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A backlash to a human rights report critical of Ukraine; Zelenskyy accuses Russia of 'nuclear terrorism'; Putin and Erdogan meet for talks in Sochi; Moscow slaps sanctions on dozens of Canadians.

Some 45% of mainland Portugal is in “extreme drought”, while only 3mm of rain fell during July.

Palestinian militants fired rockets into southern Israel while Israeli planes struck Gaza again on Saturday, following the previous day's Israeli strikes which killed at least 10 people.

The mayor of Saint-Gervais in France suggests a €15,000 deposit would discourage unwary climbers from ignoring danger warnings.

The two presidents met to talk about vital economic projects between their countries at the Russian resort city as the war in Ukraine continued well into its sixth month.

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The Israeli army said on Friday it had launched air strikes in central Gaza City

This year, France had its driest July on record and wildfires have been rampant in the south of the country.

Waves of needle pricks at musical events also have confounded authorities in France, Britain, Belgium and the Netherlands. Now it's seemingly Spain's turn.

Model questions if racism is behind lack of apology over beach poster

Panagiotis Kontoleon resigned Friday over allegations Greece's National Intelligence Agency hacked the phones of a journalist and a socialist opposition leader.

Authorities on Friday are hoping to get a closer look at the ammunition site, with help from armoured vehicles and robots.

"Lampedusa is the gateway to Europe, it cannot be the refugee camp of Europe," said Salvini.

Despite the turmoil at home, a group of young Ukrainian circus performers will be performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival together with a troupe from the Czech Republic.

Beijing's show of strength came after Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the US House of Representatives, visited Taiwan.

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Thousands of local and international contemporary artworks are presented at the 9th edition of Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong.

The future of Italian risotto in the Po Valley is in peril as paddy fields dry up and turn salty amid a historic drought.

Kyiv has reacted angrily, following accusations by Amnesty that Ukraine's military endangers civilians by placing bases and weapons in residential areas

Two years ago, COVID triggered a surge in remote work. But now that most restrictions have been lifted, is it here to stay? Not in these countries.

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A Russian propaganda operation exposed; 8 people killed in bus stop attack; new visa restrictions on Russia tourists and new sanctions on an ex-president of Ukraine.

The Finnish government has been coming under increased public and political pressure to do something about a perceived sanctions 'loophole' that lets tens of thousands of Russians come to the EU.

Two giraffes and their youngsters strolled through the streets of Kaunas, bringing smiles to the faces of the crowds in Lithuania's second city.

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launches six people to space, including the first from Egypt and Portugal, on the company's sixth crewed flight.

Born Norma Jeane Mortenson, Monroe was a sex symbol of the 1950s and 1960s and one of the key public figures of the era who made a lasting mark on pop culture.

US President Joe Biden called on Russia to free Brittney Griner, after the 31-year-old was sentenced to nine years in prison for bringing cannabis oil into the country.

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South Africa’s gang rape incident is a “shame to nation” - Police chief

The driest July since 1959 is forcing vine growers in some regions of France to ask for special permission to irrigate their vineyards

A fire broke out at Balıklı Rum Hospital in Zeytinburnu, Istanbul for an as yet undetermined reason.

Artillery shells allegedly fired by Russia killed at least eight people on Thursday, with Ukraine calling the attack a "terrorist act".

The country's central bank also announced the biggest interest rate hike in over 27 years in an attempt to curb the economic fallout caused by the war in Ukraine.

"It’s time for a societal change where the culture of massive profits off the back of poverty ends," says Don't Pay UK member Kary, who is refusing to pay her energy bill this October.

With Germany scrambling to find alternatives to Russian natural gas, an energy plant in Zerbsk is producing biogas made from chicken and cow manure.

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi left Taiwan on Wednesday in the wake of heightened tensions with China. Beijing claims ownership of the self-ruled island and has responded with multiple military drills in zones surrounding Taiwan in retaliation.

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An eruption near the site of the Mount Fagradalsfjall volcano began Wednesday in Iceland, spewing red lava and plumes of smoke.

Beirut locals still search for answers two years after port explosion

Some 10,000 square metres of one of the German capital's most extensive city forests have been affected, while the situation remains dangerous.

For years, selling eggs was a joyless business for Danai Bvochora, as most of the money she made went to cover minibus fares to the market in a rural area of Zimbabwe. That was until she was given a solar-powered electric tricycle, which changed thin...

Volunteer firefighters battle a brush fire in Hutovo, on the outskirts of Neum, the only Bosnian town on the Adriatic coast.

A giant digital dog appears on screens in Tokyo's busy shopping and business district of Shibuya, the latest 3D display in the megacity following a massive 4K cat last year that went viral.

Mexican restaurateurs paid tribute to a variety of local sandwiches on Wednesday by making a gigantic "torta" with a multitude of fillings.

From Zelenskyy reaching out to China's Xi Jinping to questions over whether more grain will be shipped from Odesa, here is what you need to know about the Ukraine war this Thursday.

Volcanic fissure erupts again near Iceland capital

A 62-year-old French man has survived for 16 hours in his capsized boat in the Atlantic Ocean, a feat the Spanish coastguard said was "verging on impossible".

Chinese state media has framed the military exercises around self-ruled island as war plan rehearsal, as Taiwan claims China wants to change the regional status quo.

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