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Mount Etna erupts a day after US tourist killed by lightning

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As Europe’s challenges persist, where are its leaders unwinding this summer?

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EU economy greenhouse gas emissions: +0.3% in Q1 2026

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Hungary opens sluice and sinks barges to protect nuclear plant as Danube levels fall

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Spice Girls leader Geri Halliwell's Córdoba-born great-grandfather executed after Spanish Civil War

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Geri Halliwell's Córdoba-born great-grandfather was executed after the Spanish Civil War

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Estonia receives first €351.6 million payment under SAFE defence instrument

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Liechtenstein changes rules to allow women to inherit principality's throne

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Inside secret police warehouse as Germany targets small boats gangs

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Pocket-sized sensors and mobile apps are changing how Londoners track air pollution

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This stunning new retreat focusing on wellness, music and gastronomy just opened in Ibiza

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Latest news bulletin | August 18th, 2026 – Morning

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Zambia's Hakainde Hichilema wins re-election with 60% of vote, officials say

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Want to retire in your 40s? Young workers are turning to FIRE

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Scholars gather at Cambridge for International Institute on Contemporary Antisemitism

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Judge blocks Trump administration's attempt to scrap move to Biden-selected FBI headquarters

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Luigi Mangione's state murder trial effectively postponed after federal guilty plea in double jeopardy claim

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Opening statements begin in long-awaited trial almost 30 years after hip-hop star Tupac Shakur was murdered

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Viennese woman takes city to court over toilet fees

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Three killed after private helicopter crashes on Greek island of Sifnos

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Mount Etna lightning strike kills hiker from the US

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Rhine River remains low amid ongoing drought in Germany

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Norway's King Harald V hospitalised and placed on sick leave, palace says

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US Supreme Court again rejects Trump's request to overturn sex assault judgement

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French PM heckled over wildfire response as blazes continue across Europe

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Kushner's Gaza peace plan talks end without breakthrough

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Russia upholds Yabloko party's election ban and jails its deputy chair

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Tokyo festival turns streets into a giant water fight

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Stellantis recalls 955,000 cars: New setback for group's credibility

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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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