Heat-struck Italians cool off in ancient stone 'trulli'
Once relics of a bygone way of life, the iconic dry-stone dwellings with conical roofs dotted across Puglia are in increasing demand as cool havens in Italy's sweltering south.
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At least 101 million Europeans were forecast to swelter in temperatures of over 35C on Thursday, as scores of people were thought to have been killed by the heatwave.
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Court orders TotalEnergies to account for clients' emissions
A French court ordered oil and gas giant TotalEnergies on Thursday to account for the emissions from the use of its products by clients, in a high-stakes climate case brought by NGOs and the city of Paris.
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French teaching unions call strike over 'unacceptable' heat
French teaching unions on Thursday called for a strike to protest "unacceptable working conditions" as a severe heatwave shatters temperature records in the country.
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Stocks rally on renewed AI optimism, oil price declines
Stock markets advanced Thursday after bumper earnings from US chip titan Micron helped calm investor worries about promised payoffs from the massive AI investment boom.
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US Fed's preferred inflation gauge hits fresh three-year high
The US Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure hit a fresh three-year high in May, as elevated energy prices from President Donald Trump's Iran war pose a key test to his Republican Party ahead of midterm elections.
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Venezuela twin quakes kill at least 164 with many trapped under rubble
A pair of powerful earthquakes that rocked Venezuela have killed at least 164 people, the country's leader said Thursday as residents searched for loved ones trapped under rubble after many buildings were flattened within minutes.
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Dominant Osaka cruises into Bad Homburg semis
Four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka is through to the semi-finals of the Wimbledon warm-up tournament in Bad Homburg, Germany after a dominant win over Ekaterina Alexandrova on Thursday.
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IOC votes to continue ski mountaineering for 2030 Games
The International Olympic Committee, meeting in an extraordinary session, on Thursday approved adding ski mountaineering, which made its Olympic debut in Milan-Cortina this year, to the 2030 Winter Games programme.
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New Zealand frustrate England as Stokes returns for series decider
England captain Ben Stokes endured a frustrating return to international cricket as New Zealand batted through the opening session of the third Test at Trent Bridge on Thursday without losing a wicket.
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