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Latest news bulletin | August 15th, 2025 – Morning -- Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 15th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

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Brazil's Bolsonaro rejects coup allegations in final court statement -- The former president and other defendants were required to present their final arguments by Wednesday. This marks the final procedural step before the trial concludes, which is expected by the end of the year.

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Taliban deny using force to divert international aid in Afghanistan -- Aid agencies say more than half of Afghanistan's population, roughly 23 million people, need humanitarian assistance.

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Turkey to provide weapons and support to Syria under new defence pact -- Syria's interim government has faced mounting challenges in restoring order after nearly 14 years of civil war following the ouster of former President Bashar al-Assad by Islamist-led rebel forces in December.

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Latest news bulletin | August 14th, 2025 – Evening -- Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 14th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

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Man accused of ramming car into Liverpool FC fans faces 24 new charges -- Celebration quickly turned into tragedy when a vehicle drove down a street full of the title-winning club's supporters, injuring dozens of them.

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Wildfires destroy thousands of hectares in Spain -- More than 9,000 hectares have been burned in wildfires across Spain's Ourense province in Galicia, where residents have been evacuated as flames approach homes.

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Thousands displaced in Greece, Spain and Portugal as wildfires 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.

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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.

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Awa Odori festival continues with nightly so-odori performances -- Hundreds of dancers are filling the streets of Tokushima this week as the Awa Odori festival's full-scale outdoor performances take place across multiple venues in western Japan.

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Wildfires rage as crews battle 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.

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Heatwave fuels rise in wild swimming across Amsterdam -- Amsterdam residents sought relief from the summer heat on Wednesday by plunging into the city's network of canals, rivers and docks.

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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".

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Greek police block protesters from approaching Israeli cruise ship -- 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.

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At least eight killed 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.

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Three injured in drone blast in Russia's Belgorod region -- A drone strike on the Russian city of Belgorod injured three civilians on Thursday, regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said in a statement.

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Greek and Turkish Cypriots unite to restore cemeteries in Green Line -- The €700,000 project involves work at 15 sites in the Green Line, the island's demilitarised zone.

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Thirteen dead and dozens ill from alcohol poisoning in Kuwait -- The country's health ministry said hospitals had registered 63 methanol-related cases since Saturday.

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Second night of clashes as protests turn violent in Serbia -- Clashes have erupted for a second night on Wednesday in Serbia between anti-government protesters and supporters of President Aleksandar Vučić, in the most serious escalation of unrest in months.

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Kim Jong-un's sister mocks South Korean attempts to improve relations -- Kim Yo-jong said on Thursday that Seoul's attitude towards North Korea "remains unchanged and can never change".

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Animals carried to safety as wildfires sweep Greece -- Wildfires raging across southern Europe on Wednesday forced evacuations and animal rescues as flames threatened the Greek port city of Patras after weeks of intense heat.

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Heavy rain and flooding in Tennessee kill at least four -- At least four people died in Tennessee due to heavy rain and flooding, causing chaos and dramatic rescues. A family was killed by a fallen tree in East Ridge.

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Kazakhstan marks National Day at World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan -- Kazakhstan's National Day at World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan featured music, cultural performances and innovation, drawing thousands of visitors.

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Iran's president criticises Netanyahu's pledge to help in water crisis -- Pezeshkian's response came as Netanyahu addressed Iranians in a video message on Tuesday, pledging that Israel would help solve the country's severe water shortages once Iran is "free" from the current government.

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Court backs Trump's foreign aid freeze, triggering global concerns -- A US Court of Appeals ruled that the Trump administration can suspend billions in foreign aid, despite challenges from grant recipients. This decision follows Trump's executive order to freeze aid spending, which critics argue could result in millions of deaths by 2030.

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Brazil announces $5.5B in credits for exporters hit by US tariffs -- President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva described the plan, which includes a bill to be sent to Congress, as a first step to help local exporters.

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Taliban registers 1,800 unemployed Afghan refugees for jobs in Qatar -- Rights groups and the UN have repeatedly warned that some Afghans returning are at risk of persecution because of their gender, profession or links to the former Western-backed administration.

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'Putin is bluffing,' Zelenskyy says as Europe pushes for ceasefire -- Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ukraine's European partners are pushing Donald Trump to prioritise a ceasefire at his upcoming meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. Since they won't be there, Kyiv and its allies are trying to make their voices heard.

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Latest news bulletin | August 13th, 2025 – Evening -- Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 13th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

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Estonia expels Russian diplomat over 'crimes against the state' -- The first secretary of the Russian embassy in Tallinn has been declared "persona non grata" and ordered to leave Estonia, the foreign ministry said.

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WATCH: Berlin hosts Ukraine talks before Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin on Wednesday for talks with European and US leaders ahead of a Trump-Putin summit in Alaska later this week.

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Protesters urge strong action on plastic pollution at UN talks -- The World Wildlife Fund staged a conveyor belt of plastic waste outside the United Nations in Geneva on Wednesday, as countries sought to finalise the first global treaty on plastic pollution.

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IDF approves plan for expanded offensive in Gaza, spokesperson says -- No further details about the plan that has been agreed to or a timeline have been released but the announcement comes days after Israel's security cabinet approved plans for the take over of Gaza City following an all-night session.

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At least 20 migrants die in shipwreck off Italy's Lampedusa, UN says -- Authorities have recovered 20 bodies, and are searching for another 12 to 17 survivors, according to the UN refugee agency.

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Extreme heat grips southern Europe with red alerts issued -- Tourists in Vienna are continuing to take traditional Fiaker carriage rides through the historic centre, as authorities study the impact of high temperatures on working horses.

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French plan for 'State of New Caledonia' rejected by independence bloc -- Kanak Socialist National Liberation Front (FLNKS) says deal brokered by Paris is "incompatible with the foundations and achievements of our struggle".

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Wildfire across Europe kill at least three and cause widespread damage -- Wildfires in Greece, Albania, Spain, Portugal and Italy have caused widespread damage. At least two people have been killed and thousands face evacuation.

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