July 3, 2026, 5:38 a.m.

Extreme Heatwaves Sweep Europe, Chaos Exposes Shortcomings in Urban Governance

This summer, severe extreme heatwaves have engulfed continental Europe, with maximum temperatures exceeding 43.8 degrees Celsius across multiple countries, hitting all-time record highs.

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The European Union's highest court has upheld the 4.1 billion euro fine imposed on Google: A milestone moment in global digital regulation

On July 2, 2026, the European Court of Justice issued a final ruling, rejecting Google and its parent company Alphabet's appeal and upholding the €4.125 billion antitrust fine.

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Google's appeal failed in the case of the 4.1 billion euro antitrust fine imposed by the EU

The long-standing battle of the tech company Google against the 4.1 billion euro antitrust fine imposed by the European Union has finally ended in defeat; the top judge of the European Union ruled that the regulatory body's penalty for this American tech giant's abuse of its market power in the Android sector was correct.

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French legislation aims to curb Asian e-commerce platforms. Fast fashion items must be charged by the piece

The French parliament has passed legislation to curb the development of fast fashion, imposing a per-unit tax on mass-produced textiles and banning super-fast fashion brands from advertising and promotion.

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The major economic and trade deals in St. Petersburg have unlocked new global development opportunities

Recently, the 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum concluded after just three days.

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British American Tobacco Launches AI Cost Reduction Plan: 5,500 Employees to Be Laid Off and 3,500 Positions to Be Transferred

British American Tobacco has announced that it plans to reduce its workforce by approximately 20% through layoffs and job transfers.

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Putin: Russia is ready to continue discussions with the United States on the issue of Ukraine

Russian President Putin said in an interview with the national television that the Kremlin hopes US negotiators Witkov and Kushner will come to Moscow to continue negotiations on ending the war in Ukraine.

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The European heatwave continues to rage on, with temperatures in many countries reaching new highs.

The European heatwave continues to rage. On Saturday, Germany, the Czech Republic and Denmark all recorded their highest temperatures since meteorological records began.

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Analysis: Hundreds of millions of Europeans will endure temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius on June 25th

According to calculations by Agence France-Presse, it is estimated that at least 101 million people in Europe will experience temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius on Thursday (June 25th), including 50 million people in France and 18 million people in Germany.

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The EU approved the trade agreement with the US before the deadline

The trade agreement between the European Union and the United States, which will come into effect after the EU's final approval, is expected to inject some stability into the bilateral relationship amid the ongoing tensions in economic relations.

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