Iryna Terekh: the trained architect behind Ukraine's deep-strike drones
She tours major international defence shows, negotiates with arms manufacturers and takes part in discussions on Europe's rearmament.
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Tens of thousands in France flee burning holiday haven, by road and sea
Famous as a summer getaway for the likes of French actors Marion Cotillard and Jean Dujardin, the Cap Ferret peninsula has turned into a disaster zone due to wildfires, with more than 35,000 people evacuated by road and sea.
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At least 21 killed in Russian and Ukrainian long-range strikes
At least 21 people were killed Friday in Russian and Ukrainian long-range strikes -- including at a gathering of Ukraine's defence industry just outside Kyiv and at a factory hundreds of miles east of Moscow.
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Maresca says it's a 'privilege' to succeed Guardiola at Man City
Enzo Maresca said Friday it is a "privilege" to follow Pep Guardiola as manager of Manchester City.
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Stock markets recover as oil retreats
The main international oil contract Brent North Sea fell back under $100 Friday after surging past the key milestone the previous day on escalating Middle East strikes, helping US and European stock markets stabilise.
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Dutchman van Bommel appointed new Belgium football coach
Mark van Bommel is the new coach of the Belgian national football team, the Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) announced on Friday.
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US singer Chris Brown admits new brawl charge, avoids UK trial
American R&B singer Chris Brown on Friday pleaded guilty to a public order offence during a brawl at a London nightclub in 2023, allowing him to avoid a UK trial.
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Russia after Putin: The ‘parliament with a one-per-cent chance’
The Congress of People’s Deputies is working in exile on legislation for a democratic transition in Russia. Moscow has banned the body as a terrorist organisation. Participant Maxim Motin explains why he nevertheless believes in the success of this political experiment.
Read more'Cockroach' protest leaders, India govt say no breakthrough in talks
Talks between the Indian government and leaders of the youth-led "Cockroach" movement failed to make headway Friday, as protesters gathered in the nation's capital to push for an overhaul of the education system.
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Two wildfires merge near Madrid, 19,000 evacuated or confined
Two major wildfires merged west of Madrid on Friday, where some residents could smell smoke drifting in from blazes burning out of control near the Spanish capital.
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