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Severe storms linked to a deep upper air trough, formed from the ex-hurricane Erin, lashed parts of western and southern Europe last week.Italy was hit by a deluge of severe rain on Thursday that caused flooding in the Lombardy region. The commune of Busto Arsizio was badly affected, with more than 100mm of rain and frequent lightning.Heavy rain continued into Friday, leading to a landslide near the town of Baveno in north-western Italy, while farther east, in the town of Padua, 56.9mm of rain fell in only 78 minutes.The downpours spread to Slovenia, where 79mm of rain recorded near the…

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ESPNSep 1, 2025, 04:44 AM ETEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe summer transfer window closes today! Join us for the latest news, rumors and gossip on deadline day from around the globe.Window closes: Premier League, Ligue 1, Serie A, Bundesliga (7 p.m. BST/2 p.m. ET), La Liga (10.59 p.m. BST/ 5.59 p.m. ET.)Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s gradesLIVE BLOG

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Russian President Vladimir Putin says he reached “understandings” with US President Donald Trump over the end of the Ukraine war, at their meeting in Alaska last month.But he did not say whether he would agree to peace talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky brokered by Trump, who had apparently given Monday as a deadline for Putin’s response.Speaking during a summit in China, Putin continued to defend his decision to invade Ukraine, once again blaming the war on the West.Following the Alaska meeting, US special envoy Steve Witkoff said Putin had agreed to security guarantees for Ukraine as part of a…

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Waking Hours is the debut feature documentary by Federico Cammarata and Filippo Foscarini, which will celebrate its world premiere on Thursday, Sept. 4, in the competition section of the Venice Critics’ Week (Settimana Internazionale della Critica), an independent event taking place during the Venice Film Festival. The movie from Rome-based production company Volos Films Italia, in co-production with Roberto Minervini’s Cosma Film and in collaboration with RAI Cinema, takes us on a nocturnal journey with a clan of Afghan people smugglers at the edge of the European Union, enabling illegal border crossings between Serbia and EU member Hungary. They are…

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Inua Ellams was walking through the streets of Lagos, the bustling former capital of Nigeria, when he began noticing a recurring phrase, spray-painted on to the sides of homes. “This house is not for sale,” it read. “Beware of 419.”The number refers to section four, chapter 19 of the Nigerian criminal code, which specifically deals with fraud – obtaining goods or property by false pretences – and the warnings were painted on houses to deter conmen who would access empty properties and sell them without the owner’s consent. Now the criminal code reference has become a catch-all term for Nigerian…

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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — Lunchboxes in hand, the children at Vikuruti Primary School in Mlandizi, within the Kibaha District of the Coast region in Tanzania, chat and laugh while they eat. This meal is a necessary step before taking their medication. But this is no ordinary school activity. The campaign is part of Tanzania’s Mass Drug Administration (MDA), which aims to treat neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) such as schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths (STH). After their meal, the Standard 6 learners sit in neat rows as they wait for their names to be called. “Each child receives at least one pill, but the right dose of…

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Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureMan City pursue Donnarumma with Ederson sale agreedJamie JacksonManchester City have agreed the €14m transfer of Ederson to Fenerbahce but the deal is dependent on signing Gianluigi Donnarumma from Paris Saint-Germain for around €35m, or another elite goalkeeper as his replacement.A deal is understood to be in place regarding Ederson’s move to the Turkish club but City are intent on securing Donnarumma’s arrival first. If the Italian cannot be secured the Brazilian will not be sold unless another top-class keeper can be signed. As the window closes at 7pm…

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We’ve all been there: You moved your TV or computer monitor with bare hands and got it all greasy, or you splashed a bit of liquid on it in sports- or video-game-fueled excitement. How do you clean your screen? Read our guide below for pro tips.Interested in other screen-related information? Be sure to check out our list of the Best TVs, Best OLEDS, Best Cheap TVs, and How To Buy a TV. Interested in computer monitors? We have a guide to the Best Computer Monitors too. As usual, all our latest coverage is on our Televisions page.Tools of the TradeWhile…

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Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 4 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “light,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown.  All times on the map are Afghanistan time. The New York Times A strong, 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck in Afghanistan on Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey.The temblor happened at 11:47 p.m. Afghanistan time about 22 miles north of Bāsawul, Afghanistan, data from the agency shows.As seismologists review available data, they may revise the earthquake’s reported magnitude. Additional information collected about the earthquake may also prompt U.S.G.S. scientists to update the…

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