New evidence at Pompeii shows survivors of Mount Vesuvius eruption returned to live in “precarious conditions” – CBS News

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  1. New evidence at Pompeii shows survivors of Mount Vesuvius eruption returned to live in "precarious conditions"  CBS News
  2. People returned to live in Pompeii's ruins, archaeologists says  BBC
  3. ‘Pompeii: The New Dig: House of Treasures’ Review: Luxury Unearthed on PBS  The Wall Street Journal
  4. In Pompeii, new evidence shows signs of life post-eruption  Le Monde.fr
  5. New evidence at Pompeii shows signs of life after deadly eruption  yahoo.com
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South Korean investigators seek arrest of wife of jailed ex-President Yoon – AP News

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  1. South Korean investigators seek arrest of wife of jailed ex-President Yoon  AP News
  2. South Korean investigators seek arrest of ex-President Yoon’s wife  PBS
  3. South Korea: Arrest warrant sought for ex-first lady Kim  DW
  4. Wife of South Korea's ousted ex-President Yoon appears for questioning over corruption allegations  AP News
  5. South Korea's former first lady 'sorry' about graft probe that plagued Yoon presidency  Reuters
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Macron takes aim at Algerian officials in major diplomatic escalation – politico.eu

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  1. Macron takes aim at Algerian officials in major diplomatic escalation  politico.eu
  2. France to tighten visa rules for Algerian diplomats as deportation dispute escalates  Reuters
  3. Macron introduces new French visa restrictions against Algeria  Middle East Eye
  4. Macron seeks to end visa exemptions for Algerian diplomats amid deportation row  France 24
  5. France's Macron Hardens Stance on Algeria, Calling for Greater Firmness  Bloomberg.com
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Frontline report: Ukraine deploys RPG-firing drones to crush Russian flank attempt near Torske – Euromaidan Press

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  1. Frontline report: Ukraine deploys RPG-firing drones to crush Russian flank attempt near Torske  Euromaidan Press
  2. Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,261  Al Jazeera
  3. War update: Ukrainian forces repel 52 Russian attacks in Pokrovsk sector  Ukrinform
  4. Pokrovsky and Lymansky directions remain the hottest on the front  Online.UA
  5. Battlefield sees 147 combat clashes over past day, 38 of them on Pokrovsk front – Ukraine's General Staff  yahoo.com
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Thousands of hotels in Europe to sue Booking.com over ‘abusive’ practices

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Class action lawsuit argues the online travel platform distorted market with ‘best price’ clauses

Booking.com is facing a class-action lawsuit from more than 10,000 European hotels arguing that the accommodation mega-site used its muscle to distort the market to their detriment over a 20-year period.

The Association of Hotels, Restaurants and Cafes in Europe (Hotrec), which represents the industry within the EU and is bringing the legal action, recently extended to 29 August a deadline for hotel owners to join the suit because of high demand.

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