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Paris hosts the Esports World Cup with eight weeks' notice
Thousands of French fans are planning to watch the contest.
Race discrimination case over child’s swim puts ‘Dutch paradox’ in focus
Father of boy refused entry to pool says case is reminder that some Dutch do not acknowledge reality of racismWhen Henri Duiker went to check whether his 12-year-old son and his f…
German car industry warns of job collapse unless ‘bold decisions’ made to address Chinese threat
VW to propose 100,000 job losses to board and says car plants could be put under foreign ownership to save jobsEurope live – latest updatesThe German car industry has warned of a …
Trump says ceasefire is 'over' after US and Iran trade strikes
Speaking ahead of a Nato summit, the president says US negotiators can keep talking with the Iranians "if they want".
Trump says he believes the Iran ceasefire is 'over.' And, IOC lifts Russia's suspension
Trump said that he believes the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is over, but hasn't ruled out talks. And, the International Olympic Committee paves the way for Russian athletes to compete in …
'Forgotten' host Canada's unforgettable World Cup
The country's co-hosting duties have come to an end along with an eventful journey for the national team.
Through the teargas, I saw something missing from German politics for too long: hope | Scott Roxborough
I joined thousands of people blockading the AfD’s Erfurt congress. A civil disobedience movement is showing how to beat the far rightAt 5am on Saturday morning, I found myself jog…
Unions in Europe press for new worker protections to counter heat stress
Climate crisis prompts calls for workplace temperature limits and rights to heat breaks and adjusted working hoursAs Europe’s sweltering summer continues, trades unions are mounti…
Cubans protest after third nationwide power cut this year
While Cuban officials said that power had been mostly restored, those still left in the dark vented their anger.
Tell us: have you been affected by the wildfires in southern Europe?
Wildfires have forced thousands of people to evacuate across France, Spain, Portugal, Greece and other parts of southern Europe. We would like to hear how the fires have impacted …
Summer holiday bookings bounce back amid fragile Middle East ceasefire, Jet2 says
Holiday operator says market in good shape, with strong recent recovery in bookings across all destinations as customers take the plungeBusiness live – latest updatesSummer holida…
At NATO summit in Turkey, Trump says he believes ceasefire with Iran is 'over'
President Trump said he believes the current ceasefire with Iran is over following an exchange of attacks between the U.S. and Iran in the latest escalation straining the agreemen…
This factory was severely short on workers. Then it offered flexible work
A GE Appliances plant in rural northwest Georgia was short hundreds of workers amid COVID-19. A flexible work option where some workers can sign up for shifts through an app has e…
Port of Dover faces ‘utter chaos’ under struggling EU entry system, MPs warn
UK government urged to apply pressure on France to fix system or suspend checks by next weekBusiness live – latest updatesCross-Channel ferry passengers and the port of Dover face…
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Trump says ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is over, pressure mounts for Graham Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race, IOC opens door for Russian athletes to compete in 2028…
Greenland ‘is very important for US, but not important for Denmark’, Trump says at Nato meeting – Europe live
US president says he is not happy with Nato and tells officials to ‘cut all trade with Spain’ Trump renews call for US to take over Greenland as he arrives for Nato summitAnd that…
Health risk fears for storks in Europe over ‘junk food’ from landfill
Rubbish dumps can expose birds to contaminants, raising questions over whether landfill foraging helps or harmsStorks are gaining weight from a diet of literal junk, according to …
Watch: Gaza football fans watch World Cup from rubble
Hundreds of people cheered for Egypt, which shares a border with Gaza, in the match against Argentina.
Le Pen says she'll run for French presidency next year despite court-ordered monitor
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen says she'll run for the French presidency next year despite being sentenced Tuesday to wear a court-ordered electronic monitor for embezzlement.
Nato allies announce £37bn for new missile project
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will convene around a dozen leaders to discuss the programme in Ankara.
What's at stake in Philippines' vice-president impeachment trial?
The political deathmatch between the country's ruling dynasties enters a critical new theatre.
US strikes target Iranian military boats
The US has launched the strikes on Iran in response to attacks on three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
Tehran targets Bahrain and Kuwait after US strikes
The regional crossfire raised the risks that an interim agreement to halt fighting in the war could break down, putting the Middle East again at risk of a wider conflict.
Russian fuel shortages bite – but will Putin change tack in Ukraine war?
Even in Moscow, authorities are unable to guarantee fuel supplies, but will economic pressure lead to talks or escalation?