EU sends aircraft to tackle Belgium's biggest wildfire on record
The European Union deployed three helicopters and two water bomber aircraft to tackle Belgium's biggest wildfire on record on Saturday, as local authorities told residents in some villages to leave their homes.
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Republic of Congo marks 66th anniversary of independence in Brazzaville
Republic of Congo marks 66th anniversary of independence in Brazzaville
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In pics: wildlife in Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya
In pics: wildlife in Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya
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Qatar denies claims of detaining Iranian pilots
Qatar on Saturday denied claims that it had detained Iranian pilots, describing them as misleading amid ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at de-escalating regional tensions.
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Heatwaves bring exceptionally early Champagne harvest in France
Grape harvesters in France's Champagne region have begun picking grapes earlier than usual, as heatwaves and drought accelerate the ripening of the crop.Workers started before dawn on Friday August 14, taking advantage of cooler temperatures before the midday heat.
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One killed in US Kentucky shooting
One person was killed and five were injured on Saturday in a shooting in Lexington, the U.S. state of Kentucky, Governor Andy Beshear said.
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Moments of the week (8/10-8/16)
Moments of the week (8/10-8/16)
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Death toll rises to 68 in Zimbabwe boat capsize accident
The death toll from the boat capsize accident at Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba has risen to 68 following the recovery of 22 more bodies on Saturday, the police have said.
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Iran will not resume talks with US, says FM
Iran has not decided to resume talks with the United States, and messages being exchanged via Qatar and Pakistan do not amount to negotiations, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said in an interview published on Saturday.
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World Insights: Five years after Taliban returned to power, where does Afghanistan stand?
White Taliban flags emblazoned with black script lined major streets across Kabul on Saturday as the Taliban celebrates the fifth anniversary of its return to power with a large-scale ceremony here.
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Chinese embassy condemns Japanese politicians' Yasukuni Shrine moves as serious challenge to postwar int'l order
A spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Japan said Saturday that Japanese political leaders' latest moves involving the notorious Yasukuni Shrine constitute a serious challenge to the victorious outcomes of World War II and the post-war international order.
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China-Africa partnership key to tech transformation, capacity building
Cooperation with China will help African countries accelerate technological transformation and build local capacity for modern technologies, Zimbabwean experts said on Friday.
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Vucic inspects China-built Expo 2027 venue as project enters final phase
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Friday inspected the construction site of the Serbia Exhibition Center, a venue for Expo 2027 Belgrade being built by a Chinese company.
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Death toll from Indonesia's Flores earthquake rises to 47
The death toll from a 7.7-magnitude earthquake and several strong aftershocks that struck off the coast of Flores Island in eastern Indonesia has risen to 47, the country's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) said Saturday.
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