More than 2,800 swimmers cross continents in Istanbul’s Bosphorus event
• Aug 25, 2025, 9:28 AM
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More than 2,800 athletes from 81 countries completed the 6.5-kilometre course, starting in Kanlıca on the Asian shore and finishing in Kuruçeşme on the European side.
The race, organised by the Turkish Olympic Committee since 1989, is known for its challenging currents as well as its striking setting.
In the men’s competition, Doğukan Ulaç secured first place with a time of 56 minutes 49 seconds. Su İnal won the women’s race, finishing in 58 minutes 54 seconds.
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• 4:12 PM
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The Iranian government on Tuesday denied allegations it had played a role in organizing two antisemitic attacks in Australia.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/26/iran-denies-australia-alle
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• 2:45 PM
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Major warehouse fire in Hamburg’s port leaves six people injured
• 2:30 PM
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More than 21 hours after a huge warehouse fire broke out in the Port of Hamburg, 120 firefighters remained on site on Tuesday, battling flames and smouldering debris.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.co
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• 2:28 PM
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• 2:13 PM
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• 2:07 PM
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Cholera spreads from Sudan to Chad, kills 63 in eastern province
• 2:06 PM
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Kenyans outraged as British army pays just $174 to wildfire victims
• 2:04 PM
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• 1:31 PM
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• 1:25 PM
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Israeli protesters demand ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza war
• 1:16 PM
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• 11:44 AM
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• 10:13 AM
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• 9:57 AM
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• 9:14 AM
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• 9:06 AM
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Church reduced to ashes as fires sweep through San Vicente in Spain
• 8:39 AM
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• 7:50 AM
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Images captured the moment Israeli strikes hit Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza on Monday, killing 20 people, including five journalists.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/26/moment-gaza-hosp
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Botswana declares health emergency amid critical medicine shortages
• 6:27 AM
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• 5:21 AM
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Libya’s coast guard accused of firing at humanitarian ship in distress mission
• 12:10 AM
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