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Soccer-Kelly the hero as England sink Spain in shootout to win Euro 2025

28 Jul 2025 28 Jul 2025

By Philip O’Connor BASEL, Switzerland (Reuters) -Chloe Kelly fired in the decisive spot-kick as England beat Spain 3-1 in a penalty shootout to win Euro 2025 on Sunday, successfully defending the title they won three years ago after an enthralling game that ended 1-1 after extra time. It was another spectacular turnaround from Sarina Wiegman’s side, …

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EU urges Ukraine to uphold independent anti-corruption bodies; Zelenskiy signals swift action

27 Jul 2025 27 Jul 2025

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called on Sunday for President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to uphold independent anti-corruption bodies, with the Ukrainian leader signaling that supporting legislation could be adopted within days. “Ukraine has already achieved a lot on its European path. It must build on these solid foundations and preserve independent anti-corruption …

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Moldova’s pro-Russian parties unite to press for September election win

27 Jul 2025 27 Jul 2025

(Corrects the margin in paragraph 5 of July 22 story to 10.7% from “razor thin”) CHISINAU (Reuters) -Four pro-Russian parties in Moldova said on Tuesday they would form a bloc in order to press for victory in September’s parliamentary election and oust the current government committed to seeking European Union membership by 2030. The vote, …

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Wildfire in Sardinia forces dozens to flee beach by boat

27 Jul 2025 27 Jul 2025

MILAN (Reuters) -Dozens of beachgoers in Sardinia were forced to flee by boat on Sunday when a huge wildfire broke out nearby, blocking other escape routes, firefighters on the Italian island said. Black smoke could be seen rising from the beach in Villasimius in the south of the island. Strong winds were hindering rescue efforts, …

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Hamas’ exiled Gaza chief says ceasefire talks meaningless under ‘blockade and starvation’

27 Jul 2025 27 Jul 2025

(Reuters) -The exiled head of Hamas in Gaza, Khalil al-Hayya, said on Sunday ceasefire negotiations with Israel were “meaningless under continued blockade and starvation”. “The immediate and dignified delivery of food and medicine to our people is the only serious and genuine indication of whether continuing the negotiations is worthwhile,” he said in a recorded …

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US, EU agree trade deal, EU will see 15% tariff across the board

27 Jul 2025 27 Jul 2025

TURNBERRY, Scotland (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said the United States and the European Union had reached agreement on a trade deal that includes a 15% tariff on EU goods entering the U.S. and significant EU purchases of U.S. energy and military equipment. The deal also calls for $600 billion in investments in …

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Spanish teenager investigated over AI naked images of classmates

27 Jul 2025 27 Jul 2025

MADRID (Reuters) -Spanish police said on Sunday they were investigating a 17-year-old on suspicion of using artificial intelligence to deepfake nude images of female classmates for sale. Sixteen young women at an educational institute in Valencia, in southeastern Spain, complained about the AI-generated images of them which were circulating on social media and online. In …

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Romanian deputy PM resigns after bribery case resurfaces

27 Jul 2025 27 Jul 2025

BUCHAREST (Reuters) – Romanian deputy prime minister Dragos Anastasiu resigned on Sunday after an old corruption scandal in which he was involved as a witness resurfaced at a time when the one-month-old coalition government is trying to enforce cost-cutting reforms. Anastasiu had been tasked by Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan with overseeing the reform of state-owned …

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Ukrainian drones target St Petersburg as Putin attends scaled-down Navy Day

27 Jul 2025 27 Jul 2025

By Gleb Bryanski MOSCOW (Reuters) -Ukrainian drones targeted St. Petersburg on Sunday, Russian authorities said, forcing the airport to close for five hours as Vladimir Putin marked Russia’s Navy Day in the city, despite the earlier cancellation of its naval parade due to security concerns. St. Petersburg usually holds a large-scale, televised navy parade on …

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North Korea’s Kim vows to win anti-US battle marking Korean War anniversary

27 Jul 2025 27 Jul 2025

SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country would achieve victory in “anti-imperalist, anti-U.S.” battles, as the country marked the anniversary of the Korean War armistice, state media reported on Sunday. Kim “affirmed that our state and its people would surely achieve the great cause of building a rich country with a …

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