France evacuates 20,000 as fire rages in pine forest
Flames roared through crackling pine trees on Thursday as a wildfire gained ground on the coast of southwestern France, forcing more than 20,000 tourists and residents to flee to safety.
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Coal-fired power generation rising globally on Mideast war: IEA
Coal-fired power generation is set to increase in 2026, driven by supply difficulties and soaring natural gas prices linked to the war in the Middle East, the International Energy Agency said Thursday.
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Italy's far-right line up to defend jeweller who killed robbers
A jeweller convicted for killing armed robbers after they left his shop has far-right deputies in Italy falling over themselves to defend him ahead of next year's general election.
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Premier League champions Arsenal sign Greece winger Tzolis from Brugge
Arsenal have signed Greece winger Christos Tzolis on "a long-term contract", the Premier League champions announced on Thursday.
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AI-led boom in IPOs raises concerns about a bust
This has been a banner year for stock listings, thanks largely to AI firms, but the massive size of the operations raises questions about whether the markets can continue to absorb them.
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French Jewish DJ sues after activists disrupt gig: lawyer
A French Jewish DJ who has become embroiled in the latest cultural boycott campaign linked to Israel's war in Gaza has filed a complaint against campaigners who disrupted one of her appearances last weekend, her lawyer said Thursday.
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Klopp expected to be named new Germany coach on Friday
Jurgen Klopp is widely expected to formally take over as the new head coach of the German men's national football team, with the German Football Association (DFB) calling a press conference for Friday.
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Venice film festival promises Pattinson, Oasis and Musk doc
British star Robert Pattinson's latest film, "Oasis" brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher, as well as a four-hour documentary about Elon Musk are all set to feature at the Venice Film Festival this year in September.
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The European Central Bank on Thursday kept its key deposit rate unchanged at 2.25 percent and said it was "closely monitoring" the inflationary impact of the Middle East war amid fresh fighting.
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ASEAN calls for open straits as US-Iran war casts shadow
Foreign ministers from fuel-stressed Southeast Asia called for freedom of navigation in international straits on Thursday as they wrapped a week of meetings largely overshadowed by the US-Iran war.
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