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Scientists and local people in Bosnia are opposing a big hydroelectric dam project because they worry it will harm the environment. Dam building has increased in Bosnia recently and is seen as a profitable business often linked to people close to the government.
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Scientists warn that building a large hydroelectric dam in Bosnia could cause serious environmental damage.
Local communities in Bosnia are also against the dam project.
The dam building business in Bosnia has grown a lot recently.
This business is considered very profitable.
Critics say those involved in dam projects often have close connections to government officials.
The concerns affect both parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina: the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republika Srpska.
The situation is especially problematic in Republika Srpska, where it seems to be worsening.
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At a NATO summit in Ankara, President Donald Trump criticized some European allies, especially Spain and Denmark, over defense and trade issues. He also expressed frustration about NATO's support regarding Iran and repeated his interest in Greenland, calling it important for the U.S. and global protection.
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President Trump said the Iran ceasefire was "over" following recent clashes.
He criticized NATO allies for not supporting the U.S. against Iran.
Trump called Spain a "terrible partner" and said he wanted to stop trade with Spain.
He repeated his desire to acquire Greenland, which is part of Denmark’s territory.
Denmark's Prime Minister said Greenland is not for sale.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte assured that the U.S. remains fully committed to NATO.
European NATO members increased their defense spending by 11% in 2026.
Trump plans to meet Ukraine’s President Zelensky and has communicated with Russia’s Vladimir Putin about the Ukraine conflict.
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This article discusses summer travel trends in 2026, focusing on popular destinations, spending habits, and travel patterns, based on insights from Alessandro Petazzi, CEO of lastminute.com, a major European online travel company. It highlights where French travelers are going and how they are booking trips this season.
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The summer travel season of 2026 is starting.
lastminute.com is a leading online travel agency in Europe.
Alessandro Petazzi, CEO of lastminute.com, shares travel insights for 2026.
The article looks at where French people are traveling during summer 2026.
It discusses how travelers are spending money on flights, hotels, and holiday packages.
The article identifies major travel trends shaping the season.
The source is a short video segment from the show "Entre Nous" produced by France 24.
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Thousands of people in Iraq's city of Najaf marched in a funeral procession for Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The six-day funeral started in Iran with large crowds and continued across the border into Iraq.
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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, an Iranian leader, was killed.
His funeral procession has lasted six days.
The event drew big crowds in Iran.
The funeral procession moved from Iran into Iraq.
Thousands of mourners marched in Najaf, a holy city in Iraq.
The news includes related headlines about global events and politics.
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President Donald Trump criticized NATO allies at a summit in Ankara for not supporting his actions against Iran. He declared the ceasefire with Iran over and repeated his interest in acquiring Greenland, despite opposition from European countries.
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President Trump said the ceasefire with Iran is finished after U.S. military strikes.
He accused NATO allies of not backing the U.S. campaign against Tehran.
The NATO summit was held in Ankara, Turkey.
Trump expressed a continued desire to purchase Greenland.
European countries resisted Trump’s position on Greenland.
The Iran conflict is affecting the focus of the NATO summit.
The article also mentions other global events such as Russia striking Kyiv and wildfires in France.
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Fighting has started again between the US and Iran after a fragile ceasefire. The US military attacked Iranian targets following Iran’s strikes on commercial ships near the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran responded by attacking US military sites in the region.
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The US launched strikes on over 80 Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran attacked US military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait in response.
The ceasefire, which started in April, has been broken multiple times by both sides.
President Donald Trump called Iran’s leaders “scum” and said the agreement with Iran was over.
The Trump administration canceled a temporary waiver that allowed some Iranian oil exports.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte supported the US retaliation against Iran’s ceasefire violations.
The recent events caused oil prices to rise by about 3%.
The conflict is centered around disputed control and security in the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil shipping route.
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A United Nations report led by Indian judge Srinivasan Muralidhar found that Israel killed over 20,000 Palestinian children in Gaza between 2023 and 2025. The report accuses Israel of targeting children and maternity facilities and calls for a halt to arms sales to Israel and ICC arrests of Israeli officials.
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The UN commission on Israel and Palestine is chaired by Srinivasan Muralidhar, who joined in November 2023.
The report covers alleged Israeli violations from October 2023 to October 2025 during the Gaza conflict.
At least 20,179 Palestinian children were killed, making up about 30% of all Palestinian deaths in the war.
More than 44,000 children were injured, and 58,000 were orphaned.
The report describes snipers and drone strikes deliberately targeting children and attacks on newborn care facilities.
It also details sexual violence, arbitrary arrests, and torture of Palestinian children, especially in the West Bank.
The commission urges UN members to stop arms supplies to Israel and to arrest Israeli officials wanted by the International Criminal Court.
Israel’s government rejects the report, calling it biased, and blames Hamas for using Palestinian children as human shields.
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President Trump is holding a news conference at the end of the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey. The U.S. recently launched strikes on Iran after attacks on commercial ships, and the NATO alliance showed support while President Trump urged members to increase their defense spending.
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President Trump plans a press conference on the last day of the NATO summit in Turkey.
The U.S. conducted strikes on Iran following attacks on three commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte called the U.S. strikes "absolutely necessary" and expressed support.
President Trump wants NATO countries to spend at least 5% of their yearly GDP on defense.
President Trump praised Turkey’s President Erdoğan and is considering letting Turkey rejoin the F-35 fighter jet program.
Turkey was removed from the F-35 program in 2019 due to using Russian defense technology.
The U.S. recently revoked Iran’s permission to sell oil after Iranian attacks on tankers.
President Trump is meeting with world leaders at NATO, including Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, as the Ukraine conflict remains unresolved.
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A bus and a truck crashed head-on in northern Uganda, killing at least 14 people and injuring 28 others. The accident happened when the bus driver tried to avoid a pedestrian but lost control and hit the truck.
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The crash occurred late Tuesday near a trading center on the way to Gulu city in northern Uganda.
Police said the bus driver was speeding and tried to avoid a person crossing the road.
The bus collided head-on with an oncoming truck trailer.
At least 14 people died in the crash.
28 people were injured and taken to hospitals.
Road accidents are common in Uganda and East Africa, often due to narrow roads and speeding.
Police often blame speeding drivers for these types of accidents.
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A 12-year-old boy in the Netherlands was stopped from swimming because he did not show ID proving his age, while white children were not asked for ID. This led to a finding that the pool operator had used illegal racial discrimination, sparking discussions about racism in Dutch society.
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Henri Duiker’s 12-year-old son was asked for ID at a swimming pool, but his white friend was not.
Only children of color were asked to prove their age during the incident in July 2024.
The Netherlands Institute for Human Rights ruled that Optisport Zoetermeer, the pool operator, used unlawful racial discrimination.
The pool company stopped the ID check practice after the incident and apologized.
The case brought more attention to racism issues in the Netherlands, described as the “Dutch paradox.”
Other racist incidents include online abuse of Dutch football players and political acknowledgment of systemic racism.
A UN official previously described how ethnic minorities in the Netherlands are not always seen as fully Dutch.
The case shows challenges in recognizing and addressing racism in a country known for tolerance and human rights.
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Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has ordered an investigation into allegations that a fake government agency was created inside his office and received nearly $950,000 in public funds. Police are searching for a man accused of forging documents and pretending to lead this fake agency, while the government looks into how this could have happened.
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A fake agency called the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) was allegedly set up within President Tinubu’s office.
The agency reportedly got $950,000 in funding and had office space and bank accounts in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja.
The appointment letter for the agency’s director general was said to be forged, with the president’s chief of staff’s signature faked.
Police are searching for Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, accused of forgery and impersonation related to the agency.
President Tinubu has ordered the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate and report within 30 days.
The investigation covers forged documents, misuse of official identity, and possible involvement of public officers or others in the scheme.
Civil society groups and opposition politicians have called for an independent inquiry into the scandal.
The president emphasized protecting government integrity and holding anyone involved accountable under the law.
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A woman gave birth to her third son after a difficult pregnancy and was discharged from the hospital. A few weeks later, she had seizures and was taken to the hospital, where doctors found a brain tumor during her tests.
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The woman had severe placenta previa during her third pregnancy, requiring hospital supervision.
She delivered her baby by Caesarean section at 36 weeks on November 16, 2020.
After leaving the hospital, she spent time with her children and tried to resume activities.
On March 30, 2021, she had a seizure while out with her children and was helped by strangers.
She experienced a second seizure at home and was taken to the hospital for testing.
Initial tests were normal except one CT scan needed further review.
Doctors diagnosed her with a brain tumor based on the CT scan results.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, only her husband was allowed to visit her in the hospital.
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President Donald Trump said the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is over after both countries exchanged attacks overnight. The U.S. also ended a special permission that let Iran sell oil and petrochemicals. Trump made these statements while attending a NATO meeting in Turkey.
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President Trump declared the ceasefire with Iran is over.
Both the U.S. and Iran launched strikes against each other overnight.
The U.S. canceled a sanctions waiver for Iran’s oil and petrochemical sales.
Trump made these announcements during the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey.
He plans to hold a press conference to discuss the situation further.
The ceasefire had previously limited conflict between the U.S. and Iran.
The revocation of the sanctions waiver increases economic pressure on Iran.
The situation reflects rising tensions between the two countries.
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Drone attacks in Sudan have killed more than 20 civilians recently, including people traveling to weddings. Rights groups say the attacks targeted civilian vehicles and were carried out using guided drones amid ongoing fighting between Sudan’s military and a paramilitary group called the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
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A drone strike near Khartoum killed 10 civilians, including five women from one family, on their way to a wedding.
Another drone attack on a road west of Omdurman killed all occupants of a vehicle that caught fire.
The Sudan Doctors Network attributes these attacks to the RSF and calls for international pressure to protect civilians.
In North Kordofan province, a drone strike killed 13 civilians heading to a wedding and others were killed near a water facility.
Drone use has increased in Sudan’s war, with strikes targeting civilians, infrastructure, bridges, and supply routes.
The war began in April 2023 between the army and RSF, killing over 59,000 people and displacing around 13 million.
More than 30 million Sudanese need humanitarian aid due to the conflict and resulting famine.
The U.N. reports significant damage to civilian areas and infrastructure from the drone strikes.
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Explosions in Damascus injured 36 people and killed one during French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Syria. Despite the blasts, President Macron continued his visit and signed agreements with Syrian officials to improve relations.
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One person died and 36 were wounded in bomb explosions in central Damascus.
The bombs were placed inside a car and a rubbish container and exploded while authorities prepared to disarm them.
The attacks happened near the Ministry of Tourism and the Four Seasons Hotel, where Macron had stayed.
Macron was already at the presidential palace when the blasts occurred and did not hear them.
Macron met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and pledged to continue his visit despite the attacks.
Syria and France signed 15 agreements covering areas like aviation, health, banking, water, and roads.
Syria’s Foreign Minister called Macron’s visit a key moment to improve ties between the two countries.
After Syria, Macron and al-Sharaa traveled to Turkiye for the NATO summit.
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Police in Ireland are investigating after the body of Jamey Carney, a 43-year-old American woman, was found in her home in Killarney. She was discovered dead on Tuesday, and authorities believe she was injured in an attack that happened Monday night or early Tuesday.
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Jamey Carney was 43 years old and originally from Westchester County, New York.
She had lived in Killarney, Ireland, for several years.
Her body was found in her home’s bedroom on Muckross Road in Killarney.
A family member found her and called the police on Tuesday.
Police and emergency services responded and declared her dead at the scene.
They suspect she was attacked the night before or early on the day she was found.
A post-mortem (medical examination to determine cause of death) will be done.
Police are keeping the scene secure for their investigation.
The U.S. State Department and Irish police have been contacted but have not commented yet.
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Unions in Europe are asking for new laws to protect workers from dangerous heat during hot weather. They want rules to limit workplace temperatures and require breaks, shade, water, and adjusted hours to keep workers safe as heat stress causes many deaths each year.
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Heat stress causes around 230 workplace deaths annually in Europe, with possibly more during this year’s heatwave.
Unions want limits based on the wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT), a measure of how well the body can cool itself.
Proposed rules include stopping work above certain WBGT temperature limits, ranging from 30°C to 32.5°C depending on work intensity.
Employers who do not follow these rules could face strong penalties.
European union groups representing 15 million workers support these heat safety laws.
In the UK, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) seeks a maximum workplace temperature, with the right for workers to stop work when too hot.
The TUC also calls for cool indoor temperatures, relaxed dress codes, and flexible work hours to reduce heat risks.
Activist groups organized national heatwave actions in the UK, providing water and health advice and holding walkouts to raise awareness.
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The article mentions a flood described as being very large, similar to those told about in ancient stories. It refers to the flood as "Biblical" to show it was extremely big.
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The flood was very large in scale.
It is described as "Biblical," meaning like the great floods mentioned in ancient religious texts.
The article emphasizes the unusual size of the flood.
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Cubans protested by banging pots and setting fires after a third nationwide power cut this year left many areas in darkness. The government blames US sanctions and an oil blockade for the outages, while US officials blame Cuba’s leadership for the power problems.
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Cuba experienced its third nationwide power outage of the year, adding to planned electricity cuts to save fuel.
Many Cubans protested by banging pots and lighting fires to show their frustration with the blackouts.
Fuel shortages have worsened because of US sanctions and an oil blockade that limit fuel supplies to Cuba.
President Miguel Díaz-Canel said Cubans are suffering due to shortages and urged them to blame the US for the problems.
The US Ambassador to the UN said Cuba’s government is responsible and should restore power to the people.
Cuba’s foreign minister accused the US of harsh, multi-dimensional warfare against the country.
Since the start of 2024, tensions between Cuba and the US have increased with new US sanctions and an effective oil blockade.
Despite public disagreements, Cuba and the US have held private talks recently, but progress remains unclear.
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