Two helicopters collide as Greece battles wildfires
Two firefighting helicopters collided while battling a major wildfire in Greece on Sunday, killing two crew members as emergency services continued ef...
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Two planes with 28 passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship, landed in the Netherlands on Tuesday and a Dutch hospital treating a hantavirus patient quarantined 12 staffers in a preventative measure. Meanwhile, Spain has confirmed a positive hantavirus case linked to the MV Hondius cruise outbreak, while 13 others in quarantine have tested negative. The ship has now left Tenerife for the Netherlands. The U.S. has also flown passengers for quarantine as health authorities continue contact tracing.
The United States has imposed fresh Iran-related sanctions as President Donald Trump criticised Tehran’s peace response, calling the ceasefire on “massive life support”. Meanwhile there are Wall Street Journal reports that the UAE carried out covert strikes on Iran in April.
Brazilian activist Thiago Avila has returned home after being deported from Israel following the interception of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla. He alleges he was tortured and mistreated during detention, while Israeli authorities deny wrongdoing and say the activists were lawfully deported after investigation.
Georgian parents protest for Duchenne treatment access
Parents of boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy in Georgia are protesting outside government offices, demanding access to medicines that could slow the fatal disease. They say children cannot wait while authorities continue reviewing safety, cost and effectiveness concerns around new treatments.
Eurovision faces pressure over Israel and voting rules
Eurovision is under renewed pressure over Israel’s participation, while organisers face scrutiny over changes to public voting rules. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has reduced the number of votes allowed per payment method and introduced safeguards after concerns that online campaigns could distort results.
A tourist aircraft crashed near Peru's UNESCO-listed Nazca Lines on Saturday (1 August), killing all 13 people on board, authorities said.
U.S. President Donald Trump said late on Saturday he would hold off on a fresh attack on Iran as long as a deal could be reached quickly to halt Iran's nuclear ambitions and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Two firefighting helicopters collided while battling a major wildfire in Greece on Sunday, killing two crew members as emergency services continued efforts to contain fires fuelled by extreme heat and dry conditions across Europe.
U.S. President Donald Trump said negotiations with Iran will begin on Monday as Washington seeks a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and curb Tehran's nuclear programme, while declining to set a deadline for an agreement.
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said wildfires that swept across France were now under control. Authorities warned that risks remained as Greece and Spain continued battling active blazes across parts of Europe.
Cuba faced another nationwide blackout after its electricity grid failed, deepening an energy crisis tied to fuel shortages and U.S. sanctions.
The Japanese yen strengthened on Monday after Japan and the United States confirmed a rare coordinated currency intervention to halt the currency's slide following weeks of pressure.
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Oil prices fell sharply on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump said talks with Iran would begin later in the day, raising hopes of easing tensions in the Middle East, while OPEC+ agreed to increase oil production for a sixth consecutive month, adding to expectations of improved global supply.
At least eight people were killed in overnight Ukrainian drone strikes across Russia, regional officials said, as Kyiv expanded attacks on infrastructure.
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