Russian court upholds extension of US reporter's detention: AFP
A Russian court on Thursday rejected an appeal to release US reporter Evan Gershkovich from detention in Moscow, an AFP journalist in the courtroom said, ahead of his trial on contested espionage charges.
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Britain's National Portrait Gallery reopens after 3-year renovation
The National Portrait Gallery in London reopened to the public on Thursday following a three-year closure for renovation, seeking to make its updated collection more "representative" of modern Britain.
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European airlines hit by 'greenwashing' complaint
European airlines have been hit by a consumer complaint filed with the EU's executive arm accusing the 17 companies of greenwashing, the practice of making misleading climate-related claims.
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One still missing after Paris building blast injured 50
One person was still missing on Thursday after a blast ripped through a building in central Paris, while six others were in critical condition receiving urgent treatment in hospital as rescuers sifted through wreckage.
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Ireland's debate on neutrality derailed by anti-NATO protest
A public debate on Ireland's international security policy, including its long-standing military neutrality, was disrupted by an anti-NATO demonstration in its opening session on Thursday.
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Musk and Zuckerberg call out each other for cage fight
Tech titans Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk are in a fierce business rivalry that has spilt over into a playground spat, with the two men offering to fight each other in a cage.
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Beijing temperatures near record as extreme heat sweeps northern China
Beijing on Thursday appeared to log its hottest June temperature since reliable records began, according to weather data and local media reports, as swathes of northern China sweltered in 40-degree heat.
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European stock markets retreat as central banks hike rates
European stock markets retreated Thursday as traders track more rate hikes from central banks aimed at cooling elevated inflation.
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First Olympic Esports Week kicks off
The first-ever Olympic-organised Esports Week kicked off in Singapore on Thursday, but an IOC official said there is currently no plan to include video games in the Olympic program.
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Tank rounds and war trophies as Ukraine shows retaken villages
Moments after Ukrainian soldiers in their nation's east noted a brief lull in fighting, a Russian tank round smashed into the ground nearby, sending a column of soil upwards.
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