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'Surrounded': Israel's new West Bank settlements bring chaos to Palestinians
21+ min ago (826+ words) Jenin (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) – Palestinian Amin Rahal and his three brothers haven't gone to work in weeks, instead taking turns guarding what remains of their land atop a West Bank hill from incursions by nearby settlers. Issued on: 14/08/2026 - 18:15 "We never…...
Mangione admits shooting health care CEO
15+ min ago (519+ words) New York (AFP) – Luigi Mangione admitted Friday to gunning down a top US health insurance boss in a Manhattan street as he pleaded guilty to stalking charges before a federal judge. Issued on: 14/08/2026 - 17:49Modified: 14/08/2026 - 18:21 In a crime that shook corporate America…...
Colombia quake survivor faces life without triplet sisters
41+ min ago (401+ words) Cali (Colombia) (AFP) – Colombian earthquake survivor Ana Maria Saavedra is out of physical danger, but for her the hardest part lies ahead: starting a new life without her two triplet sisters and her parents, a relative told AFP. Issued on:…...
Europe: Raging wildfires scorch large swaths of the continent
34+ min ago (116+ words) France 24 - We and our partners use cookies or similar technologies to access and store non-sensitive information such as your IP address. - The processing of your personal data allows us, for example, to improve your user experience, monitor audience ratings, offer…...
In wildfire town, PM says UK must 'face up to climate change"
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (580+ words) Stourbridge (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Friday that Britain must face up to the changing climate and accelerate its move to clean energy as he visited a town where a wildfire gutted homes. Issued on: 14/08/2026 - 16:47Modified: 14/08/2026 - 17:12 In Stourbridge…...
Bones of medieval kings saved from Spanish wildfire
59+ min ago (408+ words) Madrid (AFP) – Firefighters raced to save a mythical 1,000-year-old monastery in northeastern Spain on Friday as a growing wildfire prompted the hasty removal of the bones of the medieval monarchs buried there. Issued on: 14/08/2026 - 17:37 The blaze broke out earlier this…...
France's Macron in hot water over jet ski picture
59+ min ago (272+ words) Paris (France) (AFP) – President Emmanuel Macron found himself in hot water Friday after he was pictured riding a jet ski on the Riviera, fuelling opposition claims that he is disconnected from ordinary people grappling with heatwaves and wildfires. Issued on:…...
France blocks under 15 social media ban
1+ hour, 9+ min ago (239+ words) France’s Constitutional Council has blocked a bill that would have banned social media access for under-15s, ruling that it infringed on freedom of expression. It’s a setback for President Emmanuel Macron, who has championed the legislation and has now asked…...
West Bank: Washington condemns siege of Palestinian homes
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (128+ words) France 24 To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on…...
France upholds assisted dying law, strikes down social media ban for children
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (671+ words) Paris (France) (AFP) – France's top constitutional authority on Friday approved legislation on the right to assisted dying, but struck down a ban on social media access for children under 15 in a blow to one of President Emmanuel Macron's cherished reforms....