Wildlife face 'catastrophic' losses as France's forests burn
Deer trapped by walls of flame, lizards unable to escape the heat, habitats reduced to charred wood and ash: wildlife are paying a steep price as France's forests burn.
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Iran, US hold fire as Saudi Arabia intercepts drones
Iran and the United States held their fire for a third consecutive day on Monday, though American ally Saudi Arabia said it had intercepted a drone attack launched by Tehran-backed groups in Iraq.
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UN lists South Sudan antelope route as heritage in danger
The United Nations has fast-tracked a vast antelope migration path in South Sudan onto its list of World Heritage in Danger, in the young nation's first such listing.
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Chad says will withdraw from the International Criminal Court
Chad became on Monday the latest country to announce plans to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), complaining its effectiveness was "limited and uneven" and its activities were focused on Africa.
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German govt vows to toughen laws after jihadist attack on Pride event
The German government on Monday pledged tougher security laws following a deadly vehicle and machete attack blamed on a known jihadist militant near Berlin's Pride parade.
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UK funeral director faces jail over bodies left 'on racks'
A British funeral director faced prison Monday over a scandal that saw bodies left "stored on racks" and uncremated while relatives were handed other people's ashes, sparking calls for better regulation of the industry.
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What are 'fire clouds', the ominous phenomenon seen in France?
Firefighters battling devastating fires in France have had to contend with a new threat: immense fire clouds that create their own wind and even lightning that can spark fresh blazes.
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German authorities criticised after Pride attack
German authorities came in for criticism Monday for failing to prevent a deadly vehicle and machete attack on the weekend near Berlin's Pride parade, with the far-right AfD also demanding tougher action against Islamists.
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'Fresh' Evenepoel answers Tour de France questions
Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel said he had answered a lot of questions with his impressive Tour de France showing.
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Flooding forces residents to flee homes by boat in Pakistan
Flooding from heavy monsoon rains inundated villages in eastern Pakistan, pushing residents to flee their homes by boat over fields turned into vast swathes of water on Monday.
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