How an AFP beach snap became emblem of Europe's wildfire summer
AFP photo editor Maximilien Lamy was on holiday with his partner and daughter last week when he took a series of snapshots of vacationers in fire-struck southwest France with his smartphone.
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FIFA hit by furious backlash over plans to sell stake in competitions
There was a furious backlash on Wednesday to FIFA's controversial plans to sell a stake in the business operations of the World Cup and its other competitions through the creation of a private subsidiary.
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More than half of England 'officially in drought': UK govt
Just over half of England has been declared in drought after "record-low rain and exceptionally high temperatures", the UK government said Wednesday.
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TRX Spot and Perpetuals Listing Launches on Backpack, Expanding Access to the TRON Ecosystem
TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps), today announced the listing of TRX spot trading and perpetual contracts on Backpack Exchange. The listing expands market support and access to the native utility token of the TRON network, one of the industry's most actively used blockchain ecosystems.
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MEXC Integrates World-Check to Fortify Institutional Grade Compliance Architecture
“In a rapidly maturing digital asset market, relying on fragmented risk data is a critical vulnerability. Building a resilient ecosystem demands institutional-grade intelligence.”
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Tel on target as Tottenham held to 1-1 draw by Sydney FC
Tottenham striker Mathys Tel scored a stunning freekick as the London club were held to a 1-1 draw by Sydney FC on Wednesday in a setback to their pre-season momentum.
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Tech stocks plunge further but London market hits record high
Global stock markets largely retreated Wednesday, with South Korea's index suffering one of its steepest plunges as investors further unwound bets on the AI boom.
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UN chief to convene new talks on divided Cyprus
UN chief Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday he would convene new talks on ending the half-century-old Cyprus conflict, inviting leaders on the divided island and its three guarantor powers.
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Spain's three worst wildfires since 1961 happened in last two years
The wildfire that engulfed Spain's Avila region, northwest of the capital Madrid, is now considered the largest in the country's modern history, with around 50,000 hectares burned, the government said this week.
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'No home': Spanish pensioner returns to charred ruins after wildfire
As far as the eye can see, Jose Fernandez spied only burnt furniture, half-collapsed walls and mountains of ash on what used to be his house and land.
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