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France, Spain race to tame blazes as new heatwave looms

France, Spain race to tame blazes as new heatwave looms

Crews fighting massive blazes in France and Spain are making the most of the favourable weather before another round of scorching heat rolls across Europe.

Macron visits fire zone, 'to win this battle together'

Macron visits fire zone, 'to win this battle together'

Macron visits fire zone, 'to win this battle together'

Macron visits fire zone, 'to win this battle together'

French authorities say a monster wildfire in the country's southwest has stopped growing, a glimmer of hope since the inferno forced 220,000 people to flee.

Von Hagens, Body Worlds exhibition anatomist, dies

Von Hagens, Body Worlds exhibition anatomist, dies

Von Hagens, Body Worlds exhibition anatomist, dies

Von Hagens, Body Worlds exhibition anatomist, dies

German anatomist Gunther von Hagens, who invented the so-called plastination technique to preserve human corpses, has died at the age of 81.

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France, Spain struggle to contain massive wildfires

France, Spain struggle to contain massive wildfires

About 220,000 people have been evacuated in France, while ‌in neighbouring Spain more than 75,000 people have been told to leave their homes due to wildfires.

Pogacar attacks to end in Tour de France thriller

Pogacar attacks to end in Tour de France thriller

Tadej Pogacar has won a record-equalling fifth Tour de France title in Paris in one of the race's best-ever finishes.

German police shoot dead suspect in Berlin Pride attack

German police shoot dead suspect in Berlin Pride attack

Berlin police have ‌shot dead a suspect being ‌sought over a Pride parade attack in the German capital, authorities say.

'You idiot': Piastri fumes as luck runs out in Hungary

'You idiot': Piastri fumes as luck runs out in Hungary

Australian is involved in a collision and forced to retire with a failed gearbox as McLaren teammate Norris wins his first Grand Prix of 2026.

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German leader condemns 'heinous' pride festival attack

German leader condemns 'heinous' pride festival attack

German leader condemns 'heinous' pride festival attack

German leader condemns 'heinous' pride festival attack

Police have released a photograph of the suspected perpetrator of a vehicle attack on a gay pride parade in Berlin that's left one woman dead and 16 injured.

Norris on pole, Hamilton penalised for blocking Piastri

Norris on pole, Hamilton penalised for blocking Piastri

Norris on pole, Hamilton penalised for blocking Piastri

Norris on pole, Hamilton penalised for blocking Piastri

Norris has taken pole position but Hamilton demoted three places for impeding Australia's Oscar Piastri in qualifying for Hungary GP.

Suburbs around French city evacuated as wildfires rage

Suburbs around French city evacuated as wildfires rage

Suburbs around French city evacuated as wildfires rage

Suburbs around French city evacuated as wildfires rage

Authorities evacuated thousands of people from suburbs near Bordeaux ‌as wildfires in areas around the French city showed ‌no signs of abating.

Fires spark emergency in Spain, evacuations in France

Fires spark emergency in Spain, evacuations in France

Fires spark emergency in Spain, evacuations in France

Fires spark emergency in Spain, evacuations in France

Tens of thousands of people have fled a wildfire in southern France while Spain has declared its first national fire emergency as extreme heat scorches Europe.

Ukrainian strikes more warehouses of 'Russia's Amazon'

Ukrainian strikes more warehouses of 'Russia's Amazon'

Ukrainian strikes more warehouses of 'Russia's Amazon'

Ukrainian strikes more warehouses of 'Russia's Amazon'

Ukraine has launched its fourth attack on Russian retailer Wildberries, sending plumes of smoke over St Petersburg and Crimea as it targets Moscow's war effort.

EU slaps $1.4b fine on Google over app store and search

EU slaps $1.4b fine on Google over app store and search

EU slaps $1.4b fine on Google over app store and search

EU slaps $1.4b fine on Google over app store and search

Google has been fined by the European Union for breaking digital antitrust regulations, copping a $1.4 billion penalty over its Play app store and search.

French modelling scout linked to Epstein found dead

French modelling scout linked to Epstein found dead

French modelling scout linked to Epstein found dead

French modelling scout linked to Epstein found dead

A French modelling scout, whose name appeared 2000 times in the Epstein files, has died of a heart attack, prosecutors say.

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Ukraine hits warehouses of Russia's top online retailer

Wildberries, often described as Russia's Amazon and one of the country's biggest employers, has been attacked by Ukraine, Moscow says.

Sprint star smashes her own Australian 100m record

Australian sprint sensation Torrie Lewis has taken down the legendary Elaine Thompson-Herah to win the 100m at a meet in Slovakia.

Louvre reopens gallery after heist but no jewels to see

The Louvre's Apollo gallery is reopening nine months after a brazen crown jewels robbery, but viewers will no longer see the treasures that once adorned it.

Socceroo set for move to club which spawned Ronaldo

Sporting Lisbon are nearing a permanent transfer for current England-based Socceroos attacker Nestory Irankunda.

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'Just as motivated': Wagstaff back for 3x3 Games tilt

Basketballer Jesse Wagstaff will return for his third Commonwealth Games and says Australia will face a tough draw in the men's 3x3 competition.

Why this Australian striker left A-League for Ukraine

With limited interest in his services in Australia, ex-A-League striker Nathanael Blair has opted to test himself in Ukraine.

Former Knight Dureau dies after illness

Scott Dureau, the former Newcastle halfback who became a Super League star with the Catalan Dragons, has died after battling cancer.

Piastri survives early knock for Belgian GP fifth spot

Australia's Oscar Pistri has finished fifth at the Belgian Grand Prix after surviving an early collision as Kimi Antonelli won an action-packed race at Spa.

Piastri sixth on grid as Antonelli claims pole in Spa

Australia's Oscar Piastri will start sixth on the grid for the Belgian Grand Prix as Championship leader Kimi Antonelli claimed a stunning pole.

Aussie swim ace in ominous form ahead of Glasgow Games

An Australian swim star who will be among the major drawcards of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games has laid down an ominous marker in training.

Antonelli tops Belgian F1 practice, Piastri battles

Kimi Antonelli topped the timesheets in second practice for the Belgian F1 Grand Prix ahead of Lando Norris, with Australia's Oscar Piastri sixth.

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