France’s most severe wildfire in decades continued to burn across the south on Thursday, having already scorched over 16,000 hectares and claimed one life.
Category: 4. World
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France’s largest wildfire in decades burns 16,000 hectares in south
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‘looks very much like genocide’
European Commission Vice President Teresa Ribera delivered a sharp rebuke of Israel on Thursday, describing the situation in Gaza as an affront to humanity. “What we are seeing is a concrete population being targeted, killed and condemned to…Continue Reading
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BBC Verify Live: Verifying Israeli strikes in Lebanon, and assessing calls to scrap the two-child cap
Looking into overnight strikes in Lebanonpublished at 10:33 British Summer Time
Peter Mwai and Richard Irvine-Brown
BBC VerifyWe’ve had confirmation from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) which says it has “struck Hezbollah…
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Putin will meet Trump, but will he meet Zelenskyy?
The presidents of the US and Russia have agreed to meet in the “coming days”, the Kremlin said, adding that the venue has also been decided. Will the meeting also include Ukraine’s president Zelenskyy, and what does it mean for Trump’s ceasefire deadline for Moscow?
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Latest news bulletin | August 7th, 2025 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 7th, 2025 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Three people charged with supporting Palestine Action
Two women and a man have been charged with showing support for proscribed terror group Palestine Action following a protest in central London.
Jeremy Shippam, 71, of West Sussex, Judit Murray, 71, of Surrey, and Fiona Maclean, 53, of Hackney are…
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‘Extinct in the wild’ Barbary lion cubs in Czech zoo prepare for relocation
Four rare Barbary lion cubs are set to leave Safari Park Dvůr Králové as part of an international effort to protect the critically endangered subspecies.
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