Wildfire forces hundreds to flee in western Germany
Around 1,800 people had to flee their homes in western Germany overnight after a wildfire spread nearby, officials said Friday, with helicopters and army equipment deployed to help battle the flames.
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Spain extends largest nuclear plant in policy U-turn
Spain's leftist government has reversed course and extended the operating life of the country's largest nuclear plant to reduce exposure to turbulent energy markets, the state gazette showed on Friday.
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Croatian wildfire forces thousands to flee, injures dozens
A wildfire on Croatia's coast has left at least 10 people in intensive care, and dozens more injured after fire crews battled overnight with "one of the worst" blazes in the country's history, according to officials.
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Gill says 'huge honour' to lead India in 600th Test
India's Shubman Gill said it was a "huge honour" to lead his side for the country's 600th Test when they face Sri Lanka Saturday in the opening match of a two-Test series.
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Latest developments: Europe battles wildfires
Countries across Europe were battling a wave of new wildfires Friday as blistering temperatures and tinder-dry landscapes made for dangerous conditions.
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Brazilian police recover Matisse works stolen in 2025
Police in Brazil have recovered eight engravings by French artist Henri Matisse that were stolen from a Sao Paulo library last year by an organized gang of thieves, officials said on Thursday.
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Is a new conflict brewing in northern Ethiopia?
A recent flare-up in tensions in Ethiopia's Tigray, including reports of heavy artillery battles and drone strikes, has raised fears of a return to war in the northern state -- a conflict potentially stoked by foreign nations.
Read moreThousands stranded as 'unprecedented' rain kills at least five in Japan
At least five people died in eastern Japan after "unprecedented" heavy rain that left thousands stranded at Narita airport overnight and snarled up roads and rail services, authorities said Friday.
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Exiled Putin critic says push for peace put him in danger
Veteran Russian politician Boris Nadezhdin never planned to flee to France.
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UK firefighters 'under pressure' as multiple blazes rage
British firefighters were "under significant pressure" battling multiple wildfires amid soaring temperatures and drought conditions, the head of the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) said Friday.
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