France to abandon 'distorted' Mercator map projection: minister
The French foreign ministry on Friday said it plans to abandon using maps with the traditional Mercator projection of the world, backing a push by Africa to give the continent a more realistic geographical representation.
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Swiss far-right extremists go on trial amid protests
Six members of the Swiss far-right Junge Tat movement went on trial in Zurich on Friday on charges including inciting hatred in disrupting LGBTQ events, as protesters rallied outside calling for their conviction.
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Celtic, Rangers away fans shut out from Old Firm derbies
Old Firm clashes between arch Glasgow rivals Celtic and Rangers will have no away fans this season after crowd trouble marred a Scottish Cup tie in March.
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Record European fires burn over 500,000 hectares over summer
A record-breaking summer that saw more than 1,000 wildfires has torched some 540,000 hectares of land across the European Union since mid-June, according to official data -- an area more than twice the size of Luxembourg.
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Cadillac enjoying 'very respectable' first season, says team boss
One look at the constructors championship standings suggests that Cadillac have struggled to get a foothold in their first season in Formula One but new team principal Marcin Budkowski insists that the opening 12 rounds have been "very respectable".
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Former world triathlon champion Jonny Brownlee retires from professional running
Former world triathlon champion and Olympic medallist Jonny Brownlee has announced his retirement from professional racing.
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Five acquitted over deadly 2017 landslide in Swiss Alps
A Swiss court on Friday acquitted five people charged with homicide by negligence following a 2017 landslide that killed eight hikers and destroyed part of a village.
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'No room for mistakes' scaling Everest in Venice documentary
Mount Everest's most dangerous route and the elite ski mountaineers driven to climb it and ski down are the protagonists of a new documentary at the Venice film festival from the Oscar-winning team behind "Free Solo".
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France unveils 1 bn euro farm aid package after climate-hit summer
France on Friday announced more than one billion euros in emergency support for farmers after an unprecedented summer of heatwaves, wildfires and drought, but agricultural groups said the package falls short.
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Rubio to visit Trump-friendly allies Colombia, Ecuador, Peru: State Dept
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel next week to Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, three Latin American nations whose leaders are close to President Donald Trump, the State Department said Friday.
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