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6.1 earthquake hits Turkey, killing 1 and collapsing buildings/in /by
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Turkey’s northwestern province of Balikesir on Sunday, causing about a dozen buildings to collapse, an official said.
Tariffs & Trivia: Your summer EU-US trade war recap quiz/in /by
The US-EU tariff saga kept us hooked all summer long. But were you paying attention as both sides traded blows? Take the test to find out.
Ghana: Funeral held for army helicopter crash victims/in /by
The bodies of former Minister for Environment Ibrahim Muhammed Murtala, and Deputy National Security Coordinator, Alhaji Muniru Limuna Mohammed, were interred at a military cemetery after a tribute by President John Mahama
Winds and heat intensify wildfires in Spain’s León province/in /by
Residents of Carucedo and Yeres, in Spain’s León province, have been evacuated as wildfires advanced towards residential areas.
Pope Leo urges end to violence in Haiti/in /by
Haiti’s government announced Saturday that it is implementing a three-month state of emergency in the country’s central region as gang violence surges
Ukrainians react with scepticism to peace deal idea by US/in /by
Ahead of his bilateral meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin next Friday, US president Donald Trump suggested a hypothetical peace deal between Russia and Ukraine could include some "swapping of territories". The idea has been met with scepticism in Ukraine.
Summit with Putin: expert warns of “alarming” u-turn by Donald Trump/in /by
The US president has created incomprehension and drawn criticism after letting an initial 10-day deadline threat for Russia to broker a ceasefire in Ukraine or face US sanctions, expire. Instead, the US president has agreed to a bilateral meeting with Putin in Alaska next Friday.
PSG defender Hakimi says he would “deserve the Ballon d’Or”/in /by
After a successful season at his even more successful French club, the Moroccan-born football player has now set his eyes on the prestigious Ballon d'Or award, which is set to reward the best football player of the year in a ceremony in September.
Israel: anti-government protesters take to the streets in Tel Aviv/in /by
Renewed anti-government protests have taken place in Israel, where relatives and supporters of Israeli hostages held by Hamas demanded their release and an end to the brutal war Israel has been waging in Gaza.
Ivory Coast: thousands protest against Ouattara’s fourth term bid/in /by
Last month, 83-year-old president Alassane Ouattara announced that he would stand for a fourth term in Ivory Coast's elections set for October. The announcement has drawn ire from voters, who have watched as key opposition candidates were barred from the elections in the run-up to Ouattara's bid.