08 Aug 2025

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France still battling largest wildfire in 75 years

The huge wildfire will burn for several more days but is now contained.

08 Aug 2025 12:44am GMT

07 Aug 2025

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Cacio e pepe: Good Food pasta recipe sparks fury in Italy

"Whoever uses cream does not know what cooking means!" said one Rome café owner.

07 Aug 2025 8:21pm GMT

Ukraine in maps: Tracking the war with Russia

How Russia's gradual gains in the face of fierce Ukrainian opposition have affected the front line in recent months.

07 Aug 2025 3:03pm GMT

Trump and Putin to meet in coming days, Kremlin says

Expectations for a ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv are muted, despite the US president's threat of sweeping sanctions.

07 Aug 2025 1:03pm GMT

Why Trump-Putin talks unlikely to bring rapid end to Ukraine war

Even with Trump's direct involvement, Moscow's preconditions for a ceasefire in Ukraine make a swift ending to the bloodshed difficult to reach.

07 Aug 2025 12:20pm GMT

06 Aug 2025

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How Europe is vying for rare earth independence from China

The EU is aiming to increase its own production of rare earth metals, led by a facility in France.

06 Aug 2025 11:02pm GMT

People returned to live in Pompeii's ruins, archaeologists say

New evidence suggests an informal settlement was established after the eruption that buried much of the city.

06 Aug 2025 10:39pm GMT

On Ukraine's front line, twisted wreckage shows sanctions haven't yet stopped Russia

In Kharkiv, investigators gather evidence of Russian attacks - and how it has dodged sanctions.

06 Aug 2025 9:17pm GMT

France wildfire is 'catastrophe on an unprecedented scale', says PM

The huge wildfire is the largest in France so far this year and has burned an area larger than Paris.

06 Aug 2025 8:12pm GMT

How Trump's secondary tariffs on Russia could hit the global economy

The sweeping secondary tariffs could cut the flow of Russian oil and gas to global markets.

06 Aug 2025 5:11pm GMT

Italy gives final approval for world's longest suspension bridge to Sicily

The project, which has been started before, still needs to cross several hurdles before building can start.

06 Aug 2025 5:10pm GMT

Deadly wildfire spreads in southern France

Officials say the fire is advancing rapidly, driven by strong winds, dry vegetation and hot summer weather.

06 Aug 2025 3:09pm GMT

Russian attacks on Ukraine double since Trump inauguration

Missile and drone attacks on Ukraine are now at their highest, despite Trump's promise to end the war.

06 Aug 2025 7:46am GMT

05 Aug 2025

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Ion Iliescu: Romania's first democratic leader with a divisive legacy

His three terms saw the tumultuous birth of modern Romania as it moved from communism to democracy.

05 Aug 2025 8:52pm GMT

Zelensky thanks Trump for 'productive' talks ahead of ceasefire deadline

US envoy Steve Witkoff will visit Moscow on Wednesday, as Trump's deadline for Russia to agree a ceasefire with Ukraine looms.

05 Aug 2025 6:14pm GMT

German spy trial of far-right MP's former aide begins

The man is accused of spying for China and using his role as an assistant to AfD politician Maximilian Krah to gather information.

05 Aug 2025 5:21pm GMT