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Russia says at least seven killed in largest Ukrainian attack of 2026
16 August 2026Moscow also launched deadly strikes against Ukraine overnight, sparking fires across the capital Kyiv.
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Watch: BBC visits smouldering market in Ukraine after strikes
16 August 2026Six people were injured in the strike on the market selling second-hand records, posters, toys and tools.
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Emergency phone alert put domestic abuse victims at risk, campaigners say
16 August 2026The alert took many by surprise when it was sent to millions of phones on Friday night - but it may have also put vulnerable people at risk.
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Murder inquiry after man bitten by dog dies
16 August 2026Police appeal for two people who stopped to help the victim in Wakefield to come forward.
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Calls for public inquiry into Jason Arday 'witch hunt'
16 August 2026Lord Simon Woolley said Arday had been "hounded" by the media and pursued relentlessly.
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Changing pubs into homes to be made harder under new rules
16 August 2026The rules will come into force on Monday along with other changes to planning policy.
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Watch moment police arrest wanted man while he slept on roof
16 August 2026Two police officers suffered minor injuries during the incident, Greater Manchester Police say.
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Two dead and hundreds evacuated as twin fires break out on Greek island
16 August 2026Nearly 200 firefighters are trying to keep the two fires apart on Salamina, Greek media report.
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People who fled Stourbridge fires start to return home
16 August 2026Many families are only just discovering the extent of damage to their homes for the first time.
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Four 'extraordinary' Renaissance paintings stolen from Italian museum
16 August 2026The works were taken overnight without alarms being triggered, raising suspicion of a professional hit.
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French swimmer Léon Marchand wins gold in Euros 400m freestyle
16 August 2026
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French swimmer Léon Marchand wins gold in Euros 400m freestyle
16 August 2026French swimming star Léon Marchand won the 400m freestyle final at the European swimming championships Sunday in Saint-Denis, near Paris.
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Senegal: Saint-Louis’ centuries-old pirogue racing tradition
16 August 2026In Saint-Louis, Senegal, traditional pirogue races are keeping alive a centuries-old tradition dating back nearly 200 years. Held in the fishing district of Guet Ndar, the 3.5-kilometre race brings together dozens of rowers and huge crowds, turning the event into both a major sporting competition and a celebration of local culture. But despite the race's popularity and the money it generates, competitors are not paid and are calling for greater recognition for the sport.
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Italy: Four Renaissance artworks stolen from Messina museum in Sicily
16 August 2026Four artworks by Renaissance painter Antonello da Messina have been stolen from the Museo Regionale in Messina, Sicily, overnight on August 15. The thieves took three panels from his Polittico di San Gregorio, depriving the city of part of the only surviving works by the painter still held in his hometown. Italian authorities have launched an investigation. FRANCE 24's Seema Gupta, correspondent in Italy, has the latest.
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Iran offers $30,000 bounty for killing or capturing US soldiers
16 August 2026The Iranian military announced on Sunday it would be offering a $30,000 reward for killing or capturing US soldiers, with the bounty doubled if conducted by a woman. There have been no known deployments of US ground troops in Iran during the war except for a rescue mission carried out in April.
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India: Modi courts youth amid growing criticism
16 August 2026Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi put young people at the heart of his development agenda in a speech marking India’s Independence Day on Saturday. He announced free online coaching for competitive exams and plans to train 10 million young people in artificial intelligence over the next year. The speech comes amid growing criticism of Modi’s Hindu nationalist policies and recent youth-led protests against his government, as analyzed by FRANCE 24's, Jamie Smith-Maillet.
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Ukraine: Russian strike destroys Kyiv book market
16 August 2026Kyiv was hit by Russian strikes on Sunday, killing at least four people and injuring six, while a popular outdoor book market was destroyed. Vendors rushed to the scene to assess the damage, with some saying they had lost their shops and their livelihoods.
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West Bank: Activist recounts life under settler siege in Qusra
16 August 2026A week after Israeli settlers began besieging Palestinian homes in the West Bank village of Qusra, human rights activist Netanael Hanadaro joined FRANCE 24 to recount what he witnessed there. He said he and other NGO members reached the isolated homes on foot and left food outside for the trapped residents, with the Israeli army saying it would deliver the supplies. Hanadaro described an extraordinary situation in which the homes, located on the outskirts of the village, have been surrounded by settlers while the army works to prevent clashes between the settlers and activists.
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Death toll from Zimbabwe capsized ferry accident rises to 84
16 August 2026Rescue workers recovered more bodies on Sunday following a ferry capsizing accident that occured earlier this week on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe, bringing the death toll to at least 84. The search continues, as authorities fear the number of casualties could rise even further.
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WAFCON final: Women's sport seeks greater recognition
16 August 2026The Women's Africa Cup of Nations final takes place tonight in Rabat, with Malawi facing Cameroon in a historic showdown. Speaking to FRANCE 24, sports journalist Charlotte Richardson discussed the growing popularity of women's sport, but also the persistent gaps in media coverage, funding and infrastructure compared with men's competitions. She also highlighted the WAFCON's last-minute postponement earlier this year, saying such a decision would be unthinkable in men's football.
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16 August 2026
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Firefighters battle massive wildfires in Belgium and Greece as two die on island near Athens
16 August 2026A blaze in eastern Belgium burned about 30 square kilometers in the High Fens, a large nature reserve, in one of the country's worst wildfires in recent history. On the Greek island of Salamina, some 260 firefighters were responding to the blazes.
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British PM calls for 'reflection' after death of Cambridge professor
16 August 2026The 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.
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Probe into €5.8 million gift to Nigel Farage reopens as he wins by-election
14 August 2026The 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.
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PM Burnham says 'tinderbox' Britain must 'face up to the changing climate'
14 August 2026His comments came during a visit to an area devastated by wildfires.
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UK firefighters 'under significant pressure' as multiple blazes rage
14 August 2026The 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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British far right's leader Farage beats Count Binface to win by-election
14 August 2026Reform UK leader Nigel Farage won with 63% of the vote in an election that was boycotted by the major parties. A parliamentary probe into undisclosed gifts he received was subsequently reopened.
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UK government declares drought in 'almost three-quarters' of England
10 August 2026After the United Kingdom experienced its driest July on record, the government declared that some 71.3% of England was in a state of drought, and that 'nowhere' in the UK reports a normal water resource status.
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Milton Keynes, north of London, pioneers grocery delivery by small robots
08 August 2026The British government is revising the law to allow these machines, which are already being deployed in around 20 cities, to operate on sidewalks.
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Five arrested in England after anti-migrant protests target asylum seeker homes
07 August 2026Three nights of anti-migrant violence in the town of Thetford forced police to evacuate asylum seekers from their targeted homes. It was 'highly likely that the protesters would have got into the property... and really threatened the safety of the occupants,' according to the local police chief.
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EasyJet confirms takeover by US private equity firm Apollo
06 August 2026The British low-cost airline confirmed the £5.7 billion sale. The deal is expected to be completed by the end of the first quarter of next year, it added.
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16 August 2026
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Thieves bypass security to steal four Renaissance artworks from Sicily museum
16 August 2026The thieves stole three of the five surviving panels of the San Gregorio Polyptych, dated to 1473, as well as the double-sided panel depicting the Virgin Mary and the dead Christ in Pietà.
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Vogue publishes exclusive photos of Ronaldo and Georgina's wedding
16 August 2026At last, the photos and details everyone was waiting for: Vogue magazine on Sunday released on its website the first images of the most talked-about wedding in recent times. The ceremony was held at the couple's home in Cascais.
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Latest news bulletin | August 16th, 2026 – Evening
16 August 2026Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 16th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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A race of short legs and big personalities: corgis take over Vilnius
16 August 2026Around 150 corgis from nine countries gathered in Vilnius for a day of racing, costumes, barking contests and plenty of fluffy fun.
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Ukraine launches large-scale drone attack on Russian military and energy infrastructure
16 August 2026Long-range attacks have been stepped up as talks between the two countries remain stagnant.
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Europe continues to battle wildfires as Belgium sees biggest blaze in recorded history
16 August 2026The fire in eastern Belgium doubled in size over 24 hours by Sunday morning. The EU Civil Protection Mechanism was activated on Saturday, with three helicopters and two water-bombing aircraft arriving from Sweden, the Netherlands and the Czech Republic.
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World’s Ugliest Dog contest crowns its 2026 winner
16 August 2026Jinny Lu, a rescued pug originally from South Korea, has won the 50th annual World’s Ugliest Dog Contest in Santa Rosa, California.
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Corgis race, bark and dress up at quirky competition in Vilnius
16 August 2026Around 150 corgis from nine countries gathered in Vilnius for a day of races, agility challenges and costume contests, with US-owned corgi “GG” taking the 2026 title.
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Taliban mark five-year anniversary of regaining power in Afghanistan
16 August 2026Hundreds of supporters gathered outside the former US embassy, with flowers thrown down from military helicopters. Critics of the Taliban, however, fear worsening human rights abuses.
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Latest news bulletin | August 16th, 2026 – Midday
16 August 2026Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 16th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Author Lori Gold’s Favorite Novels to Read When Contemplating the Road Not Taken
16 August 2026Through very different lenses, these books examine the allure of what might have been.
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Safeguarding Cultural Heritage Through the Largest Art and Collectibles Transfer in History
15 August 2026Amidst the Great Wealth Transfer, assets of every kind, including art and collectibles, are changing hands. Private Client Select Insurance Services associate specialist of art services Maeve Zimmerman looks at how collectors can ensure that objects of cultural importance are preserved for future generations.
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The Reclusive Billionaire Behind Lidl Is Germany’s Richest Person
14 August 2026Germany’s richest person has quietly transformed Lidl’s parent company into a sprawling business empire stretching from discount groceries to recycling, cloud computing and A.I.
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In the Agentic A.I. Era, Data Control Becomes a Product Advantage
14 August 2026Liquid AI’s Jeffrey Li unpacks why data control will become a defining competitive advantage as A.I. agents become more proactive and personalized. Li makes the case for treating data architecture as a core product decision, not an afterthought to privacy or compliance.
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Leslie Lewis Sigler On Turning Heirlooms into Portraits of a Life
14 August 2026She treats each object in her paintings not as a mere item but as a human-like individual with its own story and thoughts.
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The Heirlooms of 2080 Are Being Made Today
14 August 2026Serpentine Jewels’ Ali Galgano explores how today's jewelry becomes tomorrow's heirlooms, examining why collectors are increasingly drawn to bespoke design, personal provenance, unusual gemstones and pieces built to endure.
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One Fine Show: The Holy See’s “The Ear is the Eye of the Soul” at Giardino Mistico
14 August 2026The exhibition is a sonic prayer organized around Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179), presented by the Holy See and curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist and Ben Vickers.
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Her Great-Grandfather Founded a Jewelry Dynasty. She’s Building Something It Never Had.
14 August 2026Haverhill Leach is a fifth-generation name and a first-generation jeweler, and the gap between those two things is her whole story.
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In Liang Fu’s Latest Work, a Vision of Humanity Touched by Relentless Entropy
14 August 2026"The human condition is still the main topic of my observation. It is about our living conditions today, which is something we cannot avoid, politically or geologically."
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From Newport to Watch Hill: How Rhode Island Perfected the Art of Summering
14 August 2026Rhode Island's seaside towns have spent generations turning a seasonal escape into a full-fledged way of life.
Europe : Latest news on Le Monde.fr.
16 August 2026
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Renaissance paintings by Antonello da Messina stolen from Sicilian museum
16 August 2026The thieves removed all five panels of the 'San Gregorio Polyptych' from their frame, but abandoned two behind a wall while fleeing. An art expert estimated the stolen works at €70 million to €80 million.
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Firefighters battle massive wildfires in Belgium and Greece as two die on island near Athens
16 August 2026A blaze in eastern Belgium burned about 30 square kilometers in the High Fens, a large nature reserve, in one of the country's worst wildfires in recent history. On the Greek island of Salamina, some 260 firefighters were responding to the blazes.
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Mass drone attack hits Moscow as Russia launches deadly strikes in Ukraine
16 August 2026Moscow regional governor Andrey Vorobyov described the assault as 'one of the most massive drone attacks in recent memory.' Meanwhile, Russia launched missile strikes that killed three people and wounded more than a dozen in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities.
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British PM calls for 'reflection' after death of Cambridge professor
16 August 2026The 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.
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Wildfires in Belgium force evacuations
15 August 2026By Saturday afternoon, the fire had scorched at least 16 square kilometers in the High Fens natural park. A local spokesperson called it the 'largest in recent history' for Belgium.
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Zelensky regains control after a month of political crisis
15 August 2026After dismissing his popular defense minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, and sparking anger in the streets and within the opposition, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appears to have contained the unrest, but has emerged weakened.
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Berlin's housing crisis and security concerns shape election campaign
15 August 2026Led since 2023 by a Christian Democratic mayor, Berlin stands out as an exception in a national context marked by the rise of the far right. The city-state will hold elections on September 20.
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Liechtenstein changes its rules to allow women to inherit the Alpine principality's throne
15 August 2026Hereditary Prince Alois announced the change in his speech marking the country's national day.
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2026 European Swimming Championships: The return of Russian athletes sparks controversy
15 August 2026While the international federation reinstated Russian and Belarusian swimmers in April, the European governing body insisted on maintaining neutrality criteria for the competition as the war in Ukraine continues.
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Probe into €5.8 million gift to Nigel Farage reopens as he wins by-election
14 August 2026The 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.
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