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Over the last five years, Swiss glaciers have lost nearly 20% of their mass, and 2026 saw the second-biggest loss of glacier volume on record.

Over the last five years, Swiss glaciers have lost nearly 20% of their mass, and 2026 saw the second-biggest loss of glacier volume on record.

The US defense secretary has also unveiled major changes, including a new drone command and an Elon Musk-led task force to assess the future of warfare.

Student protests have grown in scale and intensity, with violent clashes in some places leading to hundreds of arrests and dozens of injuries.

The Danish Refugee Council alleges that Israel is employing "a policy of protracted displacement" in Gaza.

Greece, Germany, Austria, Denmark and the Netherlands are moving forward with plans to establish deportation centers outside the EU.

During a visit to Spain, France's Emmanuel Macron said it would be "good news" if the UK moves towards the EU, with Pedro Sanchez also embracing the idea.

During a visit to Spain, France's Emmanuel Macron said it would be "good news" if the UK moves towards the EU, with Pedro Sanchez also embracing the idea.

It's unclear how the Saudis can defuse the threat presented by the Houthis in next-door Yemen or who they can turn to for help.

The Central Council of Jews in Germany thinks the Left Party is dangerous.

An oil refinery on Kenya's coast is expected to be completed in 40 months, and will process an estimated 700,000 barrels of oil per day.

A new cost-based formula has pushed up the price of Germany's nationwide public transport pass for 2027.

Iran's nuclear program is entering a critical phase as Tehran debates dropping out of a nuclear non-proliferation treaty.

A former Fullbright scholar, Junaid Hafeez was sentenced to death under Pakistan's controversial blasphemy laws.

A former Fullbright scholar, Junaid Hafeez was sentenced to death under Pakistan's controversial blasphemy laws.

A former Fullbright scholar, Junaid Hafeez was sentenced to death under Pakistan's controversial blasphemy laws.

Since being bought by the UAE in 2008, Manchester City have become one of the world's most successful football clubs.

Oktoberfest is famous the world over for beer, brass band music and Bavarian traditions.

Oktoberfest is famous the world over for beer, brass band music and Bavarian traditions.

Bosnia goes to the polls on October 4 to elect several parliaments and presidents.

Israeli media say authorities are investigating whether a Flydubai pilot tried to crash a Tel Aviv-bound plane before it diverted to Saudi Arabia.

Donald Trump thinks the name artificial intelligence sounds "fake" and has ordered US agencies to use "Super Intelligence" instead.

The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest was marred by boycotts in protest against Israel's participation in the midst of its war on Gaza.

The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest was marred by boycotts in protest against Israel's participation in the midst of its war on Gaza.

The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest was marred by boycotts in protest against Israel's participation in the midst of its war on Gaza.

The South Korean port of Busan says that a stranded shark has drawn in more than half a million visitors in recent weeks.

An investigation found management failures led to female Eiffel Tower staff being excluded during a Hindu group's visit.

India's opposition leaders meet in New Delhi to push back against voter roll revisions and discuss poll body chief Gyanesh Kumar.

In an effort to cut costs, automaker Volkswagen terminated most of its collective wage agreements in Germany.

The German Cabinet has approved a draft bill on reforming the care system after long debate.

The coalition government is seeking to bring a heated debate over a care reform package to an end.

The current El Nino could cause 451,000 excess heat deaths.

The current deployment began in 2014 in an effort to combat 'Islamic State' extremists.

The Right Livelihood Award has gone to a female AI researcher and women fighting repression.

Hungary's Prime Minister Peter Magyar vowed to dismantle Orban's corrupt networks.

Hungary's Prime Minister Peter Magyar vowed to dismantle Orban's corrupt networks.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister Kim Yo Jong has accused Seoul of conspiracy after it blamed Pyongyang for the blast in the DMZ.

Donald Trump said the US won't "stifle" the development of AI, which he sees as "bigger than the industrial revolution."

The appointment of Fatima Zahra Mansouri comes after her center-right party won last week's parliamentary elections in Morocco.

The Estonian government accused Moscow of an "act of sabotage" that is part of Russia's broader campaign across Europe.

Bremerhaven's port and Bremen's airport will be upgraded for German, NATO defense needs in case of an attack on the alliance.

Fighting has returned to northern Ethiopia, shattering a fragile peace in the region.

Fighting has returned to northern Ethiopia, shattering a fragile peace in the region.

Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma has ascended to the throne after King Oyo died at the age of 34 due to a cancer battle.

Writer Toby Morton is using a new website to amplify allegations in a high-profile sexual assault lawsuit involving seven Cornell students.

Writer Toby Morton is using a new website to amplify allegations in a high-profile sexual assault lawsuit involving seven Cornell students.

The Youth Olympics are to be hosted in Africa for the first time ever.

Andy Burnham is seeking a delicate balance between optimism and realism at Labour's annual party conference.

Two recently opened bridges are expected to ease trade and transport between North Korea and its powerful neighbors.

Families living in temporary shelters in northern Nepal say safety and privacy remain out of reach as concerns about trafficking and abuse mount.