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Pressure on Moscow will bring peace in autumn, hopes Zelensky

Aug 04, 2026

Moscow [Russia], August 4: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hopes to put Russia under such pressure by autumn that it will agree to an end to the war. He told a gathering of Ukrainian ambassadors in Kiev on Monday that it was impossible to predict exactly when this would happen.

Australia warns H5N1 likely to spread

Aug 04, 2026

Russian embassy in Italy blames Kiev for Moscow restaurant bombing

Aug 04, 2026

Thousands ordered to evacuate as wildfires threaten US city of Spokane

Aug 04, 2026

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Blazes near Athens still raging as firefighters tackle two big fronts

Aug 04, 2026

Athens [Greece], August 4: Wildfires burning in areas west of the Athens remained out of control on Monday, with firefighters battling two major fire fronts even as winds eased.

Myanmar releases footage of Suu Kyi meeting Red Cross representative

Aug 04, 2026

Bangkok [Thailand], August 4: Myanmar's military-led government on Monday released footage of jailed former leader Aung San Suu Kyi meeting an outside representative for the first time since the 2021...

Cuba begins restoring power

Aug 04, 2026

Havana [Cuba], August 4: Cuba has begun gradually restoring power after another nationwide blackout, the sixth this year, as the island struggles to keep its ageing electricity grid running.