In the heat, Ivorians don't think twice about using aircon
As Europe seeks ways to cool down in punishing temperatures, there's no way that Alexandre Anoh is going to sleep without air conditioning in Abidjan's stifling heat.
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EU hits France's Sanofi with flu vaccine antitrust probe
The European Commission announced Friday that it was opening an antitrust probe into French pharmaceutical group Sanofi on suspicion it breached the bloc's competition rules in promoting a flu vaccine.
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Belgium cancels Waterloo battle reenactment due to heat
Belgium has cancelled this weekend's reenactment of Napoleon's defeat at the battle of Waterloo as the country swelters under a heatwave.
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Europe heatwave swamps hospitals, halts parties
Authorities banned alcohol and major weekend festivities as a deadly European heatwave that has saturated hospitals was forecast to shift east on Friday.
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Mayweather-Pacquiao rematch postponed indefinitely
A highly anticipated rematch between boxing legends Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao has been postponed indefinitely, Pacquiao's camp in the Philippines said on Friday.
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MEXC Reports 142% Volume Surge for MU Futures Following Record Micron Earnings Beat
MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, releases its observations on equity-related futures trading activity around Micron's (MU) earnings report. Micron posted quarterly revenue of approximately $41.4 billion, significantly exceeding market expectations. Following the earnings release, capital concentrated into AI memory and storage, with notable increases in trading activity across related instruments.
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Four injured, flights cancelled in Japan as twin storms approach
Four people were injured while more than a million were advised to evacuate in Japan as two tropical storms barrelled towards the archipelago on Friday, with authorities warning about risks of flooding and landslides.
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Serena Williams to face Joint in Wimbledon return after four-year absence
Serena Williams was on Friday drawn to play Australia's Maya Joint in the Wimbledon first round as the American legend returns to singles action after four years.
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Russia pulls team from gymnastics World Cup event over flag row
Russia will no longer take part in the rhythmic gymnastics World Challenge Cup in Romania, the team said Friday, after accusing the event's organisers of banning their flag and anthem.
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UN says Iran nuclear pledge needs 'very strong' verification
The UN's nuclear chief said Friday that Iran's pledge not to build a nuclear weapon would need "very strong" verification, as the United States and the Islamic republic negotiate a permanent settlement to end their war.
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