No Comment WATCH: Berlin hosts Ukraine talks before Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin on Wednesday for talks with European and US leaders ahead of a Trump-Putin summit in Alaska later this week. 13 August 2025
No Comment Protesters urge strong action on plastic pollution at UN talks The World Wildlife Fund staged a conveyor belt of plastic waste outside the United Nations in Geneva on Wednesday, as countries sought to finalise the first global treaty on plastic pollution. 13 August 2025
No Comment Extreme heat grips southern Europe with red alerts issued Tourists in Vienna are continuing to take traditional Fiaker carriage rides through the historic centre, as authorities study the impact of high temperatures on working horses. 13 August 2025
No Comment Typhoon Podul brings heavy rain and damage to southern Taiwan Typhoon Podul made landfall in Taiwan’s southeast on Wednesday, forcing school and office closures as authorities warned of heavy rain and damaging winds across agricultural regions. 13 August 2025
No Comment Greece battles multiple wildfires as strong winds spread flames Firefighters and residents joined forces on Wednesday to tackle fast-spreading wildfires on the outskirts of Patras, Greece’s third largest city, as conditions worsened. 13 August 2025
No Comment Berlin protesters swim in Spree to push for lifting 1925 ban Hundreds of people leapt into the Spree River’s calm, green-tinged waters in Berlin’s historic Mitte district on Tuesday, aiming to show it is both clean and enjoyable for swimming. 13 August 2025
No Comment Mexico City rally over Israeli strike that killed journalists in Gaza Journalists and activists gathered in Mexico City on Tuesday evening to demand justice for Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif and other reporters killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza late on Sunday. 13 August 2025
No Comment Yoga meets Van Gogh in immersive Las Vegas sessions Visitors to Las Vegas can now take part in a yoga class surrounded by the swirling colours of Vincent van Gogh’s most famous works, projected floor-to-ceiling. 12 August 2025
No Comment Peruvian Shamans call for calm in Amazon island dispute with Colombia Shamans in Peru have staged a traditional ritual in Lima to urge peace with Colombia amid a growing row over the ownership of Santa Rosa Island in the Amazon. 12 August 2025
No Comment Deadly wildfire contained after raging near Madrid suburb At least one person has died after a wildfire swept through scrub and grassland on the outskirts of Tres Cantos, 21 kilometres north of Madrid, late on Monday. 12 August 2025
No Comment Berlin protesters condemn killing of journalists in Gaza airstrikes Hundreds of protesters gathered in central Berlin on Monday evening, rallying against the killing of journalists in Gaza during Israeli airstrikes a day earlier. 12 August 2025
No Comment Injured elephant repeatedly visits Indian village for food and water An elephant with a leg injury has been making daily visits to a village on the outskirts of Assam in northeast India, searching for food and water. 12 August 2025
No Comment Public swimming in Seine proves popular in French capital Thousands of people have been swimming in the River Seine since Paris opened three public bathing sites last month, the first in more than a century. 12 August 2025
Health news Could a weekly injection replace daily drugs for Parkinson's patients? Researchers at the University of South Australia have developed a long-lasting weekly injection for Parkinson’s disease that could replace daily pills, easing the treatment burden for millions worldwide. 12 August 2025
No Comment Bautzen Pride goes ahead under police guard after threats The Pride parade in Bautzen, eastern Germany, went ahead on Sunday with a strong police presence following threats from far-right groups. 11 August 2025
No Comment WATCH: Pro-Palestinian protests held across Greece over Gaza war Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered in Athens’ Syntagma Square on Sunday as part of nationwide protests calling for an end to the war in Gaza. 11 August 2025
No Comment WATCH: Wildfires threaten villages in Portugal amid extreme heat Portugal has deployed around 2,000 firefighters to tackle three major wildfires as soaring temperatures and strong winds intensify the country’s fire season. 11 August 2025
No Comment Nepal holds first Pride rally since major funding cuts Hundreds of people marched through Kathmandu on Sunday in Nepal’s annual pride rally, the first to be held since a major reduction in overseas funding. 11 August 2025
No Comment Strong earthquake strikes Turkey’s Balıkesir province, killing one A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck the town of Sındırgı in Turkey’s Balıkesir province on Sunday evening, killing one person and injuring at least 29 others. 11 August 2025
No Comment At least 20 injured in Russian strike on southern Ukrainian city A guided aerial bomb launched by Russian forces struck Zaporizhzhia’s central bus station on Sunday evening, injuring 20 people and damaging civilian infrastructure. 11 August 2025