Thousands evacuated from homes in southwest France as 'battle resumes' against raging wildfires
The fire has scorched some 4,600 hectares in the foothills of the French Pyrenees, local prefect Pierre Regnault de la Mothe said in a post on X/Twitter.
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Twice in one week: Russian bombardment on Kyiv kills 11, wrecks apartments, ahead of NATO summit
Ukranian drone debris damages Russia's Ust-Luga, Vysotsk ports, other regions report attacks
Indonesian police name 14 more suspects in daycare abuse case, bringing total to 27
Machado vows to return to Venezuela after earthquake death toll rises to over 1,700
Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said on Monday that she is "willing to do whatever it takes" to enter Venezuela to help with the country's recovery efforts following last week's earthquakes.
Rig explosion in Venezuela leaves at least 17 workers wounded, evacuated to Colombia
The wounded were taken to neighboring Colombia for medical treatment as the cause of the blast remains unclear.
Strait of Hormuz instability to remain Iranian leverage until final deal signed, experts predict
“I would say that the primary reason Iran has decided to renew attacks on the Persian Gulf states has to do with the balance of leverage in the ongoing negotiations," one expert says.
Aftershock rocks Caracas during fourth day of earthquake rescues
Residents in Caracas were woken by a new aftershock as Venezuela’s earthquake death toll approached 1,500.
Six killed in shooting at mother-and-child shelter in northern Germany
All the victims - four women and two men - were employees of the facility. The man's three-month-old daughter and the mother are safe.
Chile, Colombia, Peru go conservative: What’s next for Latin America? - analysis
As Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Peru move right, analysts say voters are punishing insecurity and failed governments, while Brazil remains the region’s decisive test.
