Vienna Opera Ball stalwart Lugner dies aged 91
Austrian construction tycoon and socialite Richard Lugner, who made headlines for bringing the world's VIPs to Vienna's famous Opera Ball, has died aged 91, according to local media citing family sources.
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How Gen Z women and the military transformed Bangladesh
Adored by her classmates and defiant even after police seized her, student Nusrat Tabassum is one of the many women who helped spearhead the movement that toppled autocratic ex-premier Sheikh Hasina.
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France bids reluctant farewell to dazzling Paris Olympics
France bid a reluctant farewell on Monday to an "enchanted" fortnight of Olympic sport as athletes headed home from Paris praising a dazzling edition of the Games that has breathed new life into the biggest show on earth.
Read moreRussia orders fresh evacuations as it battles Ukraine attack
Two Russian regions bordering Ukraine ordered more evacuations on Monday as Moscow battled to contain an unprecedented push onto its territory.
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Tanzania arrests opposition leaders in mass round-up
Tanzanian police have detained leading opposition figures including Chadema party leader Freeman Mbowe and his deputy Tundu Lissu and rounded up several hundred youth supporters on the eve of a planned rally, a move condemned by rights activists on Monday as "troubling".
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Greek wildfires engulf mountain as they approach Greek capital
Thick grey smoke engulfed Mount Pentelicus that dominates Athens on Monday as the Greek capital battled the infernal fallout from what promises to be its hottest summer on record.
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700 migrants cross Channel to Britain in small boats
Over 700 migrants in small boats crossed the Channel to Britain on Sunday, the highest number on a single day since Prime Minister Keir Starmer took power vowing to tackle people-smugglers.
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Deadly floods in war-torn Sudan displace thousands
Amna Hussein sat grieving in a disaster relief tent in eastern Sudan, where she fled with her children after deadly floods displaced thousands in a country already reeling from war.
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Spurs midfielder Bissouma says sorry after laughing gas video
Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma apologised and admitted he showed a "severe lack of judgement" after he was recorded inhaling nitrous oxide.
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Former England cricketer Thorpe took his own life: family
Graham Thorpe's wife Amanda has revealed the former England cricketer took his own life after battling depression and anxiety for several years.
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