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Car-ramming attack on Berlin Pride march: one dead, manhunt underway

A vehicle rammed into the crowd at Berlin's Pride march on 26 July 2026, killing one person and injuring sixteen. German police are hunting a 21-year-old suspect described as tied to the Islamist scene, reviving debate over the security of large gatherings and the protection of the LGBT community.

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Wildfires Spread Across Europe: Over 200,000 Evacuated, Bordeaux Threatened, Blazes Near Madrid

Wildfires have swept southern Europe since 23 July: more than 200,000 people have been evacuated in France and Spain, including some 141,000 in the Gironde and Landes where the fire is advancing toward Bordeaux, while merging blazes west of Madrid led Spain to declare a national state of emergency for a wildfire for the first time. Emmanuel Macron mobilised the armed forces and activated the EU civil protection mechanism.

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Trump Hits Australia With 12.5% Tariff Over 'Forced Labour'

Donald Trump raised tariffs on Australian imports from 10 to 12.5 percent, citing the fight against forced labour. The move hits a close ally, pushes Australian exporters to seek carve-outs and strains the Canberra-Washington alliance, while fuelling debate over the US administration's global trade war.

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India's Youth-Led 'Cockroach' Movement Challenges Modi After Exam Fraud

A youth-led protest movement dubbed the "Cockroaches" has become a major challenge to Narendra Modi's government, triggered by the leak of the NEET national medical entrance exam and by clashes with police in New Delhi. Modi promised stringent punishment for the fraud, students vow to continue despite the crackdown, and the opposition leader is calling for him to step down.

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Trump Imposes 50% Tariffs on a Broad Range of Canadian Goods

Donald Trump signed three proclamations on 20 July imposing 50% tariffs on Canadian autos, alcohol, dairy, wine and cement, with no exemption for goods normally covered by the USMCA — a first since the agreement took effect. The tariffs kick in on 19 August, with talks between Washington and Ottawa still deadlocked.

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US Won't Renew USMCA: North American Trade Pact on Borrowed Time

The United States will not renew the North American free trade agreement, shifting to rolling bilateral talks with Canada and Mexico. The auto industry holds its breath as Ottawa and Mexico City absorb the blow. Seven countries size up the end of a pact Trump himself once signed.

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Pride marches in Budapest and Istanbul: Europe divided over LGBT rights

Thousands marched at Budapest Pride despite pressure, after a setback for Orban; in Istanbul police dispersed the march. LGBT rights crystallize a values rift across Europe.

CATASTROPHES NATURELLES

Plane crashes into Beijing's tallest skyscraper

A small plane crashed into the China World Trade Center, Beijing's tallest skyscraper, sparking a fire and a Chinese investigation.

ECONOMIE & COMMERCE

Volkswagen weighs cutting up to 100,000 jobs and closing four German plants

Volkswagen is reportedly weighing up to 100,000 job cuts and the closure of four German plants, a shock for Europe's auto industry and the eurozone's largest economy.

ECONOMIE & COMMERCE

Apple Raises Its Prices: the AI-Fueled Memory Chip Shortage Hits Consumers

For the first time, Apple passes the surging cost of AI-driven memory chips on to customers: MacBooks and iPads jump 20%, the stock drops 6%, and Microsoft follows with the Xbox.

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Death of Alan Greenspan: the world weighs the contested legacy of the Fed's 'maestro'

Alan Greenspan, chair of the US Federal Reserve from 1987 to 2006, has died at 100. From Washington to Seoul, the global press weighs a contested legacy: hailed as the markets' 'maestro' or blamed for the deregulation that fed the 2008 financial crisis.

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