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Zelensky hails Kursk success as Russia rules out talks 19 Aug 2024 - 06:03 pm
This photograph taken on 16 August, 2024, during a media tour organised by Ukraine, shows a man examining a damaged road sign with directions to Ukraine and Russia at a destroyed border crossing point near the Ukrainian-controlled Russian town of Sudzha, Kursk region. (Photo by Yan DOBRONOSOV / AFP)
Rare Viking treasures discovered in Denmark 19 Aug 2024 - 05:32 pm
Peninsula
Nearly 2,000 attacks on Ukrainian health services during war: WHO 19 Aug 2024 - 02:38 pm
A photo taken on February 24, 2020 shows the logo of the World Health Organization (WHO) written in French and Chinese at the entrance of their headquarters in Geneva. Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP
One dead, six missing after storm sinks superyacht off Sicily 19 Aug 2024 - 01:27 pm
Peninsula
Ukraine says struck second key bridge in Russia's Kursk region 18 Aug 2024 - 11:00 pm
This photograph taken on 16 August, 2024, a media tour organised by Ukraine, shows a Ukrainian soldier walking on a damaged street in Ukrainian-controlled Russian town of Sudzha, Kursk region, amid the Russian invasion in Ukraine. (Photo by Yan DOBRONOSOV / AFP)
Turkiye controls wildfires in Izmir and Bolu 18 Aug 2024 - 07:18 pm
This aerial photograph shows a partially burnt forest area following a wildfire in the Sancakli village, in Turkey's western province of Izmir on August 18, 2024. (Photo by Yasin AKGUL / AFP)
Germany's crisis-hit far-left party seeks new leadership 18 Aug 2024 - 05:39 pm
Sahra Wagenknecht, Leader of the new left-wing party Alliance Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW), receives applause from party members after her speech, during their first congress, in Berlin on January 27, 2024 (Photo by John MACDOUGALL / AFP)
Fire contained at historic London arts centre 18 Aug 2024 - 11:26 am
Smoke is seen rising into the sky from a fire located in the roof of Somerset House beside the River Thames in London on August 17, 2024. Photo by James RYBACKI / AFP
Turkey battles forest fires for third day 18 Aug 2024 - 10:51 am
This photograph shows a helicopter carrying water to fight a forest fire, with windmills in the background in Turkey's western province of Izmir on August 17, 2024. (Photo by Yasin AKGUL / AFP)
Ferris wheel fire at German festival injures more than 20 18 Aug 2024 - 10:25 am
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Fire breaks out at London's Somerset House containing priceless works by Van Gogh, Cezanne 17 Aug 2024 - 11:33 pm
Firefighters direct water onto the roof of Somerset House after smoke from a fire was seen coming from the roof earlier in the afternoon, beside the River Thames in London on August 17, 2024. (Photo by James RYBACKI / AFP)
Safety 'deteriorating' at Ukraine nuclear plant: UN watchdog 17 Aug 2024 - 10:14 pm
This video grab taken from a handout footage released by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Service on August 11, 2024, shows a fire at a cooling tower of the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Energodar, Southern Ukraine. (Photo by Handout / UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE / AFP)
Russia opens criminal probe into Italian journalists who entered Kursk 17 Aug 2024 - 08:36 pm
This photograph taken on August 16, 2024, during a media tour organised by Ukraine, shows a damaged gas measuring station
Around 100 firefighters tackle blaze at historic London art centre 17 Aug 2024 - 03:43 pm
Viewed from Waterloo Bridge, smoke is seen rising into the sky from a fire located in the roof of Somerset House beside the River Thames in London on August 17, 2024. Photo by James RYBACKI / AFP
Youth to appear in Irish court over army chaplain stabbing 17 Aug 2024 - 03:25 pm
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New Zealand diplomat reportedly beaten at home in Paris 17 Aug 2024 - 09:23 am
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Europe must prepare for more mpox cases: EU health agency 16 Aug 2024 - 04:52 pm
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Taylor Swift returns to stage for first time since foiled terror plot 16 Aug 2024 - 12:12 am
Fans of US mega-star Taylor Swift, so-called