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‘We danced and sang songs to pagan gods’: readers’ favourite midsummer trips
A midsummer pole dance in southern Sweden I enjoyed midsummer at a rented beachside cottage in the Skåne village of Bjärred, north of…
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Research shows it's normal for relationship satisfaction to vary lots
You may find it reassuring to learn that often, people's satisfaction levels vary quite a lot within a relationship, even within a short…
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10 years after Europe's migration crisis, the fallout reverberates in Greece and beyond
LESBOS, Greece (AP) — Fleeing Iran with her husband and toddler, Amena Namjoyan reached a rocky beach of this eastern Greek island along…
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Panama and Venezuela to restore consular services in each other's countries
PANAMA CITY (AP) — Panama and Venezuela will restore consular services in each other's countries in the coming days, Panama’s Foreign…
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Video shows hospital in Lebanon, not hostel struck in Air India crash
Days after an Air India passenger jet crashed shortly after takeoff into a residential area of Ahmedabad, a compilation circulated in…
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Ukraine war briefing: Russia ‘on verge of recession’, Putin minister tells economic showcase
Fighting between Iran and Israel could deflect global attention from the Russian invasion of Ukraine and even bolster the Kremlin’s war…
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Three decades, one leader - how Eritreans had their hopes dashed
Once hailed as part of a new generation of reformist African leaders, Eritrea's president, who recently marked 32 years in power, has long…
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Zelensky: Global action against Russia, Iran and North Korea needed
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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North Korea Sending Russia Thousand Of Workers To Build Shahed Drones: Report
North Korea is reportedly sending tens of thousands of workers to Russia to help produce attack drones, learn how to use them, and support…
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Erick downgraded to tropical storm after making landfall as Category 3 hurricane
Erick — the fifth named storm of the 2025 Eastern Pacific hurricane season — made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane in southern Mexico's…
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Russia and Ukraine exchange more prisoners of war
Ukraine and Russia exchanged prisoners of war for the fifth time on Thursday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Telegram…
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ArcelorMittal changes plans for 'green' steel at German sites
Flags of the steel producer ArcelorMittal wave in the wind. Patrick Pleul/dpa Steel company ArcelorMittal is altering its plans for…
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Hurricane Erick Moving Inland After Category 3 Mexico Landfall With Life-Threatening Flooding, High Winds
Hurricane Erick is now moving inland and bringing the potential for life-threatening rainfall flooding and gusty winds, after making a…
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Spanish court rejects Airbnb appeal and keeps order to block nearly 66,000 listings
MADRID (AP) — A Spanish court on Thursday rejected an appeal by Airbnb and left in place an order to block almost 66,000 rental listings…
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Send in armed UN troops to protect aid convoys or risk ‘dystopia’, says expert
UN peacekeepers should be routinely deployed to protect aid convoys from attack in places such as Gaza and Sudan, a senior United Nations…
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Israeli military says Iran launched more missiles at Israel
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Monday that Iran again fired missiles at Israel in a conflict that started with an Israeli attack…
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Cape Town safety fears force parents to seek former white-only schools
Fears of crime and gang violence in the notorious townships on the outskirts of South Africa's city of Cape Town are forcing some parents…
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Who are Iran’s new top military leaders after Israel’s assassinations?
Tehran, Iran – Iran has promoted several commanders to the top of its military leadership after Israel killed their predecessors in a…
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Israel's strikes damaged Iranian deterrence in the region, former IDF official says
Israel’s preemptive attack on Iran not only marked a major milestone for the 77-year-old nation, but also a turning point for the Middle…
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'Nowhere feels safe': Iranians on life under Israeli attacks
"Stuck". That is the word most people who have spoken to the BBC use to describe life in Iran right now. After three days of Israeli…
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EU foreign ministers to discuss Israel-Iran conflict on Tuesday
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has called a video conference of foreign ministers for Tuesday in view of the military escalation in…
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‘They just see you as an Arab’: Israel’s Palestinian citizens given cursory protection from attack
When an Iranian missile bound for the industrial port of Haifa dropped out of the sky on the town of Tamra on Saturday night, it fell on…
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UK ‘woefully’ unprepared for Chinese and Russian undersea cable sabotage, says report
China and Russia are stepping up sabotage operations targeting undersea cables and the UK is unprepared to meet the mounting threat,…
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Two injured in attack on pro-democracy rally in eastern German town
A group of partially hooded individuals has attacked a rally against far-right extremism in eastern Germany, injuring at least two…