Portugal battles wildfires amid third heatwave of the year
Temperatures in excess of 40C are expected to hit much of the Iberian peninsula this week.
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Nigeria's President Tinubu faces backlash over military intervention in Niger
President Tinubu is facing strong opposition to any deployment of troops to oust Niger's junta.
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Niger coup: Junta shuts airspace citing military intervention threat
Niger's neighbours earlier threatened to act if the elected president were not restored by end of Sunday.
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Niger coup: Ecowas deadline sparks anxiety in northern Nigeria
Niger's junta has hours to restore the ousted president or face the possibility of military action.
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Philippines accuses China of firing water cannon at boats in South China Sea
Saturday's stand-off was near the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, the Philippines says.
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Niger coup: Is France to blame for instability in West Africa?
The recent wave of military takeovers have all been in former French colonies - is this a coincidence?
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Who's on strike and who's close? Labor unions are flexing
There are multiple stories involving strikes and unions in the news recently. Here's what's going on in this moment for American unions and how it could affect everyone's life.
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Russia conscription laws change, leaving some fearful of Ukraine war call-up
As Russia increases the age limit for conscription, we speak to men afraid of being called up to Ukraine.
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Niger coup: Decision time for West Africa as deadline nears
Regional leaders have threatened to use force if Niger's ousted president is not reinstated by Sunday.
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Japan issues rare warning over fake X account
The account on the platform formerly known as Twitter impersonated Japan's top currency diplomat.
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Cheetahs in Kuno: Is India's effort to reintroduce the big cat facing a crisis?
Foreign experts associated with the ambitious project flag up "serious concerns" about its management.
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Bill Barr, on a mission to stop Trump, still might vote for him
It's hard not to view these two data points as symptoms of a democracy that is sick and in need of immediate attention:
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