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Wildfire burns nearly 1,900 hectares in Fontainebleau forest near Paris amid heatwave
A major wildfire broke out on July 12 in Fontainebleau forest near Paris, burning about 1,900 hectares and prompting evacuations and highway closures.
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Ukraine’s Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov Dismissed Amid Protests and Political Crisis
President Zelenskyy dismissed Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov on July 15, sparking protests and political turmoil in Ukraine.
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New Zealand actor Sam Neill dies at 78 in Sydney
Sam Neill, known for Jurassic Park, died suddenly from pneumonia on July 13, 2026, at age 78 in Sydney, Australia.
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Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler dies at 75 after illness in Portugal
Bonnie Tyler, known for 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' died at age 75 after being hospitalized in Portugal for intestinal surgery.
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Wildfire in southern Spain kills at least 13, including seven British nationals
A wildfire in Almería province, Spain, killed 13 people and injured six amid a heatwave, with firefighters battling the blaze for days.
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Sony to End Physical Disc Production for New PlayStation Games Starting January 2028
Sony will stop making physical discs for new PlayStation games from January 2028, shifting entirely to digital distribution.
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Mexico beats Ecuador 2-0 to reach 2026 World Cup last 16 amid fatal celebrations
Mexico defeated Ecuador 2-0 on June 30 to reach the 2026 World Cup last 16, while three people died during victory celebrations in Mexico City.
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Vehicle Attack at Berlin Pride Kills One and Injures Dozens, Suspect Killed by Police
A man drove a vehicle into a crowd at Berlin's Pride event on July 25, killing one woman and injuring 14 to 29 others before being fatally shot by police the next day.
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IO Interactive announces layoffs after Xbox ends Project Fantasy partnership
IO Interactive revealed layoffs following Xbox’s exit from their partnership on the fantasy RPG Project Fantasy.
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Anthropic launches Claude Science AI workbench for scientific research
Anthropic launched Claude Science on June 30, 2026, an AI workbench integrating over 60 scientific databases for unified computational research.
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Amazon AWS launches $1 billion Forward Deployed Engineering unit to embed AI engineers with customers
Amazon Web Services announced a $1 billion investment on June 30, 2026, to create a Forward Deployed Engineering unit embedding AI engineers with customers.
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UEFA fines 14 clubs including Aston Villa, Juventus, Newcastle for 2025-26 financial breaches
UEFA fined 14 European football clubs, including Aston Villa, Juventus, and Newcastle, for breaching financial sustainability and squad cost rules in 2025-26 season.
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Over 140 Venezuelans deported from US hours before deadly earthquakes hit Venezuela
A flight carrying 146 Venezuelan deportees arrived in Venezuela on June 24, hours before twin earthquakes killed over 1,700 people.
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Microsoft plans Xbox layoffs affecting Arkane Studios and Marvel’s Blade game
Microsoft will lay off over 1,000 Xbox employees starting July 6, 2026, targeting at least five studios including Arkane and considering canceling Marvel’s Blade.
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Baldur's Gate 2 Co-Lead Designer James Ohlen Declines to Develop Baldur's Gate 4
James Ohlen, co-lead designer of Baldur's Gate 2, declined Hasbro's offer to develop Baldur's Gate 4 after Larian Studios exited the project.
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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Launches on Nintendo Switch 2 August 11, 2026
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered for Nintendo Switch 2 will release with a physical cartridge edition on August 11, 2026.
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Netherlands eliminated from World Cup 2026 by Morocco after penalty shootout loss
Morocco knocked the Netherlands out of the 2026 World Cup in a 3-2 penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in the last-32 round.
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Roof collapse at Lahore tutoring centre kills 14 children, injures at least five
A roof collapse at a private tutoring centre in Lahore killed 14 children and injured at least five on June 30, officials said.
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Microsoft plans layoffs of under 2.5% of workforce, impacting Xbox division jobs
Microsoft will cut under 2.5% of its 228,000 employees, including thousands in sales, consulting, and Xbox, with announcements expected by early July 2026.
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Rockstar Games workers seek union recognition ahead of GTA 6 launch after 2025 layoffs
Rockstar Games employees are pushing for official union recognition via IWGB before the November 19 GTA 6 release, after over 30 layoffs in 2025 sparked legal and union dispute.
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Katie Swan first Briton to reach second round at 2026 Wimbledon as Boulter and Svitolina exit early
Katie Swan became the first British singles player to reach round two at Wimbledon 2026 with a 6-4 6-4 win over Irina-Camelia Begu.
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UK CMA Proposes Allowing App Developers Alternative Payment Options Outside Apple and Google Stores
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority proposed letting app developers direct users to external payment methods instead of Apple and Google's app stores.
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UK PM Keir Starmer announces £15 billion boost to defence spending
Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveiled a £15 billion defence spending increase over four years, focusing on modern military technology.
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Director Carl Rinsch sentenced to 30 months for defrauding Netflix of $11 million
Carl Rinsch was sentenced to 30 months in prison and ordered to forfeit $11 million for defrauding Netflix over a sci-fi series.