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00:00China and Italy sign a three-year agreement designed to boost trade and cooperation.
00:10Putin vows Russia will retaliate if hit by long-range U.S. missiles.
00:20Bacteria levels are still above safety limits in the Seine as triathlon events get called off.
00:31Thousands of Ukrainian convicts have been released from prison to fight Russia on the battlefield.
00:42Warships from Russia's Baltic fleet dock in Havana, the second such visit to Cuba in less than two months.
00:52Italy's famous path of love, Cinque Terre, reopens after more than 12 years.
01:03As France expects the swell to throw a heatwave, almost half of the country's departments, also known as administrative divisions, have been put on high alert.
01:14France's meteorological agency Meteo France placed 39 departments in the country's south on orange alert as temperatures are expected to climb to 40 degrees Celsius on Monday.
01:27The weather service operates on a four-tier weather warning system, with orange being the second highest.
01:34As of Sunday afternoon, at least 10 departments were told to stay vigilant due to sizzling temperatures.
01:42The heat is expected to spread from the south into France's northern regions early next week and through several days.
01:52Meteo France recommends individuals drink water, stay inside and check on elderly relatives.
02:00China and Italy have signed a three-year plan aiming to bolster industrial collaboration while repairing strained relations.
02:09Italian Prime Minister Giorgio Maloney's official Beijing visit comes a year after Italy dropped out of Chinese leader Xi Jinping's Belt and Road initiative.
02:19Italian Prime Minister Giorgio Maloney's official Beijing visit comes a year after Italy dropped out of Chinese leader Xi Jinping's Belt and Road initiative.
02:28Italian Prime Minister Giorgio Maloney's official Beijing visit comes a year after Italy dropped out of Chinese leader Xi Jinping's Belt and Road initiative.
02:39As part of the plan, the two countries will participate in supercharged trade, spanning electric vehicles to renewable energy, according to Maloney.
02:48It comes as EVs symbolise growing trade tensions between China and the EU.
02:53Brussels recently slapped tariffs of up to 37 per cent on China-made EVs.
03:00Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned the Kremlin will retaliate if the US pursues deploying long-range missiles from Germany in 2026, according to recent announcements.
03:12At a naval military parade at the Baltic seaport city of St. Petersburg, the leader cautioned that this type of missile could reach Russian territory in 10 minutes and be equipped with nuclear warheads.
03:42Washington and Germany announced the recently hatched plans as a show of strength towards NATO and European defence.
03:56But Putin cautioned the plans reminded him of American medium-range missiles deployed from Europe, an event strongly associated with the Cold War.
04:07Most of Russia's missile systems are capable of carrying conventional or nuclear warheads.
04:15Russia claimed the capture of another village in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region as fighting continues to rage in the country.
04:22Moscow forces are reportedly advancing towards the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk.
04:28On their way, the Russian defence ministry said they had seized a village only kilometres away from the city.
04:34Russian forces also reportedly attacked a town in Ukraine's Sumy Oblast.
04:39The attack killed a child and injured 14, including seven children, according to local authorities.
04:46Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban accused the EU of criticising him while actually supporting the war in Ukraine.
04:54At a speech in Romania, he said the European Union was sliding towards oblivion.
04:59Orban's remarks come amid growing criticism from his European partners after he embarked on a rogue peace mission trip to Moscow and Beijing.
05:08He said the trips aimed at brokering an end to Russia's war in Ukraine.
05:16Thousands of Ukrainian convicts have traded in jail time to fight on the front lines.
05:22Aimed at boosting flagging infantry numbers amid the might of the Russian army,
05:27a recently passed bill means that fighters like Syko in Kharkiv can quash their prison sentences and defend their country.
05:36We've changed the laws a bit. That's a plus for us.
05:39We can become useful.
05:41Clear our name.
05:43Start a new life.
05:45Help those in need.
05:49The war against Russia grinds into its third year, with over 30,000 Ukrainian troops killed.
05:56A battered infantry is hopeful about the new fighters.
05:59That's why all the brigades followed them.
06:06It's no secret that in the third year of the war, there are practically no motivated fighters.
06:14A military deputy commander believes this unique opportunity allows 3,000 recently paroled prisoners to improve upon their futures.
06:45Prisoners not convicted of serious or violent crimes such as rape and murder are eligible to participate.
06:57Three warships from Russia's Baltic fleet have docked in the capital Havana, the second such visit to Cuba in less than two months.
07:06Cuba's Ministry of the Armed Forces reported the arrival of the ships as a historical practice, but gave no details about their purpose there.
07:14This visit comes after three different ships, including a nuclear-powered submarine, docked in Havana in mid-June to take part in military drills.
07:23They're expected to remain in dock in Havana until August 30.
07:30After 12 years of heartbreak, Italy's famous Path of Love has reopened.
07:36Known as the most romantic walk in the world, the idyllic one-kilometre walking trail traversing the Cinque Terre coastline can now be enjoyed by locals.
07:48In August, tourists will be able to pay €15 to book one-hour time slots capped at 30 travellers per session.
07:58The path, massively popular with visitors, closed in 2012 after a landslide damaged the walkway and injured four foreigners.
08:08What followed was a decade of extensive repairs costing an estimated €22 million.
08:15Now, hopeless romantics will be able to enjoy the visual splendour of Rio Maggiore to Manarola, spanning dramatic Mediterranean sea views to colourful architectural delights.
08:28The Via della More path was built in 1920 alongside upgrades to a regional railway line.
08:35Railroad workers required a footpath during construction.
08:40Legend has it that the footpath then became a meeting place for lovers from the two towns.
08:46After a century since its inception and another decade of closure, one of Italy's lesser-known landmarks will romance once again.
09:00European motorways are seeing colossal amounts of congestion as holidaymakers head off to enjoy the good weather.
09:10The German ADAC Automobile Association expects this weekend to produce some of the worst traffic jams of the year as families set off on vacation at the start of school holidays.
09:22Queues on Slovenian roads are also getting longer at the peak of the summer season.
09:28Slovenian traffic safety agency AVP launched a warning campaign to remind drivers to take breaks on longer journeys and to stay hydrated on hot days.
09:40Long queues could also be seen in Croatia due to the uniquely high number of travellers and some traffic accidents.
09:48The Croatian Tourist Board distributed bottles of water and car air fresheners at major tall plazas and ferry ports this weekend as a gesture of welcome to tourists.
10:01Climate activists belonging to the Last Generation organisation launched a protest at Vienna airport.
10:09Demonstrators held posters and played music in the departure hall, campaigning for governments to phase out coal, oil and gas by 2030.
10:18Some activists even glued themselves to pathways at the arrival hall, but police were prepared and no delay for passengers occurred.
10:26Police had been on full alert following a similar interruption by climate activists at an airport in Germany only days earlier.
10:35Over 20 people were hospitalised with symptoms of chlorine poisoning after a swimming pool in Poland had up to 10 times the normal amount.
10:46Rescue services were alerted to chlorine poisoning at a swimming pool in Warsaw.
10:51During an examination, they discovered that the level of chlorine in the water had significantly exceeded the norm.
10:59At the bottom of the pool, it was 10 times higher than typical.
11:03Three swimming pool employees were detained by police after the incident due to their direct connection with the pool's infrastructure.
11:12Hundreds of thousands took to the streets of Berlin to march for pride despite rainy conditions.
11:19The demonstration was part of Christopher Street Day, where people advocate for the rights of members of the LGBTQ plus community.
11:30The motto for this year's demonstration is only strong together for democracy and diversity.
11:37Organisers for the event say these words were chosen as the tone against the queer community in Germany is reportedly becoming harsher.