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Avocado pickers in Mexico welcome restart of exports to US, but security fears remain

Authorities have lifted a U.S. security alert that halted avocado exports from Michoacán, Mexico's main avocado-producing state

Hungary bus crash: 12 killed, 10 injured after Polish bus overturns on M3 motorway

Twelve people died and ten were seriously injured after a Polish bus overturned early Sunday. The bus ran off the M3 motorway and tipped into a ditch near Mezokeresztes. Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced the tragic casualties on Facebook. He also expressed his sincere condolences to the families of the victims. The exact cause of the accident remains unknown at this time.

Athens cleans its all-marble Olympic stadium for the first time in over a century

Athens’ iconic Panathenaic Stadium is undergoing its first systematic cleaning in more than a century

How a simple lighter has become the backbone of life in Gaza

In Gaza the struggle to find lighters can mean the difference between cooking a meal or going to bed hungry.

Pillory linden of Großpörthen: 900-year-old tree with a grim history

Up to 900 years old and nearly ten metres thick, the Prangerlinde in Großpörthen, Saxony-Anhalt, still bears an old iron collar on its trunk, a unique natural and historical monument.

Großpörthen's pillory lime: 900-year-old tree with dark history

Up to 900 years old, almost ten metres thick, its trunk still carries an old iron collar. The Prangerlinde in Großpörthen, Saxony-Anhalt, is a unique natural and historical monument.

A nation divided: What do Israelis want in October’s elections?

Despite a genocide and multiple wars, analysts say the issues determining October’s elections fall far closer to home.

Record Belgium wildfire doubles in size in 24 hours to scorch 3,000 hectares

Firefighters in Belgium battled one of the country's worst-ever wildfires late on Saturday as a rapidly growing blaze scorched more than 3,000 hectares of land. The EU scrambled helicopters and water bombers as hundreds of villagers were under evacuation orders. 

Belgium wildfire scorches 3,000 hectares as villagers evacuate, EU sends aircraft

Firefighters in Belgium battled one of the country's worst-ever wildfires late on Saturday as a rapidly growing blaze scorched more than 3,000 hectares of land. The EU scrambled helicopters and water bombers as hundreds of villagers were under evacuation orders. 

EU sends aircraft and villagers evacuate as Belgium battles record wildfire

Firefighters in Belgium battled one of the country's worst-ever wildfires late on Saturday as a rapidly growing blaze scorched more than 2,700 hectares of land. The EU scrambled helicopters and water bombers as hundreds of villagers were under evacuation orders. 

Why the Chinese yuan could soon be Africa’s most important currency

Africa is emerging as fertile ground for Beijing’s drive to make the yuan a major international currency and reduce reliance on the US dollar, as an increasing number of financial institutions deepen their integration with China’s payment network. Following talks in Beijing between Central Bank of Libya Governor Naji Issa and People’s Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng last month, the country’s ...

Gorging on bearcam: the livestream of big beasts eating that draws millions

Ahead of Fat Bear Week, avid fans are glued to the spectacle of brown bears devouring salmon at Brooks Falls in AlaskaOne of this summer’s biggest onscreen hits has had big beasts, great escapes and choppy waters, but it’s not Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey – it’s a livestream of Alaskan brown bears catching salmon.The Brooks Falls bearcam at Katmai national park in the US was watched 7.3m times ...

‘We detected unusual activity’: the scam that uses AI to exploit your holiday photos

Fraudsters use pictures posted on Instagram or Facebook to create emails seeking bank account detailsYou are on a short break in Porto and post some pictures of your family on Instagram or Facebook. With a small section of the Douro river in the background, you think it could have been taken anywhere.A few days later, you get a text saying that your card was compromised. “We detected unusual activ...

Snooker stars not in Hong Kong just for low tax, immigration chief says

Hong Kong’s immigration chief has rejected claims that world‑class snooker players are using a local talent scheme primarily to cut their tax bills, saying zero‑tax Middle Eastern destinations would be more logical if avoidance were the only goal. Director of Immigration Benson Kwok Joon‑fung stressed on Sunday that the city’s public safety, convenient transport and education system appealed to gl...

Lima Grand Prix 2026: Breakthrough victories on Day Two

Day two in Lima brought more breakthrough moments. Seiko Watanabe, Vlad Mitru and Dena Pohl celebrated their first World Judo Tour gold medals, while David Lima topped the -81kg podium as another thrilling day of judo unfolded in Peru.

In 1962, an elephant was given the largest LSD dose ever recorded, he died 100 minutes later

Impact of US trade policy shifts on Hong Kong ‘primarily psychological’: Paul Chan

Changes in US trade policy and interest rate trends will significantly affect Hong Kong’s economy but the impact will be “primarily psychological”, the finance chief has said, while expressing optimism for growth momentum to continue into the second half of the year. Two days after the Hong Kong government raised its full-year economic growth forecast for 2026 to a range of 3.5 to 4.5 per cent, Fi...

Colombia's new president asks Trump to suspend tariffs after deadly earthquake

Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella on Saturday called on US President Donald Trump to suspend tariffs on the South American nation as the country contiues to reel from a deadly earthquake. At least 300 people were killed in the quake that devastated the western Colombian cities of Cali and Pereira. 

Flood in rural northwestern Spain kills two, injures two babies

Two women were killed and two babies were injured when torrential rain sparked a flood and a landslide in rural northwestern Spain on Saturday, authorities said. The flood comes after weeks of heatwaves and wildfires in the country. 

Spain flood and landslide kills two, injures two babies

Two women were killed and two babies were injured when torrential rain sparked a flood and a landslide in rural northwestern Spain on Saturday, authorities said. The flood comes after weeks of heatwaves and wildfires in the country. 

Indonesia’s magnitude 7.7 quake kills at least 51, displaces thousands

Over 1,300 homes damaged and 5,000 people displaced as Indonesia grapples with one of its deadliest quakes in years.

‘Excellent profit’: Meet the Bavarian hop farmer securing his harvest and income with solar 'hats'

No rain, no hops – no hops, no beer. Climate change, heat and dry farmland are hitting Bavaria’s key crop. Could solar panels save it?

Exploring Andorra: The best things to do in the microstate aside from skiing and shopping

The highest capital city on the continent, Andorra la Vella boasts historic buildings, impressive sculptures and the largest thermal spa in southern Europe.

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New UK cost of living crisis looms with soaring energy bills forecast to lift inflation

Latest reading on Wednesday likely to frame scale of challenge for new PM to ease pressures on households amid Iran war fallout British households are facing a renewed cost of living squeeze, with official figures expected to show this week that soaring energy bills drove up inflation in July to close to 3%.As the Iran war continues to send shock waves through global energy markets, economists pre...