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Zimbabwe is Africa's top producer of lithium, a key ingredient in rechargable batteries

As Zimbabwe's raw lithium ban pays off, ambitions grow

Police sealed off the area where the incident happened

One dead, 30 injured

German manhunt after deadly car ramming near Berlin Gay Pride

President of Marvel Studios Kevin Feige attends the Marvel panel during Comic-Con International in San Diego

Marvel announces 'Black Panther III' at Comic-Con

Vienna's "heuriger" wine taverns gained UNESCO listing in 2019

UNESCO world heritage

Vienna's venerable vineyard taverns forced to move with the times

With temperatures in the European summer regularly climbing up towards 40 degrees Celsius, cool has become cool

Shift in holiday destinations

Will heatwaves push European holidaymakers to 'coolcations'?

Rapidly spreading blazes have forced authorities to evacuate tens of thousands of people

Out-of-control forest fires

Thousands crowd shelters as wildfires force exodus in France, Spain

Firefighters collect water from a swimmming pool near El Tiemblo, 80 kilometres west of Madrid

Over 200,000 people evacuated

Fires in Europe: latest developments

New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has sought to put forward a more positive message than predecessor Keir Starmer

Burnham offers sweeteners, hopeful vibes in first week as UK PM

Matt Damon (L) and Anne Hathaway (R) star in 'The Odyssey' directed by Christopher Nolan

Star-studded adaptation

'The Odyssey': Christopher Nolan's latest cultural phenomenon

US households have been battered by years of high prices, with lower- and middle-income households increasingly feeling the pinch and food insecurity on the rise

US Federal Reserve expected to hold rates steady as inflation swirls

US actor George Takei helped celebrate the 60th anniversary of the original 'Star Trek' series

Groundbreaking sci-fi series

'Star Trek' celebrates 60th anniversary at Comic-Con

Flavio Bolsonaro and his wife Fernanda arrive at the Liberal Party (PL) convention, in Sao Paulo

'We are on a plane without a pilot'

Brazil's right-wing party nominates Bolsonaro son to battle Lula

'It is a shame, young people are dying,' Kazakh leader Kassym-Jomart Tokayev told Russian President Vladimir Putin

'All this has to be stopped'

Kazakh leader tells Putin war should end, Ukraine launches fresh strikes

200 people found refuge in a large gymnasium in Villaviciosa de Odon, 30 km (19 miles) from Madrid's suburbs

60,000 people evacuated

Close to Madrid, those who escaped flames worry what is next

The renewed exchange of fire between the US and Iranian allies signals the emergence of a new front in the Middle East war following US and Israeli strikes on Iran at the end of February.

Houthis target Saudi oil as new Middle East front

The Scottish police have declared a 'major incident' over the blaze

'Complex and difficult situation'

Scotland declares 'major' wildfire in Cairngorms national park

Residents have been helping firefighters battle blazes near Madrid

'Complex' struggle ahead

Spain fights to 'save lives' as wildfire evacuees shelter in Madrid

35 degrees and up

Fourth heatwave set to hit France and Luxembourg

Palestinians watched as a fire blazed near the village of Tell, adjacent to the Israeli settlement of Havat Gilad, west of Nablus in the occupied West Bank

'I am in my own home, on my own land'

Palestinians bury four killed in West Bank clash with Israeli settlers

Cathay Pacific has cancelled flights at Hong Kong International Airport as Typhoon Noul approaches

China evacuates 340,000 people as Typhoon Noul approaches

Ishan Kishan plays a shot for India during the second Twenty20 international against Zimbabwe in Harare.

Kishan, Varma hit half centuries as India win Zimbabwe T20 series

Small plane crashes onto house roof in Ganderkesee, one dead and one missing

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) supporters celebrate the resignation of India's Education Minister

'I have sent my resignation letter'

India's education minister resigns, end called to Delhi protests

Many are anxious about the fate of their homes, while others have had their holidays cut short

Tourists and locals alike

Thousands sheltered in Bordeaux as France wildfires trigger exodus

The 14th-century medina in the capital Moroni includes the old Friday Mosque

Historic sultanates

Six ancient Comoros medinas join UNESCO's heritage list

Public vote now open

Kirchberg landmarks feature among proposed designs for new euro banknotes

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha produced another stirring performance as the rank outsiders gave Argentina a huge scare

After stellar World Cup, Cape Verde goalkeeper heading to Chile

A viral video of a Thai woman confronting a group of noisy Italian teenagers who exchange vulgar words and gestures on a Bangkok train prompted online backlash and an apology from Italy's embassy

Prompted online backlash

Italian embassy, teen apologise after viral Bangkok train dispute

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