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Smoke rises from a field scorched by a wildfire near Waimes, Belgium, August 17, 2026.

Europe wildfires expose, detonate buried World War-era bombs

Blasts have been reported in France, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands.

World

7:49pm

People gesture as they attend a vigil held by Stand Up to Racism, in memory of late University of Cambridge professor Jason Arday

Jason Arday's case sparks UK debate over academia, racism after 'frenzy'

The news media has been targeted for driving him to despair when his credentials and life story began to unravel under intense scrutiny.

World

8:45am

Britain's Prince William and Britain's Prince Harry walk beside each other after viewing the floral tributes for the late Queen Elizabeth II outside Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England on Sept. 10, 2022

Can Prince Harry rebuild his relationship with William? Question looms

The question is whether it will blossom into a happy reunion or descend into anger, division and chaos.

World

7:15am

2:12

Freddy the "aggressive" donkey.

Donkey jumps into van and bites motorists in Germany

A donkey on the loose in northern Germany attacked two motorists by jumping into their van, kicking and biting them along with a third woman who tried to help restrain the aggressive equine.

World

Saturday 6:03pm

Britain's Prince Harry arrives at London's High Court to lead a group, including Elton John and Elizabeth Hurley, accusing the Daily Mail's publisher of privacy invasion through unlawful tactics in a trial that is part of a wider phone hacking scandal

Prince Harry and others to pay Daily Mail at least $21m in legal bills

The claimants lost a High Court case in London last month during which they had alleged malpractice, such as the illegal hacking of phones, on the part of Associated Newspapers.

World

Saturday 2:47pm

Smoke rises from a field scorched by a wildfire near Waimes, Belgium, August 17, 2026.

Europe wildfires expose, detonate buried World War-era bombs

Blasts have been reported in France, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands.

World

7:49pm

People gesture as they attend a vigil held by Stand Up to Racism, in memory of late University of Cambridge professor Jason Arday

Jason Arday's case sparks UK debate over academia, racism after 'frenzy'

The news media has been targeted for driving him to despair when his credentials and life story began to unravel under intense scrutiny.

World

8:45am

Britain's Prince William and Britain's Prince Harry walk beside each other after viewing the floral tributes for the late Queen Elizabeth II outside Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England on Sept. 10, 2022

Can Prince Harry rebuild his relationship with William? Question looms

The question is whether it will blossom into a happy reunion or descend into anger, division and chaos.

World

7:15am

2:12

Freddy the "aggressive" donkey.

Donkey jumps into van and bites motorists in Germany

A donkey on the loose in northern Germany attacked two motorists by jumping into their van, kicking and biting them along with a third woman who tried to help restrain the aggressive equine.

World

Saturday 6:03pm

Britain's Prince Harry arrives at London's High Court to lead a group, including Elton John and Elizabeth Hurley, accusing the Daily Mail's publisher of privacy invasion through unlawful tactics in a trial that is part of a wider phone hacking scandal

Prince Harry and others to pay Daily Mail at least $21m in legal bills

The claimants lost a High Court case in London last month during which they had alleged malpractice, such as the illegal hacking of phones, on the part of Associated Newspapers.

World

Saturday 2:47pm

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Police and emergency personnel outside Brinellskolan during a major emergency response after a man with a sword reportedly injured several people at the school in Fagersta, Sweden, Friday, August 21, 2026.

One dead after attacker with sword goes on rampage at Swedish school

An 18-year-old was arrested, while two others were injured.

Crime and Justice

Saturday 7:08am

In this picture provided by Swedish Coast Guard, a leak from Nord Stream 2 is seen, on Sept. 28, 2022.

Croatia detains Ukrainian man wanted in Germany for Nord Stream blasts

According to The Guardian, Volodymyr Zhuravlov was working as a consultant on Snake Island, a film about the incident featuring Sean Penn and Adrien Brody, when he was detained.

World

Fri, Aug 21

FIFA President Gianni Infantino follows a friendly soccer match between Iran and Costa Rica, in Antalya, southern Turkey, Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

Global petition urges FIFA boss to resign over World Cup 'betrayal'

The petition with the hashtag InfantinOut also calls for FIFA "to be rebuilt so that the current debacle can never happen again".

Football

Fri, Aug 21

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, arrive at the Australian National Veterans Arts Museum (Anvam) in Southbank, Melbourne, Australia. (Source: Pool via AP)

What Prince Harry's move back to the UK with his family could mean

The bombshell news comes six years after the couple's tumultuous decision to leave their roles as working members of the family and depart for America.

World

Fri, Aug 21

The wreckage of an old steam boat, known as the Slovenian, is visible due to the low level of the Sava river near the town of Sremska Mitrovica, northwest of the capital Belgrade, Serbia.

Historic boat emerges in Serbia as Europe's rivers run dry from drought, heat

The wreck of the steam tugboat, dubbed Sava's Titanic, surfaced earlier this month from the Sava River near the Serbian town of Sremska Mitrovica.

World

Thu, Aug 20

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arriving for a visit to the National Centre for Rehabilitation of Addicts (NCRA), with a World Health Organisation delegation in Amman, Jordan in February, 2026.

Harry moves closer to father but brother William still estranged

Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, will return to the United Kingdom for an extended stay from later this year.

World

Thu, Aug 20

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex meet children and their families during a visit to the Royal Children’s Hospital on April 14, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia.

Harry and Meghan to move back to the UK in shock move

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex relocated to the US in March 2020 with their son, Archie, who was almost one at the time.

World

Thu, Aug 20

Liam Lawson of New Zealand driving the F1 race car No 30, the Racing Bulls VCARB 03

Liam Lawson's Red Bull return confirmed

The Kiwi F1 driver will step up to the Red Bull for this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix due to an injury to Isack Hadjar.

Motorsport

Thu, Aug 20

Liam Lawson ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix

Liam Lawson set for shock return to Red Bull Racing

French-Algerian driver Isack Hadjar is almost certain to miss the Dutch Grand Prix due to an injury.

Motorsport

Wed, Aug 19

Norway's King Harald gives a speech during a gala dinner at the Palace in connection with the state visit of the Icelandic presidential couple, in Oslo, on April 8, 2025. (Source: Fredrik Varfjell/NTB Scanpix via AP)

King Harald of Norway in hospital in connection with blood disease

Harald, who is 89, was admitted to the National Hospital.

World

Tue, Aug 18

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Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad

Liam Lawson's F1 teammate opens up on 'competitive' relationship

Lawson and 19-year-old rookie teammate Arvid Lindblad had strong 2026 seasons, fighting for points and emerging as a closely matched pairing at Racing Bulls.

Motorsport

Tue, Aug 18

A man's attempt to evade the law came to an end when he was pulled from a roof after falling asleep, losing his pants in the process.

Man loses pants after falling asleep during 2-day stand-off with UK police

A man's attempt to evade the law came to an end when he was pulled from a patio roof after falling asleep, losing his pants in the process.

Crime and Justice

Tue, Aug 18

Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks to staff and media at 10 Downing Street in London.

UK PM reportedly exchanged messages with impostor posing as US official

According to recently published reports, Andy Burnham exchanged messages with an impostor posing as Donald Trump's chief of staff.

World

Tue, Aug 18

The Grammy-nominated pop star, beloved for her 1983 chart-topping power ballad Total Eclipse of the Heart, died last month in a hospital in Portugal at 75.

Bonnie Tyler farewelled with beautiful rendition of hit song

The Grammy-nominated pop star, beloved for her 1983 chart-topping power ballad Total Eclipse of the Heart, died last month in a hospital in Portugal at 75.

World

Tue, Aug 18

Britain's Princess Eugenie and husband Jack Brooksbank leave after attending the Christmas day service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham in Norfolk, England.

Britain's Princess Eugenie reveals newborn daughter's name

The 6-pound, 9-ounce (3kg), girl born August 3 in Lisbon, Portugal, is the third child of Eugenie and husband Jack Brooksbank.

World

Tue, Aug 18

Eruptive activity continues on Mount Etna, where lava flows continue to descend on the slopes of the volcano, as seen from Mareneve near Catania, Italy.

Lightning strike kills US tourist hiking Mount Etna in Sicily

The 29-year-old man from Kansas was rescued by helicopter after being struck Monday evening in an exposed, barren area.

Environment

Tue, Aug 18

Migrants gather on a hill as they attempt crossing from the border town of Fnideq to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta.

Moroccan forces arrest nearly 300 migrants trying to reach Spain

Moroccan state broadcaster Medi 1 TV said 294 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa were arrested Saturday while attempting to enter Ceuta.

Crime and Justice

Mon, Aug 17

A website showing a picture of the Early Renaissance painter Antonello da Messina's artwork.

Thieves steal 4 Renaissance artworks in a Sicilian museum heist

The thieves bypassed alarm and security systems at the MuMe museum, making off with three of the five surviving panels of the San Gregorio Polyptych.

Crime and Justice

Mon, Aug 17

Emergency services attend the scene after a passenger bus went off the road and overturned in a ditch along a highway between Mezokeresztes and Mezonagymihaly in Hungary.

Bus crash in Hungary kills 12 people, at least 10 others hurt

The bus was carrying a group of Polish tourists when it overturned around 140km east of the capital, Budapest.

World

Mon, Aug 17

The explosive verbal exchange at the White House has shocked world leaders.

Trump told Ukraine it had no cards. Then it took the war to Russia

Strikes on oil refineries have caused a summer fuel crisis in the nation.

World

Sun, Aug 16

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