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Aug 4, 2026 - World

Firefighters west of Athens raced to exploit a break in high winds on Tuesday, working to strengthen containment lines as forecasters warned that stronger gusts and rising temperatures would return in the coming days.

Aug 4, 2026 - World

Relatives and friends have gathered in Zimbabwe for the funeral of a mother and her two young daughters who were found dead in their home in Britain

Aug 4, 2026 - World

Speakers said their hearts were broken and described "unspeakable grief" as relatives, friends and community members gathered Tuesday for the funeral of a Zimbabwean-born mother and her two daughters who were found dead at their British home.

Aug 4, 2026 - World

It started with Instagram posts that suggested Spain's border with Morocco was opening up. Then came Facebook users tracking coast guard patrols and TikTok videos showing where to swim.

Aug 4, 2026 - World

Luis Carlos Rúa revealed himself to be Elefante blanco just three days before election for ‘his own safety’. Now he is tackling graft from senate floorWhen 102 senators were sworn in for Colombia’s latest parliamentary session, they included 32 women, 69 men – and one cartoon elephant.He had some difficulty making his way down the narrow central aisle of Congress’s ceremonial chamber, weaving past fellow senators in sharply tailored suits and dresses, before taking the oath in his pot-bellied white plush costume. Continue reading...