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Thousands gather for summer solstice as UK braces for major heatwave

Thousands gathered to celebrate the summer solstice at Stonehenge on Sunday as the United Kingdom braces to bake in a heatwave that could see record-breaking temperatures. The Met Office said the heat is expected to peak...

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China FM meets Canadian counterpart to 'eliminate interference'

Chinese FM Wang Yi speaks on stage during the 62nd Munich Security Conference (MSC), in Munich. — AFP

Rubio urges Europeans to join Trump's fight

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the 62nd Munich Security Conference in Munich. — AFP

Russia 'poisoned' Navalny in prison with 'rare toxin'

A worker paints over graffiti of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny in Saint Petersburg. - AFP

Europe seeks stronger US security relations

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (2nd L), German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Munich

Storm kills 3, cuts power in France and Spain

The overflowing Garonne river inundating a residential area in Tonneins, south-western France

Russia confirms WhatsApp ban over legal non-compliance

WhatsApp and Telegram messenger app icons displayed on a smartphone in front of a screen showing the crossed logo of Telegram messaging app against the backdrop of numerical codes on the Russian flag. - Reuters

3 dead, 4 missing as migrant boat sinks in Aegean

UN slams Israel’s West Bank plans

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EU parliament approves 90 bn-euro loan for Ukraine

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Spanish PM vows justice, defends rail safety

Spain's PM Pedro Sanchez addresses parliament, at the congress in Madrid.

Record heat and raging fires ring in 2026 across the Southern Hemisphere

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Macron urges dialogue in 'European approach' with Putin

Workers clear debris at a heavily damaged thermal power plant in an undisclosed location in Ukraine. — AFP

Russian drone attacks hit energy sites in Ukraine

A resident walks near a building hit by a Russian drone strike, in Odesa. — Reuters

Ukraine urges quick moves in peace talks

Residents stand at the site of apartment buildings hit by an air strike, in Donetsk region, Ukraine. — Reuters

Storm-battered Portugal votes in presidential election run-off

Portuguese presidential candidate Andre Ventura casts a ballot, in Lisbon. — Reuters
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