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German rail chief to step down as company struggles toward turnaround
Leadership change comes as Deutsche Bahn struggles to restore its finances and reputation.
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Wildfires destroy thousands of hectares in Spain
More than 9,000 hectares have been burned in wildfires across Spainβs Ourense province in Galicia, where residents have been evacuated as flames approach homes.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Thousands displaced in Greece, Spain and Portugal as wildfires continue to rage
At least three have been killed as the European Commission said requests to help tackle wildfires this week reached the same count as for the entirety of 2024.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Why is India's opposition claiming massive 'vote theft?'
Rahul Gandhi from the Congress Party has accused India's election commission of aiding the ruling BJP and Narendra Modi to their 2024 election victory.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Half of journalists use generative AI, new survey shows
Yet the majority still think it harms trust in newsrooms.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Polish army to mark 1920 military victory with large Warsaw parade
Some NATO troops will also attend Friday's commemoration of the defeat of the Red Army at the Battle of Warsaw.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:London's Imperial War Museum defends Holocaust caption criticised by historians
The caption - describing the Nazi Nuremberg Laws as defining Jews by how many βobservantβ Jewish grandparents they had - has been called misleading by two leading Holocaust historians.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:OrbΓ‘nβs rival accuses Russia of election meddling in Hungary
Opposition chief PΓ©ter Magyar blasted Moscow over "disinformation, threats, hackers, digital troll farms, smear campaigns and blackmail."
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Awa Odori festival in Japan continues with nightly so-odori performances
Hundreds of dancers are filling the streets of Tokushima this week as the Awa Odori festivalβs full-scale outdoor performances take place across multiple venues in western Japan.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:EU and US closer to finalising trade deal text as Washington sends back suggestions
The technical details of the tariff exemptions are long overdue, but the European Commission is optimistic that the text will be finalised soon.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:The UK economy grows despite tariff pressures, outpacing G7 peers
While not comparable to the growth at the beginning of the year, July's numbers are bigger than predicted and signal a greater resilience than other top G7 economies.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Firefighters struggle to contain blazes in northern and central Portugal
Thousands of firefighters in Portugal battled to contain multiple wildfires on Thursday as blazes threatened northern and central regions after weeks of intense heat across southern Europe.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:The next James Bond? Relatively unknown British actor reportedly screentests for 007 role
A relatively unknown British actor has reportedly screentested for the role of James Bond in the upcoming 26th 007 adventure. Scott Rose-Marsh is the latest name rumoured to be taking on the Bond mantle, following Daniel Craig's tenure (2006 - 2021).
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Death toll from Kashmir flash floods rises to at least 32, Indian disaster officials say
More than 100 people were brought to safety, while at least 50 others remain missing.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Trump-Putin Alaska summit: What we know about the upcoming meeting
The Kremlin released the detailed agenda for Vladimir Putinβs Friday meeting with Donald Trump as the US president is expected to push the Russian leader to agree to a ceasefire in Moscowβs war against Ukraine. What will Putin bring to the talks?
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Meet the entrepreneur who wants to turn Azerbaijanβs coast into a world-class tourism destination
Fuelled by his passion for music and business, Emin Agalarov is transforming Azerbaijanβs Caspian coast with Sea Breezeβa bold, multi-use development blending lifestyle, tourism, and culture.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Heatwave fuels rise in wild swimming across Amsterdam
Amsterdam residents sought relief from the summer heat on Wednesday by plunging into the cityβs network of canals, rivers and docks.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Taliban regime deepens Pakistan's internal security woes
Four years after the Taliban took power in Afghanistan, neighboring Pakistan is dealing with growing militant threats, strained relations with Kabul, and growing tensions along the border.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Requests for EU solidarity to battle wildfires at same level already as entire 2024 fire season
Spain made its first-ever request for European assistance to tackle wildfires on Wednesday.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Flying to Portugal in August? Airport strikes could derail your summer holiday plans
Spain is also preparing for airport staff strikes until the end of the year.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Washington shares proposed trade deal text with EU
βWe will ping pong it forth and back until we get to a final text βand I hope we can get there soon,β says EU trade spokesperson.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:South Africa's National Dialogue: Can it heal old wounds?
South Africa's National Dialogue kicks off on Friday, but critics say it's been rushed. Key political foundations have pulled out, warning that real change needs more time.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:An βEntitledβ scandal: Here are the key takeaways from the scathing new Prince Andrew biography
βEntitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of Yorkβ, by Andrew Lownie, βtraces the life of the late Queenβs second son.β It hits the shelves today. Here are some of the key takeaways from a scathing exposΓ©.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Why US budget cuts could derail future mRNA vaccine progress
US Government cuts to mRNA vaccine research could set back technological advances and reduce access to therapies, while raising their costs.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Melania Trump threatens to sue Hunter Biden over Epstein claim
A lawyer representing the US first lady said comments made by the son of the former president had caused her "overwhelming financial and reputational harm".
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Berlin to change racist street name after legal battle
The renaming of a Berlin boulevard to Anton-Wilhelm-Amo-Strasse, after Germany's first African-born scholar, highlights a long struggle to erase symbols of a brutal colonial past.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Afghans awaiting resettlement to Germany arrested in Pakistan, says report
Stranded Afghans deported from Islamabad after Chancellor Merz's government suspended program meant to protect them from the Taliban.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Riot police block pro-Palestine protesters from approaching Israeli cruise ship in Greece
Last month, the Crown Iris left the Greek island of Syros early without its passengers disembarking after more than 150 protesters demonstrated at the island's port. There have been similar protests in Rhodes and Crete.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:At least eight killed and 18 injured in latest Russian attacks on Ukraine
At least eight people were killed and 18 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine, with strikes on Kherson, Donetsk and Kharkiv.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Three injured in drone blast in Russiaβs Belgorod region
A drone strike on the Russian city of Belgorod injured three civilians on Thursday, regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said in a statement.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Lithuania joins Baltic neighbours in teaching children to build and fly drones
Three training centres will be open in September to teach more than 22,000 Lithuanians, including 7,000 children, how to build and operate drones.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:TIME Magazine honours 10 young girls in first ever 'Girls of the Year' list
The US-based publication honours β10 extraordinary young leadersβ between the ages of 12 and 17 from various fields including music, science and sports.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:MSF says Sudan war fueling deadly cholera outbreak
The humanitarian organization described this as the worst cholera outbreak Sudan has seen in years. The situation is especially dire in the Darfur region, where clean water is scarce amid the fighting.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Dozens of migrants killed after boats capsize off Italian coast
More than 700 have died crossing the central Mediterranean in 2025, according to the UN reugee agency.
Published on: August 14, 2025 | Source:Greek and Turkish Cypriots unite to restore cemeteries along Green Line
The 700,000 project involves work at 15 sites in the Green Line, the island's demilitarised zone.
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