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• Prince Harry and Meghan moving back to UK later this month
  20 August 2026
  The couple's children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, are enrolled to start at a school in September.
• Harry and Meghan are experts in surprise - but why are they returning to UK now?
  20 August 2026
  The sudden decision to return leaves lots of questions for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and Royal Family.
• Travelodge boss resigns as chain tackles security after sex assault at hotel
  20 August 2026
  Jo Boydell had been criticised for the company's handling of issues with its safety and security.
• School 'deeply saddened' by death of family in sea off Shoreham
  20 August 2026
  Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls in Ealing pays tribute to Sara El-Khawas, 14, and her family who died.
• At least 13 killed in Kyiv as Ukraine grapples with air defence shortages
  20 August 2026
  Apartment blocks and warehouses were targeted in the "massive attack" on Thursday, officials say.
• Giant whales move into Greenland waters as ice disappears
  20 August 2026
  Melting sea ice from climate change has opened up the region for giant whales to undertake "feeding frenzies".
• Asylum seekers told rape and harassment illegal in UK in new Home Office booklet
  20 August 2026
  The nine-page booklet covers issues including respect in public, sex and consent, and gender equality.
• New personalised vaccine breakthrough stops cancer returning in trial
  20 August 2026
  A new jab extended the length of time patients were cancer free, but it is unclear for how long.
• People smuggler exposed by BBC investigation arrested and charged
  19 August 2026
  Twana Jamal Khdir has been arrested and charged with immigration offences.
• Rain to continue for UK with risk of flash flooding
  20 August 2026
  The prolonged dry spell has come to an end with heavy, thundery showers continuing to sweep across the UK, as Ben Rich explains.

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• Australia 'outraged' over Israel decision to close probe into aid worker killings
  20 August 2026
  Australia's top diplomat Penny Wong on Thursday said relations with Israel were "difficult" after it dropped a probe into the killing of aid worker Lalzawmi "Zomi" Frankcom and her colleagues in Gaza. Australian national Frankcom was among a group of seven World Central Kitchen staff killed in April 2024 when their aid convoy was hit by an Israeli air strike. Their deaths triggered global outrage and a renewed push to ensure the safety of aid workers in Gaza.
• Angelique Kidjo becomes first African musician to get Hollywood star
  20 August 2026
  Five-time Grammy winner Angelique Kidjo on Tuesday became the first Black African to be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In a glitzy ceremony under palm trees and picture-perfect California skies, Kidjo was feted by film stars and music industry titans as she unveiled the star on the busy thoroughfare. "We Africans don't know what we've given to the world," the 66-year-old said.
• Zimbabwe ferry disaster under scrutiny as death toll rises to 94
  20 August 2026
  The death toll from a ferry disaster in Zimbabwe last week rose to 94 on Tuesday, police said, with the recovery of two more bodies. Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe said Tuesday that the sinking was the "result of negligence and human error by the captain of the boat", and launched an investigation. FRANCE 24's Sharon Mazingaizo reports.
• Whales spark joy in New York but face threats from boat traffic
  20 August 2026
  Eager cruise passengers zipping around New York's southern shores rush to the starboard bow: a humpback whale is up for air, a breathtaking sighting set against Manhattan's iconic skyline. Such scenes are no longer uncommon in the city's waterways, sparking excitement for animal lovers but also forcing new policy efforts to protect whales venturing into one of the busiest port regions in the United States.
• Russian strikes kill at least 12 in Kyiv, surrounding region
  20 August 2026
  Russian bombardments killed at least 12 people and wounded dozens in Ukraine's capital and its surrounding region overnight, authorities said on Thursday. The two countries have ramped up long-range attacks in recent months, driving up the civilian death toll on both sides in the four-and-a-half-year war. FRANCE 24's Emmanuelle Chaze reports from Kyiv, Ukraine.
• ICC says US sanctions 'flagrant attack' on court independence
  20 August 2026
  The International Criminal Court on Wednesday lashed out at the United States after Washington slapped sanctions on ICC President Tomoko Akane, calling it a "flagrant attack" on the court's independence. The US sanctioned Akane of Japan and trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye of Senegal on Tuesday, as part of Washington's campaign against what it calls a "corrupt and fatally politicised" body. The EU's top officials immediately threw their support behind Akane, saying they "stand firmly" with the ICC president and her top officials. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Kethevane Gorjestani tells us more.
• Migrant women tell of sexual harassment in Spain's crisis-hit Ceuta
  20 August 2026
  Some women who entered Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta on July 30 as part of a mass migrant crossing say the hardships of ​sleeping rough as they wait to be registered are compounded by the threat and fear of sexual harassment. Authorities say that between 5,000 and 8,000 people remain in the enclave, more than two weeks after 72,000 people crossed from Morocco ⁠in a deadly border surge.
• Massive Russian strikes hit Kyiv killing several people
  20 August 2026
  Russian ballistic missiles killed 12 people and injured more than 30 in Kyiv early on Thursday, authorities said, damaging ‌buildings and severing power supply to some parts of the Ukrainian capital. FRANCE 24’s Camille Corcoran brings us more with this report.
• What property giant Evergrande's sentence means for China's economy
  20 August 2026
  For property giant Evergrande, the face of China's real estate woes, an excruciating saga that has dragged on for years culminated on Thursday with court rulings ordering fines and jail terms.
• China real estate giant Xu Jiayin sentenced to life in prison
  20 August 2026
  The founder of China Evergrande Group, the world's most-indebted property developer, was sentenced to life in prison by a Chinese court on Thursday, five years after the firm's collapse shook the nation's economy and financial markets.

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20 August 2026

• Prince Harry and Meghan to move back to the UK, press reports
  20 August 2026
  According to British news outlets, the couple will leave the US by the end of the month to settle in a non-royal residence outside of London. Their two children have already been enrolled in a British school.
• Fires and 'megaboats' fuel tensions over Channel crossings in northern France
  19 August 2026
  Since the beginning of 2026, the number of attempted crossings to England has fallen sharply, but larger boats have created significant safety problems. Meanwhile, some locals have accused migrants of starting fires.
• Moscow warns London over role in Ukraine conflict after UK-made drones strike Russia
  18 August 2026
  Drones supplied to Ukraine by a British defense firm were reportedly used to carry out strikes on Russian territory. In a statement on Monday, Russia's embassy in London accused Britian of becoming 'an accomplice and co-perpetrator' of the attacks.
• Thousands mourn ex-Cambridge professor Jason Arday in London vigil
  17 August 2026
  Star academic Jason Arday was found dead on Friday, August 14, amid growing furore over claims of academic plagiarism.
• Virgin receives track access to launch Eurostar rival in 2030
  17 August 2026
  British group Virgin received high-speed rail access through the Channel Tunnel, an element needed to launch a rival service to Eurostar, which has held a monopoly on passenger services through the tunnel since 1994.
• Belgium races to tame huge wildfire creeping toward Germany
  16 August 2026
  Firefighters from all over Belgium as well as from Germany have been deployed across the High Fens park, an area of boggy peatlands and pine forests near the German border, in an attempt to tame Belgium's largest modern-day wildifre.
• British PM calls for 'reflection' after death of Cambridge professor
  16 August 2026
  The family of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday, who was found dead days after resigning amid plagiarism allegations, has accused his critics of subjecting him to years of harassment.
• Probe into €5.8 million gift to Nigel Farage reopens as he wins by-election
  14 August 2026
  The leader of the far-right Reform UK party reclaimed his Clacton seat, triggering the reopening of a parliamentary standards probe into a £5 million donation from a crypto billionaire.
• PM Burnham says 'tinderbox' Britain must 'face up to the changing climate'
  14 August 2026
  His comments came during a visit to an area devastated by wildfires.
• UK firefighters 'under significant pressure' as multiple blazes rage
  14 August 2026
  The UK's National Fire Chiefs Council said firefighters battling several wildfires across the country were 'doing their absolute best' amid 'particularly difficult' conditions, with almost three-quarters of England in a state of drought.

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20 August 2026

• Archaeologists uncover human offering at ancient ceremonial site in Lima
  20 August 2026
  Archaeologists in Lima have uncovered the skeletal remains of an adult believed to have been placed as a ritual offering at Huaca Pucllana. The body was found inside a ceremonial canal dating to around 650 AD, when the Lima culture flourished on Peru's central coast.
• Champagne harvest: why picking begins as early as mid-August
  20 August 2026
  In Champagne, the grape harvest began as early as mid-August, unprecedented for some growers, after heat and drought sped up ripening and forced them to change their methods.
• ICC separates Taliban probe from US case as Afghan women's fate stays uncertain
  20 August 2026
  ICC judges reportedly ordered prosecutors to open a standalone investigation into Taliban persecution of women, separating it from the probe that also covered alleged US crimes in Afghanistan. Afghan rights advocates warned the split risked undermining comprehensive justice.
• Unexpected twin-city breaks you can take by sleeper train in Europe
  20 August 2026
  Sleeper trains are making it possible to pair destinations with completely different vibes without the airport queues. Here are some unexpected European city pairings connected by overnight rail.
• Sirens, shelters and scaled-back war games: South Korea rehearses for crisis
  20 August 2026
  South Korea held a nationwide civil defence drill on Thursday, 20 August, as part of the annual Ulchi Exercise, with authorities rehearsing responses to a national emergency such as an air raid.
• Bookings soar for flights to eclipse destinations ahead of 2027’s celestial spectacle
  20 August 2026
  The 2027 solar eclipse is already sending travellers scrambling for flights. Here’s where to go to catch the totality in Europe and how to plan the ultimate eclipse-chasing trip.
• Full-face veil bans: How do rules compare across Europe?
  20 August 2026
  European countries take widely different approaches to full-face veils, from nationwide bans to restrictions in specific public spaces. Euronews looks at how the rules vary across the continent.
• US debt tops $40 trillion as Treasury doubles bond buybacks to calm markets
  20 August 2026
  The US Treasury moved on Wednesday to calm a bond market rattled by surging borrowing costs, doubling the size of its debt buybacks hours before separate figures confirmed that the national debt had climbed past $40 trillion (€34.4tn) for the first time.
• Alarming study reveals that almost 40 per cent of music released globally in July 2026 used AI
  20 August 2026
  The use of AI in music creation continues to be a divisive topic and recent figures confirm that the onslaught of AI-generated tracks is not slowing down. Worse, certain artists are becoming more open about using the controversial technology.
• Portugal enacts 'burqa law' banning face coverings in public space
  20 August 2026
  In Portugal, violators face fines ranging from €150 to €3,000, with exemptions for health, professional, artistic or weather-related reasons, as well as in places of worship, diplomatic missions and on aircraft.

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• The Long View: What Qatar Can Teach Us About Investing in Culture
  19 August 2026
  Amir Berbić, dean of Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar, argues that at a moment when many countries are reducing investment in the arts, Qatar offers a compelling counterexample: the recognition that the most enduring returns are often generated by investments whose full value cannot yet be quantified, but which ultimately reshape institutions, communities and the future itself.
• Why University’s End Marks the Start of So Many Watch Collectors’ Journeys
  19 August 2026
  Unlike most things bought to mark the start of adult life, a timepiece stays with its owner for decades, picking up meaning as the occasion itself grows more distant.
• Shezad Dawood’s “Skin of Dreams” Looks Forward as Well as Back
  19 August 2026
  In Abu Dhabi, a city consciously imagining itself into a new cultural future, it feels like exactly the right show in exactly the right place.
• The 9 Best Restaurants Opening in New York City in August
  19 August 2026
  Before the fall dining rush hits, August serves up a mix of classic steakhouses, budget ramen and major Brooklyn comebacks.
• Inflection AI’s Second Act With CEO Sean White
  19 August 2026
  With Pi Journeys, Inflection AI CEO Sean White is reviving Inflection AI’s original consumer ambitions while pushing a new idea: A.I. that supports relationships rather than replacing them.
• At MCA Chicago, Kenzi Shiokava Gets His Long-Awaited Solo Debut
  19 August 2026
  In the late artist's first solo museum show, reverentially titled "Kenzi Shiokava," there is not much more you could ask for.
• A.I. Is Changing What “High Potential” Looks Like
  19 August 2026
  Premise’s Vanessa Larco examines how A.I. is changing the way startups identify and evaluate talent, arguing that as execution becomes faster and cheaper, judgment, curiosity, initiative and systems thinking will become more valuable.
• Where to Learn the Sports Behind the Ivy League Look
  19 August 2026
  A public tee time at Yale, a beginner sail in Newport and a polo lesson upstate prove these storied sports are not as closed-off as they look.
• Never Mind the Nannies, Drivers are the New Dads
  19 August 2026
  Manhattan's wealthiest families rely on drivers—often ex-cops and ex-Mossad—to chaperone, track and discipline their teenagers. Inside the K12 chauffeur economy.
• 11 Books That Trace the Contradictions Running Through Elite Higher Education
  19 August 2026
  Spanning a century of institutional history, these titles explore how America's universities have served as both engines of upward mobility and guardians of privilege.

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20 August 2026

• Hungarian public news back on air after PM Magyar's media reforms
  20 August 2026
  PM Peter Magyar ran reforms to restore independence for public media outlets, which had been controlled under ex-PM Viktor Orban. An independent news site said the first public news broadcast since July 7 had balanced coverage.
• Spain expands migrant shelters in Ceuta to ease humanitarian crisis
  20 August 2026
  After thousands of migrants entered the Spanish north African enclave of Ceuta in July, many who remain, including women, girls and other unaccompanied minors, have struggled with basic food, water, shelter and sanitation needs.
• 'Fjord,' 2026 Palme d'Or: 'Cristian Mungiu lends cinematic prestige to the fight against political correctness'
  20 August 2026
  Romanian political scientist Cristian Pirvulescu argues that, by once again choosing a politically divisive subject while refusing to deliver a moral verdict, filmmaker Cristian Mungiu cultivates ambiguity that serves reactionary circles.
• Kremlin cracks down on all anti-war voices ahead of Russia's elections
  20 August 2026
  Lev Shlosberg, one of the few Russian opposition figures to publicly denounce the offensive in Ukraine while remaining in Russia, has been sentenced to more than 11 years in prison. His party, the only anti-war political group, has been barred from the September 20 election.
• Prince Harry and Meghan to move back to the UK, press reports
  20 August 2026
  According to British news outlets, the couple will leave the US by the end of the month to settle in a non-royal residence outside of London. Their two children have already been enrolled in a British school.
• Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel sent a message to Turkey the day after Syrian airbase was bombed
  20 August 2026
  'We will not tolerate a Turkish military entrenchment moving southward, because it threatens us,' the Israeli prime minister said. He stopped short of claiming Israeli responsibility for the strike.
• Belgian officials lift evacuation orders in wildfire zone
  19 August 2026
  Residents of wildfire-struck areas in Belgium and Germany were given authorization to return home on Wednesday as firefighters appeared to be containing Belgium's largest blaze in a century.
• The Ukrainians sleeping in Kyiv's metro even on strike-less nights: 'Otherwise, you're up all night worrying'
  19 August 2026
  As Russian bombings intensify and air defenses weaken, a growing number of the Ukrainian capital's residents are heading underground at nightfall as a precaution, without waiting for possible alerts.
• Ukrainian man arrested in Croatia over Nord Stream pipeline sabotage
  19 August 2026
  German prosecutors said they had arrested a trained diver, dubbed Vladimir Z., whom they 'strongly suspected of jointly causing explosions' that damaged the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, which runs between Russia and Germany, in 2022.
• Footage of Mykhailo Fedorov, the former Ukrainian defense minister, calling for elections
  19 August 2026
  The popular former minister, recently ousted from government, has inadvertently plunged the country into political crisis.