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June Was Hottest On Record In Western Europe: Climate Monitor
Western Europe sweltered through its hottest June on record last month, as "extreme" temperatures blasted the region in punishing back-to-back heatwaves, the EU climate monitor Copernicus said Wednesday.
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Russia's Ex-Transport Minister Kills Self Hours After Putin Fired Him
Russia's former Transport Minister Roman Starovoit reportedly shot himself, hours after he was fired by President Vladimir Putin. Starovoit was appointed transport minister in May 2024.
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This European Country Will Map Immigrants' Values To Boost Integration
Sweden plans to survey immigrants' values in a bid to improve their integration into the country's progressive and liberal society.
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Swiss Glaciers Hit Annual Tipping Point Weeks Early
The snow and ice accumulated last winter by Switzerland's glaciers has already melted away, a monitoring service said, with Friday marking the alarming second-earliest arrival on record of the tipping point known as glacier loss day.
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Norway Princess' Son Faces Rape, Assault Charges
The 28-year-old son of Norway's crown princess is suspected of three rapes and more than a dozen other offences, Norwegian police said as they announced the closure of an investigation launched 10 months ago.
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Italy To Spain, How Europe Is Fighting Overtourism With Squirt Guns, Tourist Taxes And Visa Rejections
The rise in tourism in Europe has led to protests across the continent
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Kyiv Mourns 'Bright And Talented' Actor Yuriy Felipenko Killed On Front
Hundreds gathered in Kyiv on Thursday for the funeral of Ukrainian soldier and former actor Yuriy Felipenko, who was killed on the front line aged 32.
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India, US, China Record Lower Swiss Bank Deposits Over 10 Years
Deposits of Indian customers in Swiss banks have declined by around 18 per cent over the past decade, according to the latest figures released by the Swiss National Bank.
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Suicide Pod Advocate Dies By Suicide Amid Ongoing Legal Investigation
Florian Willet, 47, died by suicide months after a 64-year-old American woman died using the Sarco pod - a nitrogen-filled "suicide capsule" he helped oversee.
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Failed Schengen Visa Dreams: Indians Lose Rs 136 Crores In 2024
According to a report by Conde Nast, about 11.08 lakh Schengen visa applications have been lodged from India, of which 5.91 lakh were approved and 1.65 lakh were denied.
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Sony Sells 18.5 Million PS5 Units in FY 2024, Analysts Say GTA 6 Delay to Impact Sales in 2025
Sony said on Wednesday that it sees a JPY 100 billion ($700 million or roughly Rs. 5,975 crore) impact from US levies in the year to March and expects an operating profit of ¥1.28 trillion (roughly Rs. 74,353 crore). Over the first three months of this year, Sony reported better-than-expected operating income of JPY 203.7 billion (roughly Rs. 11,...
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2024 Global Military Spending Hit $2.7 Trillion In Record Surge. Here's Why
Amid changing geopolitical relations, wars and rising tensions, the year 2024 saw the steepest rise in worldwide military expenditure since the end of the Cold War, reaching $2.7 trillion, researchers said Monday.
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Europe Reports Highest Number Of Measles Cases Since 1997
Europe has had the highest number of measles cases since 1997, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO). There were 127,350 cases in 2024 - about double the number from 2023.
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Ukraine's Earth Riches Are Rare And Difficult To Reach
Ukraine ranks 40th among mineral-producing countries, all categories combined (including coal), according to the 2024 edition of World Mining Data.
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List Of World's Most Corrupt Countries Is Out. What's India's Rank?
Denmark is the least corrupt country in the world followed by Finland, Singapore and New Zealand, according to the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for 2024, which serves as a barometer of public sector misconduct worldwide.
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June Was Hottest On Record In Western Europe: Climate Monitor
Western Europe sweltered through its hottest June on record last month, as "extreme" temperatures blasted the region in punishing back-to-back heatwaves, the EU climate monitor Copernicus said Wednesday.
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Russia's Ex-Transport Minister Kills Self Hours After Putin Fired Him
Russia's former Transport Minister Roman Starovoit reportedly shot himself, hours after he was fired by President Vladimir Putin. Starovoit was appointed transport minister in May 2024.
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This European Country Will Map Immigrants' Values To Boost Integration
Sweden plans to survey immigrants' values in a bid to improve their integration into the country's progressive and liberal society.
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Swiss Glaciers Hit Annual Tipping Point Weeks Early
The snow and ice accumulated last winter by Switzerland's glaciers has already melted away, a monitoring service said, with Friday marking the alarming second-earliest arrival on record of the tipping point known as glacier loss day.
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Norway Princess' Son Faces Rape, Assault Charges
The 28-year-old son of Norway's crown princess is suspected of three rapes and more than a dozen other offences, Norwegian police said as they announced the closure of an investigation launched 10 months ago.
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Italy To Spain, How Europe Is Fighting Overtourism With Squirt Guns, Tourist Taxes And Visa Rejections
The rise in tourism in Europe has led to protests across the continent
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Kyiv Mourns 'Bright And Talented' Actor Yuriy Felipenko Killed On Front
Hundreds gathered in Kyiv on Thursday for the funeral of Ukrainian soldier and former actor Yuriy Felipenko, who was killed on the front line aged 32.
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India, US, China Record Lower Swiss Bank Deposits Over 10 Years
Deposits of Indian customers in Swiss banks have declined by around 18 per cent over the past decade, according to the latest figures released by the Swiss National Bank.
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Suicide Pod Advocate Dies By Suicide Amid Ongoing Legal Investigation
Florian Willet, 47, died by suicide months after a 64-year-old American woman died using the Sarco pod - a nitrogen-filled "suicide capsule" he helped oversee.
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Failed Schengen Visa Dreams: Indians Lose Rs 136 Crores In 2024
According to a report by Conde Nast, about 11.08 lakh Schengen visa applications have been lodged from India, of which 5.91 lakh were approved and 1.65 lakh were denied.
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Sony Sells 18.5 Million PS5 Units in FY 2024, Analysts Say GTA 6 Delay to Impact Sales in 2025
Sony said on Wednesday that it sees a JPY 100 billion ($700 million or roughly Rs. 5,975 crore) impact from US levies in the year to March and expects an operating profit of ¥1.28 trillion (roughly Rs. 74,353 crore). Over the first three months of this year, Sony reported better-than-expected operating income of JPY 203.7 billion (roughly Rs. 11,...
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2024 Global Military Spending Hit $2.7 Trillion In Record Surge. Here's Why
Amid changing geopolitical relations, wars and rising tensions, the year 2024 saw the steepest rise in worldwide military expenditure since the end of the Cold War, reaching $2.7 trillion, researchers said Monday.
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Europe Reports Highest Number Of Measles Cases Since 1997
Europe has had the highest number of measles cases since 1997, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO). There were 127,350 cases in 2024 - about double the number from 2023.
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Ukraine's Earth Riches Are Rare And Difficult To Reach
Ukraine ranks 40th among mineral-producing countries, all categories combined (including coal), according to the 2024 edition of World Mining Data.
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List Of World's Most Corrupt Countries Is Out. What's India's Rank?
Denmark is the least corrupt country in the world followed by Finland, Singapore and New Zealand, according to the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for 2024, which serves as a barometer of public sector misconduct worldwide.
