Europe

'Difficult night' as France, Spain fires intensify again

Powerful wildfires that have whipped up whirlwinds were scorching parts of France Saturday, with Spain also battling an inferno as more than 300,000 people across both countries fled and authorities warned of a "difficult night" ahead.

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Two dead after plane crashes onto German house's roof

Two men flying in a small private plane died Saturday when they crashed into the roof of a house in northwestern Germany

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Devastating wildfires send 267,000 fleeing in France and Spain

A thick black ash coats the roof terraces of houses in the north of the center of Madrid, an AFP journalist says, with residents forced to keep their windows closed by the smell of throat-irritating smoke.

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Trump says EU to pay 'very big price' for Google fine

US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to hit the European Union with tariffs and a formal trade investigation over Brussels' latest antitrust penalty against Google

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Former British inspector jailed 10 years for abusing men during searches

Hutchings carried out unlawful strip searches on 18 victims over an eight-year period; Crown Prosecution Service says he abused his position of authority, exploited his status as a senior police officer to target young men who were under his care and control.

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Six candidates in race to lead UN set for televised debate

Chile's Michelle Bachelet, Ecuador's Maria Fernanda Espinosa, Rafael Grossi of Argentina, Costa Rican Rebeca Grynspan, Guyana's Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett and Macky Sall of Senegal are all in the running to succeed outgoing secretary-general Antonio Guterres.

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France records over 5,700 excess deaths in June heatwave

It was the highest excess mortality rate during a heatwave in France since a devastating episode of high temperatures in 2003, when 15,000 people died, they added.

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Germany, Azerbaijan push closer energy cooperation

Germany and Azerbaijan deepen energy cooperation through a strategic agenda covering gas flows. Azerbaijan seeks European funding for new pipelines and interconnections to boost exports, while Germany continues diversifying energy supplies amid rising regional tensions and market pressures.

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New UK PM Burnham stamps authority with cabinet shakeup

Burnham, 56, pledges to re-industrialize Britain and decentralize power, as well as end sleeping rough on the streets, after he met King Charles III at Buckingham Palace to become the head of government following Starmer's departure.

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Burnham becomes PM vowing 10-year plan for Britain

Says Britain needs to show the world that it can regain stability once again, pledges to issue my "first instruction to end rough sleeping in our country" once he starts work.

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Armed forces pay tribute to Capt Sarwar on 78th martyrdom anniversary. (Photo: ISPR)