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Farmers fear drought as Italy's longest river runs dry

Farmers fear drought as Italy's longest river runs dry

Seawater is seeping into Italy's longest river as the waterway starts to run dry in the heatwave, hitting a farming heartland that produces the milk for Parmesan cheese.

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Thousands expected as Vespa celebrates 80 years in Rome

Thousands expected as Vespa celebrates 80 years in Rome

An icon for the Italian way of life, the Vespa is celebrating its 80th birthday with thousands of drivers expected to zip around Rome in the legendary scooters on Saturday.

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Budapest Pride to push for equality after reversed ban

Budapest Pride to push for equality after reversed ban

Droves are expected to attend Saturday's Budapest Pride march in scorching hot temperatures, seen as a "signal" after last year's ban ordered under nationalist Viktor Orban prompted record attendance.

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Venezuela earthquakes kill nearly 1,000, tens of thousands missing

Venezuela earthquakes kill nearly 1,000, tens of thousands missing

The death toll from twin earthquakes in Venezuela rose Friday to 920, with tens of thousands reported missing as international rescue teams boosted a desperate and slow-moving search for survivors.

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Pino, Williams injuries mar Spain's World Cup progress

Pino, Williams injuries mar Spain's World Cup progress

Spain's progress to the last 32 of the World Cup came at a cost as Yeremy Pino's tournament appears over, while Nico Williams suffered another muscle injury in Friday's 1-0 win over Uruguay.

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World Cup fans get taste of American life -- at the mall

World Cup fans get taste of American life -- at the mall

Waving flags and dancing to booming Latin music, the Ecuador football fans were living the World Cup fever. "Let's get this party started!" an announcer declared.

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Cape Verde extend World Cup 'dream' to set up Argentina meeting

Cape Verde extend World Cup 'dream' to set up Argentina meeting

World Cup debutants Cape Verde will face reigning champions Argentina in the knockout rounds after drawing 0-0 with Saudi Arabia on Friday to extend their fairytale journey.

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Bielsa accepts blame for World Cup exit, but says Uruguay deserved more

Bielsa accepts blame for World Cup exit, but says Uruguay deserved more

Marcelo Bielsa said Uruguay deserved more from all three of their World Cup games, but accepted the critics that will come his way after the two-time winners crashed out in the group stage.

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Cape Verde extend World Cup fairytale, France roll on

Cape Verde extend World Cup fairytale, France roll on

Cape Verde wrote another chapter in their fairytale debut World Cup campaign on Friday, battling into the knockout rounds for the first time to set up a dream showdown with Lionel Messi's Argentina.

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Uruguay crash out of World Cup as Spain avoid Argentina clash

Uruguay crash out of World Cup as Spain avoid Argentina clash

Uruguay bowed out of the World Cup as goalkeeper Fernando Muslera's howler gifted Spain a 1-0 win in Guadalajara to secure top spot in Group H.

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