Greece wildfires: Bodies found in Alexandroupolis amid Europe heat wave
Greek firefighters found the bodies of 18 people in an area ravaged by a major wildfire burning for days, authorities said Tuesday. Hundreds of…
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How Niger got here and what it could mean for West Africa’s future
The West African country of Niger has been thrown into turmoil following a coup that removed the nation’s democratically elected leader. In a strange twist…
Putin in ‘dangerous’ position after ‘major embarrassment’ of Luna-25 crash
The “major embarrassment” of the crash of Russia’s Luna 25 into last weekend had helped place Vladimir Putin into a “dangerous position”. This is…
New find throws light on lives of slaves in ancient Rome’s Pompeii
Archaeologists have discovered a small bedroom in a Roman villa near Pompeii that was almost certainly used by slaves, throwing light on their lowly…
20 dead and 27 missing after lethal downpour in Beijing
Days of unprecedented heavy downpours around Beijing, China’s capital, have triggered massive flooding and landslides, leaving at least 20 people dead and 27 missing.…
Ukraine on brink of second major gain as counteroffensive batters Putin’s troops
Ukrainian officials say they are on the brink of taking control of the tactically important village of Robotyne. It comes as the counteroffensive last…
Sweden beats Australia 2-0 in Women’s World Cup bronze medal match
Nobody beats Sweden on the rebound from a Women’s World Cup semifinal loss. Not even the tournament hosts. The Swedish women extended their perfect…
10 things you need to know today: July 30, 2023
1 Federal judge dismisses Trump lawsuit against CNN A federal judge on Friday dismissed a $475 million lawsuit against CNN from former President Donald…
Ukraine counteroffensive flops as Kyiv’s troops have only moved six miles
Ukraine’s much-anticipated counteroffensive has come to a shuddering halt with just six miles of ground gained – increasing US gloom about the prospects of…
China’s property giant Evergrande files for bankruptcy protection in Manhattan court
China’s heavily indebted property developer Evergrande on Thursday filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection in a U.S. court. In a filing to the Manhattan…