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Tourists at the Colisseum fend off high temperatures during a new heatwave in Rome, Italy. IMAGES
Flood-hit Venice braces for another exceptional high tide, as Italy declared a state of emergency for the UNESCO city where perilous deluges have caused millions of euros worth of damage. IMAGES
A palace is flooded in Venice as a record high tide hits the Italian city, with water levels expected to reach or surpass 1.90 metres (six feet) according to the city's tide monitoring centre. IMAGES
European Commissioner for Economic Affairs Pierre Moscovici urges Italy to consolidate its public finances at a press conference on the economic and social situation in the EU Member States. SOUNDBITE from Pierre Moscovici
The EU is "determined to preserve" the Iran nuclear deal despite the US withdrawal, the bloc's diplomatic chief Federica Mogherini says, pledging to "stay true" if Tehran stuck to its commitments. SOUNDBITE