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Sat, 25 Jul 2026 09:01:02 GMT
Football: Germany unveils new head coach with eyes on 2030 World Cup
The international coaching carousel is in full swing. Jurgen Klopp was officially unveiled as Germany head coach on Friday, tasked with reviving a national team that has struggled to recapture the heights of its 2014 World Cup triumph. Italy have al...

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:35:12 GMT
After stellar World Cup, Cape Verde goalkeeper heading to Chile
"Vozinha is set to become a Colo Colo player; he will arrive in Chile in the coming days, undergo the necessary medical tests and will then be presented here at the Monumental Stadium," club president Anibal Mosa told reporters ahead of a league mat...

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:33:59 GMT
Unprecedented fires in France: Southwest France battles two wildfires
Luke Shrago has more.

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:30:30 GMT
Middle East: Red Sea tensions grow as Saudi-Houthi clashes open new front
The Houthis have accused US ally Riyadh of a "dangerous escalation" after it struck military targets belonging to the group on Friday, following the rebels announcing a maritime blockade of the top oil producer andÂ...

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:26:34 GMT
France : Firefighters face fatigue after days of relentless fighting
Massive forest fires have forced the evacuation of some 200,000 people in southwestern France and central Spain, with residents fleeing towns near Madrid and Bordeaux on Friday as flames raged out of control. Firefighters and authorities in both Eur...

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:19:10 GMT
Italian embassy, teen apologise after viral Bangkok train dispute
The TikTok video, posted on Friday, was shared more than 28,000 times with the caption: "What nationality are they?? Is it time for Thailand to stop free visas yet?" In the clip, a Thai woman off-camera is heard repeatedly telling the Italian group...

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:17:07 GMT
Climatologist warms of heatwaves, wildfires and rising risks in Europe
Jean-Pascal Van Ypersele, Professor of Climatology and Environnemental Sciencs at UCLouvain, is our guest.

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:12:53 GMT
UNESCO adds Sebastia site to World Heritage List despite Israeli objections
A United Nations committee on Friday inscribed a major archaeological site in the West Bank and a group of castles in southern Lebanon on the World Heritage List, despite objections from Israel, which had urged the committee to reject the bids. The ...

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 07:35:15 GMT
Fires in Europe: latest developments
Spain fire 'decreased' The government delegation in Madrid said on X early Saturday that overnight conditions had "greatly aided the fight against the wildfires, which advanced little and decreased in intensity". 'Real opportunity' With tem...

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 07:31:23 GMT
Untamed wildfires force over 160,000 to flee in France, Spain
The smell of burning reached central Madrid early Saturday, as Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez was set to visit the zone wracked by what officials have called the surrounding region's worst fire on record. The major fires have been burning for...

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 07:11:15 GMT
Six ancient Comoros medinas join UNESCO's heritage list
The ancient cities of palaces, mosques, public squares and narrow streets, some dating back to the 12th century, are still occupied today, even though many structures are in serious disrepair. "This listing is not a finish line but a starting point...

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 06:36:03 GMT
Wildfires in the southwest France: 'The problem has been extremely high winds'
FRANCE 24 reporter Luke Shrago talks about the "tinder-box dry conditions" that have fuelled the wildfires approaching the city of Bordeaux in France's southwest.

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 06:28:34 GMT
'It smells of burning': Thousands evacuated as wildfires rage around Madrid
FRANCE 24's Madrid correspondent Sarah Morris shares the latest updates about firefighters' efforts to contain historic wildfires raging near the Spanish capital.

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 03:09:11 GMT
'Betrayal': The young victims of India's exam leak scandal
After years of studying and costly coaching classes, the 20-year-old believed she had finally done enough to win a coveted seat at a government medical school. Then came news that the question paper of the medical entrance examination she sat for h...

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 02:37:10 GMT
Teenager allegedly slain by singer D4vd had abortion, court told
On the fourth day of a hearing to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to prosecute the singer, the prosecution reviewed dozens of messages between him and Celeste Rivas Hernandez, a year before her death. D4vd, whose real name is David ...

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