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A French firefighting aircraft dumping water over a forest during a wildfire in southwestern Luglon

Amid blistering temperatures

Europe wildfires: Latest developments

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a ceremony to celebrate the 81st anniversary of the Korean Liberation Day

Technically at war since 1950

South Korea president proposes talks with North to formally end Korean War

After achieving superstardom, Bonnie Tyler kept ties with her native south Wales

Fans line Welsh streets as Bonnie Tyler body's returns for funeral

Over 100 flights affected

Easyjet cabin crew strike leads to mass cancellations in France

Da Yannick Kayser a Kolumbien

A completely different reality

Luxembourg's Yannick Kayser documents human rights situation in Colombia

Italian actress Monica Bellucci was honored in Locarno for her role in director Giovanni Tortorici's film 'Kettice'

Monica Bellucci and Florin Serban win at Locarno Film Festival

India's KL Rahul (L) plays a shot in Galle

India's Padikkal hits unbeaten century in first Sri Lanka Test

Rescuers are searching for victims possibly trapped in rubble after a 7.7-magnitude quake hit east Indonesia

Rescuers search for survivors as Indonesian quake death toll rises to 47

The announcement was made on the day Liechtenstein celebrated its national day, with a crowd enjoying celebrations next to Vaduz Castle, official residence of the ruling prince

Tiny principality

Liechtenstein places gender equality on its throne

Some Afghans danced in the streets of Kabul as they celebrated the Taliban government's five-year rule

Five years in power

Taliban govt supporters dance, take selfies in Kabul celebrations

Hundreds of Afghans gathered in Kabul

'Suffocating restrictions'

Street rallies held as Taliban govt marks five years ruling Afghanistan

A tourist takes pictures of broken tiles at the entrance of San Miguel Bajo Church in Granada on August 15, 2026

Earthquake rocks Spain's tourist jewel Granada

A French firefighting aircraft dumping water over a forest during a wildfire in southwestern Luglon

Across the continent

Europe wildfires: Latest developments

The UN said that since July, severe monsoon flooding in Myanmar's Sagaing, Rakhine, Irrawaddy and Kachin states has affected an estimated 390,000 people

'Left with nothing'

Monsoon rains submerge villages, fields in Myanmar

Der große Waldbrand bei Hürtgenwald in Nordrhein-Westfalen hat sich nach Behördenangaben in der Nacht zum Samstag nicht weiter ausgebreitet. Insgesamt kämpften 1400 Einsatzkräfte unter anderem mit Hilfe von Löschhubschraubern gegen den Waldbrand.

Smoke set to reach Luxembourg

Forest fire near Düren, Germany, contained overnight as 1,600 hectares burn in Belgian nature reserve

Afghan journalist Zahra Joya poses following an interview with AFP in London on August 14, 2026

'Fighting alone'

UK-based Afghan writer pleads for country's 'abandoned' women

Bangladesh celebrate the dismissal of Australian batsman Steve Smith

Mehidy claims Smith as Bangladesh sense historic upset in Australia

Fans flocked to the D23 Disney event in California

Adam Driver, Inde Navarrette, Sadie Sink

Disney reveals 'X-Men' cast, slate of sequels at D23 fan event

Malawi captain Tabitha Chawinga (R) playing for Lyon.

From no-hopers to giant killers

Star Cameroon goalkeeper Bihina faces Malawi's prolific Chawinga sisters in WAFCON final

Bangladesh celebrate the dismissal of Australian batsman Steve Smith

Mehidy claims Smith to keep Bangladesh on top in Australia Test

The eight stolen art pieces by French painter Henri Matisse were from his limited-edition 1947 art book 'Jazz'

Valued at around $200,000

Stolen Matisse works tied to infamous art thief in Brazil

Rhine pedestrian ferries in the eastern Netherlands, taken out of service because of low water

Maritime transport affected

Faced with historic drought, the Dutch rethink water management

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has sought to appease young Indians after major protests

Easing tensions

India's Modi woos youth with free coaching, AI training

Yasukuni is dedicated to 2.5 million war dead, mostly Japanese, including convicted war criminals involved in Imperial Japan's invasion and occupation of parts of Asia in the 1930s and 1940s

Controversial site

Japan defence minister visits war shrine, PM stays away

Melanie Gradik, 27, is suing Vienna over what she sees as discriminatory policy on public toilet fees

Not about the money

Viennese woman sues city over 'discriminatory' toilet fees

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that over 1,000 Venezuelans have been released from prison since Maduro was toppled

Granted 'alternative measures'

Venezuela frees 131 prisoners amid post-Maduro transition talks

Cambridge university is investigating the circumstances around Arday's appointment

Harassment and misinformation?

Ex-Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism scandal found dead

The 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude quakes killed over 6,300 people and injured almost 18,000 more

Devastating June tremors

Venezuelan amputees adjust to new life after quakes

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