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Europe heat wave puts all major Italian cities on red alert as Austria sets heat record

Europe heat wave puts all major Italian cities on red alert as Austria sets heat record

Italy has placed all major cities under the highest heat alert as Europe faces a severe heat wave

Europe's getting hotter, markets are taking note

Europe's getting hotter, markets are taking note

By Sophie Kiderlin, Samuel Indyk and Stefano Rebaudo LONDON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Record temperatures across Europe are piling fresh pressure on food prices, supply chains and heavily indebted economies, creating another headache for financial markets already roiled by an Iran war-driven energy shock.

European stocks rise on earnings optimism as traders weigh Iran proposals

European stocks rise on earnings optimism as traders weigh Iran proposals

By Elizabeth Howcroft PARIS, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Investor sentiment rebounded on Thursday, as optimism about company earnings drove stock markets to new highs and traders interpreted a proposed deal between Iran and Oman as progress towards ending the U.S.-Iran conflict.

Vincent Kompany rates Bundesliga right behind Premier League

Vincent Kompany rates Bundesliga right behind Premier League

FC Bayern is an elite club but the rest of the Bundesliga needs to pull its weight.

Sienna Miller Is Ready for Battle in First Images From Sky/HBO Legal Drama ‘War’: ‘It’s About Rivalries and Partnerships’

Sienna Miller Is Ready for Battle in First Images From Sky/HBO Legal Drama ‘War’: ‘It’s About Rivalries and Partnerships’

Sienna Miller looks ready for battle in the first images from “War,” the upcoming Sky/HBO drama from “Hijack” co-creator George Kay. Miller stars opposite Dominic West (“The Crown”) in the eight-part series, as they play a high-net worth couple going through a divorce. The show, which is set to land on Oct. 1 on HBO […]

Italy on Red Alert as Hungary Conserves Energy Amid Europe's Heatwave

Italy on Red Alert as Hungary Conserves Energy Amid Europe's Heatwave

Italy has placed all its major cities on the highest health alert level due to extreme heat, while Hungary has turned off lights at prominent buildings to conserve energy. The heatwave has caused record-breaking temperatures and wildfires across Europe, with France and Spain particularly affected. The European Union is urging member countries to invest more in wildfire risk reduction as the economic cost of the blazes has exceeded €15 billion. In Hungary, low water levels on the Danube have forced the country to reduce output at its nuclear power plant, stretching power supply capacity to its limits.

Austria hits record temperature, Hungary curbs power use as Europe feels the heat

Austria hits record temperature, Hungary curbs power use as Europe feels the heat

By Krisztina Than and Florion Goga BUDAPEST/MALLAKASTER, Albania, Aug 5 (Reuters) - The temperature in Austria climbed to a record high on Wednesday, while Hungarians curbed power use as the latest heatwave and drought took their toll on central and southern Europe.

Albania battles blazes, Hungary curbs power use as Europe feels the heat

Albania battles blazes, Hungary curbs power use as Europe feels the heat

By Krisztina Than and Florion Goga BUDAPEST/MALLAKASTER, Albania, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Albanian emergency services battled a wildfire in the south of the country, while Hungarians cut power consumption as the latest heatwave and drought took their toll on southern and eastern Europe.

Disney+ Restores 4K Streaming in Europe Amid Patent Dispute Challenges

Disney+ Restores 4K Streaming in Europe Amid Patent Dispute Challenges

Disney+ Restores 4K Streaming in Europe Amid Patent Dispute Challenges

Firefighters scramble to contain fires outside Athens before winds and high temperatures return

Firefighters scramble to contain fires outside Athens before winds and high temperatures return

Firefighters west of Athens are racing to exploit a break in high winds, working to strengthen containment lines as forecasters warned that stronger gusts and rising temperatures would return in the coming days

France is banning unsolicited telemarketing calls starting next week

France is banning unsolicited telemarketing calls starting next week

France is banning unsolicited telemarketing calls starting next week following years of people's complaints

Declining imports compress US trade deficit in June

Declining imports compress US trade deficit in June

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in June, but the trend is unlikely to be sustained amid an artificial intelligence buildout that is heavily reliant on imports.