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Yoga initiative aims to train instructors in Rio’s favelas

Dozens of yoga enthusiasts gathered in Rio de Janeiro’s Rocinha favela on Wednesday for the first session of a free training course aimed at qualifying local residents as instructors.

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Dozens of quakes shake Guatemala, leaving at least four dead

Guatemala has been rocked by more than 150 earthquakes and aftershocks since Tuesday afternoon, killing at least four people and damaging homes and roads.

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Vehicles plunge into river after bridge collapse in India

At least nine people have died after a bridge collapsed in Gujarat’s Vadodara district, where heavy rains have battered western India in recent days.

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Goma reburial held for beatified officer murdered for refusing bribe

The remains of a Congolese customs officer beatified by the Vatican for refusing a bribe were reburied on Tuesday in a cathedral in eastern Congo’s Goma.

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Indonesian forces rehearse for historic Bastille Day parade in Paris

Indonesian troops joined international forces in central Paris on Wednesday for a rehearsal ahead of France’s annual Bastille Day military parade on 14 July.

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Volunteer teams prepare meals as Texas flood recovery continues

Volunteers are delivering hot meals to emergency crews and flood victims across Texas, as communities rally to support recovery efforts after last week’s deadly disaster.

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Wildfire near Marseille injures 110 and grounds flights

A wildfire that surged towards Marseille, injuring 110 people and halting air and rail traffic, was pushed back overnight but remained active on Wednesday, according to officials.

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Violent storms strike central Europe following intense heatwave

After days of extreme heat, powerful storms swept through parts of Central and Eastern Europe, causing deaths and widespread damage.

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Parkinson’s patients in Rio find relief through capoeira

A unique programme in Rio de Janeiro is helping people with Parkinson’s disease manage their symptoms through the art of capoeira.

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Iris Van Herpen unveils glowing algae dress at Paris Couture Week

Created using 125 million living bioluminescent microalgae, a "living dress" stole the show at Iris Van Herpen's Paris Couture Week showcase.

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Spain heatwave fuels raging wildfire in Catalan national park

A fast-moving wildfire in Catalonia has scorched more than 8,000 hectares in just 24 hours, as Europe's record-breaking heatwave continues to intensify.

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Watch: Rapid floodwaters sweep through Texas camp region

Footage shared from Center Point, Texas shows water surging under a bridge in minutes on Friday, ripping trees from the ground and leaving devastation behind.

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Kenyan police disperse protesters with tear gas in Nairobi

Police fired tear gas and deployed water cannons in Nairobi on Monday as protests over police brutality, high living costs and alleged corruption gripped Kenya’s capital.

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Families return to ruins after Texas flooding that left dozens dead

Returning to Camp Mystic in central Texas, families faced the devastation left by flash floods, sifting through sodden debris and broken structures.

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WATCH: Locals wrestle wild horses in Spain's Rapa das Bestas festival

Every July, the tiny village of Sabucedo in north-western Spain becomes the stage for a centuries-old spectacle known as Rapa das Bestas, a fierce battle between man and horse.

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Watch: Parisians swim in Seine for the first time in 100 years

For the first time in over a century, Parisians and tourists are officially allowed to swim in the River Seine — and many are already diving in.

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San Fermín Festival opens with first bull run in Pamplona

Thousands of runners raced through the narrow, cobbled streets of Pamplona on Monday as the first bull run of Spain's San Fermín festival began.

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Explosion at Rome fuel station leaves dozens injured

A powerful explosion at a petrol and LPG station in Rome’s Centocelle district injured at least 25 people, including several police officers and a firefighter.

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Gaza families turn to the sea as heat and water crisis worsens

Children in Gaza have been cooling off in the sea to escape the extreme summer heat, with many families displaced and living in makeshift tents along the coast.

Lifestyle

Paris opens the Seine for swimming after 100 years: But is it safe?

After more than a century, Parisians are finally being invited to dive back into the city’s most iconic waterway. But is it sensible to take the plunge?