Norway mourns king Harald V as crown prince Haakon becomes king
Norway mourns King Harald V after his death at 89 on Friday. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre joined officials and crowds paying tribute outside the Royal Palace in Oslo.
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Europe's royal houses and world leaders mourn the death of Norway's King Harald V
Europe's oldest reigning monarch, King Harald had been in hospital in Oslo since 17 August, suffering from haemolytic anaemia, a condition caused by an abnormally rapid destruction of red blood cells.
Number of missing in Nepal floods rises to nearly 3,000 as UNICEF says 17,000 children need aid
Rescuers were battling through mud even as the threat of new floods loomed, with emergency teams recovering 633 bodies so far.
Number of missing in Nepal floods passes 2,400 as UNICEF says 17,000 children need aid
Rescuers were battling through mud even as the threat of new floods loomed, with emergency teams recovering 586 bodies so far and some of the dead swept downstream as far away as India.
Ceuta warns it is 'on the brink of collapse' as Spain seeks Frontex and Europol help
Meanwhile, Spain's interior minister called for calm after Ceuta residents clashed with police during protests against migrants who have remained in the enclave following a mass influx.
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Bayeux Tapestry: Macron to open London exhibition
"A particularly significant moment, initiated by the President of the Republic to strengthen Franco-British relations", according to the Elysée. The French president thus intends to "highlight" the "exceptional loan" he personally approved in 2025.
Bayeux Tapestry: Macron to open landmark London exhibition next Wednesday
According to the Élysée, this is "a highly symbolic moment the President of the Republic wanted for Franco-British relations". The French president thus aims to highlight the "exceptional loan" he himself approved in 2025.
Greenland to open truth commission over forced contraception of Inuit women scheme
From the 1960s to 1990, more than 4,000 Greenlandic women were forced to wear a contraceptive coil, in the majority of cases without their consent.
Céline Dion concerts: Canadian star returns to Paris after six years away from the stage
The Quebec singer arrived in Paris on Friday, 28 August, for a run of 16 concerts in the French capital.
Fans welcome Céline Dion outside her Paris hotel as she prepares to launch a 16‑show arena residency
Fans welcome Céline Dion outside her Paris hotel as she prepares to launch a 16‑show arena residency, her first major concert run since revealing her stiff‑person syndrome diagnosis.
Dutch institute issues 'Red Alert' over potentially lethal Trump-shaped ecstasy pills
It's not the first time ecstasy pills in the form of Trump's head have appeared. In 2017, German police seized thousands of orange Trump-shaped tablets.
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Brussels' chief prosecutor calls for drugs gangs crackdown after spate of shootings
Julien Moinil said that there have been 69 shooting incidents in Brussels so far this year and 170 in total since the start of 2025.
Israeli activists protest outside EU offices in Jerusalem over Gaza war
Around a dozen Israeli activists gathered outside European Union representative offices in east Jerusalem on 28 August, calling on the bloc to take a stronger position on the war in Gaza.
Israeli activists urge EU in Jerusalem protest: ‘silence is complicity’ on Gaza
Around a dozen Israeli activists gathered outside European Union representative offices in east Jerusalem on 28 August, calling on the bloc to take a stronger position on the war in Gaza.
Four men plead guilty to London arson attack that destroyed Jewish charity ambulances
Four ambulances run by the Hatzola charity were destroyed in a London neighbourhood home to a significant Jewish population, one of a spate of attacks in the British capital targeting Jewish or Israel-linked locations.
Israeli strikes hit Gaza shelters, killing four amid deteriorating camp conditions
Israeli strikes killed at least four people in Gaza, hitting a tent shelter and worsening conditions in overcrowded camps plagued by pests and poor sanitation.
Warsh flags inflation concerns as he rejects Fed forward guidance
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh used his first Jackson Hole address on Friday to argue that financial conditions are not restrictive and that underlying inflation has not meaningfully improved, a hawkish assessment that strengthens the case for a rate hike, while ruling out forward guidance.
Which are the busiest airports in the EU for commercial flights?
More than 6.9 million commercial flights were recorded in the EU in 2025, with the highest number of arrivals and departures at Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris Charles de Gaulle and Frankfurt.
Life under relentless air raid alerts: Russia attacks Kyiv for second day
Kyiv ground to a halt for the tenth time on Friday as air raid sirens sounded over the capital. The renewed attacks followed a record 13 alerts that kept the city under warning for almost 15 hours on Thursday.
Thieves buy tickets before plundering necklace worth millions from Vienna museum
Police said the two men did not wear masks, paid to enter the museum and were clearly seen on surveillance cameras in Thursday's heist.
From ukulele lessons to mahjong: 68% of travellers say a ‘skillcation’ could be life-changing
Travellers are also combining skillcations with another popular travel trend: the digital detox.
Syria's al-Sharaa appoints SDF commander as adviser after Kurdish force dissolves
The appointment came days after Abdi declared the Kurdish-led force dissolved and integrated into the Syrian army, ending a decade of independent existence in a move Washington called "genuine integration".
Greek parents brace for back-to-school spending season
Footfall in bookshops and school supply stores is already rising, as parents search for notebooks, stationery, art materials and the rest of the gear pupils will need.
Cambodia shuts over 700 cyberscam locations over past year, government says
The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said last year that hundreds of industrial-scale scam centres across Asia generate just under €35 billion in annual profits.
Iceland’s EU referendum: What to know ahead of vote and what's at stake for Europe
Everything you need to know about Iceland’s Saturday referendum on whether the country should negotiate again to join the European Union.
Extreme heat splits Italy in two: over 44°C in the South, heavy showers in the North
Sweltering heat still grips Italy, with temperatures above 44°C in the south and islands. Friday sees the peak of the fifth heatwave, and forecasters expect muggy conditions to last into September.
Algeria’s north-east scorched by deadly wildfires, national mourning declared
Deadly wildfires have devastated villages in Algeria’s Jijel province, nearly 350 kilometres east of Algiers, Residents are assessing the damage as crews work to restore electricity and clear affected areas.
Extreme heat splits Italy: over 44C in the south, heavy downpours in the north
Italy's stifling summer heatwave continues with temperatures above 44C in the south and islands; the fifth heatwave will peak on Friday and forecasters say the muggy weather may last into September.
Extreme heat splits Italy: over 44C in south, heavy downpours in north
The stifling heat that has gripped Italy all summer shows no sign of easing, with temperatures above 44C in the south and islands, and forecasters warning the sultry weather will persist into September.