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Latest news bulletin | August 14th, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 14th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business,
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Students squeezed out of university courses after bumper crop of top A-level grades
Students narrowly missing grades are being rejected, while some on oversubscribed courses are asked to deferStudents across the UK have foun
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Top French court upholds assisted dying law, rejects teen social media ban
The decisions mark both a victory and a setback for President Emmanuel Macron, who had championed both policies.
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Belgian student strikes gold worth €9m while digging sewers
Kobe, 18, who made discovery on site of former brewery in Sint-Gillis-Dendermonde, at first thought trove was €1 coinsFor a student with a s
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Baby with heart defect at center of US surrogacy dispute handed to parents
Biological parents given custody of child born in Texas amid dispute over surrogate mother’s claim of abortion requestA two-day-old baby wit
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Mangione pleads guilty to federal charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing
Mangione admits to shooting Brian Thompson in federal court, still faces separate state charges.
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Zambia suspends vote counting in election citing violence
Zambia's electoral commission on Friday suspended vote counting nationwide.
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Qatar challenges AFC over open letter attacking FIFA President Infantino
Qatar FA President Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani complains about lack of consultation about AFC open letter to FIFA.
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‘Let’s see what he can do’: will Burnham bring Barnsley voters back to Labour?
With questions over Farage’s finances and a new face in No 10, could Barnsley council be a bellwether for changing Labour fortunes?Labour ma
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‘The party of the Cubans’: How Republicans courted a key South Florida vote
Polls suggest Cuban American voters in Florida remain largely Republican, despite frustration over immigration.
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Trump asks Supreme Court to allow ballroom work to continue
Forcing the US president to go "hat-in-hand to Congress" for permission would be "dangerous", the administration says.
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Thames Water plans to restart desalination plant – after drought has ended
Utility company’s plant, which has only run five times, now has an estimated total cost of £500mThames Water is preparing the UK’s only desa
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Croatia wildfire near Omiš injures residents and disrupts holiday travel
A major wildfire near Omiš, around 25 kilometres south-east of Split, forced about 1,200 residents and tourists to evacuate overnight on Thu
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Scientists hope to shed light on young universe by using dark side of the moon
UK team seeking to put suitcase-sized satellite in orbit around moon in search for 21cm line radio frequency signalLittle is known about wha
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A Queensland man enjoyed soaring profits from a crypto trading app. Then his money started disappearing
The administrative work required to run an effective investment scam has been drastically cut by using merging technology n online ad
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Ahmed al-Sharaa: A New Vision for Syria
An exclusive interview with the man who became president of Syria in 2025 about his vision for his country’s future.
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Iberian orca known for ramming boats seen with suspected gunshot wounds
Marine conservationist says deliberate attack would be ‘act of extreme cruelty’ against an endangered populationSpanish officials have launc
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Moment €9m worth of art stolen from Italy museum
Police released the CCTV footage after the art, which was stolen in March, was recovered.
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Kushner to visit Israel after Netanyahu rejects Gaza Board of Peace plan
Visit to address Israeli opposition to plan for Hamas to disarm, Israel to withdraw from Gaza, board official says.
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The Taliban have taken a terrible toll on girls' education. But boys suffer too
Saturday marks the 5th anniversary of the current Taliban rule in Aghanistan. They've had a devastating impact on girls' education. A lesser
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Burnham temporarily bans disposable barbecue sales in ‘tinderbox’ Britain
PM urges people not to risk lives and homes by starting fires as military brought in to help deal with wildfiresUK politics live – latest up
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Zambia suspends vote counting in election over reports of violence and the theft of ballot papers
Vote counting in Zambia’s presidential election has been suspended by the electoral authority
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Myanmar faces rise in diarrhea as monsoon flooding continue to worsen in many parts of the country
Myanmar's largest city, Yangon, is seeing a concerning rise in acute diarrhea cases, adding to the country's challenges with flooding and ci
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War in Ukraine: Deadly Russian air raid on Kramatorsk leaves 1 dead and 17 wounded
At least one person was killed and 17 injured in a Russian airstrike on Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine overnight, according to Ukraine’s Stat
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