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Red heat alert issued for third of France

PARIS: France issued a red heatwave alert across more than a third of the country for Sunday as a ferocious heatwave dug in. The prolonged heatwave, which began earlier this week, has disrupted the country, forcing the...

A child plays in a fountain during a heatwave in Lyon, south-eastern France. — AFP

EU signs off on Ukraine loan, new Russia sanctions

Rescuers work at the site of an apartment building hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Dnipro, Ukraine, on Thursday. — Reuters

UK Green Party leader hopes to replicate success of New York mayor

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UN 'working on' keeping presence in Lebanon in 2027

UNIFIL comprises nearly 8,200 troops from 47 countries. It has lost five troops in recent days: three Indonesian and two French.

Iran's Reza Pahlavi splashed with tomato sauce

Reza Pahlavi splashed with sauce in Berlin on Thursday. — Reuters

Two trains collide in Denmark, injuring 18 people, emergency service says

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EU doubles down on clean energy due to war

European Commissioner for Energy Dan Jorgensen holds a press conference in Brussels, Belgium. — Reuters

Italy watchdog probes travel giant Booking.com

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King Charles pays tribute to late queen on her 100th birthday

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Spain urges EU to end agreement with Israel

PM Pedro Sanchez attend a press conference during a summit between Spain and Brazil in Barcelona. — Reuters

Rat poison found in a baby food jar in Austria

Hipp baby food jars on a table. Photo: Tobias Steinmaurer/APA/dpa Keystone

UN chief: International law matters more than ever

Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten (C) meets with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres at the Ministry of General Affairs in The Hague. — AFP

British PM 'furious' after fresh revelations over sacked US envoy

French President Emmanuel Macron greets British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, ahead of multinational virtual summit at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris. — Reuters

UK preparing for Strait of Hormuz food shortages

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In tough times, Russians are turning to magic

Fortune teller Arina Frants lays out Tarot cards on a table in the voodoo-themed bar Marie Laveau in Moscow, Russia February 17, 2026.

India power plant blast toll climbs to 19

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