Young Danes start extended military service
Some 1,600 young Danes began their military service on Monday for 11 months -- a nearly three-fold increase in duration -- as a consequence of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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Israel said on Monday that it had expressed concern to the United States about a plan to end the Gaza war hailed by President Donald Trump, as it kept up strikes on the Palestinian territory.
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Wildfire flares up again in Greece as water bombers deployed
Flames flared up again in Greece on Monday, as wildfires that have raged west of Athens for four days remained a threat despite easing winds and the deployment of firefighting aircraft.
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England, Wales had driest July on record: Met Office
England and Wales both experienced the "driest July on record", the UK Met Office weather agency said Monday, based on provisional figures.
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Greece wildfire expert says season 'one of the worst' in a decade
As Greece grapples with a succession of massive wildfires, Theodore Giannaros, a senior wildfire meteorologist at the National Observatory told AFP on Monday the country faced "one of the worst fire crises" in recent memory.
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French court rejects pro-Kremlin commentator's deportation appeal
A Paris court on Monday rejected an appeal by a Russian television commentator ordered to leave France after authorities accused her of spreading pro-Kremlin propaganda.
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Sandoz strikes US settlements to resolve generic drug price dispute
Swiss pharmaceutical group Sandoz on Monday announced two amicable settlements in the United States, totalling $478.5 million, to resolve a long-running dispute related to generic drug pricing.
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Oil slides, stocks rise on hopes of deal to end Mideast war
Oil prices tumbled Monday and stocks mostly rose after US President Donald Trump said he was preparing for new talks with Iran aimed at ending the war in the Middle East.
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Israel conveys 'concerns' to US on Gaza plan, keeps up strikes on territory
Israel said on Monday it had expressed concern to the United States about a plan to end the Gaza war hailed by President Donald Trump, as it kept up strikes on the Palestinian territory.
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EU chief urges 'united action' on borders after Ceuta migrant rush
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen called Monday for "united action" on border security after a migrant rush on Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta triggered a public spat between Madrid and several European partners.
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