Europe swelters as more heat records set to tumble
Much of Western Europe was sweltering in a gruelling heatwave on Friday with the mercury expected to continue rising in the coming days, likely shattering yet more temperature records.
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Narvaez takes Swiss Tour third stage after 100km breakaway
Ecuador's Jhonatan Narvaez took a stunning victory on the Tour of Switzerland's third stage after a 100km-long breakaway that was almost caught on the line by a charging peloton.
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'There's no soul': Tony Leung weighs in on AI in filmmaking
One of the things Hong Kong superstar Tony Leung Chiu-wai likes about acting is the novelty -- "you will never repeat the same role".
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Europe swelters as temperature records tumble
Much of Western Europe was sweltering in a gruelling heatwave on Friday with the mercury expected to continue rising in the coming days, shattering temperature records.
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From Versailles to a Swiss mountain: a week of dizzying Iran diplomacy
From the corridors of power in Washington to a Swiss mountaintop resort, via Tehran and a French spa, it has been a dizzying week of diplomacy on Iran -- marked by surprise twists and a last-ditch hunt for a printer in the Palace of Versailles.
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French mountain lodges worry over strained water supply
No spring, no river, no lake: "Every litre counts" at French mountain lodges where water is scarce but visitor numbers are booming.
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Coach tells S. Korea to move on fast with World Cup knockouts in reach
South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo told his team to keep their heads up and channel their disappointment into sealing a spot in the World Cup knockout rounds after a 1-0 defeat to Mexico.
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Heatwave hits more than one in two people in France
More than half of France's population was dealing with scorching temperatures on Friday, according to AFP's calculations, with hundreds of schools adapting their timetables to keep students out of broiling classrooms.
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Henry strikes as New Zealand strengthen grip against England
Matt Henry took five wickets before Rachin Ravindra helped New Zealand extend their advantage in the second Test against England on Friday.
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Zverev sets up Fritz semi at Halle Open
French Open champion Alexander Zverev will face American Taylor Fritz in the semi-finals of the ATP event in Halle after edging Raphael Collignon in straight sets on Friday.
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