Burkina Faso coup fuels fears of growing Russian mercenary presence in Sahel
North Africa analysts believe new leader Ibrahim Traoré may seek help from Moscow in fight against Islamic extremists Russian mercenaries may be poised for further...
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‘End of an era’: how the Queen’s funeral was seen around the world
From Melbourne to Paris, New York to Delhi, the solemn events in London resonated around the globe Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II – live updates...
Prosecutors urged to examine French role in Egyptian airstrikes on civilians
NGOs want investigation into border counter-terrorism operation that allegedly ended up bombing suspected smugglers Two international NGOs have asked French prosecutors and the UN to...
Weather tracker: regions across world still reeling from an extreme July
From US floods to drought in France, communities around globe are still feeling effects of July’s extreme weather Central US states are still reeling from...
Thousands evacuated as heat causes wildfires in Europe and north Africa
Portugal declares ‘state of contingency’ as France, Spain and Morocco also battle fires, while record heat hits China Thousands of people in Portugal, Spain, France...
Shanghai declares third rare extreme heat warning of summer
Temperatures of over 40C cause red alert in the city and test records as heatwave ravages parts of Europe China’s most populous city, Shanghai, has...
Dangerous heatwaves engulf parts of China, US and Europe
At least 86 Chinese cities issue alerts, while temperatures soar in south-west and central US and Iberian peninsula Dangerous heatwaves are engulfing parts of China,...
Former head of Louvre charged in Egyptian artefacts trafficking case
Jean-Luc Martinez is accused of conspiring to hide origin of works taken out of Egypt during Arab spring The former president of the Louvre museum...
Sole survivor of 2009 Comoros plane crash recalls terrifying ordeal
Bahia Bakari, who was 12 at the time, tells French court of the moments leading up to crash in which 152 died A woman who...
France and Spain swelter as Cyclone Yakecan wreaks havoc in South America
Analysis: Another week of extremes with peaks pushing 40C in Spain and a rare subtropical cyclone in Uruguay and Brazil Unseasonably high temperatures have been...
