Bosnia hits hottest year on record in 2024: meteorologists
After a scorching drought emptied one of Bosnia's largest lakes, the Balkan country is set to mark its hottest year on record in 2024, its Institute of Meteorology said Monday.
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Rival football fans show diversity of Georgia's pro-EU protest movement
Supporters of rival football teams have come together alongside artists, intellectuals and the internally displaced in Tbilisi as Georgian protesters celebrate their diversity in the unity of their opposition to the government, which they accuse of authoritarian drift.
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The last days of a Ukrainian ghost town within Russia's grasp
The pack of stray dogs -- thin and rain-soaked -- yelped in fear at the roar of incoming Russian artillery fire that echoed off abandoned Soviet-era buildings and an Orthodox church in frontline Pokrovsk.
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Assad says Syria in hands of 'terrorists'
Ousted president Bashar al-Assad broke his silence Monday after fleeing Syria, saying in a statement that he only left once Damascus had fallen and denounced the country's new leaders as "terrorists".
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France judo star Riner returns to competition after Olympic heroics
Five-time Olympic judo champion Teddy Riner will return to competition in the prestigious Grand Slam tournament in Paris on February 2, the French Judo Federation announced Monday.
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EU sanctions Russian military intelligence for 'hybrid attacks'
The EU on Monday targeted Russian military intelligence agents with its first ever sanctions over so-called "hybrid" attacks aimed at destabilising Europe, including with disinformation, cyber strikes and arson.
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Under-fire Scholz to trigger German elections with confidence vote
Germany's embattled centre-left Chancellor Olaf Scholz traded angry blows with his top rival ahead of a parliament vote Monday that was expected to trigger the process towards February 23 elections.
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Barca's Yamal faces 3-4 weeks out with ankle injury
Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal is set to miss between three and four weeks after injuring his right ankle in Sunday's 1-0 defeat by Leganes in La Liga.
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Scientists artificially inseminate leopard sharks to boost diversity
A black-and-cream leopard shark enters a hypnotic-like state of relaxation as scientists at Sydney Aquarium carefully roll her onto her back in a small pool.
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Ireland props Furlong, Porter sign contract extensions
Tadhg Furlong and Andrew Porter have both signed two-year contract extensions with Ireland and Leinster until 2027, the Irish Rugby Football Union announced on Monday.
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