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Russia's prominent anti-war politician jailed for 11 years

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Latest news bulletin | August 17th, 2026 – Evening

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7,200 eggs cracked for giant omelette at Belgian festival

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Japan dominates the world’s best cities for digital nomads, while Spain makes an impact

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Hayden Panettiere: Authorities investigating cause of death as US media speculate on 'overdose'

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Britain's Reform UK party pledges to strip all foreign nationals of benefits, including EU citizens

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'Our house is on fire, Andy': Activists send stark message to PM over new oil and gas drilling

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Boy, seven, among four injured after crash that killed five teenagers in Ireland

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Being attentive can influence what happens inside your body, study finds

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Geothermal energy promises a domestic energy supply – the EU needs a strategy

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The 'geoid': Why NASA’s gravity model makes Earth look like a potato

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Watch viral footage of Beatles biopics actors recreating iconic ‘Abbey Road’ album cover

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The Next Frontier of Europe’s Energy Transition: Why Clean Power Moves Home

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Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it impedes US-Iran Strait of Hormuz talks

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Three dead, including pregnant woman and child, in southern Spain shooting

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Venezuela seeks return of 31 tonnes of gold worth €4bn from Bank of England

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Revolut is set to launch airport lounges, with the first opening in Copenhagen in 2027

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Yemen risks return to 'full-scale conflict' if Houthi strikes continue, UN rights chief warns

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US hiker dies after being struck by lightning on Mount Etna

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AI 'slop' could cause cognitive decline and violent tendencies among kids, study says

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These are Europe’s twistiest – and most scenic – roads, according to a new ranking

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How Europe is harmonizing gambling compliance without a gambling directive

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Lolling tongues and resting snarl face: The World's Ugliest Dog contest in pictures

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Greece’s tourism boom set to continue into 2027 as Europeans look to visit and revisit

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Why Iranian women freeze eggs they may never be allowed to use

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Ukraine has hit seven of Russian online retailer Wildberries' 10 biggest warehouses, military says

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Horsing around: How Trump's AI George Washington image has symbolically backfired

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How to avoid tick bites and diseases they spread this summer

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‘A better tomorrow’: UK schoolchildren get the chance to rewrite the ending of the Bayeux Tapestry

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Travellers are prioritising cultural immersion over adventure and luxury, report finds

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New Spanish nanomaterial cools surfaces by up to 12.9C without electricity

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Virgin Trains takes major step towards challenging Eurostar with London to Europe services

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Germany warns EU electricity tax plan threatens national sovereignty

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Around 41% of people who saw UK government heat alerts took no action, study finds

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Hundreds of nostalgic Germans flock to see Angela Merkel’s portrait

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Latest news bulletin | August 17th, 2026 – Midday

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Japan's 10-year bond yield hits a 30-year high as growth data disappoints

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Ferrari’s first EV sells for record $40 million at auction

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Looking for a romantic escape? You can now stay in a Victorian water tower at Sandringham Estate

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'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' becomes eighth film in history to cross $2 billion at box office

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Russia and Ukraine trade more deadly strikes

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At least seven killed in stampede at Hindu temple in India

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Vance intervenes to protect Kazakh oil exports as Astana seeks alternatives to Russian routes

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Panathenaic Stadium's marble regains its shine: First cleaning of Greek arena in a century

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EU to propose tougher sanctions on Russia this autumn, Kaja Kallas says

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'Such devastating news': Stars pay tribute to Heroes and Scream star Hayden Panettiere, dead aged 36

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Unexpected passengers: Two goats surprise passengers by boarding a bus

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Exclusive: Brussels keen to monitor UFOs under the radar

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EU tobacco consultation closes as Brussels prepares major overhaul of tobacco rules

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Europe wildfires: German border town partially evacuated but France blaze stabilised

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