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Sunday

France Suffers In Historic Heatwave

France has been blazing this week. It recorded its highest temperature ever on Friday, 113 degrees. But temperature records have been rising all over the country, including in Deauville, Normandy.

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Friday

Genoa Bridge Is Demolished, Erasing An Artifact Of Deadly Collapse

Controlled explosions demolish the remaining pylons of the Morandi bridge, almost one year after a section of the viaduct collapsed, killing 43 people in Genoa, Italy. Massimo Pinca/Reuters hide caption

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Genoa Bridge Is Demolished, Erasing An Artifact Of Deadly Collapse

Forty-three people died when a section of the Morandi bridge collapsed last August. Since then, the bridge that was once an icon of the Italian city has served mainly as a reminder of the tragedy.

Thursday

Sports

U.S. Women's World Cup Supporters Become A Sensation Of Their Own In France

A mass of fervent, dedicated U.S. soccer fans has taken France by storm, inspiring the more lackluster "Les Bleues" supporters, and forcing small, World Cup towns to up their game.

U.S. Women's World Cup Supporters Become A Sensation Of Their Own In France

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Middle East

Iran To Exceed Uranium Enrichment Limits. Should U.K. Leave Nuclear Deal?

Iran confirms it will breach the nuclear deal by speeding up enrichment of uranium. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Karen Pierce, the U.K.'s ambassador to the U.N., about how the deal will be affected.

Iran To Exceed Uranium Enrichment Limits. Should U.K. Leave Nuclear Deal?

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Wednesday

Food

Scotts Fish And Chips Of York To Open Replica In China

A Yorkshire fish and chip restaurant sees about 100 Chinese visitors a week. Now there will be an exact replica in Chengdu, China, in August.

Scotts Fish And Chips Of York To Open Replica In China

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English Woman Checks Off Be Arrested On Her Bucket List

A 93-year-old woman, who had been "good all her life," wanted to be arrested. Her granddaughter made it happen. The Greater Manchester police came to the house and briefly took her into custody.

English Woman Checks Off Be Arrested On Her Bucket List

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Tuesday

Europe's Top Human Rights Organization Restores Russia's Voting Rights

The Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France, has voted to restore Russia's voting rights. They were suspended after Russia seized Crimea five years ago. Frederick Florin/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Europe's Top Human Rights Organization Restores Russia's Voting Rights

The Kremlin calls it "a victory of common sense." It is also a big step forward for Moscow to normalize relations with European member states after annexing Crimea in 2014.

Sports

World Cup: U.S. Beats Spain 2-1 To Face France In Quarterfinals

The U.S. women's soccer team has advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Cup after a thrilling game against Spain. The U.S. on Friday will play France, which is hosting the tournament.

World Cup: U.S. Beats Spain 2-1 To Face France In Quarterfinals

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Sunday

Meet The Residents Of A Norwegian Island Who Want To Kill Time — Literally

A man adjusts his clock during daylight saving time. The Norwegian island of Sommaroy, which sits north of the Arctic Circle, enjoys unending sunlight from May 18 to July 26, and its residents argue that time is meaningless there. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption

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World

Meet The Residents Of A Norwegian Island Who Want To Kill Time — Literally

Can time become a thing of the past? An island that sits north of the Arctic Circle enjoys 70 days of unending sunlight, and its residents argue that time is meaningless there.

Meet The Residents Of A Norwegian Island Who Want To Kill Time — Literally

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Friday

Spain's Supreme Court Reverses Earlier Decision, Convicts 'Wolf Pack' Of Rape

Journalists surround Ángel Boza, one of five members of the "Wolf Pack," on Friday. Spain's Supreme Court found the five men guilty of gang rape, overturning previous convictions on the lesser offense of sexual abuse in a case that shook the country. Arno Rosales/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Spain's Supreme Court Reverses Earlier Decision, Convicts 'Wolf Pack' Of Rape

The five men were initially sentenced on the lighter charge of sexual abuse, but judges on Friday ruled they are guilty of rape and increased their jail time. The case prompted national protests.

Sunken WWI German Battleships Are For Sale On eBay

Four World War I battleships were deliberately scuttled 100 years ago. The BBC reports the buyer will not have permission to salvage parts of the shipwrecks.

Sunken WWI German Battleships Are For Sale On eBay

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