Europe burns as heatwave breaks temperature records
A fierce heatwave in western Europe on Monday left much of the continent wilting under a scorching sun, smashing temperature records and feeding ferocious forest wildfires.
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Uber settles US lawsuit over disabled rider 'wait fees'
Uber will offer several million dollars in compensation to tens of thousands of passengers with disabilities who were charged extra fees, US prosecutors said Monday.
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EF's Doull 'loving' Tour debut despite lack of Danish toilet breaks
Welshman Owain Doull said on Monday he is "loving" his maiden Tour de France experience despite the lack of opportunities to "have a nature break" during the crowded opening stages in Denmark.
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US bank results highlight risk and resiliency
Despite mounting worries over inflation, just-released bank earnings painted a resilient picture of the US economy and consumer, generating talk that any recession might be milder than earlier downturns.
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Bayern's Goretzka to miss Bundesliga start after surgery
Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka will miss the start of the new Bundesliga season after his club said on Monday that he would be out of action for several weeks after undergoing successful left knee surgery.
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US promises $1.2 bn to feed Horn of Africa, urges others to help
US aid chief Samantha Power on Monday promised $1.18 billion to help avert famine in the Horn of Africa and urged other nations including China to do more to fight a food crisis aggravated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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African nations meet on 'critical' nature conservation
Delegates from across Africa launched
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First 'dormant' stellar black hole discovered by debunking team
A team of astrophysicists known for debunking previous supposed black holes announced a discovery of their own on Monday: the first "dormant" stellar-mass black hole spotted orbiting a star in a nearby galaxy.
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Pop art sculptor Claes Oldenburg dies aged 93
US-based pop art sculptor Claes Oldenburg, known for his giant work depicting everyday objects such as hamburgers, lipstick and electric plugs, has died aged 93.
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Heatwave-hit Farnborough airshow basks in bumper Boeing order
Britain's Farnborough airshow flew into view Monday under a sweltering heatwave, as US planemaker Boeing basked in the glow of the first gigantic order in global aviation's first get-together since Covid.
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