Ukraine’s farmers struggle to sell harvest amid war, drought
Russian attacks on ships and ports in the Black Sea are threatening Ukraine’s agricultural sector. Grain exports are severely restricted, and Kyiv is seeking solutions.
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Swiss tourist jailed in Bali for insulting Hindu holiday
The 26-year-old was given a one-year prison sentence for offensive remarks posted on Instagram. During the trial, he apologized to the Balinese people for denigrating the Day of Silence and said he regretted his actions.
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Ceuta: Spanish police arrest 5 alleged migrant traffickers
The arrests come after Spain’s North African exclave saw a deadly border surge in late July, when tens of thousands of migrants entered Ceuta.
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DRC Ebola outbreak ‘growing exponentially,’ UN says
The Ebola outbreak in the DRC is rapidly spreading in an area “bigger than France,” according to a senior UN official. The WHO is providing the country with thousands of vaccine doses in a bid to contain the virus.
Culture
Bauhaus Manifesto: Broad alliance promoting artistic freedom
Weeks before Saxony-Anhalt’s state election, representatives from German cultural, crafts, architecture, design and church sectors unite to promote freedom, openness and creativity.
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North Korea: Will Trump-Kim talks happen anytime soon?
As Donald Trump claims a meeting is planned with Kim Jong Un, North Korea’s response sends a signal it wants maximum concessions in return for talks with the US.
Sports
Ronaldinho to make football comeback aged 46
More than a decade after his last professional appearance, Brazilian superstar Ronaldinho is set for a comeback. The former world player of the year is to play in Italy’s third tier.
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Germany news: Berlin losing its appeal for many Germans
Fewer than a third of Germans find their capital city “fascinating”, a sharp fall from 20 years ago, a survey has found. Germany is also mulling further action against Russia over the Leipzig drone incident. DW has more.
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Why is Israel’s military presence growing in Syria?
The recent Israeli attack on a Syrian airbase is just one of many Israeli incursions into Syria. In southern Syria, locals say Israeli troops have detained them, destroyed infrastructure and set up military bases.
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Alaska charter flight crash kills 8
A small Cessna 441 plane operated by a private charter company crashed near a US military-managed radar site in Alaska. All on board have reportedly died.