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Europe is shaped by decisions made across borders, from the continent’s response to Russia’s war in Ukraine to debates over sanctions and military support. These choices affect security, diplomacy and the daily lives of people across the region.

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Ciao capitano: Milan mourns Franco Baresi at legendary footballer’s funeral – in pictures

  • Milan legend Franco Baresi mourned at funeral in Sant'Ambrogio basilica
  • Former teammates Maldini, van Basten and Donadoni carried his coffin
  • Baresi won six Serie A titles and three European Cups with Milan

Franco Baresi, the AC Milan and Italy defender widely regarded as one of the greatest centre-backs in football history, was mourned by fans, former teammates and club officials at a funeral held at the Basilica di Sant'Ambrogio in Milan. Baresi spent his entire 20-year playing career at the…

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Reusser takes Tour lead with time trial win

  • Marlen Reusser wins stage four time trial, takes first career Tour lead
  • Demi Vollering second overall, 14 seconds behind Reusser
  • Zoe Backstedt fourth on Tour debut; Sigrid Haugset drops to fourth overall

Switzerland's Marlen Reusser claimed her first-ever Tour de France Femmes yellow jersey after winning the fourth stage, a 21km individual time trial from Gevrey-Chambertin to Dijon. The 34-year-old time trial world champion produced a dominant ride in scorching conditions, dislodging previous leader Sigrid Haugset and moving into the…

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Waymo opens up robotaxi service in Dallas to everyone

  • Waymo scraps Dallas waitlist, robotaxis now open to all
  • About 150,000 riders used the app during the waitlist phase
  • Airport trips and severe-weather pauses remain limitations for now

Waymo has removed the waitlist for its robotaxi service in Dallas, allowing anyone to download the app and immediately book a self-driving ride in the city. The move is the latest step in the Alphabet-owned company's push to expand its autonomous vehicle operations across the US, UK and…

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DEF LEPPARD’s PHIL COLLEN: ‘We Really Sing’ Live. ‘A Lot Of Bands Don’t Really Do That.’

  • Def Leppard's Phil Collen says the band truly sings live
  • Guitarists credit rehearsal and passion for consistent shows
  • New album follow-up to "Diamond Star Halos" in the works

Def Leppard guitarists Phil Collen and Vivian Campbell have credited genuine live singing, extensive rehearsal and constant attention to production quality for the band's ability to maintain a high standard of performance decades into their career. Speaking to Magenta TV at the Wacken Open Air festival in Germany,…

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Hyperwoke Democrat running for Wisconsin governor suggests Thanksgiving should be CANCELED after previously calling ‘colonialist’ Holiday a threat to ‘Indigenous folx’

  • Wisconsin governor candidate Francesca Hong suggests cancelling Thanksgiving
  • She previously called the holiday "colonialist" and harmful to Indigenous people
  • Comments have drawn criticism amid her Democratic gubernatorial campaign

Francesca Hong, a Democratic candidate for governor of Wisconsin, has suggested that Thanksgiving should be cancelled, having previously described the holiday as a "colonialist" celebration that poses a threat to "Indigenous folx." The remarks have drawn criticism as an example of progressive politics seen by critics as out…

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Europe heat wave fuels drought, fires and energy fears

  • Europe's heat wave is straining rivers, energy supplies and firefighting resources.
  • Danube's record low nearly shut Hungary's Paks nuclear plant; Romania closed two reactors.
  • Greek wildfires near Athens have killed five since Sunday; Italy issues widespread red alerts.

A severe heat wave is gripping much of Europe, driving down river levels, fuelling deadly wildfires and straining nuclear power generation across several countries. Nations including Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Greece, France, Italy, the Czech Republic and the UK are all affected, with the crisis touching energy security,…

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Russian woman, 59, wrapped in CHAINS and hurled into ICE detention facility after being arrested at a New York airport, daughter says

  • Russian woman, 59, chained and detained by ICE at NY airport.
  • Daughter says mother was in pain; officers refused to loosen chains.
  • Arrest occurred 20 July while returning from a Niagara Falls holiday.

A Russian woman living in California was arrested by immigration authorities at Buffalo Niagara International Airport in New York and, according to her daughter, restrained with chains before being placed in an ICE detention facility. The daughter, Daria Soboleva, said her mother was in significant pain from the…

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Video shows Russian drone chasing Ukrainian street vendor in ‘human safari’ attack

  • Russian drone filmed chasing and bombing a Kherson street vendor
  • Zelensky calls it evidence of "human safari" attacks on civilians
  • Victim survived with concussion and shrapnel wounds; UN calls it a war crime

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has shared footage of a Russian drone chasing and attacking a civilian street vendor in the Kherson region, calling it evidence of a "safari" attack against non-combatants. The video shows the drone pursuing the man as he tries to shelter behind a van before…

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JOHN BUSH To Celebrate His Era Of ANTHRAX In Europe In Summer 2027: ‘Now It’s Time To Bring That Material Over The Pond’

  • John Bush to play Wacken Open Air festival in July 2027
  • First European shows revisiting his 1993-2003 Anthrax material
  • More European tour dates to be announced

Former Anthrax frontman John Bush is set to bring his live celebration of the band's 1993–2003 material to Europe for the first time, headlining a slot at the Wacken Open Air festival in Germany in summer 2027. The move follows a run of well-received US shows in December…

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