Razzetti claims European 400m medley gold
Alberto Razzetti won the men's 400m medley as the hosts claimed two medals on Thursday in the opening final of the European swimming championships in Rome.
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France gets help from EU neighbours as wildfires rage
Firefighting teams and equipment from six EU nations started to arrive in France on Thursday to help battle a spate of wildfires, including a fierce blaze in the parched southwest that has forced thousands to evacuate.
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Extreme heat, price hikes impose tough choices on UK farm
Pulling up some of the sugar beet that should be about handball-size by now, Andrew Blenkiron says the parched conditions have left the root veggies stunted and dried-up.
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Obstructions slow bid to save trapped Mexican miners
Rescuers trying to enter a flooded Mexican coal mine where 10 workers have been trapped for more than a week have encountered obstructions blocking their advance, authorities said Thursday.
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US gas prices fall below $4 for first time since March
It's not too late for a road trip: The US average price of gasoline at the pump has finally fallen below $4.00 a gallon, providing a bit of relief for Americans struck by massive inflation at almost every turn.
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'Hero' Lebanon hostage-taker turns self in after bank drama
Bystanders hailed as a hero an armed customer who held bank staff hostage for hours Thursday in Lebanon because he couldn't access funds frozen after the country's economic collapse.
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Swiss mountain pass set to lose all ice within weeks
The thick layer of ice that has covered a Swiss mountain pass for centuries will have melted away completely within a few weeks, a ski resort said Thursday.
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Stocks rise on more positive inflation data
Stock markets were mostly higher on Thursday after new US data suggested that inflation could indeed be slowing in the world's biggest economy, raising hopes of less aggressive Federal Reserve monetary policy.
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Shelling at Ukraine nuclear plant as UN issues warning
Russia and Ukraine accused each other of new shelling near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant on Thursday ahead of a UN Security Council meeting to address concerns over the facility's security.
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Sri Lankan ex-leader arrives in Bangkok after fleeing protests
Former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Thursday arrived in Bangkok after his visa ran out following a month-long stint in Singapore where he had taken refuge from protesters at home.
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