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Philip Andrew Churm

Guatemala

Clashes break out in Guatemala amid election frustration

Election violence has broken out in parts of Guatemala as voters express frustration over presidential choices

World News

Storms in Europe cause huge damage and disruption

Huge storms and torrential rain across Germany, Austria and Switzerland have caused damage and disruption to houses and roads

France

Global climate summit in Paris fails to agree ambitious plans

Delegates at a global summit in Paris on finance an climate have failed to agree extra measures to limit greenhouse gas emissions and support poorer countries

Ukraine

Wagner chief says Ukraine never threatened to attack Russia

The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group has said Ukraine never threatened to attack his country, contradicting Putin's justification for the war

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France

France mourns loss of explorer Nargeolet in OceanGate tragedy

France has been expressing sadness at the death of veteran underwater explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet in the OceanGate tragedy

Business

UK and Turkey both raise interest rates to control economy

Both the UK and Turkey have announced increases in the rate of borrowing in moves to stabilise the economy but sparking British fears of a recession

France

Paris blast leaves one person missing and over 30 injured

An explosion in the French capital, Paris, has left one person missing and over 30 people injured as emergency services try to establish the cause

The Exchange

How changing your dinner menu will help save the planet

In partnership with Media City

As pressure from the UN and EU to achieve net zero increases, many hospitality firms are developing some radical sustainability programmes

World News

Business leaders and politicians pledge to help rebuild Ukraine

Delegates representing businesses and dozens of governments have come together in London to promise billions of euros to help Ukraine rebuild

Culture news

Thousands mark Summer solstice in an annual celebration at Stonehenge

Thousands of people have celebrated the Summer Solstice by the ancient stone circles at Stonehenge in southern England

Italy

1,300 migrants overcrowd Lampedusa reception centre designed for 400

Around 1,300 migrants are crowded into one reception centre on the island of Lampedusa after a new wave of boats arrived since Saturday.

Sport

Kazakh Gold in Astana, with Italy also succeeding

Kasakhstan take Gold in their home country at the World Judo Tour with Italy's Assunta Scutto winning her second Grand Slam Gold

World News

Von der Leyen signs multi-million euro lithium deal in Chile

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Chilean President Gabriel Boric have agreed a deal on lithium to make electric vehicle batteries.

World News

Kosovo tightens border security over claims police were 'kidnapped'

Kosovo has tightened its border controls after claims three police officers were kidnapped by Serbian forces but Belgrade has rejected the suggestion.

Art

Monet painting targeted by environmental protesters in Stockholm

Environmental activists have smeared a Claude Monet painting in Stockholm with red paint claiming the Swedish Government should be doing more to protect the planet

Russia

Navalny ally Chanysheva jailed in Russia over extremism claims

Navalny ally and supporter Lilia Chanysheva jailed by Russian court over extremism claims as Kremlin continues anti-opposition crackdown

Poland

EU blocks Ukraine grain imports to five countries including Poland

The European Union has blocked grain imports to Poland and four other countries following concerns low-cost products will damage farmers' businesses

Japan

Japanese army trainee kills fellow soldiers at military firing range

An army trainee in Japan has opened fire on his fellow soldiers at firing range, killing two of them

World News

Ukraine flooding death toll rises as volunteers scramble to help

Ukraine's death toll following floods caused by a destroyed dam has risen as volunteers from both warring sides try to help struggling citizens

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Watch: Dnipro water levels spell danger for Zaporizhzhia region

Watch: Water levels in the Dnipro river in Zaporizhzhia have dropped significantly and are threatening water, food supplies and the environment

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