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Published on 16/08/2026 – 18:24 GMT+2•Updated 18:46 Until this Sunday, it was the most talked-about and, at the same time, most secret wedding anyone could remember. Everyone knew that Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez were going to get married, but no one knew when or where. Those who bet on Funchal lost. And those who imagined a gigantic ceremony with hundreds of guests did too. The wedding is still one of the most talked about, but it is no longer a secret. When the couple posted, a week ago, the photo of the rings on Instagram, everyone was caught by…
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Belgian federal police helicopters and Dutch aircraft were already operating Sunday morning, repeatedly collecting water from a nearby lake. Additional helicopters from the Czech Republic and Sweden were expected to join later in the day after Belgium activated the EU’s Civil Protection Mechanism. Germany and Norway could also provide aerial support, European Commissioner for preparedness and crisis management, Hadja Lahbib, told AFP. “Thank you to our European partners for the assistance they are providing,” Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever wrote on X. Europe has been battling wildfires throughout a summer marked by repeated heatwaves and drought, with blazes forcing…
Published on 16/08/2026 – 13:57 GMT+2 On the fifth anniversary since regaining power in Afghanistan after US troops withdrew from the country, the Taliban celebrated what they call ‘restored stability and an end to decades of conflict’. Thousands of Afghans gathered on the streets of Kabul on Saturday in celebration, with cars draped in flags. Outside the former US embassy, a parade of athletes took place, featuring only men due to women being banned from participating in sport. Celebrations were also held in other Afghan provinces, with Taliban flags and posters showing slogans that praise the Taliban’s return to power.…
“I spoke on the phone with the Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk. I expressed my condolences to the Polish people for the terrible night bus accident,” said Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar on Facebook. Fifty-seven passengers and two drivers were on the bus, according to Hungarian news agency MTI reports. Emergency services had attempted to lift the rear axle of the 24-ton bus to remove the people trapped underneath before cranes arrived to lift the entire vehicle, the MTI report added. Hungarian Interior Minister Gábor Pósfai confirmed that the death toll stood at 12, with several of the injured in…
Published on 16/08/2026 – 14:56 GMT+2•Updated 15:15 Wildfires are continuing to burn across several parts of Europe, with firefighters battling major blazes in Belgium, Germany, France, Croatia, Spain and Greece amid persistent heat and dry conditions. A fire in Belgium’s High Fens nature reserve has more than doubled in size in 24 hours, to around 3,000 hectares. The fire, which started two days ago, is now the largest wildfire in Belgium’s recorded history. Authorities in the country’s Wallonia region said more than 250 firefighters and other emergency service workers were deployed on Saturday night. The reserve is particularly vulnerable to…
Jinny Lu has been crowned the winner of the 50th annual World’s Ugliest Dog Contest in California. The rescued pug took first place at the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa, winning a $5,000 prize for her owner, Michelle Grady. Jinny Lu was rescued from the mountains of South Korea before being adopted and brought to California. An albino Pomeranian-Chihuahua mix named Pinky came second, while Otto, a Chihuahua mix, finished third and won $2,000. The unusual competition aims to highlight the benefits of adopting rescue dogs. Among this year’s contestants was Clara, a 12-year-old Chinese Crested who travelled from…
Vilnius turned into a playground for corgis on Saturday as around 150 dogs from nine countries gathered for the fifth annual Corgi Race. Thousands of spectators watched the dogs compete in seven categories at Vingis Park, including solo sprints, agility, a loudest voice contest, a run-and-return challenge and a costume parade. The event brought together corgi owners and enthusiasts from across Europe and beyond, celebrating the bond between dogs and their owners. The main race was won by “GG”, whose owners travelled from the United States. Owner Dustin Embrey said Vilnius was so welcoming to dogs that they would consider…
The family of British academic Jason Arday, who was found dead at a South London address on Friday night amid a high-profile plagiarism storm, have denounced what they called years of “sustained abuse”. In an overnight statement following Arday’s death, his family said he had been “subjected to a campaign of sustained abuse for more than three years since he accepted the role of professor at Cambridge University”. Arday had himself alleged a “racially motivated” campaign against him. Speaking to reporters on Saturday, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said “it’s a tragedy on so many levels, but particularly just for…
“The Ministry of National Defence is constantly monitoring the situation and informs in real time the allied structures about such events,” the ministry added in a statement. It is the fourth drone shot down by NATO over Romania since the beginning of 2026. In July, Romanian F-16s downed three Russian drones that breached the country’s airspace — the first such interceptions after dozens of incursions since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In May, a Russian drone crashed into an apartment building in Galați, injuring two people. Meanwhile, Russia and Ukraine traded strikes over the weekend. Russian forces launched missile and…