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Western Europe sets June and July temperature record

Western Europe sets June and July temperature record

Western Europe has recorded its hottest June and July with average temperatures of 21.6C, the EU's Copernicus climate agency says.

Russian attacks pound Kyiv as air defences fall short

Russian attacks pound Kyiv as air defences fall short

Russian attacks pound Kyiv as air defences fall short

Russian attacks pound Kyiv as air defences fall short

Russian attacks on Kyiv and its surrounding region have killed four people, including a child, as Ukraine continues to struggle with depleted air defences.

Russian warehouse hit in Ukraine's latest deep attack

Russian warehouse hit in Ukraine's latest deep attack

Russian warehouse hit in Ukraine's latest deep attack

Russian warehouse hit in Ukraine's latest deep attack

Ukrainian long-range drones have hit another Wildberries warehouse inside Russia, as Kyiv scrambles to fortify its own air defence against Moscow's attacks.

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Organ in Germany to play one composition until 2640

Organ in Germany to play one composition until 2640

A small organ in eastern Germany has been playing the same piece of music by composer John Cage at a glacial pace for nearly 25 years.

Russia pummels Kyiv region as air defences fall short

Russia pummels Kyiv region as air defences fall short

Major Ukrainian retailers have gone up in smoke as Russia targeted warehouses and logistics hubs, prompting renewed pleas from Kyiv for more missile defences.

Fresh blackmail calls as pressure builds on FIFA boss

Fresh blackmail calls as pressure builds on FIFA boss

FIFA ‌president Gianni Infantino is fighting to stay head of soccer's governing body as opposition to him builds following his failed World Cup sell-off plan.

Fires ease in Greece as people return to gutted homes

Fires ease in Greece as people return to gutted homes

Residents have found their properties reduced to ash from Greece's fierce blazes, while crews who doused the fires stay on alert for flare-ups.

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Crews fight fierce wildfire near Athens for fourth day

Crews fight fierce wildfire near Athens for fourth day

Crews fight fierce wildfire near Athens for fourth day

Crews fight fierce wildfire near Athens for fourth day

Authorities in Greece have recovered the bodies of two pilots who died in a mid-air crash with another helicopter while fighting a fire west of Athens.

AI-assisted staging draws boos at Wagner festival

AI-assisted staging draws boos at Wagner festival

AI-assisted staging draws boos at Wagner festival

AI-assisted staging draws boos at Wagner festival

The audience at the Richard Wagner festival in Germany has booed after AI-assisted projections were used in the staging of the prestigious annual event.

Death toll from migrant rush into Spanish enclave rises

Death toll from migrant rush into Spanish enclave rises

Death toll from migrant rush into Spanish enclave rises

Death toll from migrant rush into Spanish enclave rises

More bodies have been recovered from the waters off the Spanish enclave of Ceuta after more ‌than 50,000 people crossed in an unprecedented surge from Morocco.

Fires spread in Greece, worsening in France, Spain

Fires spread in Greece, worsening in France, Spain

Fires spread in Greece, worsening in France, Spain

Fires spread in Greece, worsening in France, Spain

Europe continues to be ravaged by wildfires, with people evacuating to escape the flames in Greece as conditions also deteriorate in France and Spain.

Aussie becomes cliff diving's greatest with Mostar win

Aussie becomes cliff diving's greatest with Mostar win

Aussie becomes cliff diving's greatest with Mostar win

Aussie becomes cliff diving's greatest with Mostar win

Australian diver Rhiannan Iffland is the greatest cliff diver ever after winning the 48th World Series event of her career, in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Spain installs barrier after deadly migrant rush

Spain installs barrier after deadly migrant rush

Spain installs barrier after deadly migrant rush

Spain installs barrier after deadly migrant rush

Of the 50,000 Moroccans thought to have made the journey into Spain's Cueta by land or sea, 48,000 had returned home within 48 hours, authorities say.

Greek fires rage as battle continues in France, Spain

Greek fires rage as battle continues in France, Spain

Greek fires rage as battle continues in France, Spain

Greek fires rage as battle continues in France, Spain

Hundreds of people have fled their homes as strong winds fan blazes in Greece, while France and Spain fight hot spots as Europe's fire-ravaged summer drags on.

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Spain installs barrier in Ceuta following border rush

Calm has fallen on Ceuta's border and Spanish authorities are building a huge floating barrier after tens of thousands of migrants stampeded into the enclave.

Russia pounds Kyiv with missiles, killing at least nine

Kyiv has been pummelled by another deadly Russian drone and missile attack, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy pleads with allies for more anti-missile defences.

FIFA scraps controversial World Cup investment plan

FIFA has decided to abandon its divisive plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity after receiving pushback from all corners of the soccer world.

Spain claims surge across border into enclave reversed

Spain's leader has condemned migrants storming into Ceuta as a "violation of sovereignty", as thousands of them turn back after a security forces crackdown.

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French crews battle last hot spots of monster wildfire

Cooler weather has allowed authorities to be cautiously optimistic about fighting a mega-fire that's raged in southern France for more than a week.

Russia strikes Ukraine from east to west, killing eight

Volodymyr Zelenskiy has pointed to a "critical shortage" of air defence missiles from allies after another massive Russian strike on swathes of Ukraine.

French wildfire evacuees allowed to return home

Thousands of people can return to their homes in France as moist, cooler conditions raise hopes that firefighters can finally get on top of a massive blaze.

FA want more details on FIFA World Cup investor plan

FIFA members have been given a deadline to accept a one-off payment that will open the way for a project to involve private investors in the World Cup.

Ukraine hits Russian refineries, hours after US talks

Ukrainian has continued its attacks on Russian oil facilities, while President Volodymyr Zelenskiy praised his “good meeting” with Donald Trump in Washington.

Heatwave threatens to reignite France’s mega-fire

Firefighters have made headway against a major blaze west of Bordeaux, but rising temperatures mean the danger of France's biggest wildfire is yet to pass.

Matildas lock in European friendly ahead of World Cup

The Matildas are getting closer to next year's Women's World Cup and have secured an important friendly match for their preparation.

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