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Fire, masks and folklore at Paraguayβs Kamba Raβanga festival
Locals in Altos, Paraguay celebrated the Kamba Raβanga festival on Monday with fire, dancing and traditional costumes.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:
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A year after New Caledonia's deadly riots, France hosts summit on territory's future
New Caledonia was hit by mass riots in May 2024, triggered by France's plans to give thousands of non-indigenous long-term residents voting rights.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:Eurozone unemployment ticks up modestly as tariff uncertainty lingers
Businesses in Europe must contend with economic uncertainty when looking for new hires, although unemployment rates remains historically low.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:Trump threatens Musk with DOGE and deportation as feud reignites
Former allies Donald Trump and Elon Musk have reignited their public war of words, just a month after their relationship began to unravel.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:βWe expect respectβ: Bali politicians call for tourists who break the law to be deported
Baliβs mayor has warned that some transgressions could be met with legal consequences.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:Latest news bulletin | July 2nd β Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:Dalai Lama says he will be reincarnated despite China's opposition
The Dalai Lama firmly rejected any Chinese involvement in the succession, insisting that βno one else has any such authority to interfereβ.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:Europe heat wave intensifies as fresh warnings issued
Record-setting temperatures have forced school closures across Europe, with Spain and Portugal bearing the brunt of the heat wave. At least four people have died amid the extreme weather.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:Rachel Zegler serenades London from Palladium balcony in Evita - but not everyone's applauding
The new Evita has got everyone talking - Rachel Zeglerβs balcony performance is turning heads, but not all theatregoers are thrilled.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:Extreme heat's hidden health and economic toll
Heat waves are deadly. As they grow more intense and frequent, their toll is mounting, from overwhelmed hospitals to lost labor hours. But countries can adapt to protect lives and the economy.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:Germany updates: Merz backs not flying rainbow flag
Germany's chancellor supported the move not to fly the rainbow flag on the Reichstag building, saying "the Bundestag is not a circus tent." Meanwhile, Germans try to keep cool amid heatwave conditions.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:India accuses Prada of cultural appropriation over sandals
Traditional Kolhapuri chappals have inspired a new Prada design. The luxury brand only acknowledged this fact after critics accused it of replicating the iconic sandals without recognizing the footwear's cultural roots.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:From Darfur to Khartoum: How Germanyβs migration policies fuelled Sudanβs war machine
Since 2003, Sudan has been trapped in a cycle of armed conflicts, worsened by European, especially German, policies prioritising migration control over accountability. Arms transfers, aid mismanagement, and support to abusive actors indirectly fuelled war. A shift to responsibility and civilian-focused peace efforts is now urgent.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:The EU should not become a democracy 'hedgehog'
The 'hedgehog' approach of mainly trying to shield the EU against authoritarian influences from abroad also falls short because many authoritarian influences come from within. A hedgehog is no match for a bear.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:Too hot to handle: Is this heat the new normal?
Heat waves are becoming ever more extreme in many places around the world. Sweltering hot temperatures are putting a strain on our bodies, disrupting society and crippling our infrastructure. Can the world adapt?
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:Ukraine updates: US halts some missile deliveries to Kyiv
The halt of some US weapons shipments represents a blow to Kyiv's efforts to fend off Russia's attacks. Meanwhile, French President Macron and Russia's Putin held talks for the first time in over two-and-a-half years.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:Middle East: Trump urges Hamas to accept ceasefire plan
US President Trump said Hamas should accept truce terms and that the situation would "only get worse." The call came after dozens of charities have called for an Israeli and US-backed Gaza aid group to be disbanded.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:'They took shrapnel from my heart' β the magnets saving lives in Ukraine
A magnetic extractor is changing the face of front-line medicine in Ukraine.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Exhibition on Nazi atrocities in EU Parliament as Greek and Polish MEPs demand reparations
The exhibition aims to recall the extent of the destruction suffered by Poland and Greece at the hands of Germany during World War II and provide evidence for those who call for long overdue reparations.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:New evidence suggests Russian forces shot down Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243
An Azerbaijani news outlet released evidence Tuesday suggesting the Russian military ordered the 2024 missile strike on Flight 8243, causing a crash in which 38 passengers died and another 29 were injured.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Royals attend ceremony celebrating 25th annivesary of Γresund Bridge connecting Denmark and Sweden
'A permanent connection, this creates prosperity and positive development in the Γresund region,' Denmark's Minister for Transport said.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Macron has 'substantial' phone call with Putin, their first direct talks since September 2022
Macron and Putin held regular discussions around the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with Macron visiting Putin in Russia in February 2022, but dialogue eventually stalled.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Polandβs tit-for-tat border checks further weaken Schengen
World's largest free-travel zone is increasingly threatened by supposedly temporary measures to curb migration.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Can Elon Musk's dream of a third party succeed in the US?
Elon Musk wants to shake up U.S. politics after clashing with Donald Trump β but history hasn't been kind to third parties.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:French PM Bayrou survives no-confidence vote (again) but finds himself at Le Penβs mercy
The center-left Socialist Party brought forth the measure after retirement reform talks fell apart last week.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:UKβs Starmer junks major welfare reform after Labour revolt
The 11th-hour move raises fresh questions about British prime minister's political judgment less than a year after he won in a landslide.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:US Senate passes Trump's 'big beautiful' tax and cuts bill after turbulent all-nighter
The package now goes back to the House, where Speaker Mike Johnson had warned senators not to overhaul what his chamber had already approved.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Togo: Rights groups report several killed in demonstrations
Togolese civil society groups have called for an investigation after they said several people were killed during anti-government protests in the capital.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Germany: Danish citizen arrested for alleged Iran spying
The man is suspected to have taken photos of buildings, possibly planning an attack on Jewish targets. Germany recently bolstered security around Jewish institutions for fear of such an attack taking place.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:EUβs Kallas calls on Iran to restart nuclear talks as Tehran bristles at US
Brussels has resumed talking with Tehran after its previous outreach was ended by Washington's June 21 attacks on Iran's nuclear enrichment sites.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Macron urges Putin to agree ceasefire with Ukraine, in first talks since 2022
French and Russian leaders agree the crisis around Iran's nuclear program must be solved by diplomatic means alone.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Three killed in Ukrainian drone attack on central Russia
The attack on a factory in the city of Izhevsk was more than 1,000km (620 miles) from the border.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' passes critical Senate vote
US president Donald Trump's signature tax-cut and spending bill passed by the narrowest of margins, and is headed to the House for final approval.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Spain and England record hottest June as heatwave grips Europe
Several European regions had their highest temperatures on the last day of June, as a heatwave continues into July.
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:Authorities in Belarus continue crackdown on dissent, rights group Viasna says
Mass arrests and convictions of government critics in Belarus have continued since 2020, when Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko was handed a sixth term in office in an election that the opposition and the West denounced as rigged.
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