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Spain's tourism minister condemns spraying of Barcelona visitors with water pistols

Spain's tourism minister condemned the actions of a small group of protesters who sprayed visitors to Barcelona with water pistols last weekend, saying on Thursday they did not

Spain's tourism minister condemns spraying of Barcelona visitors with water pistols
News|World

What you need to know about Rouen's Gothic cathedral

A fire broke out on Thursday in the spire of Rouen's Gothic cathedral where restoration work was underway, recalling a blaze that tore through the roof of the Notre-Dame de Paris

What you need to know about Rouen's Gothic cathedral
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Iran's acting foreign minister says indirect talks with US ongoing via Oman

Iran is still conducting indirect nuclear talks with the United States via Oman, Iran's Etemad newspaper on Thursday quoted Iran's acting foreign minister as saying.

Iran's acting foreign minister says indirect talks with US ongoing via Oman
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Greek court convicts three vigilantes for detaining migrants over fire

A Greek court has handed a five-year prison sentence to three civilian men who took vigilante action and held 13 migrants and refugees in a trailer, believing they were involved in

Greek court convicts three vigilantes for detaining migrants over fire
Environment|News

One miner dead after tremor in Poland, one still missing

One miner died and one was still trapped underground after a pit in southern Poland was struck by an earth tremor, mine owner PGG said on Thursday evening.

One miner dead after tremor in Poland, one still missing
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Relief in Rouen as cathedral fire extinguished

Firefighters extinguished a blaze at Rouen's historic cathedral in northern France on Thursday to the relief of locals who had feared a repeat of the

Relief in Rouen as cathedral fire extinguished
Environment|News

Parts of northwest Delhi flooded after canal breach

Parts of north-west Delhi were flooded on Thursday after a breach in a canal that supplies water from a nearby state, and repair work was being carried out to minimize the impact

Parts of northwest Delhi flooded after canal breach
Economy|News|World

Migration boosts EU population again in 2023

Migration into the countries of the European Union boosted its total population in 2023 even as births there continued to be outweighed by deaths, EU data released on Thursday showed.

Migration boosts EU population again in 2023
Economy|News|Political

Libya's High State Council rejects Parliament budget

Libya's Tripoli-based High State Council (HSC) on Thursday rejected a budget approved by the eastern-based parliament, warning of more partition and wasting of public money.

Libya's High State Council rejects Parliament budget
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Antisemitic incidents in Europe rise as Gaza war rages, survey shows

The war in Gaza has contributed to a sharp rise in antisemitic incidents in Europe, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) said in a report released on Thursday.

Antisemitic incidents in Europe rise as Gaza war rages, survey shows
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Spain's far right threatens to exit regional coalitions over young migrant plan

Spanish far-right party Vox has threatened to bring down coalition governments with the centre-right People's Party in several regions in protest over an agreement to transfer around

Spain's far right threatens to exit regional coalitions over young migrant plan
Business|Economy|News

German railways shuts main line for five months for revamp

Germany's state railways will on Monday close for five months a main line connecting the financial centre of Frankfurt with the south to carry out a 1.3 billion euro ($1.4 billion)

German railways shuts main line for five months for revamp
Business|News|Political

Thai banks admit lack of capacity to investigate Myanmar weapon payments

Major Thai banks defended themselves on Thursday against criticism that they facilitated weapons purchases by the Myanmar junta, saying they lacked the capacity to investigate all

Thai banks admit lack of capacity to investigate Myanmar weapon payments
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Russia wants quick solution to issue of Indians caught up in Ukraine war, top diplomat says

Russia is committed to finding the "earliest possible solution" to the issue of Indians being duped into joining its army and fighting in the Ukraine war, a top Russian diplomat

Russia wants quick solution to issue of Indians caught up in Ukraine war, top diplomat says
Economy|News

Spain may not have new central bank governor by July 18 ECB meet, economy minister says

Spain's Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo said on Thursday a new central bank governor may not be appointed in time to represent Spain at the next European Central Bank monetary policy

Spain may not have new central bank governor by July 18 ECB meet, economy minister says
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How much has US-built Gaza aid pier helped get aid into Gaza?

A U.S.-built pier designed to increase flows of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip has been beset by challenges and is now expected to be permanently dismantled.

How much has US-built Gaza aid pier helped get aid into Gaza?
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Turkish journalist detained by Saudis over alleged Khashoggi remarks released, source says

A Turkish journalist who was detained in Saudi Arabia last week over alleged comments he made regarding the 2018 murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has been released, a

Turkish journalist detained by Saudis over alleged Khashoggi remarks released, source says
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Russia to counter 'threatening' US deployment of long-range missiles in Germany

Russia will act to counter the planned U.S. deployment of long-range missiles in Germany, the Kremlin said on Thursday, as it regarded the NATO military alliance's

Russia to counter 'threatening' US deployment of long-range missiles in Germany
News|Technology

Russian corporation tests armoured plating to protect energy infrastructure from drones

Russia's state-owned Rostec corporation said on Thursday it had successfully conducted trials of armoured plating designed to protect critical infrastructure from drone attacks,

Russian corporation tests armoured plating to protect energy infrastructure from drones
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Former Russian president Medvedev says Moscow should seek 'disappearance' of Ukraine and NATO

Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday denounced NATO's summit promise to grant eventual membership to Ukraine and said Russia should work towards the "disappearance"

Former Russian president Medvedev says Moscow should seek 'disappearance' of Ukraine and NATO
Economy|News|Political|World

Ukraine seizes cargo ship, detains captain for exporting 'looted' grain

Ukraine seized a foreign cargo ship on the Danube River and detained the captain on suspicion of helping Moscow export Ukrainian grain from Russian-occupied Crimea, officials said on

Ukraine seizes cargo ship, detains captain for exporting 'looted' grain
Business|Economy|News

UK housing market stays muted but optimism builds, RICS survey shows

Britain's housing market remained soft in June but surveyors were more positive about the outlook following this month's parliamentary elections and with interest rates likely to

UK housing market stays muted but optimism builds, RICS survey shows
Economy|News|Political

South Sudan's president sacks finance minister, sixth since 2020

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has sacked the country's finance minister who was just four months into the job, state-owned television reported, the sixth replacement in the

South Sudan's president sacks finance minister, sixth since 2020
Business|Economy|News|Political

EU's Vestager to hold press conference at 09h00 GMT, Apple Pay in focus

EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager will hold a press conference at 09h00 GMT, the European Commission said on Thursday without providing details.

EU's Vestager to hold press conference at 09h00 GMT, Apple Pay in focus
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Poland to increase defence budget by about 10% in 2025, says minister

Poland will increase its defence budget by about 10% in 2025 to a record high, a minister said on Thursday.

Poland to increase defence budget by about 10% in 2025, says minister

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