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By Greta Ruffino with AFP Published on 20/07/2026 – 20:15 GMT+2 Iceland has “nothing to lose” by negotiating with the European Union over membership, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Monday, as the country prepares for a referendum on restarting talks to join the bloc. “The vote on August 29 does not prejudge anything. Iceland has absolutely nothing to lose by negotiating with the European Union,” Barrot said on a visit to Reykjavik. Icelanders will vote on 29 August, more than a decade after negotiations were suspended. The referendum comes as US President Donald Trump continues to insist to take control of…
Riot police used water cannon and moved through the streets of Buenos Aires on Sunday after protests broke out following Argentina’s World Cup defeat to Spain. The video shows officers walking alongside an armoured vehicle, confronting people gathered in the street and spraying water at protesters. Argentina had been hoping to retain the World Cup title and become the first team since Brazil in 1962 to win back-to-back tournaments. However, Lionel Messi’s side lost 1-0 to Spain after a tense final that went into extra time. The scenes in the capital came as some supporters reacted angrily to the result.…
By Greta Ruffino with AP Published on 20/07/2026 – 18:06 GMT+2 Kevin Keegan, the two-time Ballon d’Or-winning footballer who captained and managed England and won the European Cup with Liverpool, has died at the age of 75. Keegan revealed last month that he had been diagnosed with stage four cancer. “It is with immense sadness that we announce that Kevin Keegan has passed away at the age of 75,” family statement reads. “Kevin had been battling cancer and was surrounded by his wife and daughters in his final moments.” “A double Ballon D’or winner, Kevin was a much loved husband, father and grandfather.…
Yemen’s Tehran-backed Houthis on Monday announced they are imposing a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia in retaliation for a blockade on Yemen and a recent attack on Sanaa International Airport, threatening another vital waterway for global shipping and raising fears of renewed conflict. A Houthi military spokesperson, Yahya Saree, said in a video statement that the maritime ban against Saudi Arabia will be effective immediately, describing it as an “equation of ‘an eye for an eye.'” The Houthis did not specify how the embargo would be enforced, but the deputy head of the Houthi media office, Nasruddin Amer, said on…
Analysts also say that if the Iran war resolves, it could quickly tilt global markets into oversupply, undercutting the argument that Europe must pick from a narrowing pool of sellers. But other industry executives insisted to POLITICO that no company would continue trading with Europe if there was any risk of being in breach, whether or not penalties are imposed. The Commission itself acknowledges in the draft text of its recommendation that the grace period “may result in a period of non-compliance.” “The industry cannot send cargoes to the EU if the cargoes are not in compliance,” Charlie Riedl, executive…
Published on 20/07/2026 – 18:17 GMT+2 The number of nationality-motivated attacks in Poland is steadily increasing, according to data provided to the Polish press by the National Police Headquarters. This month has already seen widespread coverage of a vulgar attack on teenage girls from Ukraine on a municipal bus in Bielsko-Biała. An adult man verbally abused, threatened and insulted the girls for no other reason than that they were speaking Ukrainian. And this is just one of 180 incidents that were reported to the police in the first half of 2026. Alarming figures on attacks Data shows that the scale…
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Published on 20/07/2026 – 10:24 GMT+2•Updated 10:48 Péter Magyar, the prime minister, has invited Judit Polgár, the most successful female chess player the world has ever seen, to become Hungary’s president. Polgár is the only woman in the history of chess to have broken the 2700 Elo rating barrier for super-grandmasters. She led the women’s world rankings for 26 consecutive years, achieved a career-best of eighth place on the overall world list, and is a two-time women’s Chess Olympiad champion. The widely respected athlete has not previously taken on any political role. “Our country needs unity, peace and a president…
An intense heatwave disrupted daily life across Uzbekistan, prompting authorities to take urgent measures to protect the public as temperatures reached 42C–45C across much of the country. Temperatures climbed to 46C–48C in southern and desert regions, putting pressure on public services and forcing residents to adapt their daily routines. Fire and rescue teams maintained round-the-clock duty near markets, shopping centres and other crowded locations to prevent fires and respond rapidly to emergencies. Emergency crews also used fire and rescue vehicles to spray water for children in residential neighbourhoods during the hottest part of the day. “For several days, the Ministry…