More than 80 dead and sick native birds off the South Australian coast are believed to be the first big group of deaths caused by the H5N1 bird flu virus in Australia, which arrived six weeks ago. Officials have found more sick birds moving inland, and experts warn the virus could spread quickly, threatening wildlife and farms.
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About 49 dead greater crested terns and 35 sick ones were seen near Baudin Rocks, South Australia.
Testing is ongoing, but this is likely the first major bird die-off from H5N1 in Australia.
The virus has been found in birds inland, near poultry farms at Monarto, raising concerns of spread.
Silver gulls, common coastal and inland birds, have also tested positive, increasing fears of wider spread.
Australia confirmed cases in several states including Victoria, Western Australia, New South Wales, and Queensland.
The disease has caused millions of bird deaths worldwide and threatens endangered species like the Australian sea lion.
Experts say the virus is spreading quickly and could become a major problem, but stopping the spread is currently not possible.
Surveillance and testing efforts continue to track the virus.
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In Berlin, Osman Kalin, a Turkish guest worker, built a small two-story "treehouse" on a patch of land next to the Berlin Wall in 1983. The site became a symbol of resistance and immigrant creativity during the Cold War, but now faces possible demolition by city authorities.
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The treehouse is located on a small traffic island near the Berlin Wall in the Kreuzberg district.
The land was a no man's land officially belonging to East Berlin but physically in West Berlin.
Osman Kalin started planting vegetables there in 1983 and built the original shed, later replaced by the treehouse.
Kalin got permission from East German authorities to stay as long as the building was no taller than the wall.
After German reunification in 1990, Kalin faced eviction but was allowed to remain with help from a local church proving land ownership.
Osman Kalin was one of millions of guest workers (Gastarbeiter) who came to West Germany to fill labor shortages.
Kalin’s treehouse symbolizes resistance to the Cold War regime, racism, and discrimination.
Since Kalin’s death in 2018, his son Mehmet has maintained the treehouse and its legacy.
Supporters are now trying to prevent the demolition of the treehouse, which city officials see as a safety risk.
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At least nine people were killed and 28 were injured in Kyiv, Ukraine, after Russia launched a missile attack on the city. The strikes caused damage to buildings and vehicles, leading to emergency response efforts and increased calls for air defense support.
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The attack happened overnight on Saturday in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine.
Russian ballistic missiles hit five regions in Kyiv, killing nine people, including children, and wounding 28 others.
The strikes caused fires and damaged residential buildings and cars.
Local emergency services rescued 105 people from damaged areas.
Russia said it targeted military-industrial sites and logistics centers during the attack.
Russia’s defense ministry claimed to have shot down 274 Ukrainian drones the same night.
Kyiv’s mayor warned residents to stay in shelters during the missile attacks.
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has intensified, with both sides increasing attacks in recent months.
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An Israeli settler in the West Bank said recent attacks on nearby Palestinian villages were justified as revenge for the killing of an Israeli security guard. The settler also expressed strong religious beliefs that support Jewish claims to the land, despite international laws and disputes over land ownership.
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Havat Gilad is an Israeli settler outpost in the occupied West Bank, built on land claimed by Palestinians.
A security guard from Havat Gilad was killed during clashes in the Palestinian village of Tal.
Following this, Israeli settlers carried out attacks on several Palestinian villages nearby.
Four Palestinians and one Israeli soldier also died in the initial confrontation.
Yehuda Shimon, a settler's lawyer, said revenge attacks on Palestinians are justified by the settlers.
Shimon said one Jewish life equals millions of Palestinian lives, citing religious reasons for Jewish claims to the land.
Havat Gilad was established over 20 years ago in memory of a killed Israeli security officer.
The outpost is not officially authorized by Israel but may be legalized despite some of the land being privately owned by Palestinians.
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President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb a secretive underground nuclear site in Iran called Pickaxe Mountain, near the Natanz uranium enrichment facility. Experts say the site is possibly built deep inside a mountain to protect it from air strikes, with ongoing construction suggesting hardening against attacks. Iran denies any nuclear activity there and calls US threats a pretext for aggression.
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Pickaxe Mountain is near Iran's largest nuclear enrichment site, Natanz.
It may serve as a replacement facility for advanced centrifuge assembly damaged in 2020.
Centrifuges enrich uranium, which can be used for nuclear fuel or weapons.
The site has four tunnel entrances and is surrounded by a large fence built after a 2025 Israel-Iran conflict.
Satellite images show ongoing construction, excavation, and road work at Pickaxe Mountain.
Some tunnels have been partially blocked to prevent ground access.
The site may be about 100 meters underground, deeper than other Iranian nuclear sites hit by US strikes.
The US GBU-57 bomb is capable of penetrating deep underground to strike such facilities.
Iran’s foreign ministry says no nuclear activity occurs at Pickaxe Mountain and calls US threats false.
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Two Scottish men were killed in a shooting at a bar in Fuengirola, Spain, in June 2023. This event is linked to a 25-year violent gang feud between two Glasgow crime families, the Lyons and the Daniels, which may now be calming down according to police reports.
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The shooting happened outside Monaghans bar after a European football match.
Eddie Lyons Jr, 46, was killed; Ross Monaghan, 43, was shot multiple times and died after trying to escape.
The Lyons and Daniels families have been involved in a violent gang conflict in Glasgow for 25 years.
Police Scotland reported a recent drop in violence connected to this feud.
Between 2022 and 2023, there were 84 violent incidents and 64 arrests related to this gang conflict.
Police recovered weapons and protected vulnerable people affected by the feud.
A major police operation hacked an encrypted communication service used by criminals, leading to thousands of arrests worldwide.
The gang feud reportedly started in 2001 after a drug theft worth £20,000 triggered ongoing hostilities.
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Noma, a famous restaurant in Copenhagen, is reopening next week with new leadership after its co-founder René Redzepi stepped down following abuse allegations. The new chef, Pablo Soto, said the restaurant will maintain its style but focus more on creating a better work environment for employees.
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Noma is a highly ranked restaurant known worldwide, with five top rankings and three Michelin stars.
René Redzepi, co-founder and star chef, resigned due to accusations of physical and psychological abuse from 2009 to 2017.
Redzepi apologized for his harmful behavior and stepped away from day-to-day operations but remains involved in creative work.
Pablo Soto, who has worked at Noma for nearly 10 years, is now the executive head chef.
The restaurant will reopen with a new monthly menu instead of a seasonal one.
Noma aims to allow employees to have better work-life balance and healthier working conditions.
Before the allegations, Noma planned to become a food laboratory but decided to reopen its main restaurant after the scandal.
Daily management is handled by Pablo Soto, the CEO Annika de Las Heras, and the head of research Mette Brink Søberg.
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Tens of thousands of Moroccans attempted to cross into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta seeking better opportunities in Europe. Spanish authorities quickly ordered most migrants to return to Morocco, creating a humanitarian challenge in the city due to the large number of arrivals.
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About 60,000 migrants crossed into Ceuta between Thursday and Friday morning.
Around 45,000 migrants returned to Morocco within hours after arriving in Ceuta.
Ceuta's population is roughly 85,000, so the migrants equaled about 70% of the local population.
Many migrants are young Moroccans hoping for better jobs and futures in Europe.
Spanish police and soldiers were deployed to manage the situation.
Local residents were surprised and concerned by the sudden influx of migrants.
The incident recalled a smaller migration event in 2021 when Morocco eased border controls.
Train stations in major Moroccan cities became crowded as more people traveled toward Ceuta.
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Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham has opened a government office called “No. 10 North” in Manchester, about 165 miles from London. This move aims to give more power to local leaders and spread economic growth beyond the capital.
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Andy Burnham was previously mayor of Greater Manchester before becoming prime minister.
“No. 10 North” is located in a modern office building in Manchester.
Burnham plans to work at this office at least one day a week with a team of aides and experts.
The office is meant to shift focus away from London and give more influence to local governments.
This is the first time a British prime minister has had a large office outside London in living memory.
Burnham promotes “Manchesterism,” which combines business-friendly policies with more local control over public services and investment.
His previous leadership in Manchester led to economic growth, new buildings, and better public transport.
Burnham sees this office as a way to spread economic success from Manchester to the whole country.
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Police in Lahore, Pakistan, arrested several people during a protest supporting Pakistan-administered Kashmir. A banned activist group reported that at least 30 people died in clashes during recent regional elections in the area.
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Protesters rallied in Lahore to show support for Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
Police detained several protesters during the rally.
A banned Kashmiri activist group reported at least 30 deaths in clashes.
The clashes happened during regional elections last week.
The protest and violence relate to ongoing tensions in Kashmir.
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A massive wildfire, called a "megafire," burned 42,000 hectares of forest near Le Porge, France, forcing the evacuation of the village. Firefighters, soldiers, and volunteers have been battling the blaze, which is now mostly contained but still causes daily flare-ups. Similar fires are affecting other parts of France and Europe amid record hot and dry conditions linked to climate change.
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The megafire near Le Porge consumed about 42,000 hectares (104,000 acres) of mainly forest land.
The village of Le Porge was evacuated after burning cinders fell from the sky.
Around 200 professional firefighters and numerous volunteers are fighting the fire.
A drone with thermal cameras helps detect underground "zombie fires" that can reignite.
Other regions in France like the Var, Fontainebleau, Corsica, and near Dijon are also facing wildfires.
Across Europe, countries including the UK, Spain, and Greece are experiencing record wildfire activity this year.
Scientists link these extreme wildfires and hot weather to climate change predictions.
French officials say they are working to return to normal, but firefighting and risks remain.
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The body of a British woman, Elisabeth-Jane Ross, was found inside a suitcase in an abandoned area of Athens, Greece. Police are investigating her death, but no clear cause or suspect has been identified yet.
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Elisabeth-Jane Ross was 38 years old and had connections to Greece through charity work.
Her body was discovered on July 18 by a homeless man in Kypseli, a neighborhood in central Athens.
Greek police identified her using fingerprints matched with US biometric data.
There were no obvious injuries or signs of struggle on her body.
Police are reviewing CCTV footage but have found no evidence or suspects through DNA analysis.
Ross arrived in Athens on June 26 and last had contact with friends on July 15.
Investigators are trying to locate two Americans she planned to meet but have not found them yet.
Authorities believe she died near where her body was found but have not confirmed it was a murder.
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Former Peruvian President Ollanta Humala was freed from prison after Peru’s Constitutional Court canceled his 15-year sentence. He had been convicted of money laundering related to receiving illegal campaign donations from the construction company Odebrecht and the Venezuelan government.
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Ollanta Humala was serving a 15-year prison term for money laundering linked to illegal campaign contributions.
The Constitutional Court ruled the criminal case against Humala invalid and overturned his conviction.
The court found that the actions Humala was convicted for were not legally defined as money laundering at the time.
Humala was president of Peru from 2011 to 2016 and was the first ex-leader in the Odebrecht scandal to face trial.
Odebrecht, a Brazilian construction firm, admitted to paying $29 million in bribes to Peruvian officials from 2005 to 2014.
Odebrecht agreed to pay $3.5 billion in penalties for bribing foreign leaders across Latin America.
Humala’s wife, Nadine Heredia, was also found guilty but later received asylum in Brazil.
The decision to release Humala came after he filed a legal petition claiming wrongful imprisonment.
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Singapore banned the British band Massive Attack from performing after two members displayed a Palestinian flag on stage during a concert. The band members involved were also banned from re-entering Singapore and given stern warnings for breaking the country's rules against showing foreign flags without permission.
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Massive Attack showed a Palestinian flag during a concert in Singapore.
Singapore bans displaying foreign flags or national symbols without a special permit.
Two band members who held the flag were banned from returning to Singapore.
Police gave the involved band members stern warnings after an investigation.
One band member also shouted “Free Palestine” during the performance.
Singapore’s media regulator is reviewing the concert’s licensing conditions and will not allow future shows by the band.
Massive Attack is known for supporting the Palestinian cause and criticizing Israel’s military actions.
Singapore emphasizes avoiding foreign political displays to protect social harmony and law.
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Yemen’s Houthi rebels said they are not planning to charge ships for passing through the Red Sea. They confirmed that moving ships through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait remains free and warned shipping companies not to pay or share information with unauthorized groups.
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The Houthi-run Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center (HOCC) manages ship movement through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
The Houthis denied reports that they plan to charge fees for passage through the strait.
A recent report claimed the Houthis discussed fees with Iranian officials during a visit to Tehran.
The Bab al-Mandeb Strait is an important route connecting the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and global oil shipping.
Charging fees would affect Saudi Arabia, which uses the strait for exports due to disruptions at another key route, the Strait of Hormuz.
The Houthis have attacked Red Sea shipping since 2023 but paused after a ceasefire last October.
A UN report suggested Houthis might have collected informal payments from shipping agents in 2024, but this was not verified.
Saudi Arabia announced a 14-nation naval coalition to protect navigation routes in response to threats in the Red Sea region.
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President Donald Trump announced a deal where Hamas would give up weapons in Gaza, with the condition that Israel withdraw from the area and hand over control to a Palestinian authority. Many Israeli politicians do not support this deal and want Israel to maintain control until Hamas is fully disarmed.
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Hamas agreed to disarm in Gaza as part of an agreement announced by President Trump.
The agreement includes Israel withdrawing from Gaza and transferring power to a Palestinian administration.
Israeli leaders have reacted negatively and do not want to withdraw until Hamas is completely disarmed.
A significant number of Israelis support strong actions against Palestinians in Gaza after the October 2023 attack by Hamas.
Israeli far-right officials criticized the deal and want to continue military actions against Hamas.
Some politicians believe that without destroying Hamas's power, the agreement is a failure.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has not made an official statement on the deal amid upcoming elections.
Polls show many Israelis support expelling Palestinians from Gaza and question the presence of innocent civilians there.
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Liberia is facing a crisis with kush, a cheap and addictive synthetic drug that is affecting many young people. The drug trade behind kush is large and complex, with huge amounts of cocaine seized recently, but the justice system convicts only a few traffickers.
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Kush is a synthetic street drug spreading in Liberia and West Africa.
Many young people addicted to kush have dropped out of school and become homeless.
Liberia declared drug abuse a public health emergency in 2024.
Government drug rehabilitation centers in Liberia are unfinished or limited.
The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency arrested 1,167 people for drug trafficking between September 2025 and June 2026.
Liberian courts convicted only 8 people during the same time, raising concern about the effectiveness of the justice system.
Two large cocaine seizures were made: one of 237.6 kg valued at $19.2 million, and another nearly 4 tonnes valued at $317 million.
These seizures indicate a large drug trafficking network operates through Liberia, despite community struggles with addiction.
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Two senators from different political parties asked the Trump administration to provide money and supplies for family planning to help women affected by the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. They sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio requesting that the funding be unlocked.
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Senators Jeanne Shaheen (Democrat) and Lisa Murkowski (Republican) worked together on the request.
The request targets funding related to family planning for women.
The aid is meant to support those affected by the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The senators sent the letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
The goal is to release money and supplies that are currently held back.
This is part of the U.S. response to an ongoing health crisis in the DRC.
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Russian ballistic missiles hit Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, killing at least four people and injuring 15, including two boys. The attacks caused fires, power outages, and damage to buildings, while Ukraine seeks help from the US to produce Patriot interceptor missiles for defense.
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At least four people died in Russian missile strikes on Kyiv.
Fifteen people were wounded, including boys aged 13 and 17.
The attacks caused fires and power outages in Kyiv.
A residential building was partially destroyed, trapping people inside.
Ukraine’s President Zelensky urged the US for a license to produce Patriot missiles.
President Donald Trump said the US is still discussing the issue and must be careful.
Ukraine’s Patriot missile supply is low; these missiles can intercept incoming ballistic missiles.
Ukraine is also targeting Russian logistics hubs to disrupt military supplies.
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Russia launched a heavy attack on Kyiv using ballistic missiles and drones, killing at least three people and injuring more than a dozen. The attacks damaged several residential buildings and caused fires, with people trapped inside. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has urged the U.S. and its allies for more missile defense systems to protect against these attacks.
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Russia attacked Kyiv overnight with ballistic missiles and drones.
At least three people died and over 12 were injured in the attacks.
A five-story residential building in Kyiv’s Solomianskyi District was damaged, trapping people inside.
Another residential building partially collapsed in the Shevchenkivskyi district, with people also trapped.
Fires broke out in warehouse buildings in the Darnytskyi district of Kyiv.
The attack followed a previous large-scale Russian missile and drone strike that killed 10 civilians in Ukraine and wounded over 50.
A Russian missile crossed into Polish airspace during earlier strikes, raising NATO concerns.
President Zelenskyy has discussed the need for more Patriot missile defense systems with U.S. leaders, including President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance.
At a recent NATO summit, President Trump spoke about giving Ukraine permission to produce Patriot systems but has not made a final decision.
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