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Firefighters are using water bombers to battle fierce blazes in Portugal

Portugal, Spain Battle Wildfires Amid Heatwave Alerts

Hundreds of firefighters on Tuesday battled a wildfire that has burned for four days in southern Portugal, which like neighbouring Spain is sweltering in a heatwave that has triggered widespread weather alerts.
Map showing the members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), including those suspended or sanctioned following a coup

Bids For Niger Talks Falter As Coup Summit Looms

Efforts by West Africa's bloc ECOWAS and the United States to parlay with Niger's new rulers made no headway on Tuesday ahead of a regional summit to mull options that include military intervention.
A security surveillance camera overlooking a street is pictured next to a nearby fluttering flag of China in Beijing

Millionaire Tech Mogul Accused Of Helping Spread Web of Chinese Propaganda Globally

"I think we're very far from really understanding the scope of Chinese propaganda in the world. In our research work, every time we do a new research project, we unveil more and more projects, funds and initiatives aimed at spreading Chinese propaganda abroad," said Marius Dragomir, the Founding Director of the Media and Journalism Research Center.
Myanmar has been ravaged by deadly violence since a coup deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi's government in February 2021

'Dramatic Increase' In Myanmar War Crimes: UN Probe

UN investigators said Tuesday they had gathered strong evidence of surging war crimes in Myanmar, including mass executions and sexual violence, and were building case files to help bring perpetrators to justice.
The World Scout Jamboree in South Korea will end early due to an approaching typhoon

South Korean Jamboree To End Early Over Typhoon Warning

The World Scout Jamboree in South Korea will end early due to an approaching typhoon, organisers said Monday as they called for the government to "urgently" help with efforts to send tens of thousands of children home.

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