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As tourists evacuate, the wildfires have come at great personal cost to the Greek island's residents.

As tourists evacuate, the wildfires have come at great personal cost to the Greek island's residents.

Banned for a century because of filthy water, bathing is to resume in parts of the river.

Crowds in Iraq and Yemen protest against the acts of a far-right group in Copenhagen.

Popular Party leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo narrowly wins but is held back by left-wing parties.

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The attacks targeted grain for export along the Danube just across from the Nato member state.

The climate activist was on trial for disobeying a police order to leave the protest in Malmö last month.

As tourists evacuate, the wildfires have come at great personal cost to the Greek island's residents.

Banned for a century because of filthy water, bathing is to resume in parts of the river.

Crowds in Iraq and Yemen protest against the acts of a far-right group in Copenhagen.

Popular Party leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo narrowly wins but is held back by left-wing parties.

Spain faces political deadlock after Sunday's vote - here are four things we learned from the snap poll.

The attacks targeted grain for export along the Danube just across from the Nato member state.

The climate activist was on trial for disobeying a police order to leave the protest in Malmö last month.

Banned for a century because of filthy water, bathing is to resume in parts of the river.

Crowds in Iraq and Yemen protest against the acts of a far-right group in Copenhagen.

Popular Party leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo narrowly wins but is held back by left-wing parties.
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