Man held after four bodies found in River Seine
A passer-by led French police to the grim discovery at the foot of a bridge south-east of Paris.
Airbus workers vote to strike for 10 days next month in pay dispute
Unite says stoppages at Broughton and Filton factories could disrupt production of wings and delay deliveries
Thousands of Airbus workers in the UK are to go on strike for 10 days in September in a row over pay that threatens to disrupt the production of aircraft wings.
A series of two-day strikes are planned to begin on 2 September and continue throughout the month at the company’s factories in Broughton, north Wales, and Filton, near Bristol, according to Unite.
Continue reading...South African MP opens fire to fend off attack during attempted hijacking
Two teens, aged 16 and 18, have been arrested over the attack as police search for a third suspect.
South African MP opens fire to fend off attack during attempted hijacking
Two teens, aged 16 and 18, have been arrested over the attack as police search for a third suspect.
Israel expands Gaza City offensive as UK decries West Bank settlement approval
Construction would be ‘flagrant breach of international law’ and undermine two-state solution, foreign secretary says
Israel has announced it is expanding its military operations in Gaza City, as the UK foreign secretary, David Lammy, condemned its approval of a huge new illegal settlement in the West Bank as a “flagrant breach of international law.”
The Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Effie Defrin said the IDF had begun the second phase of Operation Gideon’s Chariots in Gaza, which it launched in May.
Continue reading...Russia says it must be part of international talks on Ukraine’s security
Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov dismisses European diplomacy as ‘clumsy effort to sway Trump’
Moscow has said it must be part of any international talks on Ukraine’s security, as Russia continues to stall on Donald Trump’s push for a meeting between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Russia’s foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, said on Wednesday that Moscow must be included in any talks on Ukraine’s security guarantees, dismissing European diplomacy as “aggressive escalation” and a “clumsy effort to sway Trump”.
Continue reading...Zelenskyy’s speedrun of gratitude—nine thank yous in one minute—shows how foreign leaders talk to Trump – Fortune
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Uganda denies reports that it has struck deal with Trump to take in US deportees
Ugandan official said the east African country does not have the capability to take in undocumented immigrants
Uganda said it has not reached any agreement with the US to take in undocumented immigrants, contradicting reports that the east African country had struck a deal with the Trump administration to do so.
Henry Oryem Okello, Uganda’s state minister for foreign affairs, told Reuters the country does not have the capability to take in immigrants. It comes as the US has deported migrants convicted of crimes in the US to non-native countries including South Sudan and Eswatini.
Continue reading...An unidentified flying object has crashed and exploded in Poland’s east – PBS
- An unidentified flying object has crashed and exploded in Poland’s east PBS
- Russian drone fell in eastern Poland, Warsaw says Reuters
- Polish army believes drone that exploded in eastern Poland was launched from Russia – as it happened The Guardian
- Poland calls a drone crash in the country's east a Russian provocation amid peace talks ABC News
- Poland says air defenses didn't detect a Russian drone entering its airspace, and that it only realized in the morning Business Insider
South Korea tells tourists on holiday island Jeju to behave
The island has issued visitor guidelines for the first time as it sees an increasing number of tourists.
France hits back after Netanyahu accuses Macron of fuelling antisemitism – Euronews.com
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- Israel’s Netanyahu lashes out at France’s Macron, Australian PM Albanese Al Jazeera
- France threatens ‘strong response’ if Israel closes its Jerusalem consulate The Times of Israel
Iran says it has developed new, better missiles; will use them if Israel attacks again – The Times of Israel
- Iran says it has developed new, better missiles; will use them if Israel attacks again The Times of Israel
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Watch final trip for church on wheels as it moves to new home
It took two days to move the church in Sweden's Kiruna, which was at risk at risk from ground subsidence.
Man run over by own bulldozer while fighting Portugal fires
The man was fighting fires that have spread through the country as Europe battles heatwaves.
Six states to send troops to D.C. And, Texas lawmakers to vote on redistricting today – NPR
Trump Calls Netanyahu a ‘War Hero’ and Adds: ‘I Guess I Am, Too’ – The New York Times
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- Kinzinger: Trump claiming to be war hero ‘just nuts’ The Hill
- Trump’s ‘war hero’ comment is merely his latest flippant comparison of himself to troops CNN
Pope calls for peace in Middle East and Ukraine as he returns to Vatican – ABC News
- Pope calls for peace in Middle East and Ukraine as he returns to Vatican ABC News
- Pope Leo sets day of fasting, prayers for peace on Friday Reuters
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Pope calls for fasting and prayer for peace in Middle East and Ukraine as he returns to Vatican – ABC News
- Pope calls for fasting and prayer for peace in Middle East and Ukraine as he returns to Vatican ABC News
- Pope Leo sets day of fasting, prayers for peace on Friday Reuters
- Pope Leo XIV looks to Ukraine with hope: ‘We must work hard, pray hard’ Catholic News Agency
- Pope Leo calls for day of prayer and fasting for peace Vatican News
- Pope Leo calls for worshipers to fast on Friday upi.com
Man sets fire to check-in area at Milan’s Malpensa airport
The incident saw the partial evacuation of the terminal and may have a knock-on effect on departures.
Israel calls up 60,000 reservists ahead of planned Gaza City offensive
The military says troops are already operating in some areas ahead of the planned operation to occupy all of the city.