Ukraine, Iran
French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed on Tuesday Iran's nuclear program and the Ukraine situation in their first phone…
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Germany to face delay in payment of €5.5b in EU climate funding
Germany could receive billions in European Union climate funding later than planned after it missed a deadline for accessing funding worth €5.3 billion, reported…
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German defence contractors report overflowing orders as wars rage
With wars raging in the Ukraine and elsewhere, orders for equipment from German defence contractors are overflowing, with many companies planning to substantially expand…
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54% in Germany would work post-retirement to maintain lifestyle
Nearly 75% of people surveyed in Germany believe they will not be able to maintain their current standard of living when they retire, because their pensions will be…
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Sweden to tighten semi-automatic rifle rules after mass shooting
Sweden will ban AR-15 rifles and similar semi-automatic firearms for hunting following a deadly school shooting in February, reported Xinhua. Starting Aug. 1, police…
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Poland mulls border controls with Germany, Lithuania: PM
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced on Monday that the government is considering reinstating border controls on the country's borders with Germany and…
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