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Pope warns of growing mental health crisis, domestic violence at Barcelona vigil

Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday urged greater attention to mental health after hearing emotional testimonies from young people at a prayer vigil in Barcelona, including a woman who described surviving a suicide attempt. He called on public health systems to address the "invisible and widespread malaise" of depression and warned…

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Malta holds parliamentary elections ruling Labour party looks set to win

Parliamentary elections in Malta began on Saturday as voters cast their ballots in elections likely to secure a record-setting fourth term for the Labour government, according to opinion polls, despite concerns about over-construction and corruption in the tiny Mediterranean nation. Preliminary results are expected on Sunday afternoon.

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AI leaders soften warnings on job losses as industry reassesses impact

AI leaders including Jensen Huang and Sam Altman are moderating earlier warnings about mass job losses from artificial intelligence, suggesting that previous “doomsday” predictions overstated the near-term impact on employment. The shift comes as public concern over workplace disruption from AI continues to grow across major economies.

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Temperatures soar across Europe as 'heat dome' drives May records

A “heat dome” is driving unusually high temperatures across Europe, pushing readings well above seasonal norms. The UK and France have already set May records while Spain and Italy are facing heat alerts and limits on outdoor work. Scientists say climate change is making these kinds of extreme heat events…

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Iran war squeezes Europe’s economy as growth slumps, prices surge

Europe’s economy is slowing sharply as the Iran war drives up energy costs, deepening pressure on households and challenging policy makers. Fresh data for May showed euro zone business activity contracted at its fastest pace in more than two years while inflation pressures intensified, raising fears of a prolonged cost-of-living…

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French court finds Air France, Airbus guilty of involuntary manslaughter over 2009 Rio-Paris crash

Air France and Airbus were on Thursday found guilty of involuntary manslaughter by a Paris appeals court in connection to the 2009 crash of a Rio-Paris flight that killed 228 people, the worst disaster in France's aviation history. Airbus and Air France later responded to the court decision saying they…

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Ebola deaths in DR Congo rise to at least 131, Rubio says WHO 'late' identifying outbreak

The death toll from an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen sharply to at least 131 from 513 suspected cases, Health Minister Samuel Roger Kamba said, as the World Health Organization on Tuesday hosted an emergency committee meeting to address the crisis. US Secretary of State…

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'I'm going to give my life for this club,' says Mbappé as he joins Real Madrid

Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu stadium was packed to the rafters on Tuesday as tens of thousands cheered on French superstar striker Kylian Mbappé, formerly of Paris Saint-Germain, as he officially joined Real Madrid. "I'm going to give my life for this club," said Mbappé, who is hoping the move will finally…

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French film director Benoît Jacquot placed under formal investigation for rape

French film director Benoit Jacquot has been placed under formal investigation for the rape of actors Isild Le Besco and Julia Roy in a significant #MeToo case that has rocked French cinema.

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Five migrants die after trying to cross Channel to UK

Four migrants died overnight and a fifth was found dead on Sunday after trying to reach Britain from northern France despite freezing temperatures, the French maritime authority said.

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Claims that a dead baby in Gaza is actually a doll are proven false

A mother was filmed in Gaza on December 1, holding the body of her dead son in her arms after he was killed in the latest wave of Israeli bombardments. However, once the footage was uploaded online, several people and a prominent Israeli paper claimed that the dead infant was…

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‘Not a one-off’: Why the West Bank camp of Jenin is a regular Israeli target

The Israeli military withdrew its troops from Jenin in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, ending an intense two-day operation in the militant stronghold that killed at least 12 Palestinians and drove thousands of people from their homes. Here is what you need to know about the Jenin refugee camp…

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French unemployment stays at lowest level since 1982

France's jobless rate has been steady at 7.1 percent since the last quarter of 2022 – the lowest level since 1982. Youth unemployment stands at more than 5 percentage points below pre-pandemic levels. The new data could boost President Emmanuel Macron's economic credentials as he seeks to achieve full employment.…

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Paris suburb grants paid menstrual leave in a first for France

The town of Saint-Ouen on the northern edge of Paris has become the first French municipality to grant paid medical leave to female staff suffering from period pain, hoping to “break a taboo” on the subject and inspire similar moves at the national level.

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Nepal mourns plane crash deaths as hopes of finding survivors fade

Nepal observed a day of mourning on Monday for the victims of the nation's deadliest aviation disaster in three decades, with 68 people confirmed killed in the plane crash and hopes of finding survivors described as "nil".

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Beluga whale which strayed into France's Seine river euthanised despite rescue efforts

A beluga whale which transfixed France after straying into the river Seine has been euthanised after its already ailing condition deteriorated during an unprecedented rescue mission to save it, local authorities said Wednesday.

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Russia's Gazprom to halt gas supplies to Poland, Bulgaria

Russia's Vladimir Putin told the visiting UN chief Antonio Guterres on Tuesday he still had hope for negotiations to end the conflict in Ukraine. Earlier, after talks with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, Guterres had called for independent probes into "possible war crimes" in Ukraine. Late Tuesday, Russia's Gazprom…

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