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Iraq starts excavation of large mass grave left by Islamic State

Iraqi officials have begun the excavation of what is believed to be a mass grave left behind by the Islamic State extremist group during its rampage across the country a decade ago.

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Spain and Portugal battle wildfires as death toll mounts

Spain's worst wave of wildfires in at least two decades spread to the southern slopes of the Picos de Europa mountain range on Monday and prompted authorities to close part of the popular Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route.

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Tensions soar in Serbia as protesters clash with police

Fresh clashes erupted late Saturday (august 17) between protesters and riot police in Serbia's capital Belgrade and other cities, on the fifth consecutive night of unrest. Almost daily protests have gripped Serbia since November, followi...

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Israeli military prepares to move Palestinians to southern Gaza

International condemnation and pressure from allies have done nothing to stop Israel's plan to displace the people of northern Gaza. Israel on Saturday (August 16) said it is preparing to move Palestinians from combat zones to southern G...

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Bolivians head to the polls in elections marked by economic crisis

Bolivians head to the polls Sunday (August 17) for elections marked by a deep economic crisis that has seen the left implode and the right eyeing its first shot at power in 20 years.

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France to loan iconic Bayeux Tapestry to UK

A storytelling masterpiece recounting the complex history of Anglo-French relations, will soon leave French territory for the first time in 900 years. From September of next year, the Bayeux Tapestry will star at a blockbuster exhibition...

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Fresh clashes erupt in Belgrade after days of unrest

Friday brought another episode of tense confrontation between anti-government protesters and police in Serbia. Demonstrators had gathered in front of the army headquarters building in the capital.

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Trump set to meet Putin for Ukraine talks in Alaska

U.S. President Donald Trump insisted Thursday he would not be intimidated by Russia's Vladimir Putin ahead of a rare, high-stakes summit on Ukraine in Alaska on Friday that marks Putin’s first visit to Western soil since the 2022 invasion.

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Far-right Israeli minister taunts jailed Palestinian leader

Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir released a video on Friday showing him taunting Israel’s most prominent Palestinian detainee, Marwan Barghouti, a senior Fatah figure, in his jail cell.

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Global plastic talks collapse as countries remain deeply divided

Global talks to develop a landmark treaty to end plastic pollution have once again failed. The UN negotiations, the sixth round of talks in just under three years, were due to end on Thursday but countries continued to negotiate into the...

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UN plastic treaty talks extended as no agreement reached

UN delegates have extended talks on a global plastic treaty due to lack of agreement. Widely rejected draft text does not limit plastic production or address chemicals used in plastic products.

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Serbian rival protester groups clash amid escalating political crisis

Escalating anti-government protests in Serbia continued into late Thursday, as clashes between President Aleksandar Vucic's critics and detractors over corruption accusations led to a second night of violence and arrests.

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Authorities search for migrants missing after shipwreck in Italy

Italian authorities searched for migrants missing at sea after two crowded boats sank off the island of Lampedusa, killing at least 27 people.

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Beijing’s first World Humanoid Robot Games open

With more than 500 humanoid robots in 280 teams from 16 countries, including the U.S., Germany and Japan, competing in sports including soccer, running and boxing. The event comes as China has stepped up efforts to develop humanoid robot...

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DR Congo: U.S. sanctions armed group, mining firms

The United States has imposed sanctions on an armed group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, accusing it of profiting from mineral trafficking. Congolese and Chinese companies linked to this illegal trade have also been sanctioned....

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Wildfires kill three, displace thousands across southern Europe

Wildfires intensified across southern Europe on Wednesday with a round-the-clock battle to protect the perimeter of Greece’s third-largest city and at least three deaths reported in Spain, Turkey and Albania.

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Jimmy Lai hearing postponed amid severe weather in Hong Kong

Jimmy Lai, 77, founder of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy Apple Daily, faces charges of foreign collusion under the city’s national security law for allegedly seeking foreign support to influence Hong Kong’s political affairs.

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Experts grapple with scale of plastic pollution in oceans

As 185 nations engage in talks on reaching a global treaty to curb plastic pollution, the increasingly unmanageable scale of plastic waste littering oceans and threatening the wildlife within them leaves experts concerned about the feasi...

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France launches new sailboat service to Isle of Groix

In Brittany, sailing boat transport has continued to develop. Just recently, a new line has opened from Lorient to the Isle of Groix.

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Vigil held for journalists killed in Gaza

On August 10, an Israeli strike hit a media tent outside al-Shifa Hospital, killing prominent Al Jazeera correspondent, Anas al-Sharif, his colleagues and freelancers. The killings have prompted global outrage.

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Last chance saloon for global plastic pollution treaty

Negotiators trying to secure a global agreement on tackling the scourge of plastic pollution have less than 24 hours to salvage a deal on August 14 after the talks plunged into total disarray.

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Clashes erupt in Serbia for a second day at anti-government protests

Clashes erupted between Serbian anti-government protesters and supporters for a second day on August 13 in a major escalation after more than nine months of persistent demonstrations against autocratic President Aleksandar Vucic.

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U.S. places $5 million reward for top Haiti gang leader's arrest

A US grand jury set its sight on one of Haiti's most powerful gang leaders, Jimmy "Barbeque" Cherizier, announcing a $5 million reward for his arrest after indicting Cherizier for heading a "wide-ranging conspiracy."

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French animal shelters see surge in heatwave cases

Early and sustained heatwaves have led to an increase in admissions at French animal shelters, the director of a facility near Paris said.

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Peru enacts amnesty for military and police in Shining Path insurgency

Peru's president on August 13 signed an amnesty bill into law, preventing military personnel and police officers from being prosecuted over alleged human rights abuses during the country’s armed conflict decades ago.

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Macron admits French 'repressive violence' in Cameroon 'war'

France waged a "war" in Cameroon marked by "repressive violence" during and after the African country's decolonisation in the late 1950s, President Emmanuel Macron acknowledged in a letter published Tuesday.

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Bolivia right-wing presidential hopeful vows 'radical change'

One of the front-runners in Bolivia's upcoming presidential election, right-winger Jorge Quiroga, told AFP the country was poised for "radical change" after two decades of socialist rule marked in recent years by a severe economic crisis.

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At least 3 dead as wildfires rage across southern Europe

Firefighters are battling several wildfires in Greece as a scorching heatwave wreaks havoc across southern Europe. More than 152 new fires have broken out across Greece and thousands of people have been evacuated.

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At least 89 Palestinians killed as Israeli tanks pound Gaza

Israel has stepped up bombing Gaza, killing at least 89 Palestinians in 24 hours, including at least 15 people queueing for food, despite global outcry over the deaths of six journalists in the territory the previous day.

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Ariane 6 gains speed against SpaceX rival

Europe's Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket launched for the third time ever, sending an advanced weather and climate satellite to orbit. The rocket debuted with a test flight in July 2024 and flew again this past March.

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