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Belgium to introduce new road tax in 2027, even for transiting drivers

According to the chairman of the liberal-conservative MR party, the government intends to offset the new toll by lowering other taxes for Belgians.

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UK took 'unlawful' decision on migrants sent to France, court says

As of early March, 377 people had been returned to France and 380 people had arrived in the UK under the "one in, one out" scheme, according to the Home Office.

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French government activates new 'extreme heat' Orsec plan

The Orsec plan is an emergency response and relief mechanism for exceptional events, and has generally been activated in the case of natural disasters such as floods.

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17-year-old girl dies during France World Cup celebrations

Emergency responders attempted to resuscitate the girl, but she was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Bayeux tapestry arrives at British Museum after historic transfer

The nearly 70-metre-long work depicting William the Conqueror's 1066 invasion of England arrived at the British Museum in London at about 3am on Friday.

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France fans erupt as Les Bleus down Morocco to reach semis

Scenes of jubilation unfolded in Paris and at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, as Les Bleus beat Morocco 2-0 on 09 July to secure a place in the FIFA World Cup semi-finals.

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France defeats Morocco 2-0 and advances to World Cup semifinals

For the second straight tournament, Morocco was ousted by the French 2-0 — this time in the quarterfinals on Thursday at Gillette Stadium, four years after losing by the same score in the semifinals.

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Is Belgium a narco-state? Brussels Mayor and N-VA opposition debate

Brussels and Antwerp have seen rising drug-related shootings and turf wars among trafficking networks. Has Belgium lost control of the drug issue? Brussels Mayor Philippe Close and conservative opposition politician Mathias Vanden Borre (N-VA) go head-to-head in this edition.

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'I'm not a candidate,' Lagarde says ahead of French election

Lagarde told Euronews that she is not "a candidate", while vowing to continue championing European ideals. Speculation that she could leave the ECB early to play an active role in the campaign is rife in Brussels and Paris.

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Inside the UN AI summit that attracted more visitors than ever

Launched in 2017, this year’s AI for Good summit has set a new visitor record.

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SK hynix: From near-collapse to $1 trillion and a Nasdaq listing

SK hynix, the South Korean chipmaker whose memory chips power AI data centres around the world, lists on the Nasdaq this week in one of the largest share sales in history, capping a journey from near-bankruptcy to a trillion-dollar valuation.

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Paris City Hall draped in Les Bleus colours ahead of World Cup quarter-final

Paris City Hall displays Les Bleus banners ahead of France's 2026 World Cup quarter-final against Morocco, showing support for the national team.

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Robert Wun unveils 'Childsplay' couture collection in Paris

Robert Wun presents his 'Childsplay' couture collection during Paris Haute Couture Week, blending dramatic designs with childhood-inspired creativity.

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Cerebras targets Europe with multibillion-dollar AI expansion

American AI chip startup Cerebras accelerates its European expansion with 200MW of AI compute capacity by the end of 2027, challenging sector behemoth Nvidia as it highlights "extraordinary" demand across the continent.

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World Cup: Morocco fans dream of revenge as France quarter-final looms

Morocco fans gathered outside the French team's hotel in Boston ahead of the World Cup quarter-final, convinced their team can finally overcome France and continue its historic run.

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Brussels Airlines takes playful jab at Spain ahead of World Cup clash

Brussels Airlines and Norwegian are taking the 2026 FIFA World Cup rivalries to the skies with tongue-in-cheek jabs at their European counterparts.

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Meta plans biggest AI data centre outside US with $9.1bn Canada push

Meta will pour more than $9.1bn (€8.4bn) into a new artificial intelligence data centre in Alberta, Canada — its largest outside the United States — powered by a dedicated natural gas plant.

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France vs Morocco: More than just a quarterfinal

Les Bleus last faced the Atlas Lions in the 2022 World Cup semifinals, where France managed to edge Morocco, the tournament's surprise package, in a 2-0 win.

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‘People admire scars’: MEPs fear Le Pen more than Bardella

The general feeling in the European Parliament is that the longstanding far-right leader has a better chance of becoming France’s president than her younger successor.

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AI's biggest World Cup star? It's a fake Erling Haaland

Norwegian striker Erling Haaland is having the World Cup of his life — on the pitch and online. Here's why a lot of what you've seen of him is not real.

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OpenAI, Meta and xAI unleash flurry of new AI models this week

It’s a week of major AI releases from some of the world’s biggest tech companies. Here’s what to expect.

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EU narrows ban on Russian combatants to appease France and Italy

A narrowed-down version of the ban on Russian combatants, limited to short-stay visas and those who fought directly, landed on the table of EU ambassadors meeting on Wednesday after France and Italy pushed back on the measure.

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The key global economic risks to watch in the second half of 2026

After six months defined by war, an oil shock and a frenzied AI trade, economists say the rest of the year hangs on a chain of interlocking risks, with the fragile peace between the US and Iran as the key factor.

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Nairobi man shares home with rescued birds

Nairobi's 'Birdman' Rodgers Magutha rescues injured birds and lives with them, while defending his unusual bond with wildlife and conservation work.

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Le Pen vows to run in France’s 2027 presidential election

The leader of the National Rally announced on French TV that she would remain a candidate for the 2027 presidential election despite a court finding her guilty of embezzling EU funds.

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Brussels pitches AI cybersecurity plan amid dependence on US models

EU unveils an AI cybersecurity action plan, but offers mostly recommendations as Brussels leans on negotiated access to US AI models like Anthropic's Mythos, exposing its tech dependency.

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ECB tells banks to prepare for AI-powered cyber threats

The European Central Bank has given the eurozone's largest lenders until the end of October to explain how they will strengthen their cyber defences against increasingly capable AI systems.

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Goats roam free in this French Alpine village

Les Lindarets in the French Alps is known for goats roaming freely through its streets, attracting visitors who feed and interact with the animals.

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Controversial AI 'actress' Tilly Norwood to make feature film debut

The divisive digital “performer” is about to star in the upcoming Particle6 project titled 'Misaligned'. Get ready to roll your eyes when you read the plot synopsis.

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Le Pen to run for president after court upholds fraud conviction

During the appeal trial, Le Pen denied that the National Rally had a system to embezzle European Parliament funds and said the party acted in "good faith."

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Is Google using your searches to train its AI? Here's how to opt out

The changes reflect a broader industry shift. Rather than relying solely on data scraped from the web, companies are increasingly mining people's everyday interactions with digital services.

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‘Overturn this’: Belgian team and fans mock Donald Trump and FIFA

Belgium has ended the USA’s World Cup campaign, with many taking great joy in the host nation’s humiliating 4-1 defeat following the controversy over FIFA’s decision to suspend a US red card prior to the game.

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Samsung loses over $100 billion in market value despite record profit

Samsung Electronics has forecast a nineteen-fold leap in quarterly profit, its third record quarter in a row, yet investors responded by wiping more than $100 billion (€87.5bn) off the company's value amid doubts over how long the AI-driven memory boom can last.

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US fans react as Belgium ends World Cup dream

Belgium ended the United States' World Cup campaign with a 4-1 victory in Seattle, booking a place in the quarter-finals.

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Cooling down a 'logistical nightmare' at Tour de France, Pogacar says

Beyond just the heat, Monday's third stage from Granollers in Spain, over the border into Les Angles in France, was threatened by wildfires which had broken out around 70km from the finish.

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At least 18 wounded in Damascus blasts during Macron visit, Syria says

Macron had entered the presidential palace to meet Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa when the explosions happened near the Four Seasons Hotel.

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The best places in Europe to eat pizza... except Italy

From London to Zagreb, the 2026 Top Pizza Europa awards reveal the best places to eat pizza. While Italy will always take the pizza crown, here’s what’s on the menu across the rest of the continent.

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Newsletter: NATO braces for impact

In this newsletter: 32 North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) members meet for an annual summit in the Turkish capital aiming to keep Trump onside, and a French appeals court will offer a decisive ruling for presidential hopeful Marine Le Pen.

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The verdict that could end Marine Le Pen – and launch Jordan Bardella

If the Paris Court of Appeal upholds Marine Le Pen's five-year ban from public office, the National Rally figurehead's long-held presidential ambitions would effectively be over.

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France's Mbappé condemns 'despicable' Paraguayan senator over racism

“Through your recklessness and your brazen racism, the entire world has already forgotten the journey and the historic effort that your players accomplished during this World Cup,” Mbappé wrote on X.

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Belgium thrashes USA, setting up World Cup quarterfinal against Spain

USA star forward Folarin Balogun, whose one-game red-card suspension was controversially lifted by FIFA, ultimately played a forgettable role in the 4-1 loss against Belgium. Earlier, Spain took out Portugal 1-0.

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Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs with Xbox facing its biggest shake-up

About 3,200 gaming jobs are set to be cut at Xbox over the coming fiscal year.

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EU demands fairness and transparency after FIFA's Balogun reversal

"We support the principle of fair play and transparent competition," the European Commission said as fury at FIFA intensifies.

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'Not normal': Belgian fans react to FIFA's Balogun red-card U-turn

Belgian fans said FIFA's decision to overturn Folarin Balogun's suspension was "not normal" ahead of Belgium's World Cup match against the United States.

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