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Olympics: Noah Lyles wins men's 100m final

German police take jaywalking swan family under their wing

Mount Etna eruption halts flights in Sicily

Ukraine: Zelenskyy says F-16 combat jets already in use

UK: Far-right rioters storm hotel housing migrants

Ukraine updates: Kuleba heads to Africa to drum up support

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Africa

A group of campaigners wearing black T-shirts emblazoned with the message '22 years of quest for justice in vain' in front of the court building in Mubende

Ugandans still waiting for coffee plantation compensation

Over 2,000 Ugandans are still in court about being evicted to make space for a German company's coffee plantation.

Asia

Death toll rises as protests continue in Bangladesh

Protesters in Bangladesh are blaming Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for the killing of hundreds of demonstrators.

Germany

Heads of people carrying red flags and a VVN federation flag with a red triangle and blue stripes in Buchenwald

Red triangle symbol: Germany debating a ban

Once worn by political prisoners in Nazi camps, the symbol has recently been associated with Hamas.

Europe

The Montenegrin Prime Minister Milojko Spajic

Will Montenegro turn its back on the West?

Montenegro’s new government includes pro-Russian and pro-Serbian parties that threaten to derail EU and NATO relations.

Middle East

Mid-shot of a man in a burgundy sweater and a woman with long black hair in a black suit and burgundy blouse. They are walking in the street toward the camera, smiling.

War in Gaza: An alternative voice for peace from Israel

Amira Mohammed and Ibrahim Abu Ahmad's podcast seeks to offer alternatives to violence and polarization.

North America

US Vice President Kamala Harris laughs heartily as she stands behind a lectern

Kamala Harris galvanizes US voters, but challenges remain

Since she entered the presidential race, Harris has generated huge momentum — but is it enough to beat Donald Trump?

Latin America

Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado cheers with supporters during a rally in Caracas

Venezuela: Disputed election sparks more protests

Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado joined fresh protests over last week's contested presidential election.

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2024 Paris Olympics

The 2024 Summer Olympic Games are being hosted by Paris from July 26 to August 11. Thousands of athletes from more than 200 nations will be participating in a wide range of sporting competitions.

Swimmers in the Seine during the triathlon

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Anne Frank: Betrayed, deported, world-famous

Anne Frank hid in the Netherlands for years, before on August 4, 1944, her family was found and deported to Auschwitz.

Philippines: Fishermen demand accountability for oil spill

With the Philippines still reeling from Typhoon Gaemi, an oil spill is also threatening the livelihoods of fishermen.

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US author James Baldwin: A voice against racism

One of the most important African American writers, Baldwin would have turned 100 on August 2.

The China-funded Gwadar port in southwestern Pakistan

How Chinese loans trapped Pakistan's economy

As Pakistan works on enacting economic reforms under IMF, it must first figure out what to do with its Chinese debt.

Water tankers being filled in Karachi, Pakistan

Pakistan: A look at Karachi's 'tanker mafias'

Millions of people in Pakistan's most populous city have to buy water supplied through commercial tankers every day.

Guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, or Osho, in the US in the 1980s

What draws India to holy men and gurus?

A deadly stampede once again put focus on the large and sometimes tragic influence of India's self-styled godmen.

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Living Planet

Why are fungi so fascinating? What's better, tea or coffee? This podcast puts a fresh spin on the climate debate.

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The Olympic cauldron which is connected to a giant balloon is seen here at the Gardens of the Tuileries in Paris, France.

How are Parisians reacting to the Olympics?

Although the Olympics are leaving their mark on Paris, not everyone is feeling the excitement.

A portrait of an artist dressed as the Hindu goddess Mahakali performing during a procession of the Bonalu festival in Hyderabad. His face is colourfully painted, and he sticks out his red-painted tongue.

Bonalu: A colorful festival for a Hindu goddess

The festival celebrates the goddess Mahakali and symbolizes the cultural unity of the Indian state of Telangana.

Large colorful Adire-batik fabrics hanging on a clothesline.

A spotlight on Nigeria's textile wizard

Designer Ifebuche Madu is the mastermind behind the Nigerian team's 2022 Winter Olympics uniforms.

Large trays of dried mopane worms at a food market near Windhoek.

A culinary tour in Namibia's capital with a twist

Want to know where the locals gather in Windhoek for the most delicious food?

The folded hands of a woman next to a paper silhouette of a head and cotton balls to symbolize the brain

Dementia: Healthier lifestyles could prevent it

Researchers say addressing 14 risk factors during our lifetimes can hugely reduce the risk of developing dementia.

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Wacken Open Air 2024: Annual general meeting of the metal world

The largest heavy metal festival in the world is a cult event for musicians and more than 80,000 fans.

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