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• BBC visits hospital in Kathmandu as families wait for news
  26 August 2026
  More than 150 people have been killed after a massive flash flood on the Nepal-Tibet border, as hundreds still missing.
• Woman who died in fire with niece, 7, was 'beautiful soul', mother tells BBC
  27 August 2026
  Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder over the fire in Middlesborough, police say.
• New thunderstorm warnings for parts of UK as rain set to continue
  26 August 2026
  The Met Office has issued fresh thunderstorm warnings for Thursday with the potential for England and Wales to see flash flooding as the unsettled weather continues.
• Meta's $18bn settlement may hasten reckoning for social media on child safety
  27 August 2026
  Perhaps our days of doomscrolling are numbered, writes the BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman.
• At least one dead after car crashes into crowd in northern France
  27 August 2026
  One suspect was arrested after the incident in Caen, police said, following a reported fight at a nearby bar.
• World's first patient to undergo live AI-assisted brain surgery has tumour removed
  27 August 2026
  Without brain surgery guided by live AI assistance, Rhys Hibbert could have lost his sight to a tumour.
• Burnham calls summit of Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish first ministers
  26 August 2026
  The announcement comes as Burnham holds his first official visit to Wales since becoming prime minster.
• Susan Sarandon leads tributes to Rocky Horror Picture Show co-star Tim Curry
  27 August 2026
  Stars of stage and screen grieve the cult British actor, who has died aged 80.
• Scottish Highlands benefiting from 'coolcation' trend
  27 August 2026
  Scotland and other northern European nations are seeing more tourists as people avoid the heat.
• Two German airport workers die of malaria after 'mosquito arrives on plane'
  26 August 2026
  It is believed the mosquitoes arrived at Germany's busiest airport on a plane, according to German public health officials.

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• Man drives car into group of pedestrians in French city of Caen, killing one
  27 August 2026
  A car ploughed into pedestrians in the French city of Caen late Wednesday, killing one person and injuring 10 others, including seven critically. Police detained a 26-year-old man after he fled the scene, while prosecutors said the incident was not currently being treated as terrorism.
• What we know about the environmental causes behind the Nepal landslide
  27 August 2026
  Deadly floods along the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday highlighted the near-impossible task of predicting sudden landslides and mudflows in the Himalayas. Experts say the terrain can turn a blocked river into a devastating torrent within minutes, while climate change may be increasing the risks of such disasters.
• Live: At least 160 dead and 400 tourists missing in Nepal landslide
  27 August 2026
  A landslide unleashed a torrent of mud and water across Nepal on Wednesday, killing at least 157 people and leaving more than 400 tourists missing near the border with China. The disaster swept away homes, roads and bridges, while officials warned the death toll could rise as rescue teams searched for survivors. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
• Wildfires kill 12 in Algeria as severe heatwave sweeps North Africa
  27 August 2026
  Twelve people died and dozens were injured as wildfires tore through northern Algeria on Wednesday, with authorities battling more than 150 blazes amid a scorching heatwave sweeping across North Africa. Six of the 54 injured were in critical condition and receiving intensive care.
• FDA approves new drug Rasonque to treat advanced pancreatic cancer
  27 August 2026
  The US FDA on Wednesday approved Revolution Medicines' Rasonque for advanced pancreatic cancer, opening a new treatment option for patients with metastatic disease. A large trial found the once-daily pill doubled survival rates, offering fresh hope for people who have exhausted other treatments.
• South-Africa kingpin and the corruption commission
  26 August 2026
  In tonight's programme, a three-day testimony of an alleged underworld kingpin exposed how deep the link between alleged criminals and high profile police officers is in South Africa. Also, in Tunisia grieving families lay their lost youth, all victims of a boat that went down in the Mediterranean Sea over the weekend. And finally in an era of mass production and electric machines, a young Kenyan fashion designer is taking a slower approach.
• Navigation, jurisdiction, costs: Iran, Oman attempt to hammer out Hormuz deal
  26 August 2026
  Iran and Oman are holding talks to try to reach an interim agreement for a controlled resumption of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. The two countries have discussed a framework for a “temporary corridor” for shipping, according to a joint statement by the Iranian and Omani foreign ministries. But the plan faces several hurdles.
• Tim Curry, star of 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' and 'It', dies at 80
  26 August 2026
  Tim Curry, the British character actor who created a gallery of flamboyant villains for stage and screen, most famously Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the 1975 cult classic "The Rocky Horror Picture Show", has died at the age of 80, his manager said on Wednesday.
• Exclusive: French astronaut Sophie Adenot recounts her ‘miracle’ mission from orbiting ISS
  26 August 2026
  In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24 and RFI from the International Space Station, French astronaut Sophie Adenot hailed a "mission accomplished" after two spacewalks to replace a faulty antenna and called the operation "a miracle", given the mechanical setbacks. She also described the "blatant" signs of climate change she has seen from orbit.
• Space: Sophie Adenot recounts her two spacewalks
  26 August 2026
  🇫🇷 👩‍🚀 Sophie Adenot, the first French woman to conduct a spacewalk and the second female French astronaut to go to space, gave an exclusive interview to #FRANCE24 and #RFI from the International Space Station. In conversation with our journalists, she reflected on the feeling of leaping into the vast unknown of space for the first time.

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27 August 2026

• UK PM dismisses Russian threats as Ukraine allies gather in Kyiv
  24 August 2026
  On a visit to Kyiv on Monday, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham assured his country's support for Ukraine, despite 'Russia's outrageous threats.'
• 'France and the UK should act together to uphold international law in Palestine': An open letter by former French and British ambassadors
  22 August 2026
  In response to Israel's policy of occupation and destruction, around one hundred former representatives of France and the United Kingdom urge their governments to act through a series of sanctions aimed at safeguarding the rule of law.
• UK court orders Prince Harry, Elton John and others to pay £9.5 million to 'Daily Mail' tabloid
  21 August 2026
  Prince Harry and six other well-known figures were ordered on Friday to make the payment to the publisher of the 'Daily Mail' within a week after they lost their privacy case against the British tabloid.
• Europeans pressure Israel over West Bank settlements, citing 'unprecedented levels of violence'
  21 August 2026
  France, Britain, Germany, Italy, Norway and the Netherlands have issued a joint statement calling Israel's decision to publish tenders for construction in the so-called E1 area of the Palestinian West Bank 'unacceptable,' warning it would effectively split the occupied territory in two.
• Why British Prime Minister Andy Burnham should matter to Europe
  21 August 2026
  In a bid to win back his party's traditional base, the new Labour prime minister is focusing on domestic policy. However, his ambitions for industrial revival could pave the way for closer ties with the European Union, observes political scientist Sébastien Maillard.
• France joins European powers in call for Israel to halt West Bank settlement plan
  20 August 2026
  France, Britain, Germany and Italy condemned on Thursday the Israeli government's opening for bids to build more than 1,200 homes in a controversial West Bank settlement plan approved last year.
• France fines UK fashion site Boohoo over fake sales
  20 August 2026
  Boohoo has been handed a €2.33 million fine by France's anti-fraud and consumer agency, which found the UK-based online retailer had falsely promoted clothes and other items as discounts.
• 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.

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27 August 2026

• Nvidia smashes Q2 forecasts with $96.2bn in revenue as AI hits 'inflection point'
  27 August 2026
  The chipmaker's data centre revenue surged 117% to $89 billion as it guided next quarter revenue to $108 billion, both above Wall Street expectations, without counting sales to China.
• La Tomatina 2026: thousands turn Spanish town red in annual tomato fight
  27 August 2026
  Thousands of revellers pelted each other with up to 165 tonnes of overripe tomatoes in the Spanish town of Buñol on Wednesday for the annual La Tomatina festival.
• US police arrest driver transporting guillotine in truck in Washington
  27 August 2026
  "The suspect drove here from California," US Capitol Police said in a statement, adding that investigators were looking into the man's background to try to understand his motives for arriving in the city.
• 5.1-magnitude earthquake hits Colombia, forcing evacuations in Bogotá and Bucaramanga
  26 August 2026
  According to the Colombian Geological Survey, the quake hit at around 11:45 am local time on Wednesday, with the epicentre in Los Santos, in Colombia's Santander department.
• Mark Carney to address European Parliament as Canada turns to Brussels amid Trump’s tariff hammer
  26 August 2026
  The visit comes as trade tensions between Ottawa and Washington escalate, with Canada accusing the US of attacking its sovereignty.
• Tim Curry, legendary star of ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ and 'It', dies aged 80
  26 August 2026
  The prolific British stage, screen and voice actor was best known for his starring roles in the cult ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’, ‘Clue’, ‘It’ and ‘Muppet Treasure Island’.
• UEFA expected to cancel planned boycott of FIFA tournaments
  26 August 2026
  In late July, UEFA announced its 55 member associations would take no part in FIFA competitions as long as the world governing body's FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal remained alive.
• Latest news bulletin | August 26th, 2026 – Evening
  26 August 2026
  Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 26th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
• Grand Voyager | Exploring Bodrum and the Aegean Coast
  26 August 2026
  Bodrum has long been shaped by its people and its landscape. Set along Türkiye’s Aegean Coast, the region combines ancient ruins, olive groves and a reputation for luxury travel.
• 'A trap for tourists': Police find taxi violations at Lisbon Airport following scam reports
  26 August 2026
  Portuguese police carried out an operation at the arrivals area of Humberto Delgado Airport in Lisbon, in which 67 offences related to taxi activity were recorded.

Observer

• Yayoi Kusama, the World’s Most Photographed Recluse
  27 August 2026
  Kusama spent six decades proving that a small repeating motif on a flat field could open into an entire cosmos. When the Whitney tried to survey that project in 2012, Observer found a show assembled by committee, and an artist whose panache did the heavy lifting.
• David Norr Says He Measures Artists’ Careers in Decades, Not Market Cycles
  26 August 2026
  Observer caught up with Norr to hear about what a curator brings to the dealer’s side of the table in the current market.
• Sandra Liu Huang on Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s Renewed A.I. Push in Schools
  26 August 2026
  After CZI’s restructuring last year, Learning Commons is betting that open A.I. infrastructure can help teachers navigate a flood of classroom tools. Sandra Liu Huang, president of Learning Commons and a former Google and Facebook product executive, is building the connective tissue between A.I., curricula and learning science.
• Ahead of Jackson Hole, Central Banks Are Rebuilding Reserves Around Gold
  26 August 2026
  Theo’s Iggy Ioppe examines the reclassification of gold from a hedge against bad times to an increasingly important reserve asset. Unlike a Treasury, gold is nobody’s promise. The problem is that the financial infrastructure needed to make that asset function as modern monetary collateral has not kept pace.
• Portland’s Homegrown Triennial Returns With Outside Curation and Hyper-Local Soul
  26 August 2026
  Converge 45’s 2026 triennial, “Here, To You, Now,” embraces the city’s decentralized creative ecosystem with the aim of creating connections with the wider art world.
• Reid Walker On the Infrastructure Gap Holding Back Native American Art
  26 August 2026
  The collector says recognition alone cannot compensate for the infrastructure, representation, knowledge and professional networks still lacking.
• Why Dolly Parton Never Became a Billionaire
  26 August 2026
  She could have spent her time engaging in space tourism or basking in her fans' adoration. Instead, she dedicated herself to using her money in a way that could do the most good for the most people.
• Jackson Hole: How a Wyoming Retreat Became Central Bankers’ Power Center
  26 August 2026
  Jackson Hole’s path from frontier settlement to Fed summit runs through Rockefeller, presidents, Hollywood stars and decades of history.
• An Insider’s Guide to Durango, Colorado’s Most Underrated Western Town
  26 August 2026
  If you’re ready to trade the crowds of Colorado's tourist-filled resort towns for something a bit more real and rugged, here’s how to eat, drink and explore your way through Durango.
• Observer’s 2026 September Art Fair Calendar
  26 August 2026
  Our art fair calendars can help you put together the perfect itinerary.

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27 August 2026

• Sweden's far-right party breaks away from ruling coalition and radicalizes ahead of elections
  26 August 2026
  With three weeks to go before the vote, scheduled for September 13, the Sweden Democrats party aims to become the country's main opposition force.
• Kremlin says CIA Director held talks with Russian intelligence services in Moscow
  26 August 2026
  US President Donald Trump, in an interview, called John Ratcliffe's visit 'semi-routine,' while implying that the intelligence chief was in the Russian capital to discuss the Ukraine war.
• 'We can't water a forest': Switzerland is testing a forestry method to protect against wildfires
  26 August 2026
  'Room for Hope' (2/6). While too many European forests have been turned into timber factories through monoculture and clear-cutting, the Swiss Confederation is testing an ancient technique that encourages cooler conditions and greater biodiversity.
• Ulrich Siegmund, the rising star of Germany's far right, electrifies crowds and rattles Berlin
  26 August 2026
  The lead candidate in the regional elections in Saxony-Anhalt, scheduled for September 6, could allow the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) to govern a German state for the first time since the founding of the Federal Republic. Behind his polished and appealing exterior, this former air freshener salesman champions a radical platform.
• 'Shocking' book about Putin's private life wins new French literary prize
  25 August 2026
  The book, titled 'The Tsar in Propria Persona: How Vladimir Putin Deceived Us All,' draws on more than two decades of investigative reporting by journalists Roman Badanin and Mikhail Rubin.
• Russia calls allegations of interference in French polls 'propaganda'
  25 August 2026
  Ahead of the 2027 presidential elections, the French government is wary of Russian attempts to sway the vote. Prosecutors have launched a probe into suspected disinformation campaigns targeting the two main centrist candidates, Edouard Philippe and Gabriel Attal.
• Europe must step up its support for Ukraine
  25 August 2026
  If Europe wants to preserve peace on its continent, safeguard democratic values and ensure future prosperity, it has no choice but to continue supporting Ukraine and Volodymyr Zelensky. They must even intensify their commitment to prevent Vladimir Putin from exploiting time to his advantage.
• Russian disinformation on ChatGPT: Fake Telegram channels, fake videos and a real-fake Israeli think tank
  25 August 2026
  A report published on August 25 by OpenAI identifies a real-fake think tank linked to pro-Kremlin propaganda operators.
• 'Citizens no longer trusted us': Belgium's attempt to revive democracy
  25 August 2026
  'Room for Hope' (1/6). High voter abstention, unfulfilled political promises and the growing influence of authoritarian movements have weakened democracies. In response to this crisis, Belgian writer David Van Reybrouck is behind numerous initiatives that hope to reinvigorate democratic practice.
• Europeans condemn Russia's campaign of terror in Ukraine
  25 August 2026
  Meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, August 24, for a Coalition of the Willing conference, European leaders reiterated their military and financial support for Kyiv and denounced Russia's intensifying strikes on civilian infrastructure.