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Apocalyptic scenes as firefighters battle raging blaze in Spain
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Apocalyptic scenes as firefighters battle raging blaze in Spain

Wildfires were still burning in the provinces of Avila and Madrid, Spain, on Monday, July 27, with reports saying that the fires burning in Avila were the largest in the country’s recent history. Spain declared a national emergency on Friday due to the fires.

US pauses attacks on Iran for a second straight day, Tehran does too
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US pauses attacks on Iran for a second straight day, Tehran does too

The United States paused its attacks on Iran for a second straight day Sunday and Tehran said it had done so too, as efforts continued to bring the countries back to negotiations on an interim ceasefire deal largely undermined by recent exchanges of fire. It was not clear why the US has paused after targeting Iranian coastal areas and infrastructure in a nearly two-week escalation sparked by Iran’...

India protesters celebrate as education minister resigns, Modi announces exam system reform
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India protesters celebrate as education minister resigns, Modi announces exam system reform

For five weeks, New Delhi saw one of the biggest protests in recent history led by the Cockroach Janata Party, founded by 30 year old Abhijeet Dipke. He was joined by students from across the country in his sit-in protest. Protesters kept pouring in at Jantar Mantar even after a brutal crackdown by police and security forces in which dozens were injured. But nothing moved them out of the protest s...

Brazil recalls Argentina ambassador after Milei insults Lula at Flavio Bolsonaro campaign launch

Brazil recalls Argentina ambassador after Milei insults Lula at Flavio Bolsonaro campaign launch

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Brazil recalled its ambassador to Argentina Sunday after President Javier Milei referred to his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as a "convict" and a "thief" during an event formally nominating right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro to run in the presidential election. Argentina's president had flown to Brazil for the event with Bolsonaro, where he made a speech warning against a sup...

Live: Macron to visit fire-ravaged southwest France as new heatwave due in Europe

Live: Macron to visit fire-ravaged southwest France as new heatwave due in Europe

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President Emmanuel Macron will on Monday visit an area ravaged by a forest fire in southwest France to show support to firefighters and local officials, his office said. The fire west of the city of Bordeaux, which has ravaged 42,000 hectares of pine forest and destroyed 240 homes since Wednesday, has waned after drizzle overnight but has not yet been contained. His visit comes as another heatwave...

Watch live: French interior minister speaks after crisis meeting on France's devastating wildfires

Watch live: French interior minister speaks after crisis meeting on France's devastating wildfires

France 24 •

French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez spoke to the press on Monday after an emergency cabinet meeting on the uncontrolled fires spreading across southern France that have so far forced more than 250,000 people from their homes. Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will visit fire-hit areas in Valencia in the east of Spain, where firefighters are battling a new blaze that has forced thousands to f...

Live: Macron held crisis meeting on Monday as French wildfires force more than 250,000 to evacuate

Live: Macron held crisis meeting on Monday as French wildfires force more than 250,000 to evacuate

France 24 •

French President Emmanuel Macron will speak Monday after holding a crisis cabinet meeting on the French wildfires that have forced more than 250,000 people from their homes as authorities warned tourists to stay away from the southwest. Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will visit fire-hit areas in Valencia in the east, where firefighters are battling a new blaze. Follow our liveblog for the la...

Live: Macron holds crisis meeting as French wildfires force more than 250,000 to evacuate

Live: Macron holds crisis meeting as French wildfires force more than 250,000 to evacuate

France 24 •

French President Emmanuel Macron will speak on Monday after holding a crisis cabinet meeting on the French wildfires that have forced more than 250,000 people from their homes after authorities warned tourists to stay away from southwestern regions. Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will visit fire-hit areas in Valencia in the east of Spain, where firefighters are battling a new blaze. Follow o...

Live: Macron to hold crisis meeting as French wildfires force more than 250,000 to evacuate

Live: Macron to hold crisis meeting as French wildfires force more than 250,000 to evacuate

France 24 •

French President Emmanuel Macron will hold a crisis cabinet meeting Monday on the uncontrolled fires spreading across southern France that have so far forced more than 250,000 people from their homes. Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will visit fire-hit areas in Valencia in the east of Spain, where firefighters are battling a new blaze that has forced thousands to flee their homes. Follow our ...

Live: Macron to hold crisis cabinet meeting on France's devastating wildfires

Live: Macron to hold crisis cabinet meeting on France's devastating wildfires

France 24 •

French President Emmanuel Macron will hold a crisis cabinet meeting Monday on the wildfires spreading across southern France. Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will visit fire-hit areas in Valencia in the east of Spain, where firefighters are battling a new blaze that has forced thousands to flee their homes. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

Oil prices fall amid pause in US strikes on Iran to give 'space' for diplomacy

Oil prices fall amid pause in US strikes on Iran to give 'space' for diplomacy

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Oil prices fell on Monday amid a pause in strikes between the US and Iran boosted hopes for a return to a ceasefire and new talks on reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The United States held fire over the weekend after 13 days of attacks on Iran, with Washington's UN envoy saying the US was "giving talks some space".

Israeli ex-army chief emerges as main rival to Netanyahu ahead of general election

Israeli ex-army chief emerges as main rival to Netanyahu ahead of general election

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Former military chief Gadi Eisenkot has emerged as the principal challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as Israel prepares to vote in a fiercely contested general election on October 27. Eisenkot's campaign is built around a 10-point platform that he says will restore Israel's security, unity and democratic institutions.

Ex-army chief emerges as main rival to Netanyahu in upcoming Israel general election

Ex-army chief emerges as main rival to Netanyahu in upcoming Israel general election

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Former military chief Gadi Eisenkot has emerged as the principal challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as Israel prepares to vote in a fiercely contested general election on October 27. Eisenkot's campaign is built around a 10-point platform that he says will restore Israel's security, unity and democratic institutions.

Bordeaux under threat as France and Spain battle 'unprecedented' wildfires

Bordeaux under threat as France and Spain battle 'unprecedented' wildfires

France 24 •

The fire in southwest France was about 15 kilometres away from Bordeaux on Sunday, as authorities in France and Spain battled wildfires that have forced roughly 300,000 people from their homes across both countries. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez described the situation in Bordeaux as "unprecedented", while Spain's Avila region suffered its worst blaze in recent history. 

Bordeaux under threat as France and Spain battle 'unprecedented' wildfires

Bordeaux under threat as France and Spain battle 'unprecedented' wildfires

France 24 •

The fire in southwest France was about 15 kilometres away from Bordeaux on Sunday, as authorities in France and Spain battled wildfires that have forced roughly 300,000 people from their homes across both countries. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez described the situation in Bordeaux as "unprecedented," while Spain's Avila region suffered its worst blaze in recent history. 

Bordeaux under threat as France, Spain battle 'unprecedented' wildfires

Bordeaux under threat as France, Spain battle 'unprecedented' wildfires

France 24 •

The fire in southwest France was about 15 kilometres away from Bordeaux on Sunday, as authorities in France and Spain battled wildfires that have forced roughly 300,000 people from their homes across both countries. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez described the situation in Bordeaux as "unprecedented," while Spain's Avila region suffered its worst blaze in recent history. 

French firefighters work tirelessly to stop blaze from spreading

French firefighters work tirelessly to stop blaze from spreading

France 24 •

Plumes of smoke rose above a vast sea of pine trees outside Bordeaux as firefighters in gleaming helmets rushed to douse emerging flames before they could spread. "It's intense, titanic," said Florian Lointier of the Paris Fire Brigade, an army unit dispatched to southwest France to help exhausted crews tackle the huge wildfire. More than 5,000 firefighters, military personnel, police officers and...

From stage 6 onwards, Pogacar 'never let go' during Tour de France

From stage 6 onwards, Pogacar 'never let go' during Tour de France

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Tadej Pogacar won a record-equaling fifth Tour de France title on Sunday. The 27-year-old Slovenian dominated this year's race to join Belgian Eddy Merckx, Spaniard Miguel Indurain and Frenchmen Jacques Anquetil and Bernard Hinault as the only riders to win five Tours. "From stage 6 onwards, he never let go," said James Vasina, FRANCE 24 journalist reporting from the finish line in Paris.