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The north of Italy was hit by severe storms last night. Heavy thunderstorms and hailstorms caused major disruption in Milan and the region around Lake Garda. Several fallen trees blocked the streets, and large hail balls destroyed several…
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French luxury group LVMH will be a major sponsor of next year's Summer Olympics in Paris. It is the first time the parent company of fashion brand Louis Vuitton, among others, has co-financed an international sports competition. …
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The United Nations and North Korea have launched talks over the fate of Travis King, the US soldier who illegally crossed the border into North Korea last week. This was announced by the United Nations Command in South Korea (UNC). …
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Economic activity in the eurozone economy contracted more sharply in July. Business is terrible in the industrial sector due to falling orders and reduced production, according to preliminary figures from market researcher S&P Global.…
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Twitter owner Elon Musk wants to change the Twitter brand and the iconic blue bird as a logo. "Soon we will say goodbye to the Twitter brand, and gradually from all birds," Musk tweeted. Musk, who bought Twitter for about $44…
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In Afghanistan, at least 26 people died in a flash flood in the central province of Maidan Wardak. The local authorities have reported this. More deaths are feared; at least forty people are still missing. "Many victims were asleep…
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EssilorLuxottica, the owner of eyewear brands Ray-Ban and Oakley and the largest eyewear company in the world, is accused of driving up the prices of its eyewear by up to 1,000 percent. That's according to a lawsuit filed by…
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The Russian central bank has raised interest rates for the first time in almost a year and a half. According to policymakers in Moscow, this step was necessary to prevent inflation from rising too fast. The key interest rate…
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