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Russian barrage on Kyiv kills 17 as Ukraine fails to down single missile
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Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least 17 people and wounded dozens more in Kyiv and the surrounding region …
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India monsoon floods, landslides kill more than 100 since July: officials
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Floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains have killed more than 100 people across India since July, official data …
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South Korea pro baseball league cancels games over heatwave
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South Korea's professional baseball league cancelled all games scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday amid a …
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Russian barrage on Ukraine kills 15, wounds dozens more
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Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least 15 people and wounded dozens more in Kyiv and the surrounding region …
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Trump warns Iran to open Hormuz or get 'hit very hard'
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US President Donald Trump said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as soon as Wednesday but warned Iran it …
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South Korea police raid Starbucks HQ over 'Tank Day' fiasco
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South Korean police raided the Starbucks national headquarters Wednesday, the chain's local operator told AFP, following …
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Michigan primary puts Democratic divide on the ballot
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US Democrats voted Tuesday in their marquee primary in Michigan, choosing between a left-wing insurgent and an …
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Trump admin to review 'closed' AI models before release: reports
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The Trump administration on Tuesday met with tech leaders to finalize a security review process for advanced AI models …
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High bills, cheap panels drive a Philippine solar surge
AFP - 5h ago
Edwin Salas watched as the first of 20 solar panels was installed on the roof of his home, joining a Philippine solar …
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'Like the end of the world': the eclipse chasers flocking to Spain
AFP - 5h ago
Suddenly, the world is plunged into an eerie, violet darkness. The temperature drops. Birds and other animals, …
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UK mansion where 'listeners' spied on Nazi generals becomes museum
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Upstairs, Nazi generals enjoyed wine and lounged in elegant rooms. Downstairs in the basement, a team of covert …
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SpaceX rocket stage expected to slam into Moon
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A SpaceX rocket's upper stage is set to unintentionally crash into the Moon on Wednesday, a collision that poses no …
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Trump's sale of access to Truth Social raises eyebrows
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US President Donald Trump's move to charge for early access to his often market-moving Truth Social posts is raising …
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Infantino's problems mount as Wenger and key FIFA ally turn on him
Aug 04 2026
Pressure on FIFA president Gianni Infantino intensified on Tuesday, with opposition emerging from within world …
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US eyes Hormuz deal 'today or tomorrow' as ship sinks in Red Sea
Aug 04 2026
A top US official said Tuesday that a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be struck "today or tomorrow", …
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Colombian ex-guerrillas fear for future under hardline president
Aug 04 2026
Lovers and ex-guerrillas Derlis Aizama and Daniel Paredes recently laid down arms to start a family, but Colombia's …
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US hopeful Hormuz strait deal will be done 'today or tomorrow'
Aug 04 2026
The United States was hopeful that a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz would be done "today or tomorrow", a top …
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Cuba's famed resilience comes at a growing mental cost
Aug 04 2026
Cubans take pride in facing hardship with resilience and ingenuity, but that fortitude comes at a high psychological …
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Italian garbagemen help recover lost 1 mln euro lottery ticket
Aug 04 2026
A one-million-euro lottery ticket was recovered from the trash in Italy after the frantic winner called on garbagemen to …
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EU nations patch things up after Ceuta migration discord
Aug 04 2026
Spain and fellow EU nations moved to bury the hatchet Tuesday after a mass influx of migrants into the North African …
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Hundreds flee homes after Guatemala's Fuego volcano erupts
Aug 04 2026
Hundreds of people living on the slopes of Guatemala's Fuego volcano evacuated their homes Tuesday after a huge eruption …
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Arson suspect arrested as US northwest battles wildfires
Aug 04 2026
Emergency crews on Tuesday were racing to contain flames in the US Northwest, where a man was arrested on suspicion of …
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US hopeful Hormuz strait deal will be done 'today or tomorrow' after ship hit
Aug 04 2026
The United States was hopeful that a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz would be done "today or tomorrow", a top US …
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Cargo ship hit after Trump insists Iran talks could reopen Hormuz today
Aug 04 2026
An unknown projectile hit a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, a key point of tension in the US-Iran conflict, on …
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Guatemala issues 'danger' alert after Fuego volcano erupts
Aug 04 2026
Guatemalan authorities issued the country's second-highest emergency alert level on Monday after a major eruption of …
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Heat kills 16 in South Korea this summer: interior ministry
Aug 04 2026
South Korea's summer heat has killed 16 people so far this year, the interior ministry said Tuesday, as the nation …
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Britain's Royal Mint strikes gold in electronic waste
Aug 04 2026
At the heart of Britain's coin factory, old Bank of England telephones are stripped down and dipped into giant vats to …
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Frustration builds as Cuba scrambles to restore power
Aug 04 2026
Cuba struggled to restore power Monday after another nationwide blackout, with the extended darkness prompting some …
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Trump board reassures Israel after objections on Gaza pullout
Aug 04 2026
US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace on Monday assured Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Israel's withdrawal …
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Trapped by war, Bangladesh seafarer recounts Gulf ordeal
Aug 04 2026
For 115 days, captain Mohammad Shafiqul Islam was stranded on the high seas of the Gulf, watching missiles light up the …
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Weather disrupts Cuba's power restoration after latest nationwide blackout
Aug 04 2026
Cuba on Monday began gradually restoring power after suffering another nationwide blackout, the sixth since the year …
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Trump says Iran facing 'last chance before decapitation'
Aug 04 2026
US President Donald Trump said Monday that negotiations with Iran were ongoing despite Tehran's denials and the Islamic …
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Young Danes start extended military service
Aug 04 2026
Some 1,600 young Danes began their military service on Monday for 11 months -- a nearly three-fold increase in duration …
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Infantino, the FIFA president under pressure after scrapped investor plan
Aug 04 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino's ability to brush aside criticism and push through enlarged versions of the Club World …
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WWII shells surface in wildfire-ravaged French village
Aug 04 2026
A huge forest fire near Bordeaux in southwestern France has revealed World War II shells in the village of Le Porge, …
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US regulators grant long-awaited Boeing 737 MAX 7 certificate
Aug 04 2026
More than eight years after Boeing organized the maiden flight of the 737 MAX 7, US authorities announced Monday that …
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Trump attorney general pick looks set to clear US Senate hurdle
Aug 04 2026
President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Todd Blanche appeared on track Monday to become the next US attorney …
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Last Scottish island bird hunt banned after almost 500 years
Aug 04 2026
A centuries-old annual bird chick hunt on a remote Scottish island, known as the Guga Hunt, has been banned this year, …
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Detained Aung San Suu Kyi meets Red Cross delegate in Myanmar
Aug 03 2026
Myanmar's detained democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi met with a Red Cross representative on Monday, the humanitarian …
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Israel objects to US-backed Gaza plan, defiant on pullout
Aug 03 2026
Israel voiced objections Monday over a plan promoted by President Donald Trump to end the Gaza war, with a cabinet …
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Cuba slowly regains power after latest nationwide blackout
Aug 03 2026
Cuba on Monday began gradually restoring power after suffering another nationwide blackout, the sixth since the year …
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Israel conveys 'concerns' to US on Gaza plan, keeps up strikes
Aug 03 2026
Israel said on Monday that it had expressed concern to the United States about a plan to end the Gaza war hailed by …
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Wildfire flares up again in Greece as water bombers deployed
Aug 03 2026
Flames flared up again in Greece on Monday, as wildfires that have raged west of Athens for four days remained a threat …
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Israel conveys 'concerns' to US on Gaza plan, keeps up strikes on territory
Aug 03 2026
Israel said on Monday it had expressed concern to the United States about a plan to end the Gaza war hailed by President …
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Survivors recall blasts before deadly Indonesian ferry fire
Aug 03 2026
Survivors said on Monday they heard multiple blasts moments before an Indonesian passenger ferry caught fire, killing …
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Israel conveys 'concerns' to US on Gaza plan and keeps striking
Aug 03 2026
Israel said Monday it had conveyed concern to the United States on a plan to end the Gaza war hailed by President Donald …
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Water bombers take to skies as Greece battles wildfires
Aug 03 2026
Water-bombing aircraft resumed firefighting operations in Greece on Monday after winds eased, joining hundreds of …
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Trump attorney general pick says has reached deal with senators after standoff
Aug 03 2026
The US acting attorney general said Sunday he had reached an agreement with lawmakers and issued an order officially …
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Detained Suu Kyi meets Red Cross official in Myanmar: president office
Aug 03 2026
Myanmar's detained democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi met with the Red Cross representative to the country on Monday, …
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Cuba state energy firm reports new nationwide blackout
Aug 03 2026
Cuba's power grid failed Sunday, causing another nationwide blackout, a state utility said in a social media post.
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Millions of Thais banish the booze for Buddhist Lent
Aug 03 2026
With her palms pressed together and her head bowed, Wassana Nak-umma vowed to give up alcohol for three months, joining …
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Japan's Kuwaki wins women's British Open to clinch first major title
Aug 03 2026
Japan's Shiho Kuwaki won the women's British Open in a dramatic play-off with Esther Henseleit on Sunday, securing her …
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Ariana Grande withdraws from London musical, seeks to 'step back'
Aug 03 2026
Pop star Ariana Grande has dropped out of what would have been her debut appearance in London's West End, the show's …
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Commonwealth Games faces uncertain future ahead of centenary edition
Aug 03 2026
Glasgow stepped in to save the 2026 Commonwealth Games, but a slimmed down 10-sport model over the last 10 days has …
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Trump says new Iran talks set to start after calling off massive attack
Aug 02 2026
US President Donald Trump said that new negotiations with Iran will begin Monday after he decided to hold off on …
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Sudan army drone attack on Darfur court kills 35
Aug 02 2026
The Sudanese army on Sunday struck a traditional court in western Darfur with drones, killing 35 people and wounding …
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At least 72 died in Spain's Ceuta migrant rush, Spain says
Aug 02 2026
At least 72 people died during the recent mass influx of migrants into Spain's Ceuta enclave from Morocco, Spanish …
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Brazil's Lula, 80, says 'in great shape' as he launches fourth term bid
Aug 02 2026
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, 80, said Sunday he was "in great shape" as he launched his candidacy for …
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Iran says close to Hormuz deal with Oman, after US suspends attack plan
Aug 02 2026
Iran on Sunday said it was nearing a deal with Oman over a new route through the Strait of Hormuz, hours after the US …
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'Spider-Man' soars to huge $355 million opening in North America
Aug 02 2026
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day," Sony and Marvel's latest chapter in the comic book adventure starring Tom Holland as the …
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Helicopter crew killed in Greece fires
Aug 02 2026
The two-man crew of a firefighting helicopter was killed in a midair collision in Greece Sunday as forces battled …
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Trump's on-again-off-again war against Iran: in his own words
Aug 02 2026
Donald Trump has made some of the most aggressive public threats about military action of any modern US president. He …
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OPEC+ boosts September production by 188,000 barrels/day
Aug 02 2026
Saudi Arabia, Russia and five other key members of OPEC+ agreed in an online meeting Sunday to boost oil production by …
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Rescuers recover climber Nirmal Purja's body after avalanche disaster
Aug 02 2026
Rescuers recovered the body of renowned climber Nirmal Purja on Sunday after an avalanche killed him and nine team …
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At Nepal school, outpouring of grief for climber Nirmal Purja
Aug 02 2026
As rescuers recovered the body of climbing legend Nirmal Purja on Sunday, grief rippled hundreds of kilometres away in …
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Handbag tosses and high-heeled sprints: Amsterdam celebrates Drag Olympics
Aug 02 2026
Donning leopard print and fishnets, three drag queens take off from the starting line of a high-heel sprint track as an …
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At least 72 died in Spain's Ceuta migrant rush
Aug 02 2026
At least 72 people died during the mass influx in recent days of migrants into Spain's Ceuta enclave, when tens of …
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Helicopters collide in Greece as fires spread
Aug 02 2026
Two fire helicopters collided in Greece on Sunday as forces battled multiple wildfires that have devastated swathes of …
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Fire toll mounts in Greece as blazes spread
Aug 02 2026
Greece on Sunday faced multiple fronts and a growing damage toll with wildfires believed to have devastated swathes of …
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Trump says US, Israel to hold off on Iran strikes
Aug 02 2026
President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States and Israel had agreed to hold off on new strikes on Iran -- …
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US embassies urge citizens to consider departing Middle East
Aug 01 2026
US embassies in capitals across the Middle East on Saturday warned their citizens to beware of "unforeseen escalation" …
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Deadly strikes rock Kyiv, as Ukraine sinks Russian cargo ship
Aug 01 2026
Russian attacks on Kyiv and its suburbs killed 10 people early Saturday, officials said, as Ukrainian drones sank a huge …
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Mountaineer Nirmal Purja, team killed in Pakistan avalanche
Aug 01 2026
Renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja and his nine climbing companions were killed by an avalanche in Pakistan during an …
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Spain's N. Africa enclave returns to normal as migrants depart
Aug 01 2026
Almost all of the tens of thousands of migrants who entered Spain's enclave of Ceuta in North Africa had left by …
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UEFA target Infantino after FIFA shelve World Cup private investment plan
Aug 01 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino failed to calm the stormy waters surrounding his position despite on Saturday scrapping …
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Climbing company confirms mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche
Aug 01 2026
Renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja died with other team members in a powerful avalanche in Pakistan, his climbing company …
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Infantino has lost UEFA's 'confidence' despite withdrawal of 'shabby deal'
Aug 01 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has lost the "confidence" of European football's governing body UEFA after his plan to …
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Deadly strikes rock Kyiv as Zelensky appeals for air defences
Aug 01 2026
Russia rained drones and ballistic missiles on Ukraine's capital Kyiv overnight, killing at least nine people and …
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Migrants depart Spain's N. Africa enclave as EU tightens borders
Aug 01 2026
Almost all of the tens of thousands of migrants who entered Spain's enclave of Ceuta in North Africa had left by …
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Search resumes for missing climbers from Pakistan avalanche
Aug 01 2026
Pakistan rescue teams resumed a high-altitude search on Saturday for seven climbers missing after a powerful avalanche …
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Russian attacks on Kyiv kill 9, wound more than two dozen
Aug 01 2026
Russian attacks on Ukraine's capital killed at least nine people and wounded more than two dozen others, local officials …
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FIFA scraps private investment plan after backlash
Aug 01 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Saturday he has scrapped a plan to allow private investment in the World Cup …
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EU grapples with migrant crisis in Spain's N. Africa enclave
Aug 01 2026
France and Italy bolstered border controls on Saturday after about 60,000 people crossed into Spain's enclave in North …
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FIFA plan hit by senior advisor resigning, AFC opposition
Jul 31 2026
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) joined UEFA and CONCACAF in condemning world football's governing body FIFA's …
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Hamas agrees to disarm under Trump plan
Jul 31 2026
Hamas said Friday it had agreed to a deal that includes handing over its weapons to a Palestinian governing committee …
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New blazes in Greece as strong winds hamper firefighting
Jul 31 2026
New wildfires fed by strong winds broke out in Greece Friday, giving firefighters little respite and forcing Civil …
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Strengthening El Nino 'adding fuel to a planet already on fire': UN chief
Jul 31 2026
A strengthening El Nino that could shatter all-time records is "adding fuel to a planet already on fire" and pushing the …
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Trump and far-right seize on Spanish migration crisis
Jul 31 2026
US President Donald Trump led far-right attempts Friday on both sides of the Atlantic to make political capital from …
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A rumour, a rush: chaos at Morocco border with Spain's Ceuta
Jul 31 2026
When Fatima Zahra heard the rumour of a rare border opening between Morocco and Spain, she joined thousands in rushing …
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EU races to contain new migrant crisis as thousands cross into Spain's N. Africa enclave
Jul 31 2026
The European Union on Friday scrambled to contain one of the largest migrant crises faced by the block in recent years, …
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Bodies of four climbers found near Pakistan avalanche site: police
Jul 31 2026
Search teams in Pakistan found four bodies after an avalanche on one of the world's highest mountains, with six people …
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Thousands cross into Spain's north Africa enclave in new migrant crisis
Jul 31 2026
Thousands of migrants crossed overnight from Morocco into Spain's north Africa's Ceuta enclave as Prime Minister Pedro …
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Bodies of four climbers recovered near northern Pakistan avalanche site, police say
Jul 31 2026
Search teams found four bodies near the site of an avalanche in northern Pakistan that left 10 people missing from a …
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France, Spain assess scorched terrain as new wildfires threaten other regions
Jul 31 2026
Greek firefighters faced another day of battling flames in high-risk conditions for new ignitions on Friday as France …
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Anthropic's models gained unauthorized 'real-world' access during testing
Jul 31 2026
Anthropic's artificial intelligence (AI) models "gained unauthorized access" to three outside organizations during …
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Renowned Nepali climber among 10 missing after Pakistan avalanche
Jul 31 2026
Renowned Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja is among 10 people missing after an avalanche in northern Pakistan where he was …
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Hamas agrees to disarm under Trump plan, but no word from Israel
Jul 31 2026
Hamas said Friday it had agreed to a deal announced by US President Donald Trump to end the war with Israel, that …
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FIFA vows to go ahead with private investor proposal
Jul 31 2026
World football's governing body FIFA vowed on Friday to press ahead with an "open and democratic" consultation on a …
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The last trio: S.Africa's zoo elephants await their fate
Jul 31 2026
The last three elephants still in a traditional South African zoo entered their enclosure in single file, fruit and …
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Explosion at coal mine kills 34 in southern Pakistan
Jul 31 2026
A blast at a coal mine killed at least 34 workers in southern Pakistan, the provincial disaster agency said on Friday, …
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Ferrand-Prevot bids to defend Tour de France Femmes title
Jul 31 2026
Pauline Ferrand-Prevot begins the Tour de France Femmes this weekend determined to repeat last year's triumph, but the …
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Hamas agrees to deal for disarmament, Israel's withdrawal from Gaza
Jul 31 2026
Hamas said Friday it agreed to a deal to end the war with Israel that included provisions addressing its weapons and the …
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