UK must ‘face up to changing climate,’ PM says on visit to fire-hit Stourbridge
The West Midlands, alongside nearly three-quarters of England, is in drought after weeks of high temperatures and scant rainfall, increasing the risk of fires. Read More
US backs Japanese sovereignty over disputed islands after Putin visit
The US ambassador said Washington was “unwavering” in recognising Japanese sovereignty, after Putin’s visit to the four islands occupied by the Soviet Union in 1945 prompted Japan to summon Moscow’s…
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From witnesses to separation of assets: new details on Cristiano and Georgina’s wedding
Documents seen by “Jornal de Notícias” show that one of the world’s most high-profile couples chose separation of property, with their five children and four witnesses attending the ceremony. Read…
Brussels central square transformed into giant Japan-inspired flower carpet
Inspired by Hokusai’s ‘The Great Wave off Kanagawa,’ the carpet features more than 700,000 flowers and measures approximately 70 metres long and 24 metres wide. Read More
Croatia wildfire near Omiš injures residents and disrupts holiday travel
A major wildfire near Omiš, around 25 kilometres south-east of Split, forced about 1,200 residents and tourists to evacuate overnight on Thursday and into Friday as strong winds drove the…
Search for witnesses ‘still active’ over fire at Romanian embassy, Swiss police say
An employee from the embassy managed to put out the fire, before the Bern fire brigade deployed as a precaution and set up a fire watch at the scene. Read…
Kyiv’s forces retake 26 settlements and over 600 km2 in southeastern Ukraine
The Institute for the Study of War analysts framed the operation as evidence Ukraine can still mount coordinated, mechanised counterattacks after more than four years of largely static fighting. Read…
Protests in Greece as Israeli cruise ship ‘Crown Iris’ docks in Piraeus
“They are common criminals and, yes, we don’t want them in our country. We don’t want them,” one protester said. Read More
War in Ukraine: Deadly Russian air raid on Kramatorsk leaves 1 dead and 17 wounded
At least one person was killed and 17 injured in a Russian airstrike on Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine overnight, according to Ukraine’s State Emergency Service. Read more at Read More