Wildfires hit Portugal’s tourist Algarve region
LISBON, Portugal (AFP) -- Portugal's Algarve tourist region was the latest to be hit by violent forest fires Thursday, prompting…
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Arsonists blamed for Spanish wildfires
JAVEA, Spain (AFP) - Spanish authorities on Tuesday blamed arsonists and record temperatures for wildfires ravaging the eastern coast near the…
8 years ago
Over 1,000 flee wildfire on Spain’s Costa Blanca
MADRID, Spain (AFP) - More than 1,000 people were evacuated after a wildfire fuelled by intense heat roared through brush surrounding…
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French farmers, truckers block roads in migrant camp demo
CALAIS, France (AFP) - by David COURBET Benjamin MASSOT Angry French truckers and farmers blocked the main routes in and…
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Merkel vows to ‘win back trust’ after defeat to anti-migrant party
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) - by Frank ZELLER German Chancellor Angela Merkel vowed Monday to "win back trust" of voters angered…
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Death toll from birthday cake fire in N. France reaches 14
ROUNEN, France (AFP) -- The death toll from a fire in northern France this month, sparked by birthday cake candles,…
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US expands Russia sanctions over Ukraine conflict
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - The United States announced a long list of fresh sanctions on Thursday aimed at Russia…
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Spain’s acting PM loses first parliamentary vote to win second term as prime minister
Spain's acting premier on Wednesday (August 31) lost a parliamentary confidence vote for a second term after he failed to…
8 years ago
UK to seek ‘unique’ deal to leave EU: PM’s spokesman
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Britain will seek a "unique" deal on leaving the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May's…
8 years ago
Amid ruins, Italy mourns quake victims
by Andreas SOLARO AMATRICE, Italy (AFP) -- Italy on Tuesday held a poignantly symbolic funeral for victims of last week's…
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