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Nathalie Texier

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Watch: Competitors battle it out in France's pig-squealing contest

Competitors from France and abroad gather in the village of Trie-sur-Baïse for its annual pig-squealing championship, a quirky festival that draws thousands of visitors.

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Firefighters battle wildfire in eastern Spain's Castellón

More than 300 firefighters and 21 aircraft are battling a wildfire in Tírig, eastern Spain, which has burned 810 hectares since breaking out on Friday.

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Hundreds join Copenhagen kayak parade in support of Greenland

Hundreds of kayakers paddled through Copenhagen harbour on Sunday waving Greenlandic flags, marking the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples in a show of solidarity with Greenland.

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Costumed paddleboarders float down Moscow river in carnival

Hundreds of costumed paddleboarders floated down Moscow's Yauza river on Sunday for an annual stand-up paddleboard carnival, cheered on by live bands and crowds on the bridges above.

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Dublin bids farewell to singer-songwriter Glen Hansard

Hundreds gather in Dublin to honour Glen Hansard as musicians, actors and fans pay tribute during the singer-songwriter's funeral service

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Mass funeral held in Gaza for victims of 2023 air strike

Funeral held in Gaza after crews recover 112 bodies from the site of a deadly 2023 air strike, with many victims still missing beneath rubble.

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Fires rage after Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv

Firefighters battled multiple warehouse and building fires overnight after Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least 15 people and wounded 42 across Kyiv and the surrounding region.

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Fuego volcano eruption forces mass evacuations in Guatemala

Guatemala raised its alert to red and evacuated 659 people from eight villages after the Fuego volcano erupted on Monday, spewing lava fountains and pyroclastic flows down its slopes.

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Greece: Firefighters battle major wildfire as strong winds fuel flames

Hundreds of firefighters, backed by helicopters and water-dropping aircraft, are battling a major wildfire west of Athens.

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Germany: Yayoi Kusama exhibition breaks attendance record in Cologne

Nearly 470,000 visitors made the exhibition the biggest success in Museum Ludwig's history.

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Burned homes, blackened cars: Greek wildfires leave trail of destruction in Porto Germeno

Porto Germeno faces severe wildfire damage as Greece enters a second week of major fires. Firefighters remain deployed and at least five people have died.

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Annual bridge diving competition returns to Kosovo

Kosovo's annual Fshajt Bridge diving competition drew 15 competitors to Gjakova, continuing a tradition that dates back to 1954.

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Video shows damage after Naples earthquake injures 26

New footage shows the aftermath in Pozzuoli after Friday's magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Naples injured 26 people and damaged buildings in the Campi Flegrei volcanic area.

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Wildfires destroy hundreds of homes near Spokane, Washington

Wildfires in eastern Washington forced 5,000 home evacuations, destroyed about 600 buildings and continued to strain firefighting resources.

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Wildfires force evacuations on Greek island of Kefalonia

Wildfires in Kefalonia and western Attica forced evacuations as strong winds hampered firefighting efforts and threatened homes and communities

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Drone footage shows devastation after deadly Spain wildfire

Drone footage shows the devastation left by a deadly wildfire in southern Spain that killed at least 12 people and burned around 7,000 hectares. Authorities say the blaze has now been brought under control.

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Major wildfire rages south of Paris during heatwave

A major wildfire has spread through France's Fontainebleau forest south of Paris, prompting a large emergency response, disrupting road and rail traffic, and forcing authorities to deploy firefighting aircraft.

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Residents flee Beirut suburbs after Israeli strikes on Hezbollah

Residents fled Beirut’s southern suburbs after Israeli strikes targeted Hezbollah positions, as tensions linked to the Iran conflict spread to Lebanon.

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Ash Wednesday: Millions mark start of Lent in the Philippines

Millions of Filipinos observe Ash Wednesday with an ash cross, marking the start of Lent in the predominantly Christian nation

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Olympic fans experience Italy's colourful Carnival in Cortina

Carnival closed in Cortina d'Ampezzo with street performances by Silence Teatro, marking Shrove Tuesday before the start of Lent

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