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Belgium races to tame huge wildfire creeping towards Germany
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Water-bombing aircraft and farmers' tractors joined forces Sunday to help firefighters tame Belgium's largest modern-day …
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Duplantis masterclass for fourth Euro pole vault title
AFP - 32m ago
Sweden's Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis delivered another slick masterclass in pole vaulting to claim a fourth European pole …
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Records for Asher-Smith, Hunt as Britain win 4x100m mixed relay
AFP - 1h ago
Amy Hunt bagged a record fourth gold at the European championships on Sunday as part of the winning British quartet in …
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Kushner meets with Hamas in push to revive Gaza plan
AFP - 1h ago
US President Donald Trump's son-in-law and envoy Jared Kushner met Hamas's new leader in Egypt on Sunday, sources with …
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Barcelona reach deal with Man City to sign Rodri
AFP - 1h ago
Barcelona have reached a deal with Manchester City to sign Spanish World Cup winner Rodri, a source from the Catalan …
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Europe wildfires: latest developments
AFP - 2h ago
Two people died when fires broke out on a Greek island and a soldier died fighting a fire in Spain as Belgium tackled a …
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Strikes kill 19 in Russia and Ukraine
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Strikes killed 19 people in Russia and Ukraine, authorities said Sunday, as waves of drones and missiles pummelled …
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Arsenal rout Man City in Community Shield masterclass
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Arsenal powered to a 3-0 win against Manchester City in the Community Shield on Sunday, delivering a swaggering …
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Strikes kill 16 in Russia and Ukraine
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Strikes killed 16 people in Russia and Ukraine, authorities said Sunday, as waves of drones and missiles pummelled …
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Farmers, helicopters help battle record Belgian wildfire
AFP - 4h ago
Military helicopters backed by tractors on the ground hauled water Sunday to help firefighters tame Belgium's largest …
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Air support kicks in as record Belgian wildfire jumps in size
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Crucial air support swung into action Sunday to help firefighters tame Belgium's largest modern-day wildfire, which has …
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Thousands await aid after deadly Indonesian quake
AFP - 10h ago
Help could not come soon enough on Sunday for thousands of evacuees on Indonesia's Flores island after a powerful …
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Strikes kill 12 in Russia and Ukraine
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Overnight strikes killed 12 people in Russia and Ukraine, authorities said Sunday, as waves of drones and missiles …
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Mass drone attack on Moscow as Russian strikes kill three in Ukraine
AFP - 2h ago
Hundreds of drones targeted Moscow on Sunday as Russia launched missile strikes that killed three people and wounded …
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UK PM urges 'reflection' after Cambridge professor's death
Aug 15 2026
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham called for "reflection" Saturday after the death of Jason Arday, as the former Cambridge …
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Iran fires back at Trump's threat to declare Hormuz a US territory
Aug 15 2026
Iran on Saturday fired back at US President Donald Trump's claim that he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz part of …
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No monkey business: India 'whisperers' guard world championships
Aug 15 2026
As top badminton players descend on New Delhi for the world championships, an unusual band of men have their eyes fixed …
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Despite booming economy, young Moroccans still dream of Europe
Aug 15 2026
When 72,000 would-be migrants crossed from Morocco to the Spanish exclave of Ceuta last month, it revived memories of …
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Lebanon reports 11 dead in strikes that Israel says targeted Hezbollah
Aug 15 2026
Lebanon said Israeli strikes on the south killed 11 people including three children on Saturday, the deadliest raids …
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South Korea president proposes talks with North to formally end Korean War
Aug 15 2026
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung proposed talks with North Korea to formally end the long-running Korean War, as …
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Rescuers search for survivors as Indonesian quake death toll rises to 47
Aug 15 2026
Rescuers combed through debris for survivors on Saturday after a powerful earthquake struck off Indonesia's eastern …
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Street rallies held as Taliban govt marks five years ruling Afghanistan
Aug 15 2026
The Taliban government celebrated five years of ruling Afghanistan on Saturday, with supporters taking to the streets, …
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Rescuers search for survivors as Indonesian quake death toll rises to 40
Aug 15 2026
Rescuers combed through debris for survivors on Saturday after a powerful earthquake struck off Indonesia's eastern …
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UK-based Afghan writer pleads for country's 'abandoned' women
Aug 15 2026
Afghanistan's women are "fighting alone" against discrimination by the Taliban authorities and feel abandoned by the …
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Indonesia rescuers search for survivors as quake death toll rises to 38
Aug 15 2026
Rescuers combed through debris for survivors after a powerful earthquake struck off Indonesia's Flores Island on …
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Flags, music as Taliban authorities mark five years ruling Afghanistan
Aug 15 2026
The Taliban government celebrated five years of ruling Afghanistan on Saturday, with flags galore and convoys of …
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'Like we were on a trampoline': Indonesia quake kills 20, thousands flee
Aug 15 2026
Rescuers combed through debris for survivors Saturday after a powerful earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern …
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Powerful quake off Indonesia kills 20, sparks mass evacuations
Aug 15 2026
Rescuers combed through debris for survivors Saturday after a powerful earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern …
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Taliban govt to mark five years ruling Afghanistan
Aug 15 2026
The Taliban government celebrates five years of ruling Afghanistan on Saturday, with the authorities hailing their …
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Powerful quake off Indonesia kills one, sparks mass evacuations
Aug 15 2026
A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least one …
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Powerful quake off Indonesia sparks mass evacuations
Aug 15 2026
A strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia early Saturday, sending thousands …
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Ex-Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism scandal found dead
Aug 15 2026
Black academic Jason Arday, who resigned from the University of Cambridge last week following a high-profile plagiarism …
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Poweful quake off Indonesia sparks mass evacuations
Aug 15 2026
A strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia early Saturday, sending thousands …
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Colombia hopes for miracles as search for quake victims goes on
Aug 15 2026
The chances of finding earthquake survivors in Colombia dropped significantly on Friday, four days after the …
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Mexico's Indigenous chief justice hits back at discrimination
Aug 14 2026
Mexico's Supreme Court chief justice told AFP he faces discrimination on a daily basis over his Indigenous roots.
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Trump dismisses concerns over conditions on US aircraft carrier
Aug 14 2026
President Donald Trump dismissed concerns Friday over living conditions and the mental health of service members on a US …
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US says lower oil prices, not Iran's nuclear program, are now top priority in war
Aug 14 2026
The top US priority now in the Iran war is no longer its nuclear program but to bring gasoline prices down for American …
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Israel calls for police to replace military in handling West Bank settlers
Aug 14 2026
Israel's defence minister called on Friday for the police to take over law enforcement in the occupied West Bank from …
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Mangione admits shooting health care CEO
Aug 14 2026
Luigi Mangione admitted Friday to gunning down a top US health insurance boss in a Manhattan street as he pleaded guilty …
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Zambia resumes vote count after pause over violence
Aug 14 2026
Zambia resumed vote counting Friday after a nationwide suspension over alleged attacks on polling staff and the theft of …
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France upholds assisted dying law, strikes down social media ban for children
Aug 14 2026
France's top constitutional authority on Friday approved legislation on the right to assisted dying, but struck down a …
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Premier League club Liverpool sell minority stake to Jeff Bezos consortium
Aug 14 2026
Liverpool's owners have agreed to sell a minority stake in the Premier League club to a consortium including Amazon …
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Italian police recover stolen Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse works
Aug 14 2026
Paintings by Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse worth over $10.4 million which were stolen from an Italian museum in March have …
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UK parliament probe into Farage resumes after polls win
Aug 14 2026
The UK parliament's sleaze watchdog on Friday resumed its probe into a £5 million ($6.7 million) gift to hard-right …
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Italian police recover stolen Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse worth 9 mn euros
Aug 14 2026
Paintings by Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse worth over nine million euros which were stolen from a museum in Italy in March …
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Alleged US healthcare CEO killer says will plead guilty to stalking
Aug 14 2026
Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down a top US health insurance boss in a Manhattan street, told a federal …
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Zambia suspends vote counting nationwide citing violence
Aug 14 2026
Zambia suspended vote counting nationwide on Friday following reports of violence in some districts, the electoral …
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Farage wins UK by-election as Count Binface claims 'moral victory'
Aug 14 2026
Hard-right British politician Nigel Farage was re-elected to his parliamentary seat Friday in a by-election shunned by …
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Latest developments: Europe battles wildfires
Aug 14 2026
Countries across Europe were battling a wave of new wildfires Friday as blistering temperatures and tinder-dry …
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Thousands stranded as 'unprecedented' rain kills at least five in Japan
Aug 14 2026
At least five people died in eastern Japan after "unprecedented" heavy rain that left thousands stranded at Narita …
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Exiled Putin critic says push for peace put him in danger
Aug 14 2026
Veteran Russian politician Boris Nadezhdin never planned to flee to France.
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Thousands stranded as heavy rain kills at least five in Japan
Aug 14 2026
At least five people died in eastern Japan after "unprecedented" heavy rain that left thousands stranded at Narita …
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Thousands stranded as heavy rain kills at least four in Japan
Aug 14 2026
At least four people died in eastern Japan after "unprecedented" heavy rain that left thousands stranded at Narita …
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China's viral 'spicy strips' take a bite of global snack market
Aug 14 2026
At a gleaming new factory in China's central hinterland, masked workers in white uniform season and sift through mounds …
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Farage declares victory as count still underway in UK by-election
Aug 14 2026
Hard-right British politician Nigel Farage declared a "resounding victory" early Friday but said he would not attend the …
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'I want to be Eala': Philippine sensation sparks tennis boom at home
Aug 14 2026
On a Manila court made of crushed seashells, an earnest four-year-old sends a forehand sailing wide –- one of dozens of …
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New trend of injecting banned peptides to 'optimise' body
Aug 14 2026
Thomas's phone alarm buzzes at 9:30 pm -- it's time for the aspiring bodybuilder to start injecting himself in the …
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'Shock' gloves for US immigration agents fuel potential abuse fears
Aug 14 2026
Plans to equip US immigration enforcement agents with gloves capable of delivering debilitating electric shocks have …
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Trump announces tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones
Aug 14 2026
President Donald Trump announced on Thursday tariffs of up to 100 percent on imports of unmanned drones and their …
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UK vote count under way in Farage, Binface showdown
Aug 14 2026
Vote counting was under way early Friday after an unusual English by-election shunned by mainstream parties, pitting …
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Kennedy Center board votes to restore Trump name: reports
Aug 14 2026
US President Donald Trump has sought to burnish his legacy by getting his name and image placed on everything, from …
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'If you can, move!' say Rome's viral dancing seniors
Aug 14 2026
Bopping to Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley in a Roman square, an elderly dancing duo has become a viral sensation in …
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Europe swelters under fresh wave of extreme heat
Aug 14 2026
Millions of people across Europe -- particularly in France, Italy, Spain and Britain -- baked through a new wave of …
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Hunt bags Euro sprint double, Ceh keeps discus title
Aug 14 2026
Briton Amy Hunt claimed a memorable European sprint double after scorching to victory in the 200m in Birmingham on …
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'Dream come true': Owners reunite with pets in quake-hit Colombia
Aug 14 2026
A beaming Vickye Giraldo holds her rescued kitten tight against her chest outside her ruined home in quake-hit Cali, …
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Boats rescue tourists as forest fire flames threaten Greek beaches
Aug 14 2026
A fleet of small boats evacuated about 500 tourists from beaches in northern Greece as a forest fire threatened two …
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Farage and Count Binface go head-to-head in snap UK poll
Aug 13 2026
Counting started Thursday in an English by-election pitting hard-right leader Nigel Farage against a joke candidate …
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Japan protests Putin's first visit to disputed islands
Aug 13 2026
President Vladimir Putin visited Russia's far-eastern Kuril islands for the first time on Thursday, prompting protests …
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Israel sends troops to settler siege as US ambassador slams 'act of terror'
Aug 13 2026
Israeli forces moved against rogue settlers laying siege to Palestinians on Thursday, after unusually strong US …
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Colombia rescuers cling to hope as quake survival window closes
Aug 13 2026
Rescuers in Colombia made a last-ditch effort to locate earthquake survivors early Thursday, as the critical 72-hour …
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'How many will die?': the mysterious ailment killing Kenyan elephants
Aug 13 2026
Lying on the ground and kicking up a cloud of dust, the elephant slowly exhausted himself in futile attempts to stand, …
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Maghreb sees demographic shift with fertility at historic low
Aug 13 2026
Economic pressures and changing social norms are driving couples in Tunisia, Morocco, and Algeria to have fewer babies, …
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US ambassador denounces settler siege as Israel dispatches troops
Aug 13 2026
Israeli forces on Thursday moved against rogue settlers who have besieged Palestinians amid unusually strong US …
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Colombia enters 'final phase' of quake search as toll hits 265
Aug 13 2026
Rescuers in Colombia were making last-ditch efforts to locate earthquake survivors early Thursday, as the critical …
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Taiwan says AI agents used in cyberattacks targeting island
Aug 13 2026
Overseas hackers used artificial intelligence agents to help carry out a wave of cyberattacks targeting Taiwanese …
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Putin visits Kuril islands claimed by Japan
Aug 13 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the far-eastern Kuril islands for the first time on Thursday, prompting a …
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Messi returns after father's death but Miami knocked out of Leagues Cup
Aug 13 2026
Lionel Messi made an emotional return Wednesday following his father's death and hints at retirement, but it wasn't …
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Matthew McConaughey on his sweet return to the big screen
Aug 13 2026
Matthew McConaughey had plenty of reasons to select "The Rivals of Amziah King," a honey-themed thriller set in the …
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Outflanked by AI, stars fade for South Korea's blind fortune-tellers
Aug 13 2026
Clients have drifted away from Song Oh-soon's fortune-telling village on the edge of Seoul, preferring online AI-powered …
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'Imposing ignorance': US climate science under siege
Aug 13 2026
A benchmark US report on the fast-changing state of the Arctic has been canceled. The nation's top research body has …
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Hometown hero Hudson-Smith basks in Euro glory
Aug 13 2026
Hometown hero Matthew Hudson-Smith enjoyed a dream return to the Birmingham track where he started out as a …
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PSG down Aston Villa to retain UEFA Super Cup
Aug 13 2026
Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain rubber-stamped their status as Europe's top team as they beat Aston Villa …
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Tourists rush to Mount Etna as Italian volcano erupts
Aug 13 2026
Spectacular images of lava flowing down the slopes of an erupting Mount Etna have drawn flocks of tourists to the …
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Spain darkens as solar eclipse races south from Arctic
Aug 12 2026
Day briefly turned to night in Spain on Wednesday, as the country witnessed its first total solar eclipse in more than a …
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Meta meets its own 'tobacco' moment as jury selection kicks off trial
Aug 12 2026
Jury selection kicked off on Wednesday in a California courtroom where Instagram and Facebook owner Meta will defend …
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Trump 'low-key' bets on economic pressure against Iran
Aug 12 2026
Keeping a low profile doesn't come naturally to Donald Trump.
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Trump's spokesperson Karoline Leavitt to step down
Aug 12 2026
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who earned a reputation for acid putdowns of journalists, is to step down, …
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Spain darkens as solar eclipses races south from Arctic
Aug 12 2026
Day briefly turned to night in Spain on Wednesday, as the country witnessed its first total solar eclipse in more than a …
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Skies darken as solar eclipse heads south from Arctic to Spain
Aug 12 2026
One of nature's greatest spectacles –- a rare total solar eclipse –- cast its shadow on Wednesday, briefly turning day …
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Solar eclipse darkens Arctic Russia on course for Spain
Aug 12 2026
One of nature's greatest spectacles –- a rare total solar eclipse –- cast its shadow on Wednesday, briefly turning day …
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Grieving Argentine icon Messi unsure about playing on 'much longer'
Aug 12 2026
Lionel Messi said he has "serious doubts" about continuing to play football for "much longer" after the death of his …
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Europe looks to the skies as solar eclipse cast its shadow
Aug 12 2026
Millions of people will turn their gaze towards the heavens on Wednesday to witness one of nature's greatest spectacles …
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Total solar eclipse to cast its shadow over Europe
Aug 12 2026
Millions of people will turn their gaze towards the heavens on Wednesday to witness one of nature's greatest spectacles …
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Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji dies aged 97
Aug 12 2026
Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji, whose market reforms helped drive the country's extraordinary economic rise, died …
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Skywatchers gather in Europe to see total solar eclipse
Aug 12 2026
The streets of typically quiet Spanish villages were clogged by skygazing tourists on Wednesday in anticipation of a …
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Total solar eclipse to spellbind Europe
Aug 12 2026
Millions of Europeans will contemplate the sky in awe on Wednesday as a rare total solar eclipse crosses part of the …
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One dead, 172 rescued as second ferry in days catches fire in Indonesia
Aug 12 2026
One woman died and more than 170 were rescued after a ferry caught fire off the Indonesian tourist island of Bali on …
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Meta meets its own 'tobacco' moment in court
Aug 12 2026
With billions of users around the world, Meta will defend itself against allegations of harming children in a new trial …
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Australian delivery drivers win 'world-leading' pay rise
Aug 12 2026
Hundreds of thousands of gig workers in Australia have been granted a huge pay rise from next week under a decision by …
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Art or medicine? Japan's cosmetic tattoo artists in limbo
Aug 12 2026
Tattoo artist Remy painstakingly injects tiny dots of pigment into Koki Hatanaka's bald scalp to mimic hair follicles, …
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Colombia rescuers find woman alive as quake death toll passes 200
Aug 12 2026
Colombian rescuers pulled a 32-year-old woman alive from the rubble of a collapsed building Tuesday, sparking cheers and …
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Colombia rescuers find woman alive as quake death toll passes 240
Aug 12 2026
Colombian rescuers pulled a 32-year-old woman alive from the rubble of a collapsed building Tuesday, sparking cheers and …
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