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Ride-share group BlaBlaCar taps AI for 20-country expansion
Ride-share group BlaBlaCar taps AI for 20-country expansion

French ride-sharing and travel site BlaBlaCar said Tuesday that it would push into 20 new countries -- double the current number -- thanks to the scaling opportunities provided by AI.

June 30, 2026

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Over 1 million migrants apply for Spain's mass regularisation
Over 1 million migrants apply for Spain's mass regularisation

More than one million undocumented migrants in Spain have sought legal status under a scheme that has defied a European crackdown on irregular immigration, the government said on Tuesday, the final day for submissions.

June 30, 2026

Escaping heat, forgetting war: Kyiv locals hit the beach
Escaping heat, forgetting war: Kyiv locals hit the beach

Amid a tumult of laughter, a head bobs up and goes under the dark waters of Kyiv's Dnipro river on the hottest day of the year.

June 30, 2026

Germany questions footballing identity after fresh World Cup failure
Germany questions footballing identity after fresh World Cup failure

Yet another World Cup failure has Germany questioning its footballing identity, with some calling for radical changes at all levels in the football-mad nation.

June 30, 2026

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Outgoing UK PM Starmer announces 'record' defence spending
Outgoing UK PM Starmer announces 'record' defence spending

Outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Tuesday that Britain would spend a "record" of almost £300 billion ($397 billion) over the next four years to modernise its armed forces in the face of rising threats.

June 30, 2026

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Sommer, Acerbi, Darmian, De Vrij leave Inter Milan
Sommer, Acerbi, Darmian, De Vrij leave Inter Milan

Inter Milan announced on Tuesday the departure of goalkeeper Yann Sommer, central defenders Francesco Acerbi and Stefan de Vrij as well as right-back Matteo Darmian.

June 30, 2026