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Aussie becomes cliff diving's greatest with Mostar win

Aussie becomes cliff diving's greatest with Mostar win

Australian diver Rhiannan Iffland is the greatest cliff diver ever after winning the 48th World Series event of her career, in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Spain installs barrier after deadly migrant rush

Spain installs barrier after deadly migrant rush

Spain installs barrier after deadly migrant rush

Spain installs barrier after deadly migrant rush

Of the 50,000 Moroccans thought to have made the journey into Spain's Cueta by land or sea, 48,000 had returned home within 48 hours, authorities say.

Greek fires rage as battle continues in France, Spain

Greek fires rage as battle continues in France, Spain

Greek fires rage as battle continues in France, Spain

Greek fires rage as battle continues in France, Spain

Hundreds of people have fled their homes as strong winds fan blazes in Greece, while France and Spain fight hot spots as Europe's fire-ravaged summer drags on.

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Spain installs barrier in Ceuta following border rush

Spain installs barrier in Ceuta following border rush

Calm has fallen on Ceuta's border and Spanish authorities are building a huge floating barrier after tens of thousands of migrants stampeded into the enclave.

Russia pounds Kyiv with missiles, killing at least nine

Russia pounds Kyiv with missiles, killing at least nine

Kyiv has been pummelled by another deadly Russian drone and missile attack, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy pleads with allies for more anti-missile defences.

FIFA scraps controversial World Cup investment plan

FIFA scraps controversial World Cup investment plan

FIFA has decided to abandon its divisive plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity after receiving pushback from all corners of the soccer world.

Spain claims surge across border into enclave reversed

Spain claims surge across border into enclave reversed

Spain's leader has condemned migrants storming into Ceuta as a "violation of sovereignty", as thousands of them turn back after a security forces crackdown.

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French crews battle last hot spots of monster wildfire

French crews battle last hot spots of monster wildfire

French crews battle last hot spots of monster wildfire

French crews battle last hot spots of monster wildfire

Cooler weather has allowed authorities to be cautiously optimistic about fighting a mega-fire that's raged in southern France for more than a week.

Russia strikes Ukraine from east to west, killing eight

Russia strikes Ukraine from east to west, killing eight

Russia strikes Ukraine from east to west, killing eight

Russia strikes Ukraine from east to west, killing eight

Volodymyr Zelenskiy has pointed to a "critical shortage" of air defence missiles from allies after another massive Russian strike on swathes of Ukraine.

French wildfire evacuees allowed to return home

French wildfire evacuees allowed to return home

French wildfire evacuees allowed to return home

French wildfire evacuees allowed to return home

Thousands of people can return to their homes in France as moist, cooler conditions raise hopes that firefighters can finally get on top of a massive blaze.

FA want more details on FIFA World Cup investor plan

FA want more details on FIFA World Cup investor plan

FA want more details on FIFA World Cup investor plan

FA want more details on FIFA World Cup investor plan

FIFA members have been given a deadline to accept a one-off payment that will open the way for a project to involve private investors in the World Cup.

Ukraine hits Russian refineries, hours after US talks

Ukraine hits Russian refineries, hours after US talks

Ukraine hits Russian refineries, hours after US talks

Ukraine hits Russian refineries, hours after US talks

Ukrainian has continued its attacks on Russian oil facilities, while President Volodymyr Zelenskiy praised his “good meeting” with Donald Trump in Washington.

Heatwave threatens to reignite France’s mega-fire

Heatwave threatens to reignite France’s mega-fire

Heatwave threatens to reignite France’s mega-fire

Heatwave threatens to reignite France’s mega-fire

Firefighters have made headway against a major blaze west of Bordeaux, but rising temperatures mean the danger of France's biggest wildfire is yet to pass.

Matildas lock in European friendly ahead of World Cup

Matildas lock in European friendly ahead of World Cup

Matildas lock in European friendly ahead of World Cup

Matildas lock in European friendly ahead of World Cup

The Matildas are getting closer to next year's Women's World Cup and have secured an important friendly match for their preparation.

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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'

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

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

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.

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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

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

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.

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 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

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

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.

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