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Italy extends Schengen ban for Spain for 15 days 31 Aug 2026 - 03:33 pm
A resident watches from her window migrants waiting on the sidewalk before being registered in Loma Colmenar district of Ceuta on August 31, 2026. Photo by Antonio Sempere / AFP
Rescuers hunt for missing after deadly N.Cyprus ferry accident 31 Aug 2026 - 01:20 pm
This screen grab image taken from UGC handout video courtesy of DHA on August 30, 2026, shows passengers waiting to be rescued at sea following the sinking of the ferry they were traveling on after it left the port of Kyrenia in the north of Mediterranean island of Cyprus. Photo by DHA (Demiroren News Agency) / AFP
Capsized ferry off Northern Cyprus has 'completely sunk': official 30 Aug 2026 - 05:45 pm
A Turkish vessels patrols during search and rescue operations following a ferry capsizing off the port of Kyrenia in the north of the divided Mediterranean island of Cyprus on August 30, 2026. Photo by Jewel SAMAD / AFP
'Some fatalities' in ferry capsize off Northern Cyprus 30 Aug 2026 - 03:52 pm
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Norway's churches hold services to late King Harald 30 Aug 2026 - 01:11 pm
Norway's King Haakon VIII (R), Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra (2ndR), Queen Sonja (2ndL) and Prince Sverre Magnus (L) attend a memorial church service for the late King Harald V at Asker Church in Asker, Norway, on August 30, 2026. Photo by Cornelius Poppe / NTB / AFP
Tests loom for popular UK PM Burnham as parliament returns 30 Aug 2026 - 01:06 pm
Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham smiles during a visit to Bath, western England, on July 22, 2026. Photo by Toby Melville / POOL / AFP
Manhunt in Switzerland after fatal rave shooting 30 Aug 2026 - 12:43 pm
Police officers secure the area next to a poster advertising a rave where a shooting occurred, in Aarau, northern Switzerland, on August 30, 2026. Photo by Harold CUNNINGHAM / AFP
'Several victims' in shooting near rave in northern Switzerland: police 30 Aug 2026 - 09:42 am
Police officers secure the area where a shooting occurred, in Aarau, northern Switzerland, on 30 August 2026 (Photo by Harold CUNNINGHAM / AFP)
Bratislava airport handles record 3 million passengers in 2026 30 Aug 2026 - 04:00 am
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French PM warns budget approval failure could fuel political, financial uncertainty 29 Aug 2026 - 11:31 pm
France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu attends the
Ukraine: At least 27 killed in Russian attack on Kyiv 29 Aug 2026 - 06:06 pm
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Voting begins in Iceland's neck-and-neck EU referendum 29 Aug 2026 - 01:16 pm
This aerial view taken on August 28, 2026, shows a panoramic view of Reykjavik, Iceland, with Hallgrimskirkja,  (Photo by Halldor KOLBEINS / AFP)
Iceland votes on whether to resume EU membership talks 29 Aug 2026 - 09:00 am
A participant waves an Icelandic flag during a rally of supporters of the 'No' campaign against reopening Iceland's European Union accession negotiations in Reykjavik, Iceland, on August 27, 2026, two days ahead of a national referendum. Icelanders will vote on August 29 on whether the country should resume EU accession negotiations, which were suspended in 2013. (Photo by Jonathan NACKSTRAND / AFP)
Spain seeks European assistance to deal with irregular migrants in Ceuta 29 Aug 2026 - 08:57 am
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Ukrainian president plans to intensify drone attacks deep inside Russia 29 Aug 2026 - 08:50 am
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Turkiye's President approves Saudi agreement on renewable projects 28 Aug 2026 - 08:19 pm
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Swiss nuclear plant fully back online after heatwaves 28 Aug 2026 - 04:20 pm
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Thieves buy tickets before plundering necklace from Vienna museum 28 Aug 2026 - 03:52 pm
Visitors look at exhibits near a blue panel covering the area where a display case was smashed and a Van Cleef and Arpels necklace was stolen at Vienna's Museum of Applied Arts (MAK), in Vienna, Austria, on August 28, 2026. Photo by Jeremy AUDOUARD / AFP