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Hezbollah retaliates, firing around 150 rockets at northern Israel

Hours earlier Israeli fighter jets southern Lebanon's ravaged border area. Israel said it hit rocket launchers and military infrastructure.

Georgia

Georgia passes Russian-style anti-LGBTQ+ law ahead of crucial election

Many critics of the Georgian Dream-led government say the legislation flies in the face of the country's EU accession process.

Europe News

Brussels puzzled over migration nomination for Magnus Brunner

Austria's Magnus Brunner, a finance minister, has been placed to deal with migration in a move that has left some in Brussels scratching their heads.

World News

EU ministers meet informally in Budapest to discuss green politics

Despite boycotts, Hungarian Finance Minister Mihály Varga called the meeting a success and addressed concerns by emphasising their commitment to advancing climate action while remaining competitive.

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Spain hosts meeting on Palestine-Israel two-state solution

Hosted in Madrid, Arab, Turkish, and European officials discussed a two-state solution for Israel-Palestine and urgent humanitarian aid for Gaza.

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Steel bridge collapses in Vietnam after Typhoon Yagi; 3 rescued

A steel bridge over the Red River in northern Vietnam collapsed after Typhoon Yagi's heavy rain and winds. Three people were rescued with no reported casualties. The typhoon has killed at least 59 and injured 299 people.

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Five convicts escape from Portuguese high-security prison

The quintet, who broke out of Portugal's high-security Alcoentre prison, had help from outside to scale a 6-metre wall.

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Global warming may melt some glaciers in Austria in 10-15 years

Glaciologist Bernhard Zagel warns some glaciers around Salzburg have already lost half their ice in just 25 years.

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Mitsotakis announces pension boosts and wage hike in 2024

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis outlined his economic agenda at the Thessaloniki International Fair, focusing on wage growth, employment, and climate challenges.

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Meloni: We must not give up on Ukraine

Zelenskyy and Meloni discussed Ukraine's immediate needs before winter, with Meloni emphasizing continued support as vital for Italy's national interest and global stability.

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31 former Ibero-American leaders call for Maduro's arrest

In statements to Euronews, former Colombian President Andrés Pastrana said that in Venezuela there has not been an electoral fraud but a 'coup d'état'. He urged the International Criminal Court to protect the country's civilian population.

World News

Israeli air raids in the Gaza Strip kill more than a dozen people

Israeli air raids in the Gaza Strip killed more than a dozen people overnight into Saturday, hospital and local authorities said.

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Russian strikes kill at least three people in eastern Ukraine

Ukrainian drones hit a Russian munitions warehouse whilst Russian strikes killed at least four Ukranians.

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Italian minister apologises to wife, PM and staff over affair scandal

After revelations of his affair with a social media influencer, whom he nominated for a senior advisor role, Italian minister apologised to his wife, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, the government, and his colleagues for the embarrassment he caused.

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Putin calls Ukraine's incursion into Kursk a 'failure'

The Russian president is trying to frame Ukraine's unprecedented actions on Russian soil as a futile attempt to distract his own military.

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US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns

US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned following a security failure during the assassination attempt on former President Trump, a position she had held since being appointed by President Joe Biden in 2022.

Europe News

Hungary calls for new plan to increase organ donations, with a twist

Hungary, currently holding the presidency of the Council of the EU, is pushing for the bloc to "overcome the barriers that currently prevent the full potential of organ transplantation from being realised in the EU" through a controversial proposal.

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Car shuttle trains are Europe's little-known green travel option

A train like this can take passengers from Vienna to the Croatian coast in 14 hours, eliminating the need for overnight hotel stops.

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Russia claims it has destroyed dozens of Ukrainian drones in Crimea

The attack reportedly targeted a crucial ferry crossing to the Russian-occupied peninsula.

USA

Harris praises Biden's legacy in first speech post-endorsement

Harris still has to be formally nominated by the party at its convention in Chicago in a few weeks' time, and it is not yet known if she will face a challenger.

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