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“has consumed roughly 42,000 hectares”
“commence at 6.17pm, with the moon reaching its maximum coverage of the sun at 7.12pm before the spectacle concludes at 8.06pm”
“Born in 1963.”
“The country's highest mountain, standing 2,962 metres tall, hosts the last remaining glaciers, the Nördliche Schneeferner and the Höllentalferner.”
“He started for Rayo in last season's Conference League final”
“after four years of what his family and U.S. officials allege was wrongful incarceration”
“The Philadelphia Phillies clinched a dramatic 7-6 extra-innings win against the Toronto Blue Jays”
“Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez told France 24 on 26 July that the country is battling between 30 and 40 separate fires each day, and that the total area affected had risen to more than 115,000 hectares by the end of July”
“between 94 per cent and 96 per cent of the sun blocked by the moon”
“one of the three Lar Gibbons linked to an Erode-based breeder had died.”
“the summit provides sweeping views of around 400 surrounding peaks across Germany, Austria, Italy and Switzerland.”
“The women's 800m world record is held by Czech athlete Jarmila Kratochvilova, who ran a time of one minute 53.28 seconds in 1983.”
“Five other Americans remain imprisoned in Russia with deteriorating medical issues, according to a news release from Global Reach, a group that's been working to free them.”
“With runners at first and third and one out in the 12th inning, Schneider intentionally walked Bohm to load the bases.”
“has burned around 50,000 hectares, a figure officials describe as the biggest wildfire in Spanish history”
“94.66 per cent coverage at 7.16pm”
“Officials found two Lar Gibbons at the farm.”
“reachable via three cable‑car routes, one of which is an almost century‑old cogwheel train.”
“No-one has managed to break it for 43 years.”
“He was among at least eight Americans who remained in Russian custody after a series of high-profile prisoner exchanges with the U.S. in recent years.”
“despite his frustrating .227 batting average this season.”
“Over 100,000 people have been forced to leave their homes or remain confined as flames threatened Madrid, Ávila, Toledo and Castellón”
“roughly 91.41 per cent of the sun to be obscured at 7.13pm”
“the surviving pair of gibbons was moved back to Erode.”
“a 1,250‑metre walkway climbs to a 40‑metre observation tower that crowns the Black Forest and the Enz Valley.”
“The closest any athlete has come to breaking it is Swiss athlete Audrey Werro, who ran a time of 1:53.80 in June this year.”
“By Tuesday, de la Espriella said the 7.4 magnitude earthquake had killed at least 181 people and left 2,595 more injured in the west of the country. He said at least 195 remained missing, but civilian‑run databases put that number closer t…”
“Hill lined a walk-off single past shortstop Andres Gimenez”
“more than 200 firefighters have been engaged in a large fire near Krya Vrysi in the Rethymno region”
“coverage exceeding 90 per cent”
“A Form I dated August 5 named C K Ranganathan as the transferee.”
“Europe's largest hillside park, covering 560 hectares at a height of 530 metres, lies in the city of Kassel.”
“she ran a time of 1:55.60 seconds at the Paris Diamond League event in June.”
“The U.S. has offered over $15 million in aid”
“he entered with an impressive .852 OPS with runners in scoring position”
“three Greek firefighters have lost their lives”
“59 rainless days”
“Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have announced a 16-member squad for the opening Test of their two-match series against India”
“joined the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2013.”
“In 2017, European Athletics proposed wiping out records set before 2005.”
“his country would send two planes loaded with 100 tons of aid”
“he is also tied for the third most double plays in the majors with 16.”
“By 10 August, new ignitions near Athens required the deployment of at least 172 firefighters and around 40 vehicles”
“38C tomorrow”
“The first Test will be played at the Galle International Cricket Stadium from August 15 to 19.”
“Rising almost 80 metres, the structure's roof terrace sits about 66 metres above ground, giving a sweeping view that includes the Zoological Garden, the Reichstag and the Victory Column.”
“Back in 1983, then 32-year-old Kratochvilova crossed the finish line more than seven seconds ahead of her closest rival, Poland's Jolanta Januchta.”
“with a $10.2 million salary”
“95 % of Europe has experienced above‑average annual temperatures in recent years”
“India, led by Shubman Gill, are currently fifth in the World Test Championship standings. They have recorded four wins and four losses in nine matches, with a Points Percentage (PCT) of 48.150.”
“the 76.5‑metre‑long Bastei Bridge arches over the Elbe River in the heart of Saxon Switzerland Park.”
“No-one would come within a second of Kratochvilova's record for 25 years.”
“he’s a free agent after the season anyway”
“80 % of the €368.4 million allocated for wildfire‑related measures has been directed toward reactive actions, leaving only 20 % for preventive work”
“Sri Lanka are sixth in the standings, having registered one win, one draw and two defeats.”
“first noted for its tourist appeal in 1824.”
“Werro has twice gone under 1:54 this year, but still more than half a second from Kratochvilova's record.”
“which do include an All-Star game in 2024”
“Europe's €70 billion annual climate‑adaptation budget”
“Mallika was reportedly only 21 when she married Karan Singh Gill, a Jet Airways pilot.”
“All it takes is one person to raise the bar and you think more things are possible," Hodgkinson told BBC Sport.”
“Spain is expecting up to 6 million tourists to watch the astronomical event, the country’s secretary of state for science Juan Cruz told Reuters”
“European Union imports about 97% of its crude oil and 88% of its natural gas”
“In 2009, Stardust revisited Mallika’s lesser-known past and spoke to her uncle, Sushil Lamba, who shared details about her relationship with Karan and the circumstances surrounding their separation.”
“Believe you me, that time of 1:53.28 is astonishing," Jenny Meadows, former British runner and coach to Hodgkinson, told BBC Sport.”
“Paris will see a 92% eclipse, London will see 91% and Berlin will see 85%.”
“Petroleum supplies 38% of the EU's energy mix, while liquefied natural gas (LNG) accounts for roughly 21% of total consumption.”
“The action follows a recent crash involving an illegal e-bike that killed a 17-year-old.”
“The eclipse will cover 37% of the Sun covered in Fairbanks, Alaska, 53% in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, 31% in Halifax, Nova Scotia and 28% in Fairbanks, Alaska.”
“In the gas market, the United States overtook Russia, delivering 56% of the bloc's imports after sanctions and a new EU‑US trade agreement shifted the flow of supplies.”
“The star, located roughly 500 million light-years from Earth, was estimated to be around 30 times more massive than the Sun.”
“Other parts of the continent will see the moon cover a much smaller portion of the Sun, including 18% in Montreal, 16% in Boston and 10% in New York City.”
“EU law requires at least 80% of storage to be filled before winter, yet 2025 is set to see the lowest gas inventories in fifteen years.”
“For nearly three months, researchers monitored the supernova’s evolution, collecting data across different wavelengths until the star’s location slipped behind the Sun from Earth’s perspective.”
“holds at No. 1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for a twenty‑third week, becoming the second‑longest‑running leader in the ranking’s history.”
“Oil storage rules are similarly strict: countries must hold enough to cover either 90 days of average net imports or 61 days of average consumption, whichever is higher.”
“The material ejected by the blast moves at extreme velocities, in this case, more than 10% of the speed of light.”
“moves ahead of Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” which ruled for 22 frames”
“In 2025, wind and solar generated 30% of EU electricity, overtaking fossil fuels, which supplied 29% for the first time.”
“The last time such a breakout was observed was in 2008.”
“Luther” remains the record‑holder with 31 turns at the summit”
“Overall, clean power accounted for 48% of the bloc's electricity that year.”
“The selectors have already named a 15-member squad.”
“will have to hold atop the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ranking for roughly another two months before it can match – and then perhaps even pass – “Luther.””
“He estimates that in 2025 the average EU citizen bore about €880 in costs for imported fossil fuels.”
“Washington will be the 16th member if links up with the team.”
“has now racked up a total of 30 frames in charge of the ranking”
“Think‑tank EMBER projects that maximising electrification across industry, transport and heating could halve the bloc's fossil‑fuel import share by 2040.”
“more than 16,000 Ukrainian civilians remain detained”
“returns to the Digital Song Sales ranking at No. 21, becoming a bestseller once again”
“The European Commission's 2024‑2030 climate roadmap already targets near‑complete reliance on domestically produced clean electricity by 2040; today, about 70% of EU power comes from such sources.”
“Power outages affected more than 600,000 customers across Illinois and Indiana at the peak of the storm, according to PowerOutage.us”
“At 32, Jacquees says”
“Levi notes that the five cleanest power systems saved consumers €8.5 billion, roughly 58% more than the five most fossil‑fuel‑dependent members.”
“a 99 mph (159 kph) gust recorded in Gary, Indiana.”
“His son, Snow, is not yet two”
“nearly 290,000 customers were without electricity.”
“The eclipse is expected to begin at 4:47 p.m. local time (12:47 p.m. EDT) in Reykjavik, Iceland”
“In Roseville, one person died during a health emergency after flooding prevented first responders from reaching them, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine said.”
“Dayton recorded 2.07 inches (5.25 cm) of rain in a single day, breaking a rainfall record set in 1915.”
