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Capsized ferry off Northern Cyprus has 'completely sunk': official 30 Aug 2026 - 05:45 pm
A Turkish vessels patrols during search and rescue operations following a ferry capsizing off the port of Kyrenia in the north of the divided Mediterranean island of Cyprus on August 30, 2026. Photo by Jewel SAMAD / AFP
'Some fatalities' in ferry capsize off Northern Cyprus 30 Aug 2026 - 03:52 pm
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Norway's churches hold services to late King Harald 30 Aug 2026 - 01:11 pm
Norway's King Haakon VIII (R), Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra (2ndR), Queen Sonja (2ndL) and Prince Sverre Magnus (L) attend a memorial church service for the late King Harald V at Asker Church in Asker, Norway, on August 30, 2026. Photo by Cornelius Poppe / NTB / AFP
Tests loom for popular UK PM Burnham as parliament returns 30 Aug 2026 - 01:06 pm
Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham smiles during a visit to Bath, western England, on July 22, 2026. Photo by Toby Melville / POOL / AFP
Manhunt in Switzerland after fatal rave shooting 30 Aug 2026 - 12:43 pm
Police officers secure the area next to a poster advertising a rave where a shooting occurred, in Aarau, northern Switzerland, on August 30, 2026. Photo by Harold CUNNINGHAM / AFP
'Several victims' in shooting near rave in northern Switzerland: police 30 Aug 2026 - 09:42 am
Police officers secure the area where a shooting occurred, in Aarau, northern Switzerland, on 30 August 2026 (Photo by Harold CUNNINGHAM / AFP)
Bratislava airport handles record 3 million passengers in 2026 30 Aug 2026 - 04:00 am
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French PM warns budget approval failure could fuel political, financial uncertainty 29 Aug 2026 - 11:31 pm
France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu attends the
Ukraine: At least 27 killed in Russian attack on Kyiv 29 Aug 2026 - 06:06 pm
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Voting begins in Iceland's neck-and-neck EU referendum 29 Aug 2026 - 01:16 pm
This aerial view taken on August 28, 2026, shows a panoramic view of Reykjavik, Iceland, with Hallgrimskirkja,  (Photo by Halldor KOLBEINS / AFP)
Iceland votes on whether to resume EU membership talks 29 Aug 2026 - 09:00 am
A participant waves an Icelandic flag during a rally of supporters of the 'No' campaign against reopening Iceland's European Union accession negotiations in Reykjavik, Iceland, on August 27, 2026, two days ahead of a national referendum. Icelanders will vote on August 29 on whether the country should resume EU accession negotiations, which were suspended in 2013. (Photo by Jonathan NACKSTRAND / AFP)
Spain seeks European assistance to deal with irregular migrants in Ceuta 29 Aug 2026 - 08:57 am
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Ukrainian president plans to intensify drone attacks deep inside Russia 29 Aug 2026 - 08:50 am
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Turkiye's President approves Saudi agreement on renewable projects 28 Aug 2026 - 08:19 pm
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Swiss nuclear plant fully back online after heatwaves 28 Aug 2026 - 04:20 pm
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Thieves buy tickets before plundering necklace from Vienna museum 28 Aug 2026 - 03:52 pm
Visitors look at exhibits near a blue panel covering the area where a display case was smashed and a Van Cleef and Arpels necklace was stolen at Vienna's Museum of Applied Arts (MAK), in Vienna, Austria, on August 28, 2026. Photo by Jeremy AUDOUARD / AFP
Two German airport workers die of malaria from mosquito on plane 28 Aug 2026 - 02:33 pm
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Norway's King Harald dead at 89 28 Aug 2026 - 10:07 am
Norway's King Harald V, Europe's oldest reigning monarch, died on August 28,2026 at the age of 89, the royal palace announced. (Photo by Terje Pedersen / NTB / AFP)