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EU-backed Libyan patrol boat fires hundreds of rounds onto rescue vessel, says NGO
EUobserver
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August 26, 2025
An EU-backed Libyan Coast Guard boat fired hundreds of rounds at a charity vessel damaging onboard rescue speed boats and putting bullet holes in windows on the bridge, says an NGO. The incident on Sunday (24 August) saw the Ocean Viking vessel...
The 8 best things to do in Puglia, Italy
Lonely Planet
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Puglia exemplifies everything that is seductive about Southern Italy. Its dramatic beaches are lapped by two luridly turquoise seas. The light-dappled woods of the Promontorio del Gargano shift to rolling countryside blanketed in almond and olive...
No specifics as of yet regarding Ukraine's security guarantees, says US President Trump
TASS
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August 25, 2025
WASHINGTON, August 25. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump said on Monday that specifics of security guarantees for Ukraine had not yet been discussed and added that significant commitments in this regard should be undertaken by European countries....
Three underage siblings die on overcrowded boat trying to reach Italy
Euronews
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August 25, 2025
By Euronews with AP Published on 25/08/2025 - 8:15 GMT+2 •Updated 9:31 Three children, believed to be siblings, died after an overcrowded rubber dinghy faced inclement weather while trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea to Italy, a...
George Clooney's Italian job: Memorable moments from the Venice Film Festival and beyond
Firstpost
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August 26, 2025
No Hollywood star seems as intrinsically tied to Venice as George Clooney. Twenty-seven years ago he attended his first Venice Film Festival with the instant classic “Out of Sight”; 20 years ago, it’s where he debuted his sophomore film, “Good...
The Latest: Trump responds to flattery from South Korea’s president in trade meeting at...
Dayton Daily News - Ohio
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“It’s a great honor to be with you and congratulations on your election,” Trump told Lee. “That was a big one, and we’re with you 100%.” The cordial display showed how world leaders are taking notes from previous meetings between Trump and heads...
Mediterranean NGO Reports Libya Shot and Damaged its Rescue Boat
The Maritime Executive
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The NGO SOS Mediterranee released details on an encounter in the Mediterranean on Sunday, August 24, in which it says the Libyan Coast Guard opened fire on its ship and continued to attack the ship for up to 20 minutes. The group released pictures...
Zelensky, U4U parliamentarians chart next steps for Ukraine’s EU membership talks
Ukrinform
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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and a delegation of the international parliamentary network United for Ukraine (U4U) discussed mechanisms for opening the first negotiation cluster this year regarding Ukraine’s membership in the European...
Today is the birthday of Azerbaijan’s First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva
APA
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Today marks the birthday of Mehriban Aliyeva, First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, and ISESCO Goodwill Ambassador. According to APA, Mehriban Arif qizi Aliyeva was born on August 26, 1964,...
Italian soccer chief fears losing Euro 2032 hosting rights due to outdated stadiums
Lethbridge Herald
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August 25, 2025
By Canadian Press on August 25, 2025. MILAN (AP) — A soccer chief in Italy says he fears the country could be stripped of the hosting rights to the European Championship in 2032 if an immediate move isn’t made to update stadiums. Italy and Turkey...
&Rise, A Nonprofit Dedicated To Helping Survivors Of Abuse, Opens In Sauganash
Block Club Chicago - Illinois
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August 25, 2025
SAUGANASH — After years of emotional abuse, Jennifer Solarte reached a turning point in her late 20s. She left her toxic relationship, started counseling, dedicated herself to school and was able to pay off all her debt. Ten years later, the...
NGO says its rescue boat came under ‘heavy fire’ from Libyan coast guard
Times of Malta
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August 25, 2025
A search and rescue vessel operated by migrant rescue NGO SOS Mediterranee came under “heavy fire” from the Libyan coast guard, the organisation said Monday. In a statement on its website, the NGO said its MV Ocean Viking search and rescue vessel,...
Basilicata brings mechatronics to Italy Pavilion
ANSA
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August 25, 2025
Basilicata has opened its week as the protagonist of initiatives held at the Italy Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka with an event on mechatronics and sustainable mobility called 'Flying car, cargo drone, environmental monitoring: new ways to improve...
Evening of music and film in Lancaster raises £500 for Palestine charity
Lancaster Guardian
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August 25, 2025
The Olive Room at the Gregson, Lancaster, was the perfect venue for an intimate evening of music, poetry and film. The fundraising event focused on raising awareness of the Big Trek 4 Palestine, an ambitious and gruelling expedition embarked on by...
The meeting between Vice President of the Council of Ministers of Italy, Tajani, and Pope Leo XIV
Rome Reports
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August 25, 2025
The Vice President of Italy's Council of Ministers, Antonio Tajani, met with Pope Leo XIV. The politician expressed to the Pope his country's commitment to peace and the defense of Christian minorities. During the exchange of gifts, Tajani gave...
Will Former President’s Arrest Mark a Break From Elite Impunity in Sri Lanka?
The Diplomat
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August 25, 2025
Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe was arrested and remanded on August 22, a development that can only be described as historic. Never before has a Sri Lankan head of state been taken into custody. Many Sri Lankans are pleasantly...
Libyan coast guard opens fire on NGO rescue ship in international waters
EurActiv
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August 25, 2025
A Libyan coast guard boat fired hundreds of rounds at an NGO rescue ship in international waters on Sunday, heavily damaging the ship but leaving survivors and crew unharmed. The Ocean Viking, operated by the German NGO SOS Méditerranée, had just...
In Copenhagen, the exhibition 'Photograms of Italian Fashion'
ANSA
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August 25, 2025
The Italian Residence in Copenhagen, starting Sept. 10, will host the exhibition 'Photograms of Italian Fashion: from the 1950s, Italy dressing international cinema,' curated by Stefano Dominella, honorary president of Maison Gattinoni. The...
Trump claims EU leaders call him ‘president of Europe’
EurActiv
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August 25, 2025
Donald Trump claimed on Monday that EU leaders have “jokingly” referred to him as “the president of Europe”. “They [EU leaders] jokingly call me the president of Europe,” the US president told reporters in the Oval Office. “They call me the...
Juventus condemns racist abuse of U.S. midfielder McKennie during win in Italy
Sportsnet
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August 25, 2025
TURIN, Italy — U.S. midfielder Weston McKennie was subjected to racist abuse after Juventus completed a 2-0 season-opening win over Parma in Serie A, the Italian club said Sunday. Juventus posted a statement on social media saying McKennie was the...