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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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Philipsen sprints to stage 17 win

  • Jasper Philipsen won Tour de France stage 17 in a bunch sprint.
  • Mads Pedersen kept the green jersey by just seven points.
  • Tadej Pogacar retains a solid overall lead before the Alps.

Belgium's Jasper Philipsen won stage 17 of the Tour de France in a bunch sprint, finally securing his first stage victory after a frustrating three weeks in which he had repeatedly lost out to compatriot Tim Merlier. The Alpecin-Premier Tech rider, who won the green points jersey in…

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France Recorded 5,700 More Deaths Than Usual During Historic June Heat Wave

  • France's June heat wave killed at least 5,700 more people than usual.
  • Worst heat-related toll since 2003's deadly heat wave.
  • Paris region hardest hit; hospitals and mortuaries were overwhelmed.

France recorded at least 5,700 more deaths than would normally be expected during a historic heat wave that struck the country from 17 June to 2 July, the national public health agency confirmed, marking a sharp upward revision of earlier estimates. The figures make it the deadliest heat…

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Here’s Why Rosalía Is Apologizing to Argentine Fans Following Spain’s World Cup Victory

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  • Rosalía reposted a clip mocking Argentina after Spain's World Cup win.
  • She apologised, saying she hadn't read the caption.
  • Argentine fans reacted angrily, threatening to boycott her Buenos Aires show.

Rosalía has apologised to Argentine fans after reposting content mocking their team following Spain's win over Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. The Spanish singer shared a clip from influencer Mia Khalifa that used Rosalía's song "La Perla" to taunt Argentina, prompting anger from Latin American…

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Zelensky fires head of Ukraine military

  • Zelenskyy replaced Ukraine’s military chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi.
  • Protests and reform demands preceded the leadership change.
  • Mykhailo Drapatyi will lead military modernisation efforts.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed Ukraine’s commander-in-chief, Gen Oleksandr Syrskyi, and appointed Maj Gen Mykhailo Drapatyi to lead the armed forces. The change followed public protests calling for military-command reforms and is significant because Ukraine remains at war with Russia, making the leadership transition consequential for its battlefield…

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Why are cycling’s anti-doping tests being carried out at night?

  • Tour de France riders tested overnight in rare anti-doping move
  • Pogačar and Vingegaard woken for checks; Vingegaard later crashed out
  • UCI defends tests as targeting hard-to-detect micro-dosing

Anti-doping tests carried out in the middle of the night at the 2026 Tour de France have put cycling's drug-testing regime under scrutiny, after yellow jersey holder Tadej Pogačar and his main rival Jonas Vingegaard were woken for checks in the early hours on Saturday. Vingegaard subsequently crashed…

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European airport chaos as Brits are caught up in hours-long queues spilling into carparks as summer getaway is hit by EU border check changes

  • New EU border checks are causing severe airport delays for British travellers.
  • Passport control queues reportedly taking up to three times longer than normal.
  • Some queues reportedly spilled into car parks during peak summer travel.

British holidaymakers have faced severe delays at European airports after new EU border check rules came into force, with queues for passport control reported to be taking up to three times longer than usual and, in some cases, spilling out into car parks. The disruption has hit travellers…

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Watch: Louvre reopens gallery after jewellery heist

  • Louvre reopens Gallery of Apollon nine months after major jewellery heist
  • Stolen crown jewels will not return; moved to secure areas elsewhere
  • Four suspects arrested, but stolen items remain unrecovered

The Louvre Museum in Paris reopened its Galerie d'Apollon on Wednesday, nine months after masked thieves stole jewellery worth millions in a daring daylight heist. The gallery, historically home to France's crown jewels, has reopened to visitors but without any jewels on display, marking a symbolic milestone in…

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British Airways jet carrying 180 passengers at 170mph comes within feet of smashing into illegally-flown drone near Windsor Castle

  • BA jet with 180 aboard nearly hit a drone near Windsor Castle
  • Aircraft was travelling at 170mph when the near-miss occurred
  • Drone was reportedly being flown illegally, raising air safety concerns

A British Airways aircraft carrying 180 passengers came within feet of colliding with an illegally flown drone while travelling at 170mph near Windsor Castle, in the latest example of drones posing a serious risk to commercial air traffic in UK airspace. The near-miss highlights ongoing concerns about unauthorised…

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Two Russians handed down jail terms for terrorism and spying in Angola

  • Two Russians jailed in Angola for terrorism and spying charges
  • Alleged link to Wagner-linked network accused of stirring unrest
  • Prosecutors appealing; one Angolan co-defendant acquitted, other suspended

A court in Luanda has found two Russians guilty of terrorism and espionage, jailing political consultant Igor Ratchin for 11 years and translator Lev Lakshtanov for eight, after the pair were arrested last August over accusations of stirring anti-government protests and attempting to interfere in Angola's 2027 presidential…

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Ukraine’s winning strategy against Russia: Attrition 

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  • Its title frames attrition as Ukraine’s strategy.
  • No specific claims can be verified.

The supplied page contains no article text, only a notice that access has been denied, so its arguments and evidence cannot be independently summarised. The title indicates that the piece advances attrition as Ukraine’s proposed strategy against Russia, but this cannot establish what the author specifically claims or…

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