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‘Extremely risky operations’: Rescuers work amid threat of river banks bursting

Nearly 3,000 people remained missing on Saturday, while 682 deaths had been confirmed after flash floods and landslides…

Situation in Niger 'not stabilised yet' as security forces deploy around airport

A group of soldiers in Niger rebelled against officers at a key military base and fired at sensitive locations in the…

Referendum on EU membership: An ‘existential question’ for Icelanders

As Icelanders head to the polls on Saturday to vote in a referendum on whether the country should resume talks with the…

Rescue operations ongoing as death toll continues to rise

Most arrive with nothing except the clothes they are wearing. As rescue efforts in communities buried by catastrophic…

Warehouse hit by Russian attack stored munitions, Zelensky says

A depot that exploded in a Russian strike overnight was owned by the Ukrainian military and stored shells, drones, and…

Niger's junta says 'regaining control' after clashes in capital

Niger's ​defense ​ministry said the armed forces were ​progressively ‌retaking ⁠control ‌of sites targeted in ⁠an…

Several killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza and West Bank

Israeli strikes in Gaza have killed five people, local hospital officials said Friday. Two brothers and another…

Nepali army uses helicopters to rescue flood survivors

With roads damaged by the deadly floods, the Nepali army is using helicopters to carry out rescue operations and…

Dozens dead after Russian drone strike hits warehouse

At least 27 people have died after a Russian drone struck a depot near Kyiv's western suburbs overnight, sparking a…

🔴 Russian strike on warehouse near Kyiv kills at least 27 people, hundreds evacuating

Mont Blanc ultramarathon trail kicks off amid growing environmental concern

The annual UTMB, the flagship race of the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc week, kicked off on Friday with 2,500 participants.…

Iceland votes on whether to resume EU membership negotiations

Icelanders go to the polls on Saturday in a referendum on whether to resume membership negotiations with the European…

US to control one fifth of Venezuela's oil reserves, Trump says

President Donald Trump on Friday announced an unprecedented US push ​to take control of a fifth of Venezuela's vast oil…

Russian strikes hit homes, warehouse, shopping mall across Ukraine

A Russian drone strike triggered a major fire and explosions at a warehouse on the outskirts of Ukraine's capital Kyiv,…

Nepal army races to rescue more than 100 trapped in hydropower tunnel after floods

Nepali army rescue teams were using drilling equipment on Saturday seeking to rescue more than 100 people trapped…

Ligue 1: PSG survive scare to snatch a miraculous 2-2 draw at Lille

A dramatic start to Matchday 2 in Ligue 1. Just like last week at Rennes, Paris Saint-Germain found themselves 2-0…

Icelanders vote in tight referendum on restarting EU membership talks

Iceland will vote Saturday in a tight referendum on whether to reopen membership negotiations with the European Union.…

Niger junta says it is back in control after soldiers' mutiny rocks capital

Niger's junta said Saturday it was back in control after mutineers held soldiers hostage at a military base next to the…

🔴 Nepal-Tibet floods live: Death toll passes 600, nearly 3,000 people missing

Trump announces 'historic' agreement for US stake in Venezuela oil reserves

Washington and Caracas announced Friday that they had reached a “historic” oil agreement, under which the United States…

DRC President Tshisekedi calls for national dialogue excluding M23 rebels

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, President Félix Tshisekedi calls for a national dialogue to ease tensions, while…

Israel army carries out rare West Bank air strike, killing 'three terrorists'

Israel's military said it carried out an air strike in the Jenin area in the West Bank on Friday that killed a…

🔴Nepal-Tibet floods live: Death toll passes 580, nearly 2,500 people missing

Nepal: 'Region has hundreds of high-altitude lakes prone to unleashing enormous volumes of water'

William Hilderbrandt is pleased to welcome David Fisher, Head of Delegation, Nepal International Federation of Red…

Nepal: Families cling to hope as nearly 1,000 remain missing

Nepal's confirmed death toll has risen to at least 538, but families are still searching hospitals and disaster zones…

Norway mourns King Harald as Haakon prepares to take the throne

Norway is mourning King Harald V after the country's longest-serving monarch died at the age of 89, with tributes…

Nepal: Relief camp shelters grieving families

Around 500 people are sheltering at a monastery-turned-relief camp in northern Kathmandu, where many families are still…

Greenland to open truth commission over forced contraception scheme

Greenland's government said Friday it would ⁠establish a Truth and Reconciliation Commission to shed light on a…

Austria: Anger over a business park being built on top of former Nazi camp

Anger is growing in #Austria over the planned construction of a business park on top of what was a #Nazi concentration…

There is no proof that this video shows a plane crash in Tel Aviv

A video showing an airplane rammed into the side of a building has been circulating widely on social media. While…

Spanish government urges calm after Ceuta anti-migrant protesters clash with police

Spain's left-wing government called for calm in the North African enclave of Ceuta on Friday after protests over…

Rescuers grapple with a mountain of challenges after the Nepal-Tibet floods

Emergency services are rushing to find survivors and treat the wounded after a devastating flash flood on the border of…

Marseille and Lyon to face Leverkusen in Europa League, Rennes take on Juventus

Marseille and Lyon were both drawn against Bayer Leverkusen in the group stage of the Europa League on Friday, while…

Celine Dion arrives in France ahead of sold-out comeback dates

Canadian superstar Celine Dion arrived in Paris on Friday two weeks ahead of the first of her sold-out comeback…

Céline Dion returns to 'second home' Paris ahead of sold-out comeback dates

Céline Dion blew kisses and made a love-heart shape with her hands as she swept into the French capital on Friday ahead…

Rock en Seine: Visually impaired spectators enjoy festival with audio description

At Paris's Rock en Seine, visually impaired festival-goers can enjoy concerts through live audio description. The…