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Wildfires rage across Greece, threatening homes – video
Several wildfires broke out in Greece over the weekend, with gale-force winds pushing flames towards settlements on Athens’ western fringes. Footage from Kandili shows a group of …
Why India’s Cockroach Movement Might Not Collapse Like the Others
The Cockroach Janta Party reflects every hallmark of modern decentralized leadership theories, but is set to leave a lasting imprint on Indian politics.
Paris prosecutor investigates alleged bullying in government departments after suicide attempt
Internal inquiries also opened after two suicides and two attempted suicides of staff in departments connected to PM’s officeThe Paris state prosecutor has opened a preliminary in…
Watch: Texas sinkhole swallows pickup truck
Video shows the pickup stuck in the sinkhole front first, then lifted out of the hole by a large tow truck.
Romania blasts rock to divert water from drought-hit Danube to nuclear reactor
Hungary and Romania face energy crisis as record-low river levels force atomic power plants to reduce outputEurope live – latest updatesRomanian naval forces carried out a control…
Rhine falls to record low levels as drought strains Europe's rivers
Low water levels in the Rhine, Danube and Po have curtailed the transport of goods and reduced electricity output.
Washington wildfires destroy homes, force thousands to evacuate
Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown says nearly half of the city's neighborhoods have either been evacuated or are at risk as the fires remain uncontained.
‘The obsession with endless growth can only end in tears’: your questions on extreme weather this summer answered
From Europe’s deadly heat to floods in Asia, it’s been a terrifying summer. Environment writers Jonathan Watts and Ajit Niranjan answered Reddit users’ questions about their work …
Ceuta leader accuses Morocco over ‘atrocity’ of mass border crossing
Juan Jesús Vivas says influx seen as ‘at least encouraged or permitted’ by Rabat, as Spain demands EU solidarityExplainer: why is Ceuta a migration flashpoint?A growing chorus of …
U.S. men's national team coach Mauricio Pochettino will stay through 2030 World Cup
Pochettino came on in 2024 to right the ship ahead of this year's World Cup, in which he led the team to a record three wins and helped ignite enthusiasm in millions of fans befor…
The right’s exploitation of the Ceuta migrant ‘crisis’ almost guarantees that it will happen again | Ruben Andersson
The EU’s panic and the lack of solidarity emboldens smugglers and the far right – and makes Spain even more vulnerableFor the European hard right and the White House, it seemed al…
Xi Jinping’s AI Vision
Xi’s speech addressed the attendees at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference, but his real audience was the international community, and of course the United States.
Greece battles wildfires – in pictures
Fire department continues to tackle blazes across the country, including the islands, as fires are fed by gale-force winds Continue reading...
Is Japan Decoupling From China?
The new generation of Japanese policymakers is far less willing to accommodate China than its predecessors.
Moroccan king's letter confirms naming of major highway in honour of Trump
The highway enters Western Sahara, a disputed territory that Morocco claims sovereignty over.
Todd Blanche rescinds 'anti-weaponization fund'. And, Trump calls off striking Iran
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche rescinds President Trump's anti-weaponization fund ahead of his confirmation hearing. And, the president calls off strikes on Iran over a pote…
Is Islamic Extremism Taking Over Bangladesh?
Two years after Sheikh Hasina's ouster, what is the role of Islamist movements in Bangladesh?
Hundreds flee fighting in northern Ethiopia as fears rise of return to civil war
There are concerns of a full-scale conflict once again as a peace deal has not been fully implemented.
Pakistan Wields Iron Fist Against Protesters in Pakistan-administered Jammu and Kashmir
Last week, Pakistani Defense Minister Khwaja Asif described protesters “as enemies like India."
Blanche formally withdraws Trump fund plan, ahead of AG confirmation vote
Two Republican senators wanted a written guarantee that Trump would not revive a controversial proposal.
What would it take to get peptides on the shelf?
An FDA advisory panel recently voted to green-light some popular peptides. The decision brought enormous attention to the market for these products — and concerns about the unregu…
Ex-refugee's 'full circle' Commonwealth Games win
Cyrille Tchatchet II is "very proud and honoured" to represent England and take home a silver medal.
Washington state wildfires force 60,000 people to evacuate homes
Videos from Spokane - the second most populus city in Washington - show huge plumes of smoke and roaring fires close to nearby houses.
Romanian navy blows up rock in Danube to redirect water to nuclear plant – video
Romanian naval forces carried out a controlled explosion to divert a large volume of water to the Old Danube and the Cernavodă nuclear power plant to help with its cooling. Romani…