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Tens of thousands of rail passengers booked on the Paris-Lyon line were unable to travel on Wednesday after trees felled by a storm blocked tracks, French rail operator SNCF said.

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In a significant move towards a hydrogen-based economy, German gas transmission system operators (TSOs) have submitted a comprehensive joint application to the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) for the development of a national hydrogen core network by 2032. This initiative marks a crucial step in Germany's energy transition and decarbonization efforts.

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A tragic  incident  has left the quiet town of Southport, England reeling, a Taylor Swift-themed dance workshop for children turned into a scene of horror on July 29, 2024. A knife-wielding attacker stormed The Hart Space, leaving one young girl dead and seven others injured.

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On Friday, Russia's central bank increased its key interest to 18 percent, the sixth hike in just over a year as it seeks to tame soaring price rises.

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Prince William has decided not to rehire Queen Camilla's sister, Annabel Elliot, as an interior designer for the Duchy of Cornwall. The Duchy, a 700-year-old estate that provides income for the heir to the throne, revealed in its latest Integrated Annual Report that Elliot was not engaged for design services in the 2023-2024 year.

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In a pivotal moment for French politics, Prime Minister Gabriel Attal and his government tendered their resignation on Tuesday, marking the start of an indefinite transition period. President Emmanuel Macron accepted the resignation, setting the stage for a caretaker government to manage affairs until a new administration is appointed.