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The heatwaves pummelling Europe this summer will have costly impacts on industries ranging from agriculture to tourism -- but that hasn't stopped stock markets from hitting all-time highs.
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Researchers develop smart stormwater filter to reduce water pollution
Researchers in Australia have developed a smart stormwater treatment system that can automatically adapt to changing weather conditions, significantly improving its ability to remove harmful pollutants before they reach the environment.
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3 drones shot down in Iraq's Kurdistan region
Three drones were shot down early Friday over Erbil, the capital of Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, local authorities said.
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Alex Hua Tian completes dressage at Aachen worlds, cross-country test awaits
Chinese rider Alex Hua Tian and Chicko completed the dressage phase of the FEI Eventing World Championship at the FEI World Championships Aachen 2026 on Friday, picking up 32.5 penalties ahead of Saturday's cross-country test.
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Egypt, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia FMs meet on regional developments
The foreign ministers of Egypt, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia met in the Egyptian coastal city of El Alamein to discuss regional developments, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
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Prabowo says Indonesia can hit 6 pct growth by end of 2026
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said Friday that Southeast Asia's largest economy could achieve a 6 percent growth rate by the end of this year despite global economic uncertainties.
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The Lisbon Maru: A Friendship Spanning Eight Decades
In 1942, the Lisbon Maru was torpedoed and sank in the waters off Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province, leaving more than 1,800 British prisoners of war fighting for their lives.
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China warns against Japan's neo-militarism and record-high defense budget
China warns against Japan's neo-militarism and record-high defense budget
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Pakistani FM stresses implementation of Islamabad MoU in talks with US official
Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar stressed the importance of implementing the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on June 18 during a meeting with U.S. Charge d'Affaires Natalie A. Baker here on Friday, the foreign office said.
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Japan raises eruption alert level for Mt. Aso over increased volcanic activity
Japan's weather agency on Friday raised the volcanic alert level for Mt. Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture from Level 2 to Level 3, citing intensified volcanic tremors and a sharp increase in volcanic gas emissions.
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India's wholesale inflation eases to 9.78 pct in July
India's wholesale price index (WPI) eased marginally to 9.78 percent in July from 9.87 percent in June, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Friday.
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Scores injured in wildfire sweeping Croatian coast
Nineteen people were injured as a massive wildfire swept through wooded and residential areas in southern Croatia's Split-Dalmatia County on the Adriatic coast, the Croatian Firefighters Association said Friday.
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View of Blue Mountains National Park in New South Wales, Australia
View of Blue Mountains National Park in New South Wales, Australia
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Pakistan's Independence Day celebrated in Islamabad
Pakistan's Independence Day celebrated in Islamabad
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