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Aug 6, 2026 - World

Juan Jesús Vivas has been briefing EU lawmakers on the ‘humanitarian emergency’ and says updated death toll now lies at least 100 peopleThe commission also got repeatedly asked about last week’s events in Ceuta and media reports that social media accounts seen calls for another attempt to overwhelm the border on 15 August.A spokesperson said the commission was aware of various threats to the EU’s external border, and “that’s why we need to step up our work.”“I can point you to the solar eclipse next week on the 12th, which will have an impact on energy production. We have established a operational group that is dedicated to the preparation of this and … my understanding is that they have a meeting tomorrow, Friday, where they are preparing for possible impacts. Continue reading...

Aug 6, 2026 - World

Amanda Knox is defending a show she is performing at the Edinburgh Fringe festival in Scotland over the coming days

Aug 6, 2026 - World

Taiwan's annual military drills are focusing heavily on the resilience of the civilian population, as the predicted "window" for a communist Chinese invasion of the democratic island closes.

Aug 6, 2026 - World

Players stayed in country after Asian Cup in MarchDuo condemned as traitors in Iran for not singing anthemTwo former Iranian footballers said on Thursday they were proud to have been granted Australian citizenship after being called traitors at home for refusing to sing the national anthem before a game.Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh were members of a group of seven from Iran’s delegation who asked for Australia’s protection after the protest during the women’s Asian Cup in March. Continue reading...

Aug 6, 2026 - World

Figure raises questions about deal with France despite UK ministers insisting repeat arrivals will be removedAlmost 50 asylum seekers deported using the “one in one out” scheme have been recorded as returning to the UK a second time, the Guardian has learned.In addition to the returnees detained by the Home Office, an unknown number are believed to have arrived in the UK undetected. Continue reading...