In unprecedented scenes in the Greek capital, residents wearing masks against the choking smoke were desperately dousing their homes with water hoses in the leafy suburbs of Nea and Palaia Penteli and Vrilissia to protect them from fire. "(It's) the first time ever the fire has come here," said Melina...

Athens suburbs burn as Greece calls on EU for help

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PARIS (Reuters) - Two people were found dead after a boat carrying migrants trying to cross the Channel from near the French port of Calais to Britain ran into difficulties early on Sunday, French authorities said.

Two migrants die trying to cross Channel to Britain

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 Britain has been convulsed by violence for the past week as crowds spouting anti-immigrant and Islamophobic slogans clashed with police. The disturbances have been fueled by right-wing activists using social media to spread misinformation about a knife attack that killed three girls during a Taylor Swift-themed dance event.The violence, some of Britain's worst in years, has led to hundreds of arrests as the government pledges that the rioters will feel “the full force of the law” after hurling bricks and other projectiles at police, looting shops and attacking hotels used to house asylum-seekers.As Britain's new government struggles to quell...

What's behind the anti-immigrant violence that has exploded across Britain? Here's a look

The leaders of France, Germany and Britain have endorsed calls for a cease-fire in Gaza, the return of scores of hostages held by Hamas and the “unfettered” delivery of humanitarian aid. In a joint statement released Monday, they endorsed the latest push by the United States, Qatar and...

Leaders of France, Germany and Britain endorse calls for cease-fire in Gaza

Thousands of anti-racism demonstrators rallied across the UK on Saturday to protest recent rioting blamed on the far-right in the wake of the Southport knife attack that killed three children. Crowds massed in London, Glasgow, Belfast, Manchester and numerous other English towns and cities, as fears of violent confrontations with...

Anti-racism rallies sweep across UK after recent anti-immigration riots

The Israeli military says it has recovered the bodies of five Israelis taken back to Gaza as hostages during Hamas’s attack on southern Israel on 7 October. The bodies of kindergarten teacher Maya Goren as well as the soldiers Sergeant Major Ravid Aryeh Katz, Master Sergeant Oren Goldin, Staff Sergeant Tomer Ahimas and Sergeant Kiril Brodski were found in a Hamas tunnel in the southern city of Khan Younis on Wednesday.

Israeli military recovers five hostages' bodies in Gaza

As the Paris Olympics come to an end Sunday, NGOs who have accused the French government of carrying out a social cleanup in Paris voice concerns over the fate of the homeless in the capital. Authorities have cleared out migrant and homeless encampments for months leading up to the Games, moving up to 5,000 people to other regions.

Paris homeless face uncertain fate as Games wrap up

Germany can no longer cooperate militarily with Niger because of a lack of “trust” in relations with the West African country’s military regime, German Foreign Affairs Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Tuesday. Germany already announced on July 6 that it will end operations at its airbase in...

Germany Says Not Possible to Continue Military Cooperation With Niger

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Turkey invaded part of Cyprus in 1974 and claimed it as an independent territory for the Turkish ethnic population, going on to rename areas of the island and destroy historical sites.

Turkey's invasion threats should be taken 'very seriously': Cyprus official

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In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

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A rise in sexual violence means food prices have leapt in CAR as women and girls say they fear working in the fields

‘They turn our farms into rape centres’: Russian mercenaries accused of abuse in Central African Republic

An Irish man has been shot dead by police in Malta after the death of a woman. Maltese police said a 50-year-old man was shot following a three-hour stand-off in the town of St Julian's. They said that at about 23:50 local time on Sunday, they received a call for...

Irish man shot by Malta police after death of woman

Turkey sparked outrage after its embassy in Tel Aviv lowered its flags to half-mast in honor of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh who was killed in Iran earlier this week amid Israel's war in Gaza.

Turkey sparks outrage after embassy in Tel Aviv lowers flag to half-mast for Hamas terrorist

Racist anti-immigrant protests breaking out across several British cities have prompted six nations to release travel warnings for the UK. The protests and riots involved attacks on businesses and have been increasingly violent since they began on Friday, August 2. Some of the attacks targeted hotels, including multiple Holiday Inns, according to CNN. The hotels were housing asylum seekers.

6 Countries Are Warning Travelers Not to Visit This European Nation

A fire broke out Sunday at a cooling tower of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine, with Kyiv and Moscow trading blame for the incident. Ukraine, Russia and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said there had been no detected spike in radiation levels or any impact on nuclear safety.

Ukraine and Russia trade blame for fire at occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

Six thousand riot police are deployed nationwide this weekend after Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned that UK authorities must "stay on high alert" for more far-right riots. While England has had consecutive nights of relative quiet, disturbances have continued unabated in Northern Ireland where police have blamed pro-UK loyalist paramilitaries for fuelling nightly violence in Belfast. Meanwhile More than 1,000 anti-racism protesters massed in the Northern Irish capital on Friday amid a large police presence.

UK deploys thousands of riot police amid fears of further unrest

France defended its Olympic gold medal in men's volleyball on Saturday after winning three sets in a row and beating Spain. Meanwhile the French basketball team are hoping to win its first gold against the US, which have won every edition since 2008. FRANCE 24's Leo McGuinn reports.

Paris Olympics: France defend men's volleyball title

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One Walmart shopper is issuing a warning against buying meat at the massive retail chain—but the reason why isn’t strictly tied to Walmart. It seems that customers at stores such as Walmart believe it's acceptable to grab perishable items, such as meat or dairy, and then place them on any available shelf if they decide they no longer want them.

Walmart customer shares why they will never shop for meat at the store leaving viewers torn

Dozens of Russia's Wagner mercenaries were killed in a brutal ambush over the weekend by Tuareg rebels in northern Mali following days of fighting near Algeria's border.

Dozens of Russia’s Wagner mercenaries massacred in Mali ambush

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More than 700 migrants cross the Channel to Britain in a single day

Two migrants who attempted the crossing died, French authorities said earlier, taking the number of people to lose their life on the dangerous sea journey to...

More than 700 migrants cross the Channel to Britain in a single day

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