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Russia again cuts natural gas exports to European countries

Russia has reduced natural gas to Europe again as countries have worked to ease their dependence on Russian supplies amid the war in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2022

Josip Juranovic on his Celtic transformation that's made him key star for Croatia

The Hoops full-back starred in all four Nations League games during the recent international break including a victory over France in Paris. He's now earned a well-deserved break ahead of the new season.

Glasgow Live · Jun 17, 2022

History, Significance and Wishes: Happy Father's Day 2022

A mother may be the birth-giver, but it's the father who spends his entire life protecting and taking care of his family. We all can see and appreciate mothers' efforts but we often forget to express gratitude towards our respective fathers. Father's Day is a day dedicated to celebrating paternity,…

The Times of India · Jun 17, 2022

France's Macron: I will continue to speak to Putin whenever useful

French President Emmanuel Macron said in a BFM television interview that while France will do all it can to help Ukraine win its war with Russia, he will continue to speak with Russia President Vladimir Putin "each time it will be useful".

Reuters · Jun 17, 2022

Weather tracker: heatwave sweeps parts of Europe in run-up to summer solstice

Extreme temperatures follow warmest May on record in France and hottest in Spain in a century

The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2022

Bordeaux region bans outdoor events as heat wave hits France

The Gironde department around Bordeaux banned outdoor public events and those at indoor venues without air conditioning, a local official told public radio on Friday, as France is gripped by an early heat wave.

Reuters · Jun 17, 2022

Woman turns her home into a museum dedicated to a WWII British spy

Since Rosemary Rigby retired she has dedicated the rest of her life to sharing Violette's extraordinary

Wales Online · Jun 17, 2022

France urged to drastically improve situation in overcrowded jails

The International Observatory for Prisons (OIP) and Amnesty International have jointly called on France to implement an emergency plan to overhaul its inefficient and overcrowded prison system.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 17, 2022

Live: Putin says attempts to hammer Russian economy have ‘failed’

The European Commission has recommended that Ukraine be granted European Union candidate status, its president, Ursula von der Leyen, said during a press conference on Friday, a day after the bloc's most powerful leaders visited Kyiv. The humanitarian situation across Ukraine and particularly in the eastern Donbas region is “extremely…

France 24 · Jun 17, 2022

EU backs Ukraine's membership bid to 'live the European dream'

The European Union gave its blessing on Friday for Ukraine and its neighbour Moldova to become candidates to join the bloc, reaching out deep into the former Soviet Union for what would be a major geopolitical shift following Russia's Ukraine invasion.

Reuters · Jun 17, 2022