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Sunny Greece struggles with solar energy overload
Sunny Greece struggles with solar energy overload

In a field in central Greece that once grew clover and corn, maintenance worker Nikos Zigomitros deftly drives a tractor between rows of solar panels, trimming weeds under a blazing sun.

June 10, 2025

Ukraine says 'massive' Russian drone attacks hit Kyiv, Odesa
Ukraine says 'massive' Russian drone attacks hit Kyiv, Odesa

Russia carried out "massive" drone attacks on Ukraine's capital Kyiv and port city of Odesa early Tuesday, killing one person and hitting a maternity hospital, Ukrainian officials said, calling for further sanctions.

June 10, 2025

Trump's cuts are 'devastating' for vulnerable women worldwide: UN
Trump's cuts are 'devastating' for vulnerable women worldwide: UN

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has faced budget cuts before, but the impact of President Donald Trump's policies has been even more "devastating" for reproductive health worldwide, chief Natalia Kanem told AFP.

June 10, 2025

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Canadian teenager McIntosh smashes 200m medley world record
Canadian teenager McIntosh smashes 200m medley world record

Summer McIntosh smashed the decade-old world record in the women's 200m individual medley on Monday, touching the wall in 2min 05.70sec for her second record at the Canadian swimming trials.

June 10, 2025

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With shades of Man Utd, Urawa vow to bring the noise at Club World Cup
With shades of Man Utd, Urawa vow to bring the noise at Club World Cup

Their raucous fans are the self-styled bad boys of Japanese football and the team's red shirts, white shorts and black socks bear more than a passing resemblance to Manchester United.

June 10, 2025