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Putin shrugs off fuel shortages in Russia as he ramps up attacks on Ukraine
Deaths surged 29% in France during week of record heat
NATO commander says Europe has backfilled most gaps from US cutbacks on military equipment
Pope urges US to recommit to founding ideas of protecting life, human dignity
Venice mayor proposes dynamic pricing for day-trippers with 50-euro ceiling
Rare copy of Declaration of Independence found by UK National Archives
Belgian diamond group that won tariff relief gifted Trump lavish ring
UN human rights chief sounds 'red alert' over violence around Sudan's el-Obeid city
Interpol names suspect in Monaco bombing that reportedly targeted tycoon
Naomi Campbell tells tribunal she was 'deceived' as she appeals charity trustee ban
Putin shrugs off fuel shortages in Russia as he ramps up attacks on Ukraine
Deaths surged 29% in France during week of record heat
NATO commander says Europe has backfilled most gaps from US cutbacks on military equipment
Pope urges US to recommit to founding ideas of protecting life, human dignity
MILAN (AP) – Venice’s new mayor is proposing a dynamic pricing system for the city’s three-year-old day-tripper access fee, seeking government approval to raise the charge to as much as 50 euros ($59) on the busiest days to ease overcrowding in the UNESCO world heritage city.
LONDON (AP) – Michael Scurr has been volunteering at Britain’s National Archives for the last 11 years, spending his Thursday mornings painstakingly cataloging documents for the benefit of future researchers.
BRUSSELS (AP) – Dozens of diamonds spell out two giant letter “T” next to the Stars and Stripes and “1776” and “2026.” Dozens more frame the numbers 45 and 47 in the shape of Superman’s logo. A diamond-winged eagle carries a ruby shield and clutches an olive branch of emeralds, below a radiant “250” and atop the phrase “250 YEARS USA” etched in 18-karat gold.
Beijing says China-EU trade talks set in the fall, to be held regularly each year
US employers still reluctant to add many jobs as hiring slows in June
The Onion's new parody of Alex Jones' Infowars starts with $100,000 to Sandy Hook families
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NEW YORK (AP) – Tesla car sales surged in the past three months in a possible sign damage from a customer revolt over Elon Musk and boycotts are mostly behind it. The electric vehicle maker run by Musk reported Thursday that it delivered 480,126 cars to customers, a jump of 25% over the 384,122 figure a year ago.
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BRUSSELS (AP) – Judges at the European Union’s top court dismissed an appeal by Google over a landmark, 4.1 billion euro ($4.5 billion) antitrust fine imposed for throttling competition and reducing consumer choice through the dominance of its mobile Android operating system.
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – South Korea’s government on Thursday disputed a U.S. congressional report accusing Seoul of discriminating against Coupang, a U.S.-listed electronic commerce giant that was hit with a record 625 billion won ($403 million) fine in June over a massive data breach affecting millions of South Korean customers.
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WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump has berated and belittled many of his European counterparts expected to attend next week’s NATO summit in Turkey. But host Recep Tayyip Erdogan has drawn on his close ties with the U.S. leader to secure his presence at the Ankara event – an appearance that may even come with a significant gift related to Turkish defense.
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PARIS (AP) – Deaths surged by nearly a third in France during the hottest week of a record heat wave last month, the country’s public health authority said Friday, reporting at least 2,000 more deaths than in the previous week when temperatures were already climbing and filling emergency wards with heat victims.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dramatically remolded Iran during more than three decades as supreme leader, turning it into a regional powerhouse and bringing it increasingly into confrontation with Israel and the United States.
Defying Pope Leo XIV and risking schism, traditionalists go ahead with Latin Mass consecrations
Forecasters cite 'dangerous' conditions as heat scorches Midwest
NASA races to save Swift telescope from falling back to Earth
Lightning strikes Eiffel Tower as thunderstorm rages over Paris
Marine heat wave caused seabird deaths off California. El Nino could worsen the die-off
Malaysia extends search for MH370 for another year, keeping hopes alive
Central Europe sizzles as heat records are smashed
People aren't the only ones hit by heat. Wildlife affected by hot temperatures
2 tropical storms pound Japan with floods and landslides, killing 1
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Mourners attend funerals for 14 Pakistani children killed in roof collapse
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Panda birthdays at Hong Kong Zoo
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Defying Pope Leo XIV, traditionalists go ahead with Latin Mass consecrations
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2 people hang 'the power of love' banner on Empire State Building antenna
Lexi and Reese share Stella McCartney dress
Defying Pope Leo XIV, traditionalists go ahead with Latin Mass consecrations
US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump
Four days to make victims fall in love: How global scammers fleece people
Pope issues plea to breakaway group to back off bishop consecrations
This Stars and Stripes Pie is designed to wow on Fourth of July
Nutrition apps can help build healthy habits. For some users, their gaming features carry risks
How to stay cool in a heat wave even without air conditioning
