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France: fires ravage 1700 hectares of forest near Bordeaux

"It was apocalyptic," says the village's mayor, speaking of flames 30 metres high on a 600-metre front in the middle of the night.

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Screens in Times Square display images from Space Telescope

Screens in Times Square display images just released by the James Webb Space Telescope, heralding a new era of astronomy.

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Tear gas, ambulances at protest outside Sri Lanka PM office

Police fire tear gas at protesters mobbing the Prime minister's residence in Colombo as crisis-hit Sri Lanka declared an indefinite nationwide state of emergency, hours after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country.

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New heatwave grips Spanish capital

People working outdoors in Madrid as temperatures are nearing 40 degrees Celsius.

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Sri Lanka political chaos persists as talks go on

Hundreds of Sri Lankans continued to flock to the Sri Lankan presidential palace, marveling at the paintings inside and lounging on the beds piled high with pillows.

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Damage in Mykolaiv residential area after airstrike

Emergency services in the southern Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv were putting out fires and clearing rubble after a Russian strike. The strike hit two medical facilities and residential buildings.

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Djokovic celebrates Wimbledon crown with jubilant fans in Belgrade

Recently-crowned Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic welcomed by thousands of fans in native Belgrade, while the star said it is unlikely he will feature in this year's US Open as he continues to refuse to be vaccinated against coronavirus.

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People pay their respects to Abe at temple

People in Tokyo queue with flowers to pay their final respects to Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe at Zojoji Temple, where a private funeral is to be held.

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Europe Day: The EU opens its doors to the public

The EU throws open the doors of its core institutions ahead of Europe Day celebrations on May 9. The day marks the 72nd anniversary of the Schuman declaration, which proposed the creation of a pan-European trade arrangement and is widely recognised as the first step on the path towards Europe.

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Local sheep 'breathe new life' into French chateau

Solognot sheep, a rustic breed well-equipped to face the elements, roam the grounds of the Chateau de Chambord in France.

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Emmanuel Macron inaugurated for second term as French president

Emmanuel Macron inaugurated for second term as French president. Reinstated, Macron promises "a stronger France" and "a more liveable planet".

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Suspected gas leak may have caused explosion in Cuba

A powerful explosion apparently caused by a natural gas leak killed at least nine people and injured 40 when it blew away outer walls from a luxury hotel in the heart of Cuba’s capital. No tourists were staying at the 96-room Hotel Saratoga because it was undergoing renovations.

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Russian army rehearses WWII victory parade in Moscow

The Russian army undergoes a dress rehearsal on Red Square in Moscow for a parade commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany at the hands of the Soviet Union and its allies in World War II.

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Annual commemoration of the dead in Ukraine

People across Ukraine are visiting cemeteries to remember the dead. Ukraine marks the commemoration day a week after Easter. This year has been especially poignant.

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Real Madrid celebrate 35th Spanish La Liga title

Real Madrid celebrate their 35th Spanish league title with their fans by taking a bus around the Cibeles fountain in Madrid.

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Afghanistan's Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr holiday

Muslims in Afghanistan attend Eid prayers as the fasting month of Ramadan comes to an end.

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Police detain May Day protesters in Istanbul

Turkish police prevent demonstrations and detain dozens of protesters in Istanbul on International Workers’ Day, also known as May Day.

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Thai province holds rocket-firing competition

Ethnic Mon people in Thailand's Pathum Thani province take part in their traditional annual rocket-firing competition.

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Lantern parade takes place in Seoul to celebrate Buddha's birthday

The lantern parade celebrating Buddha’s birthday returns to the streets of Seoul after three years, as previous ones had been cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Massive tornado sweeps over Andover, Kansas

A large destructive tornado swept through an area near the city of Wichita in Kansas, causing damage to as many as 100 buildings, according to media reports.

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