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WORLDSpain asks EU for help to process 5,000 Ceuta migrants amid local unrestThousands of migrants remain in the Spanish enclave, triggering anger among Ceuta residents.Al Jazeera·1d ago
WORLDCharli XCX electrifies Reading Festival with era-spanning setThe British singer and Irish rock band Fontaines DC both headlined the first night of Reading for 2026.BBC News·1d ago
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WORLDFar-right UK provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE in USA Trump administration official says the controversial commentator overstayed his visit in the US and will be removed.Al Jazeera·1d ago
WORLDThousands take part in March on Washington to promote voting rightsProtest draws crowds to Washington, DC amid Trump's threats of interference, voting restrictions in midterm elections.Al Jazeera·1d ago
WORLDNumber of Australians missing in Nepal’s deadly floods rises again, as Albanese deploys more personnel<p>There are now 41 Australians missing, and four rapid response team members are expected to arrive in Kathmandu</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/nepal-tibet-flash-floods-red-cross-rescuers-death-toll">At least 93,000 ‘in great need’ after Nepal-Tibet flash floodThe Guardian·1d ago
WORLDFor Trump, the Iran War Is Stuck Between Combat and Genuine PeaceThe war has deteriorated over the past six months into Mr. Trump’s own version of a “forever war,” with no clear goals and no end in sight.NY Times·1d ago
WORLDNepali Flood Survivors Face Profound Loss, Pressing Needs and Murky FuturesThe disaster has left countless people with little or nothing of the lives they had built, struggling with immediate survival and unsure how to rebuild.NY Times·1d ago
