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Europe’s heatwave claimed over 10,000 extra deaths, mostly elderly

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:31:45 GMT

BRUSSELS, Belgium: European countries reported more than 10,000 extra deaths during the record-breaking heatwave that hit western parts of the continent in late June, according to official data.

Most of these deaths, more than 9,000, were among people aged 65 and older. This information came from data published by EuroMOMO, a network supported by the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control and the Wor

WTA roundup: Barbora Krejcikova continues surge, advances in Athens

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:55:16 GMT

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Top-seeded Clara Tauson of Denmark and third-seeded Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic cruised to victories on Thursday in the second round at the Athens Open in Greece.

Tauson routed Italy's Miriana Tona, 6-4, 6-0, while Krejcikova dropped only two games in a 6-0, 6-2 triumph over France's Carole Monnet.

However, second-seeded Ann Li fell to Russian Al

Atiqa sizzles in Italy heat, outqualifies two Mercedes F1 juniors for pole position

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:33:50 GMT

Viterbo (Italy), July 16 (ANI): India's 11-year-old racing prodigy Atiqa Mir gave another compelling example of her precocious talent by outqualifying two Mercedes F1 junior drivers for pole position in the Champions of the Future Academy Program Round 3 here.

Despite no testing on a rather technical Leopard Circuit, Atiqa, the first Indian to be backed by the Formula 1 Academy, set a sizzling pace in the qualify

"I was different": Anne Hathaway reflects on reuniting with Christopher Nolan after 12 years for 'The Odyssey'

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:29:27 GMT

Washington DC [US], July 16 (ANI): Oscar-winning actor Anne Hathaway has opened up about reuniting with filmmaker Christopher Nolan for 'The Odyssey', describing the experience as a 'homecoming' 12 years after they last worked together on the acclaimed sci-fi drama 'Interstellar', according to People.

Speaking alongside Nolan, Matt Damon and Tom Holland, Hathaway reflected on collaborating with the filmmaker for

Tom Holland says Zendaya joked she'll "leave" him if he turned down Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey'

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:57:15 GMT

Washington DC [US], July 16 (ANI): Actor Tom Holland has revealed that his wife, Zendaya, jokingly threatened to 'leave' him if he turned down Christopher Nolan's epic film 'The Odyssey', after he found himself caught between the project and his commitments to 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day', according to People.

Speaking to People alongside co-stars Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway and filmmaker Christopher Nolan, Holland

ATP roundup: Roman Andres Burruchaga stuns top-seeded Flavio Cobolli in Umag

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:40:34 GMT

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World No. 9 and top-seeded Flavio Cobolli of Italy made an early exit from the Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag after Roman Andres Burruchaga stunned him 6-2, 6-4 on Wednesday in the second round in Croatia.

The Argentine earned the first top-10 victory of his career by converting four of seven break points and winning 78.1% of his first-serve points. Cobolli was playi

WTA roundup: Maria Sakkari cruises to win in homeland Athens Open

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:55:13 GMT

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Fourth-seeded Maria Sakkari won 76.9% of her first-serve points (20 of 26) on Wednesday en route to an easy 6-1, 6-2 victory over Great Britain's Harriet Dart in the second round of the Athens Open in Greece.

The Greek won seven straight games at one point in the match. Sakkari will next face Alycia Parks, who rallied for a 6-7

Wildfires, drought expose growing climate challenges across Europe

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:45:08 GMT

From deadly wildfires in Spain and France to worsening drought in Italy and Hungary, the climate emergencies are highlighting mounting human, economic and environmental costs, prompting governments to strengthen both emergency response and long-term climate adaptation.

by Billion Temesghen

BRUSSELS, July 15 (Xinhua) -- A prolonged heatwave is placing growing pressure on communities, emergen

WTA roundup: Paula Badosa earns upset win in Romania

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:55:19 GMT

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Paula Badosa of Spain knocked out fourth-seeded Ukrainian Anhelina Kalinina 6-3, 6-1 on Tuesday to reach the second round of the UniCredit Iasi Open in Romania.

Kalinina committed eight double faults and held serve just twice across the two sets. Romania's Elena-Gabriela Ruse also made an early exit, with Spain's Kaitlin Quevedo eliminating the sixth seed 6-3, 6-1. Q

Punjab FC appoint Pavlos Dermitzakis as Head Coach

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:31:28 GMT

Mohali (Punjab) [India], July 13 (ANI): Punjab FC have announced the appointment of Greek tactician Pavlos Dermitzakis as the club's new Head Coach ahead of the 2026-27 season.

The 57-year-old joins the Shers from Greek Super League 2 side Panionios F.C on a two-year contract, bringing with him over two decades of coaching experience across the Greek football pyramid, including the country's top division, accord

UAE President and Greek Prime Minister discuss bilateral cooperation and regional developments in phone call

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:04:36 GMT

ABU DHABI, 13th July, 2026 (WAM) -- UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from His Excellency Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic. The two leaders discussed cooperation across a range of sectors and ways to further strengthen ties under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries.

The two leaders reaffirmed their sh

Western Europe is sleepwalking toward civilizational suicide

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:44:40 GMT

The continent is running out of time to decide what kind of place it wants to be

Western Europe is not being conquered by foreign armies. It is being dismantled by its own political elites. While millions of Europeans watch their countries change beyond recognition, the ruling class continues to celebrate the very policies driving that transformation.

The numbers alone should set off alarm

4 Greek lawmakers indicted by EU prosecutors over farm subsidy fraud

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:15:10 GMT

ATHENS, July 16 (Xinhua) -- Four sitting members of the Greek parliament and several former senior public officials are among the 22 suspects indicted by the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) in Athens over a farm subsidy fraud, the agency announced Thursday.

Three of the lawmakers are accused of instigating abuse of trust, while a fourth is accused of instigating the unlawful management of European Uni