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A burned home smolders after it was destroyed by the Hawk fire in Reno, Nevada

Under evacuation orders

Tens of thousands flee fire near US city of Reno

Roger Federer is preparing to take a curtain call from New York tennis fans, four years after his retirement from the sport

Federer looks forward to brief return to Arthur Ashe stadium

According to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, the dispute with the nation's largest trading partner was not just about tariff demands but what he called unacceptable 'threats' to the French language and 'Quebec culture'

Cultural differences

How the French language contributed to the US-Canada trade war

At a press conference in Bogota, Human Rights Watch discussed its report accusing Facebook and TikTok of failing to stop child recruitment online by Colombian armed groups

Human Rights Watch reported

Facebook, TikTok promoted Colombian armed groups' content to recruit children: HRW

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa led the Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham armed group that was once designated a global terrorist organization by Washington, and he has been feted by the United States since HTS overthrew Syria's ruler in 2024

Rescinding decades-old designation

US removes Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list

Morgan Rogers (R) put Chelsea back in front on his debut after becoming the most expensive British player in history

Alonso makes winning start with Chelsea as Rogers scores on debut

US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent threatened to take tough action against countries that engaged in transactions with Iran, but his speech was thin on specifics

Iran responds with defiance

US vows 'economic asphyxiation' of Iran with new sanctions

The water levels on Lake Mead are now just above the threshold at which electricity production would be affected

Originates in Rocky Mountains

Nevada sues US govt over cuts to Colorado River access

This photograph taken on August 24, 2026, shows a damaged structure after a tornado struck Pomas, southwestern France.

In Aude department

Tornado tears through French village, dozens injured

Burnham has arrived in Kyiv for his first trip abroad since taking office

Ukraine's allies pledge to continue support despite Russian threats

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said there was 'a chance we may have a deal today or tomorrow' reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Crushing financial operation

Oil prices fall as Bessent outlines new steps to punish Iran

Red Cross personnel have conducted safe and dignified burials of Ebola victims

Deadly outbreak

Attacks on Red Cross in DR Congo making Ebola fight 'harder'

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman made a rare overseas trip to France to meet President Emmanuel Macron

'Colossal' project

Saudi Arabia to invest $7 bn in theme parks near Paris

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham strummed a tune from The Smiths as he sat next to a Ukrainian soldier during his visit to Kyiv

For Ukraine's Independence Day

British PM Burnham hits a chord on Kyiv visit

The war, now in its fourth year, has killed tens of thousands and displaced millions

As conflict risks expansion

US proposes expanding UN Sudan arms embargo to entire country

Death Valley, located in southern California along the Nevada border, is often one of the hottest places on Earth

Stranded on remote road

French tourist dies after getting stuck in scorching Death Valley

Coalition of the Willing

Frieden joins European leaders in Kyiv to discuss further support for Ukraine

The M23's capture of Uvira allows it to control the land border with Burundi

Decades of conflict

Ceasefire verification mission heads to east DR Congo

Kenyan farmers have turned to bugs in the search for alternatives to chemical fertilisers

Kenyan farmers turn to bugs as organic demand grows

The French government said that a ban on mobile phones in high schools 'could take effect as early as the start of the school year'

For children 15 and under

France readies high school phone ban for next month

Angela Nikolau and Ivan Kuznetsov, also known as Ivan Beerkus, have a large online following for their climbing stunts

Empire State Building climbers kiss outside court after viral proposal

Alaskans have two candidates running for the same US Senate seat named Dan Sullivan -- and a third Dan Sullivan has weighed in to support one of the two men

Fight for a US Senate seat

In bizarre Alaska election, Sullivan backs Sullivan over Sullivan

Jean-Luc Melenchon has previously run for France's top job three times

Has run three times before

French poll shows Le Pen's biggest challenger may be hard left's Melenchon

India's Dhruv Jurel plays a shot during the second day of the second Test

India in driver's seat in second Sri Lanka Test

Op villen Autobunne wäert Gedold gefrot sinn

Heavy congestion expected on German motorways next weekend, Luxembourg's A3 and A6 also affected

Noel Godin spent more than three decades lobbing pies at rich and famous targets he felt needed bringing down a notch

Belgian pie-thrower, scourge of celebrities, dies at 80

Samuel Eto'o (L) believes Gianni Infantino is the right man to lead FIFA

'Hasn't done anything wrong'

Eto'o urges support for embattled FIFA president Infantino

The ruling Adilet party won more than 70 percent of the vote

Won more than 70% of vote

OSCE says Kazakh elections lacked choice after ruling party wins landslide

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