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Germany's Merz meets Xi in China, seeking closer ties

BEIJING: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Wednesday, hoping to bolster ties with his country's largest trade partner and high-tech rival as Europe's biggest...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (2nd L) participates in a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping (2nd R) at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing. — AFP

Drought depletes Türkiye's Tekirdag reservoirs

Drought depletes Türkiye's Tekirdag reservoirs

Peace deal must ensure its 'security', says Russia

A scaled model of the Statue of Liberty draped in a Ukrainian flag stands in the French Embassy gardens in Washington, DC. — AFP

Spain faces 'difficult hours' in wildfire fight

A firefighter walks through flames near San Martino de Alvaredos, Spain. — Reuters

'Skibidi' and 'tradwife': social media words added to Cambridge dictionary

Other new phrases include "inspo", "mouse jiggler" and "forever chemical" added to the Cambridge dictionary

Zelensky warns against Russia after Trump urges concessions

Ukrainian rescuers work inside a destroyed residential building after an air attack in Kharkiv. — AFP

Spain and Portugal battle wildfires as death toll mounts

A wildfire burns near the village of Esposende, in the Spanish municipality of Cenlle. — AFP

Serbia's president vows 'strong response' after days of unrest

Demonstrators stand in front of riot police officers during a rally, in Valjevo. — AFP

Portugal wildfires claim first victim, as Spain on alert

A man tries to extinguish a wildfire

Spain battles 14 fires with more expected amidst intense heat

Residents try to battle a wildfire in the village of Santa Baia de Montes, Spain. — AFP

UK, Ukraine pledge peace ahead of Alaska talks

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky in the garden of 10 Downing Street in central London. - AFP

EU working 'non-stop' to support wildfire-affected countries

People try to extinguish a wildfire near the village of Larouco, in the province of Ourense, in northwestern Spain. - AFP

Poland says prevented cyberattack on water system in 'large city'

Deputy Prime Minister of Poland and Minister of Digital Affairs Krzysztof Gawkowski in Paris, France. - Reuters File

Ankara, Damascus warn Israel over Syria action

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan shakes hands with his Syrian counterpart Asaad al Shaibani as they meet in Ankara. — Reuters

Trump wants Ukraine to have say on territory talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (R) and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz walk in the garden of the chancellery in Berlin. — AFP

Thousands battle Greece fires as heatwave bakes Europe

People stand on a road as a wildfire burns a forest near the city of Patras, Greece. — AFP
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