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Europe is shaped by decisions made across borders, from the continent’s response to Russia’s war in Ukraine to debates over sanctions and military support. These choices affect security, diplomacy and the daily lives of people across the region.

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Cutting AIDS relief hands South Africa to Russia, China

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  • Title links AIDS relief cuts to geopolitical influence.
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The article text was not accessible, so its arguments and factual claims cannot be summarised reliably. The title suggests an opinion piece arguing that reductions in AIDS relief could increase Russian and Chinese influence in South Africa. No supporting details, figures or context were available beyond the title…

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Zelensky to press Trump on air defences while in Washington

  • Zelensky meets Trump to secure commitments for manufacturing Patriot interceptor missiles domestically, as Russian forces intensify drone and missile strikes on Kyiv
  • Trump will separately meet Netanyahu; both leaders are in Washington attending Senator Lindsey Graham's funeral

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is in Washington for talks with President Donald Trump, aiming to secure firmer commitments on bolstering Ukraine's air defences, particularly Patriot interceptor missiles. The meeting comes at a critical moment in the war, with Russia intensifying deadly ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv, and follows…

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France turn to ‘legend’ Zinedine Zidane as head coach in long-awaited homecoming

  • Zinedine Zidane appointed France head coach on a four-year contract
  • Replaces Didier Deschamps, who stepped down after the 2026 World Cup
  • Zidane hadn't coached since leaving Real Madrid in 2021

Zinedine Zidane has been appointed as France's new head coach, taking over from Didier Deschamps and returning to the national team he captained to World Cup glory as a player. The French Football Federation (FFF) president, Philippe Diallo, confirmed the four-year appointment at a press conference in Paris,…

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Lindsey Graham’s final mission nears finish line as world leaders gather to honor him

  • Sen. Lindsey Graham, 71, died suddenly earlier this month.
  • Washington held tributes as his remains returned to South Carolina.
  • Colleagues push to complete his final legislative priorities, including sanctions efforts.

Senator Lindsey Graham, the veteran South Carolina Republican, died suddenly at the age of 71 earlier this month, and Washington is now preparing to bid him farewell as his body begins its journey home for burial. Lawmakers and world leaders are gathering in the capital to honour him,…

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Hugging Face is being used to easily undress women and children

  • Hugging Face hosts AI models that easily generate nonconsensual nude deepfakes
  • AI Forensics found 7 of 9 top image-editing models complied with simple requests
  • Nearly 7% of sexual prompts in a honeypot test targeted children

A new report from European nonprofit AI Forensics has found that Hugging Face, the popular open-source AI model repository, is doing little to stop the AI models it hosts from being used to create nonconsensual sexualised deepfakes. Researchers found that seven of the top nine image-editing models on…

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Zidane confirmed as new France manager

  • Zidane appointed France head coach, replacing Didier Deschamps
  • Deal runs through 2030 World Cup qualifiers
  • First match in charge is versus Turkey, 25 September

Zinedine Zidane has been confirmed as the new head coach of the France national football team, succeeding Didier Deschamps, who stepped down after 14 years in charge following France's semi-final defeat to Spain at the 2026 World Cup. Zidane, a 1998 World Cup winner and widely regarded as…

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US walks out of UN Security Council meeting during France’s remarks

  • US walked out of UN meeting during France's Security Council remarks
  • Dispute follows US vote against renewing UN rights chief Volker Türk
  • France accused US of abandoning human rights leadership; US threatens funding cuts

The US delegation walked out of a UN Security Council meeting in New York as France's ambassador began speaking, in protest at remarks likening Washington's stance on human rights to that of authoritarian states. The row stems from Friday's vote to extend the term of UN human rights…

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‘Kill Jackie,’ Starring a Glamorous, Lethal Catherine Zeta-Jones, Acquired by Warner Bros. Discovery for HBO Max (EXCLUSIVE)  

  • WBD buys "Kill Jackie" for HBO Max across nine European territories
  • Catherine Zeta-Jones stars as a revenge-seeking ex-drug dealer
  • Eight-part series from Fremantle and Steel Spring Pictures debuts in 2026

Warner Bros. Discovery has acquired the revenge thriller "Kill Jackie," starring Catherine Zeta-Jones, for HBO Max in Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Iceland, France and Belgium. The deal extends to two of HBO's most established international streaming markets, with HBO Max reportedly on track to overtake Prime…

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With wildfires raging in France and Spain, fire crews race against next heat wave

  • Wildfires force over 330,000 evacuations across France and Spain.
  • Macron calls it France's worst fire crisis since WWII.
  • New heatwave threatens to worsen already dry, burning forests.

Wildfires have swept across large parts of France and Spain, forcing more than 330,000 people to flee their homes in what French President Emmanuel Macron described as "a completely unprecedented fire" and the country's worst such crisis since the Second World War. The blazes, fuelled by successive heatwaves…

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Locarno Films About (In)Famous People: From an Ex- Florida Prison Inmate to Albert Serra on Ingrid Caven

  • Locarno Film Festival 2026 runs 5–15 August in Switzerland.
  • Albert Serra's new film centres on singer Ingrid Caven.
  • "Bruton" dramatises an ex-inmate's decade in Florida prison.

The 79th Locarno Film Festival, running from 5 to 15 August 2026, includes several films built around real-life figures, both celebrated and notorious. The Hollywood Reporter has highlighted a selection of these titles, noting how the festival's programme draws on true stories to explore fame and infamy across…

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