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Ukraine says it has struck Russian rocket and space centre

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Latest news bulletin | August 15th, 2026 – Midday

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Watch: Chaos as powerful earthquake hits Indonesia

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Powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia, killing at least 38

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Judo World Tour: A day of firsts at the Lima Grand Prix

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Orca Toñi in Strait of Gibraltar has 10 holes in fin: suspected shotgun blast?

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Gibraltar orca Toñi found with 10 holes in fin: suspected shotgun blast

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Iran says Strait of Hormuz 'will remain Iranian' after Trump warning

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Gut viruses are evolving new tricks to beat bacteria — and could help fight superbugs

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From Gaza condoms to 'Your mom': Outgoing White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt's most divisive moments

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UK hits back after Netanyahu labels it 'the Islamic republic of Britain'

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Inside SULB Libya: Building one of the world's largest direct-reduced-iron plants

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Crowds at Mont Blanc: will hiking soon require reservations?

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Dried up creeks and missing waterfalls: What I found on a trip to Austria’s most famous gorge

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Latest news bulletin | August 15th, 2026 – Morning

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From storied St. Moritz stays to boutique Courchevel properties, these are Europe's best ski hotels

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Europe's tallest Virgin Mary statue rises in Polish village

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Mysterious elephant deaths in Kenya leave experts searching for answers

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Dozens injured and thousands evacuated in Croatia wildfire

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Migrant charity SOS Méditerranée says 11 bodies spotted in sea off Libya's coast

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EU pushes back as US revives trade pressure on bloc and accuses Brussels of enabling China to evade tariffs

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Jason Arday, former Cambridge University professor at centre of plagiarism row, found dead at home

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Russia admits new petrol shortages amid ongoing long-range Ukrainian strikes

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Luigi Mangione admits shooting healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York court

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Kazakhstan localizes 10 oil and gas equipment production facilities

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Italian police recover stolen Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse artworks worth millions

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France's top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

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US backs Japanese sovereignty over disputed islands after Putin visit

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The rise of 'conscious' festivals, where music, spirituality and nature meet

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UK must 'face up to changing climate,' PM says on visit to fire-hit Stourbridge

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Latest news bulletin | August 14th, 2026 – Evening

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France upholds assisted dying law but strikes down social media ban for children

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Croatia wildfire near Omiš injures residents and disrupts holiday travel

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At least 10 people in intensive care and thousands flee intense wildfire in Croatia

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Moment €9m worth of art stolen from Italy museum

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Brussels central square transformed into giant Japan-inspired flower carpet

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Protests in Greece as Israeli cruise ship 'Crown Iris' docks in Piraeus

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Ash clouds, lava flows and fertile soil: What are the effects of Mount Etna’s eruptions?

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War in Ukraine: Deadly Russian air raid on Kramatorsk leaves 1 dead and 17 wounded

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Kyiv's forces retake 26 settlements and over 600 km2 in southeastern Ukraine

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Search for witnesses 'still active' over fire at Romanian embassy, Swiss police say

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Ash from Mount Etna volcano forces closure of Sicily's busiest airport during peak holiday week

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Rome’s Colosseum extends cool night tours as heatwaves scorch city

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Maersk brings back another shipping service through Suez, but wider return remains distant

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Builders unearth €9m gold stash sealed in walls of Belgian property

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Beyond the headlines: Daniel Malikyar on capturing the unseen beauty of Afghanistan

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Fuel prices: study says there is no "profiteering by operators"

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Russia jails man over spying for Poland one day after Warsaw foils assassination plot

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Drone crashes in Romania after flying undetected at 'very low altitude'

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Ranked: These are the world’s best countries for retirees to travel to

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