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Austrian school shooter planned attack in detail but his motive remains unclear, investigators say

Officials say the former student who killed nine students and a teacher at a school in Austria and then took his own life planned the attack in detail

Austrian school shooter planned attack in detail but his motive remains unclear, investigators say
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PSG aims for Club World Cup glory after historic Champions League win

Just weeks after winning the Champions League for the first time in its history, Paris Saint-Germain’s eyes are now on FIFA’s shiny new Club World Cup

PSG aims for Club World Cup glory after historic Champions League win
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Thomas Tuchel admits that some can find England star Jude Bellingham ‘a bit repulsive’ – including the manager’s mother

Thomas Tuchel admits that some can find England star Jude Bellingham ‘a bit repulsive’ – including the manager’s mother

Thomas Tuchel admits that some can find England star Jude Bellingham ‘a bit repulsive’ – including the manager’s mother
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Ifo institute raises German growth forecasts due to new government plans

The Ifo institute on Thursday raised its forecasts for the German economy for this year and next, expecting new government measures and a spending surge to boost

Ifo institute raises German growth forecasts due to new government plans
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Paris airshow set for new jet orders despite conflict, tariff gloom

Aerospace manufacturers will aim to project business as usual with big-ticket aircraft orders at next week’s Paris Airshow, despite U.S. tariffs,

Paris airshow set for new jet orders despite conflict, tariff gloom
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Germany to return to growth after two years of contraction, economists predict

The German economy is expected to grow this year following two consecutive years of contraction, four economic institutes said on Thursday, raising their forecasts

Germany to return to growth after two years of contraction, economists predict
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World heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk keeps Ukraine on his mind as he prepares for his next big fight

World heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk keeps Ukraine on his mind as he prepares for his next big fight

World heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk keeps Ukraine on his mind as he prepares for his next big fight
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In Armenia, rising ceasefire violations bring fears of war with Azerbaijan

Nightfall is an anxious time for residents of Khnatsakh.

In Armenia, rising ceasefire violations bring fears of war with Azerbaijan
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Filipino families flee Northern Irish home after night of anti-immigrant violence

Michael Sancio, a resident of the Northern Irish town of Ballymena, said he was woken at midnight on Tuesday by masked men banging loudly on windows. 

Filipino families flee Northern Irish home after night of anti-immigrant violence
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German defence minister visits Ukraine for talks on weapons support

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius arrived in Kyiv on Thursday to discuss further weapons aid for Ukraine as efforts to end the three-year conflict with Russia faced headwinds

German defence minister visits Ukraine for talks on weapons support
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UN refugee agency says more than 122 million people forcibly displaced worldwide

The U.N. refugee agency says the number of people forcible displaced by violence and persecution around the world has risen to more than 122 million, up by about 2 million from last year and a near-doubling over the last decade

UN refugee agency says more than 122 million people forcibly displaced worldwide
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EU, Britain seal post-Brexit deal easing Gibraltar border flow

The European Union (EU) and Britain reached an agreement on the status of the overseas territory of Gibraltar on Wednesday which facilitates

EU, Britain seal post-Brexit deal easing Gibraltar border flow
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Rubio marks Russia Day, reaffirms calls for peace with Ukraine

The United States supports Russians' aspirations for a brighter future, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on the occasion of Russia Day, reaffirming a desire for constructive engagement

Rubio marks Russia Day, reaffirms calls for peace with Ukraine
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As global tumult grows, UK Plc's stability and bargains appeal to dealmakers

More than $10 billion in bids for British companies announced on Monday, this year's busiest day according to Dealogic data,

As global tumult grows, UK Plc's stability and bargains appeal to dealmakers
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The Latest: Los Angeles police have made nearly 400 arrests and detentions since Saturday

The Los Angeles Police Department has made nearly 400 arrests and detentions since Saturday in connection to immigration protests

The Latest: Los Angeles police have made nearly 400 arrests and detentions since Saturday
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Austria falls silent for a minute as questions remain about the motive for a deadly school shooting

Austria has fallen silent for a minute and people are laying candles in the city of Graz in memory of the 10 people killed in a school shooting that shocked the country

Austria falls silent for a minute as questions remain about the motive for a deadly school shooting
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Russian attacks kill 3 and wound 64 as drones hit Kharkiv and other parts of Ukraine

Russian forces have launched a large-scale drone assault across Ukraine, where officials said three people were killed and 64 others wounded

Russian attacks kill 3 and wound 64 as drones hit Kharkiv and other parts of Ukraine
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Denmark approves US military bases on Danish soil as Trump eyes Greenland

Denmark’s Parliament has approved a bill to allow the United States to have military bases on Danish soil, a move that comes as U.S. President Donald Trump seeks to take control of the kingdom’s semi-autonomous territory of Greenland

Denmark approves US military bases on Danish soil as Trump eyes Greenland
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UK surveyors report weakest house price growth in nearly a year, RICS survey shows

Britain's housing market lost more steam last month as demand faded from buyers after an increase in property transaction taxes in April and concerns mounted about

UK surveyors report weakest house price growth in nearly a year, RICS survey shows
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Zelenskiy says Russia seeks to disrupt Ukraine, Moldova, southeastern Europe

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday Russia was determined to sow chaos in and destroy the south of his country as well as nearby Moldova and Romania,

Zelenskiy says Russia seeks to disrupt Ukraine, Moldova, southeastern Europe
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Nvidia chief calls AI ‘the greatest equalizer’ — but warns Europe risks falling behind

Will artificial intelligence save humanity — or destroy it

Nvidia chief calls AI ‘the greatest equalizer’ — but warns Europe risks falling behind
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Ukraine brings home bodies of 1,212 soldiers killed in war with Russia

Ukraine has brought home the bodies of 1,212 soldiers killed in the war with Russia, the Kyiv officials responsible for exchanging prisoners of war said on Wednesday.

Ukraine brings home bodies of 1,212 soldiers killed in war with Russia
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Trump administration reviewing Biden-era submarine pact with Australia, UK

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Trump administration reviewing Biden-era submarine pact with Australia, UK
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British and Spanish PMs agree Gibraltar deal unlocks 'huge opportunity'

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, in a phone call with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, agreed that a deal on the status of Gibraltar unlocked the opportunity for both

British and Spanish PMs agree Gibraltar deal unlocks 'huge opportunity'
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UniCredit CEO sees slim hopes of BPM deal, says Commerzbank too costly

UniCredit CEO Andrea Orcel said on Wednesday he currently saw little scope to advance his acquisition strategy, given that Commerzbank had become too pricey and Italy

UniCredit CEO sees slim hopes of BPM deal, says Commerzbank too costly
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French central banks trims growth outlook on trade tensions

France's economy will slow more sharply this year than previously expected as U.S. trade tensions hit demand for French exports, the central bank said on Wednesday in its quarterly

French central banks trims growth outlook on trade tensions
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Group tracking Russian abductions of Ukrainian children prepares to shut down following Trump admin funding cut

Group tracking Russian abductions of Ukrainian children prepares to shut down following Trump admin funding cut

Group tracking Russian abductions of Ukrainian children prepares to shut down following Trump admin funding cut
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Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic makes first-ever visit to Ukraine

Serbia's populist President Aleksandar Vucic travelled to the Ukrainian city of Odesa for a regional summit on Wednesday, the first time the Moscow-friendly leader has

Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic makes first-ever visit to Ukraine
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Mandatory military service for Israel's ultra-Orthodox tests Netanyahu's rule

Israeli Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu faces the greatest test to his rule since Oct. 7, 2023

Mandatory military service for Israel's ultra-Orthodox tests Netanyahu's rule
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IMF, Serbia reach staff-level agreement on 36-month deal

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Serbia have reached staff-level agreement on the first review under a 36-month arrangement to help support economic reforms, the fund said

IMF, Serbia reach staff-level agreement on 36-month deal
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ArcelorMittal's Canadian unit to close Hamilton wire drawing mill, lay off 153 workers

Steelmaker ArcelorMittal's Canadian long products unit said on Wednesday that it was laying off 153 workers as part of a restructuring of its wire drawing activities.

ArcelorMittal's Canadian unit to close Hamilton wire drawing mill, lay off 153 workers
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Bayesian yacht that sank off Sicily killing 7 to be raised in late June under updated recovery plan

A salvage company plans to lift the luxury yacht Bayesian in late June from the Sicilian seabed where it sank last summer, killing seven people

Bayesian yacht that sank off Sicily killing 7 to be raised in late June under updated recovery plan
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Poland may introduce partial controls on German border in summer, PM says

Poland is likely to introduce partial controls on its border with Germany in the summer if the number of migrant crossings continues to grow, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk told

Poland may introduce partial controls on German border in summer, PM says
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Austrian neighbours of school shooter recall withdrawn young man

Neighbours and officials painted the picture of a withdrawn young man who attracted little attention before he achieved international notoriety

Austrian neighbours of school shooter recall withdrawn young man
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Germany welcomes China-US export deal, hopes for similar progress in EU-US talks

Germany welcomes a China-U.S. agreement on easing rare-earth export restrictions and hopes negotiations between the United States and the European Union can progress in a similar way

Germany welcomes China-US export deal, hopes for similar progress in EU-US talks
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European shares slip as markets unfazed by US-China deal

European shares saw their early gains evaporate, closing in the red on Wednesday, as the much-anticipated U.S.-China trade talks offered

European shares slip as markets unfazed by US-China deal
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Tuchel runs into early problems with England as critics circle

German coach Thomas Tuchel was brought in as England manager to get the national team from soccer’s birthplace “over the line” at a World Cup for the first time since 1966

Tuchel runs into early problems with England as critics circle
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Russian court orders house arrest of politician it says discredited the Russian army

A court in Pskov said on Wednesday it had ruled that opposition politician Lev Shlosberg be placed under house arrest for two months and face unspecified restrictions on his

Russian court orders house arrest of politician it says discredited the Russian army
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UBS finance chief voices disappointment over Swiss capital rules

UBS finance chief Todd Tuckner voiced his disappointment on Wednesday over proposed new Swiss capital regulations, which he said was the beginning of a possibly long process that the

UBS finance chief voices disappointment over Swiss capital rules
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Gisele Pelicot settles privacy case with Paris Match magazine over photos

Gisele Pelicot, the French woman who became a symbol of courage and resilience during the trial of her ex-husband and 50 other men for repeatedly raping her, has

Gisele Pelicot settles privacy case with Paris Match magazine over photos
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KKR-Stonepeak raise bid in battle for UK's Assura to $2.3 billion

Private equity firms KKR and Stonepeak Partners raised their offer for Britain's Assura on Wednesday to almost 1.7 billion pounds ($2.3 billion), topping a rival bid with their "best and

KKR-Stonepeak raise bid in battle for UK's Assura to $2.3 billion
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Dutch Princess Amalia undergoes surgery after breaking arm in horse riding fall

The heir to the Dutch throne Princess Amalia is recovering at a hospital after undergoing surgery to one of her arms that she broke a day earlier in a fall from her horse

Dutch Princess Amalia undergoes surgery after breaking arm in horse riding fall
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Tariffs could be the spur Europe's single market needs

To bring electronic scrap and other waste from across the European Union to its Belgian recycling plant, materials group Umicore can spend at least a month

Tariffs could be the spur Europe's single market needs
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Nvidia, Perplexity partner with European firms to boost local AI models

Nvidia and artificial intelligence search firm Perplexity on Wednesday said they are partnering with more than a dozen AI firms in Europe and the Middle East

Nvidia, Perplexity partner with European firms to boost local AI models
Europe|World

Kosovo accepts US request to host third-party deportees

Kosovo has accepted a request to receive migrants deported from the United States, with an initial plan to take in 50 deportees per year, the government said in a

Kosovo accepts US request to host third-party deportees
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Bosnia partners with EU to strengthen border security

Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday signed an agreement with the European Union providing for technical assistance and deployment of EU guards on its borders to control and prevent

Bosnia partners with EU to strengthen border security
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Pro-Israel rabbi and Trump-linked pastor visit Syria, say peace is possible

Peace between Syria and Israel is "very possible", a Trump-linked evangelical Christian pastor said after he and a pro-Israel American rabbi held talks this week

Pro-Israel rabbi and Trump-linked pastor visit Syria, say peace is possible
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Dollar keeps losing market share but euro slow to benefit: ECB study

The dollar continued to lose market share as the world's dominant currency last year but mostly smaller rivals and gold benefited rather than the euro, an ECB report showed on

Dollar keeps losing market share but euro slow to benefit: ECB study
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How your air conditioner can help the power grid, rather than overloading it

Rather than feeling guilty about cooling down in extreme heat, homeowners could boost power reliability and lay a welcome mat for more renewables.

How your air conditioner can help the power grid, rather than overloading it
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Police seek answers as Austria mourns victims of one of the worst shootings in its history

Police seek answers as Austria mourns victims of one of the worst shootings in its history

Police seek answers as Austria mourns victims of one of the worst shootings in its history
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Russia says improving ties with US will take time

Talks between Russia and the United States aimed at improving ties and removing "irritants" in their relationship are not expected to yield quick results, the Kremlin said on

Russia says improving ties with US will take time
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Meta and TikTok challenge tech fees in second highest EU court

Meta Platforms and TikTok said a European Union supervisory fee levied on them was disproportionate and based on a flawed methodology as they took their fight

Meta and TikTok challenge tech fees in second highest EU court
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Kremlin confirms Russia is ready to help remove excess nuclear material from Iran

The Kremlin confirmed on Wednesday that Russia was ready to help remove excess nuclear material from Iran if the United States and Tehran deemed such assistance useful.

Kremlin confirms Russia is ready to help remove excess nuclear material from Iran
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ECB's latest rate cut will help inflation back to 2%, Lane says

The European Central Bank's latest rate cut will help inflation bounce back to its 2% goal after an expected sag over the next year and a half, the ECB's chief economist Philip

ECB's latest rate cut will help inflation back to 2%, Lane says
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Pope Leo XIV names first Chinese bishop, signalling he is continuing Vatican's controversial accord

Pope Leo XIV has made his first appointment of a Chinese bishop

Pope Leo XIV names first Chinese bishop, signalling he is continuing Vatican's controversial accord
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World-famous German "nail artist" Günther Uecker dies at 95

German artist Günther Uecker, one of the country’s most important post-war artists who was world-famous for his large-format nail reliefs, has died

World-famous German "nail artist" Günther Uecker dies at 95
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Slovakia cannot support new EU sanctions against Russia without energy solutions, PM Fico says

Slovakia will not back the EU's 18th package of sanctions against Russia unless the European Commission provides a solution to the situation the country faces if the bloc phases out Russian

Slovakia cannot support new EU sanctions against Russia without energy solutions, PM Fico says
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Macron to push for ban on social media for under-15s after school stabbing

French President Emmanuel Macron said he would push for European Union regulation to ban social media for children under the age of 15 after a fatal stabbing at a school in eastern

Macron to push for ban on social media for under-15s after school stabbing
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Five arrested after disorder in Northern Irish town

Police in Northern Ireland said on Wednesday they arrested five people on suspicion of riotous behaviour following a second night of disorder in the town of Ballymena.

Five arrested after disorder in Northern Irish town
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ECB's wage tracker points to 3.1% growth this year

Negotiated wage growth across the 20 nation euro zone is seen at 3.1% this year, including smoothed one-off payments, in line with figures projected a month earlier, the ECB's

ECB's wage tracker points to 3.1% growth this year
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VietJet in talks to order about 100 Airbus jets, Bloomberg News reports

VietJet Aviation JSC is in talks to order around 100 more Airbus SE narrow-body jets, with a potential deal as early as next week's Paris Airshow, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday,

VietJet in talks to order about 100 Airbus jets, Bloomberg News reports
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BoE's Saporta says UK banks should borrow more from its repo facilities

Banks operating in Britain should make more use of the Bank of England's longer-term repurchase facilities, as central bank bond sales and

BoE's Saporta says UK banks should borrow more from its repo facilities
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UniCredit CEO says chances of pursuing Banco BPM deal no more than 20%

The chances that UniCredit can see through its takeover bid for smaller peer Banco BPM are at best 20%, CEO Andrea Orcel said on Wednesday.

UniCredit CEO says chances of pursuing Banco BPM deal no more than 20%
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Polestar restarts market expansion with France

Swedish premium carmaker Polestar will start delivering its electric vehicles in France this year with the goal of making it one of its three main European markets

Polestar restarts market expansion with France
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ECB, China's central bank renew cooperation agreement

The European Central Bank said on Wednesday it signed a memorandum of understanding with the People's Bank of China to update their existing cooperation in central banking.

ECB, China's central bank renew cooperation agreement
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Saab and Helsing pit AI-piloted warplane against real fighter pilot

Sweden's Saab and German defence startup Helsing have conducted combat testing of a Gripen E warplane flown by AI against a real fighter pilot, they said on Wednesday,

Saab and Helsing pit AI-piloted warplane against real fighter pilot
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Germany's imports from Russia fall by 95% since start of Ukraine war

Germany's imports of goods from Russia fell by 95% in the 2021-2024 period while its exports of goods to Russia were cut by 72%, the country's statistics office Destatis reported on

Germany's imports from Russia fall by 95% since start of Ukraine war
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Egypt's crackdown drives Sudanese refugees on new route to Libya and beyond

Bahr el-Din Yakoub fled Sudan to seek sanctuary in Egypt after a missile ripped through his home in Khartoum and

Egypt's crackdown drives Sudanese refugees on new route to Libya and beyond
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Austrian mayor of city hit by school shooting speaks to CNN

Austria is reeling from one of the worst rampages in the country's history after a gunman opened fire at a high school in the city of Graz, killing 10 people, including teenagers. Graz's Mayor Elke Kahr spoke to CNN's Frederik Pleitgen during a candlelight vigil as the city reflects on the rare tragedy.

Austrian mayor of city hit by school shooting speaks to CNN
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May was world's second-hottest on record, EU scientists say

The world experienced its second-warmest May since records began this year, a month in which climate change fuelled a record-breaking heatwave in Greenland,

May was world's second-hottest on record, EU scientists say
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Polish government wins confidence vote after presidential election blow

Poland's pro-European coalition government won a vote of confidence on Wednesday, an outcome that Prime Minister Donald Tusk hopes will give his

Polish government wins confidence vote after presidential election blow
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U.S.-Russian talks to take place in Moscow, Russian envoy says

Talks between the United States and Russia on resolving issues in their bilateral relations will move to Moscow from Istanbul, Russia's new ambassador to Washington told the state

U.S.-Russian talks to take place in Moscow, Russian envoy says
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Tusk's government survives vote of confidence in Poland as he bids to reassert control

Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s government has survived a vote of confidence in the Polish parliament

Tusk's government survives vote of confidence in Poland as he bids to reassert control
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Criminals turn to drones and social media to sell illegal cigarettes

Tobacco smugglers and black market salesmen are increasingly using technologies such as social media and drones to deliver cigarettes to smokers in Europe and avoid law enforcers, a

Criminals turn to drones and social media to sell illegal cigarettes