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Spain and Portugal battle wildfires as death toll mounts

Spain's worst wave of wildfires in at least two decades spread to the southern slopes of the Picos de Europa mountain range on Monday and prompted authorities to close part of the popular Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route. Story by Antonia Kerrigan.

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Hamas delegation in Egypt receives new Gaza truce plan, Palestinian official says

Hamas negotiators in Cairo have received a new ceasefire proposal for Gaza, a Palestinian official said Monday. Despite ongoing mediation by Egypt, Qatar, and the United States, attempts to broker a lasting ceasefire in the nearly 22-month-long conflict

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‘People are dying of hunger’: Darfur resident explains what life is like for besieged civilians

An estimated 500,000 civilians are trapped in El-Fasher, the capital of Sudan's North Darfur state, which has been under siege for more than a year by the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group. Our team spoke to one resident who told us about his daily

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Zelensky in Washington to discuss acceptable terms for peace deal

Europe • 10:24 AM

Ukraine's future could hinge on a hastily assembled meeting Monday at the White House as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy brings with him an extraordinary cadre of European leaders to show U.S. President Donald Trump a united front against Russia.

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Iraq begins excavating mass grave thought to hold thousands of Islamic State group victims

Iraqi authorities have started to unearth the remains of what could be thousands of victims of the Islamic State group left in a mass grave near the city of Mosul, including soldiers, city residents and members of the Yazidi religious minority.

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Hurricane Erin restrengthens as it lashes Caribbean with rain

Hurricane Erin restrengthened into a Category 4 storm late Sunday, with forecasters warning it is expected to intensify and grow in size in the coming days as it lashes Caribbean islands with heavy rains that could cause flash floods and landslides. Stor

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Iraq starts excavation of large mass grave left by Islamic State group

Iraqi officials have begun the excavation of what is believed to be a mass grave left behind by the Islamic State extremist group during its rampage across the country a decade ago. The operation is initially limited to gathering visible human remains an

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Who will be at Zelensky's side for decisive talks with Trump on Ukraine-Russia war?

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said it was up to Russia to end its invasion, ahead of high-stakes talks on Monday with US counterpart Donald Trump, who is pressuring Ukraine to give up Crimea and abandon its NATO ambitions. The comments came hour

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Bayeux tapestry British museum loan: France and Britain are making nice

For centuries, the storytelling masterpiece has been a source of wonder and fascination. In vivid and gruesome detail, the 70-meter (230-foot) embroidered cloth recounts how a fierce duke from France conquered England in 1066, reshaping British and Europ

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Fresh monsoon rains in Pakistan kill at least 20, disrupt ongoing rescue operation

Pacific Asia • 8:57 AM

At least 20 people were killed on Monday by fresh torrential rains in northern Pakistan, amid the aftermath of an unusually severe monsoon season that has already claimed more than 300 lives in recent days. Flooding and landslides have destroyed entire v

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Six killed fighting fires in Spain and Portugal as wildfires ravage peninsula

Europe • 8:51 AM

Six firefighters have died across Spain and Portugal as the Iberian peninsula grapples with devastating wildfires exacerbated by an enduring heatwave. Thousands of firefighters have been deployed across southern Europe in recent weeks to beat back a seri

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Bolivia: Historic defeat for the left in presidential runoff vote

Bolivia's presidential vote headed to an unprecedented runoff after elections Sunday that ended more than two decades of left-wing dominance in the Andean nation but signaled voters' trepidation about a major lurch to the right. Story by Camille Knight.

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Amnesty International says Israel deliberately starving Gaza's Palestinians

Rights group Amnesty International on Monday accused Israel of enacting a "deliberate policy" of starvation in Gaza, as the United Nations and aid groups warn of famine in the Palestinian territory. Story by Morgan Ayre.

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Tens of thousands of Israelis protest for end to Gaza war

Israeli protesters demanding a deal to free hostages in Gaza attempted to shut down the country Sunday in one of the largest and fiercest protests in 22 months of war. Organizers, representing the families of hostages, asserted that hundreds of thousands

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Zelensky brings Europe's top leaders with him to meet Trump on ending Russia's war

Europe • 8:34 AM

Ukraine's future could hinge on a hastily assembled meeting Monday at the White House as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy brings with him an extraordinary cadre of European leaders to show U.S. President Donald Trump a united front against Russia.

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Amnesty says Israel has 'deliberate policy' of starving Gaza's population

Israel is carrying out "a deliberate campaign of starvation" in the besieged Gaza Strip, human rights group Amnesty International said Monday. Seven more people, two of them children, died from malnutrition-related causes in the Palestinian territory on

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PSG make winning start in Ligue 1 against Nantes

PSG began the defence of their Ligue 1 title with a 1-0 victory at Nantes. Vitinha scored the only goal of the match 25 minutes from the final whistle with a deflected shot from outside the box. In other matches, Brest and Lille played out a thrilling 3-

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Live: Zelensky stresses need for security guarantees ahead of Trump talks

Europe • 5:10 AM

President Volodymyr Zelensky said he will address the issue of Western security guarantees for Ukraine during a meeting on Monday with President Donald Trump and key European leaders. "We will have time to speak about the architecture of security guarant

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Bolivia's presidential vote heads to run-off between centre-right and right-wing candidates

Centre-right senator Rodrigo Paz and right-wing former president Jorge "Tuto" Quiroga are headed to the second round of Bolivia's presidential elections following a first round of voting Sunday that brought an end to more than two decades of left-wing ru

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Ukraine : The stakes are high as Zelensky and European leaders head to Washington

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House on Monday to discuss how to end Russia's three-year war in Ukraine. Analysis by FRANCE 24 international affairs editor Philip Turle

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Ukrainian attack halts Russian crude oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia

An alleged Ukrainian attack on a transformer station cut off crude oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia via the Druzhba pipeline that runs through Belarus and Ukraine, officials in the two countries said Monday. While other European countries have weaned th

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Yesterday

The Bright Side: Cambridge Dictionary adds 6,000 new words, including ‘skibidi’ and ‘delulu’

The Cambridge Dictionary has added 6,000 new words to its online edition over the past year, including terms popularised by Gen Z and Gen Alpha like "skibidi," "delulu," and "tradwife", the publisher announced Monday. The dictionary also tackled the task

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NATO-like protection for Ukraine in focus as Zelensky, European leaders head for Trump meeting

European and NATO leaders are joining Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Washington on Monday to present a united front in talks with President Donald Trump. US special envoy Steve Witkoff on Sunday said Russia is open to the idea of the US and it

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Mass rallies erupt across Israel as protesters demand end to Gaza war, hostage deal

Mass protests erupted across Israel Sunday as tens of thousands called for an end to the war in Gaza and the release of hostages, one of the largest demonstrations in Israel since the start of the fighting in October 2023.

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Air Canada flight attendants defy back-to-work order, continue strike

The union representing Air Canada's striking flight attendants on Sunday said it will remain on strike and spurn a government return-to-work order that they called unconstitutional. The strike has stranded more than 100,000 passengers across the world du

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Live: United front critical for 'durable’ peace in Ukraine, Macron says ahead of key White House meeting

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The Bright Side: At Vermont's 'Dog Mountain' animal lovers celebrate beloved canines

Inspired by the bond he shared with his dogs, a Vermont folk artist founded Dog Mountain on a sprawling hillside property that caters to pets. For dog owners, it's a chance to pay tribute and recognise the contributions their beloved pooches have made to

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France to loan iconic Bayeux Tapestry to UK for first time in 900 years

A storytelling masterpiece recounting the complex history of Anglo-French relations, will soon leave French territory for the first time in 900 years. From September of next year, the Bayeux Tapestry will star at a blockbuster exhibition in London's Brit

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How can cities adapt to climate change?

Well the world has no shortage of challenges to confront when it comes to the effects of climate change - which of course is bringing about increasingly frequent episodes of extreme weather. Whether its from heatwaves and wildfires or torrential rainfall

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Bolivia votes in uncertain poll that could shift political landscape

Bolivians are heading to the polls in a pivotal election that could bring in the country’s first right-wing government in over 20 years. With the economy in crisis and voter uncertainty high, the outcome could lead to a major political shift both domesti

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Qatar shares peace draft with DR Congo, M23 rebels as deadline looms

Ahead of an August 18 deadline, a Qatari official on Sunday said Qatari negotiators had shared a draft peace deal with the Congolese government and M23 rebels. Doha is set to host a new round of negotiations, the official added.

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Bolivians head to the polls in elections marked by economic crisis

Bolivians head to the polls Sunday (August 17) for elections marked by a deep economic crisis that has seen the left implode and the right eyeing its first shot at power in 20 years.

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Protesters go on strike in Israel demanding ceasefire

Protestors in Israel demanding their government make a deal to secure the release of hostages held by militants in Gaza escalated their campaign on Sunday, (August 16) staging a strike. Meanwhile, Israel said it is preparing to move Palestinians from com

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Southern African leaders meet in Madagascar for SADC summit

Africa • 10:49 AM

Leaders of Southern African states are gathering in Madagascar this Sunday (August 17) and Monday for a regional summit of the Southern African Development Community. The region's mining industry is the main topic on the agenda of this 45th summit.They'r

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Von der Leyen, other EU leaders to join Zelensky in Washington on Monday. Follow our live coverage

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Syria’s al-Sharaa calls for unity, accuses Israel of fuelling unrest in south

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa vowed Sunday that the fight to reunify his war-torn country must be achieved through dialogue, not bloodshed, while accusing Israel of fueling unrest in the south. His remarks came as hundreds protested in Sweida over rec

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Trump drops ceasefire demand, echoing Putin’s position and jittering Ukraine

Europe • 10:02 AM

US President Donald Trump reversed course after his meeting in Alaska with Russia’s Vladimir Putin by abandoning his demand for a ceasefire and adopting a Kremlin position calling for a full peace deal to end the Ukraine war.

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Israeli military prepares to move Palestinians to southern Gaza

International condemnation and pressure from allies have done nothing to stop Israel's plan to displace the people of northern Gaza. Israel on Saturday (August 16) said it is preparing to move Palestinians from combat zones to southern Gaza as plans move

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Pakistan expands rescue and relief efforts after flash floods

Pacific Asia • 9:43 AM

At least 150 people are missing in northwest Pakistan, the head of the provincial disaster authority said Sunday (August 17), after flash floods that have killed at least 344 people in the country. Thousands of rescuers were battling rain and knee-deep m

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Nationwide protests over Gaza war, hostage deal sweep Israel

Demonstrators rallied across Israel on Sunday (August 17), demanding an end to the war in Gaza and a deal to free the remaining hostages, as the military readies a new offensive. The protests come amid rising domestic pressure and international concern o

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Air Canada to resume flights after government ends flight attendant strike

Canada’s labour board has ordered Air Canada to resume operations after a nationwide flight attendant strike grounded over 700 flights. The directive, issued following a request from Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu, marks the end of the airline’s first flight

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Fires keep burning in southern Europe as army is deployed in Spain

As Spain enters its third week of heatwave alerts, firefighters continue to battle blazes in the northwest and west of the country, with army units deployed to help contain the blazes.

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Tensions soar in Serbia as protesters clash with police, set fire to party offices

Fresh clashes erupted late Saturday (august 17) between protesters and riot police in Serbia's capital Belgrade and other cities, on the fifth consecutive night of unrest. Almost daily protests have gripped Serbia since November, following the collapse o

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At least 150 still missing in Pakistan after deadly flash floods

Pacific Asia • 8:43 AM

At least 150 people are missing in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province following devastating flash floods that have killed at least 344 nationwide, officials said Sunday. Rescue efforts are underway, with fears that many victims may be trapped under r

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Jannik Sinner ends Terence Atmane’s fairytale run in Cincinnati

Frenchman Terence Atmane was knocked out by world number one Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals of the Cincinnati Masters 1000, despite putting up a strong fight in the first set (7-6, 6-2).

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Israel says it carried out strike on Houthi energy facility in Yemen

Israel said Sunday it struck a Houthi "energy site" in Yemen, after repeated attacks by the Iran-backed group during the Gaza war.

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Mass rallies sweep Israel as protesters demand end to Gaza war, hostage deal

Demonstrators rallied across Israel on Sunday, demanding an end to the war in Gaza and a deal to free the remaining hostages as the military readies a new offensive. The protests come amid rising domestic pressure and international concern over the human

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Bolivia votes in uncertain poll that could shift political landscape

Bolivians are heading to the polls in a pivotal election that could bring in the country’s first right-wing government in over 20 years and end the dominance of the fractured MAS party. With the economy in crisis and voter uncertainty high, the outcome c

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Ukraine and Europe must present ‘united front’, says Macron ahead of key White House meeting

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday called for a united front between Ukraine and its European allies to achieve a "robust, durable peace" ahead of Monday's meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders with US Presid

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Saturday, august 16, 2025

Hurricane Erin restrengthens as it pummels Caribbean with heavy rain

Hurricane Erin re-intensified into a Category 4 storm on Sunday as forecasters warned the tempest would likely continue to grow in size and strength. Scientists have warned that the human-driven climate crisis has led to more storms prone to rapid intens

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