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Lava engulfs 100 homes as Canary Islands volcano erupts

by Desiree Martin LLANOS DE ARIDANE, Spain (AFP) -- A surge of lava destroyed around 100 homes on Spain's Canary…

At least eight dead in Russian campus shooting

A student opened fire on a university campus in central Russia on Monday killing at least eight people, investigators said, in…

Spanish police wrong-footed as 25,000 party at Madrid uni

MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Around 25,000 people joined a massive outdoor drinking party marking the start of term at a…

Vaccine bookings spike after Italy extends Covid pass

ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Bookings for coronavirus vaccines in Italy spiked this week after the government said all employees must…

Biden asks for early talks with Macron amid submarine row

by Stuart WILLIAMS with Holly ROBERTSON in Sydney PARIS, France (AFP) -- US President Joe Biden has requested early talks…

Major fire at migrant camp on Greek island of Samos

SAMOS, Greece (AFP) -- A major fire that broke out Sunday evening at the Vathy migrant camp on the Greek…

Iceland’s volcanic eruption the longest in half a century

It will be six months on Sunday that the volcanic eruption currently mesmerising spectators near Reykjavik first began, making it…

Volcano erupts on Spain’s Canary Islands

The Cumbre Vieja volcano erupted on Spain's Canary Islands on Sunday spewing out lava, ash and a huge column of…

Putin’s party set to retain parliament majority after polls

Russian President Vladimir Putin's party was set Sunday to retain a majority in parliament on the last day of three-day…

Australia rejects French accusations of lying over subs deal

  Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Sunday rejected France's accusations Canberra lied about plans to cancel a contract to…

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