Latest news bulletin | September 4th, 2025 – Evening
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Indonesia calls off search for nearly 200 missing ferry passengers
Officials announced on Monday they were calling off the two-week long operation.
Blind man completes cooking school with A grade in Hungary
A 44-year-old Hungarian has completed cooking school to prove that blind people are just as capable as anyone else.
Watch: Greek woman breaks world record for longest garlic braid
Measured at 612 metres and 70 centimetres, the record surpasses the one previously broken in Hungary, which had tallied 255 metres.
Woman gives birth to baby at Paris train station
The baby gets to ride free on the entire RATP network until his 25th birthday.
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Russians throw 'Venetian Carnival' in floods to woo roadwork fixtures
Locals decided to shed light on their town's problem in a humorous way.
Japan earthquake kills at least three and injures hundreds
The quake struck Japan's second largest city on Monday morning with a reported magnitude of 5.9.
World Cup teams with the most foreign-born players
Here is a guide to which players were born in countries other than the ones for which they play at the World Cup.
Watch: Man's 'pothole swim' paves way for town's new road
A man went for a swim in his pothole-ridden roads in Kecel, Hungary. Three days later, the roads were being repaired.
Georgia's PM Giorgi Kvirikashvili resigns
Prime Minister Kvirikashvili resigns over "different points of view" with ruling party and amidst a month of anti-government protests.
Hundreds of tons of dead herring wash up on Russian coast
Environmentalists in Sakhalin said it's possible the entire population of herring in the area of Piltun Bay has been wiped out.
Greek PM faces backlash over Macedonia name recognition deal
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras now faces domestic backlash over decision to recognise neighbour as 'Republic of North Macedonia', ending long-running dispute over the name of the former Yugoslav republic.
Israeli troops kill 3, injure 600 others along Gaza border: medics
Some 10,000 Palestinians took part in the protest, according to the Israeli army, throwing rocks at troops, burning tyres, and hurling “a number of explosive devices and a grenade” across the fence.
German superfan travels to World Cup Russia on vintage tractor
70-year-old Hubert Wirth is driving over 2500 kilometres to cheer on his team at the World Cup in Moscow.
Syphilis and gonorrhoea spikes in the UK
Recent numbers released by Public Health England show there was a 20% increase in the sexually transmitted infection syphilis.
Broccocino, anyone? Aussies create broccoli coffee to improve health
Australia has developed broccoli powder made of 100% broccoli in a bid to eliminate food waste and encourage good nutrition.
Chernobyl fire extinguishing efforts continue, cause could be arson
After a fire broke out 10 kilometers from the Chernobyl power plant Tuesday, extinguishing efforts are still underway.
Uber to launch bike-sharing service in Europe
Uber says it will launch bike-sharing services throughout Europe by the end of the summer.
Explained: Why Europe is having a crazy weather season
The scientific phenomenon behind soaring temperatures and continuous thunderstorms across the UK and Europe explained
Bulgarian cow sentenced to death for wandering outside of EU
Penka the cow will be shot for crossing EU border without documentation
Floods worsen in central Europe
Parts of Poland, Bulgaria, and northwest France have been hit by the heavy rainfall and storms.
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