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Spain and Portugal battle wildfires as death toll mounts

Spain and Portugal battle wildfires as death toll mounts

Thousands of firefighters backed by the military and water-bombing aircraft on Monday battled dozens of wildfires across Spain and Portugal, as the death toll increased to six since the outbreaks began.

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Joao Felix says late Jota 'will forever be part of football history'

Joao Felix says late Jota 'will forever be part of football history'

Joao Felix said Monday that Portugal team-mate and close friend Diogo Jota will "forever be a part of football history" following the Liverpool star's death aged 28.

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Javelin star Kitaguchi finds new home in small Czech town

Javelin star Kitaguchi finds new home in small Czech town

Reigning Olympic and world javelin champion Haruka Kitaguchi has found a new home in a remote corner of the Czech Republic, a country that is home to several javelin legends.

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Rain halts rescue operation after Pakistan floods kill hundreds

Rain halts rescue operation after Pakistan floods kill hundreds

Rain on Monday halted search and rescue operations in northern Pakistan after flash floods that have killed nearly 350 people with around 200 still missing, officials said.

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Zelensky says Russia must end war, after Trump pressures Ukraine

Zelensky says Russia must end war, after Trump pressures Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said it was up to Russia to end its invasion, ahead of high-stakes talks on Monday with US counterpart Donald Trump, who is pressuring Ukraine to give up Crimea and abandon its NATO ambitions.

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China slams Germany for 'hyping' regional tensions in Asia

China slams Germany for 'hyping' regional tensions in Asia

China lashed out at Germany on Monday, warning Berlin against "inciting confrontation and hyping up tensions" after its foreign minister said Beijing was "increasingly aggressive" in the Asia-Pacific region.

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US envoy says Israel's turn to 'comply' as Lebanon moves to disarm Hezbollah

US envoy says Israel's turn to 'comply' as Lebanon moves to disarm Hezbollah

US envoy Tom Barrack on Monday called on Israel to honour commitments under a ceasefire that ended its war with Hezbollah, after the Lebanese government launched a process to disarm the militant group.

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Asia stocks up before Trump-Zelensky talks

Asia stocks up before Trump-Zelensky talks

Asian stocks were mostly higher Monday ahead of talks between Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and European leaders in Washington.

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Fight to save last forests of the Comoros unites farmers, NGOs

Fight to save last forests of the Comoros unites farmers, NGOs

Strips of bare land scar the lush and green mountainsides towering above Mutsamudu, the capital of the Indian Ocean island of Anjouan.

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Hong Kong court hears closing arguments in tycoon Jimmy Lai's trial

Hong Kong court hears closing arguments in tycoon Jimmy Lai's trial

Hong Kong prosecutors on Monday began closing arguments in the trial of pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, saying the septuagenarian was fit to attend hearings after an adjournment last week to equip him with a heart monitor.

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