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What triggered the mass migrant crossings into Ceuta?

31.07.2026 22:34 An estimated 60,000 migrants from Morocco have crossed into Ceuta, with dozens dying during the journey.

Influx of migrants to Ceuta gives Spain diplomatic headache

31.07.2026 22:34 The incident has sparked concern in Europe while Spain also faces a challenge in balancing its relations with neighbouring Morocco and Algeria.

About 60,000 migrants arrive in Ceuta in 24 hours, Spanish territory's leader says

31.07.2026 16:05 The estimated number of arrivals is more than 70% of the population of the city, which is about 83,600.

Uefa to boycott World Cups if Fifa plans approved

30.07.2026 21:16 Uefa says "the World Cup is not for sale" after its 55 member associations vote to boycott future tournaments if Fifa and its president, Gianni Infantino, do not back down on their investment proposals.

Greek police probe 'foul play' in death of woman found in suitcase

30.07.2026 21:16 Elisabeth-Jane Ross's body was found in an abandoned building in the Kypseli district in Athens on 18 July.

Danube's record low levels force shutdown of Hungary's only nuclear plant

30.07.2026 21:16 Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia are also grappling with the effects of a series of prolonged heatwaves and low rainfall.

Zelensky and Netanyahu meet Trump as wars in Ukraine and Iran drag on

30.07.2026 14:32 The two leaders sound encouraged after holding back-to-back bilaterals at the White House.

Singapore fines French teen $465 for viral straw-licking stunt

30.07.2026 14:32 The 19-year-old was "truly sorry" for causing trouble, his lawyers said.

Cucurella gets tattoo of Spain coach De la Fuente

30.07.2026 14:32 Spain defender Marc Cucurella keeps his promise to get a tattoo of World Cup-winning coach Luis de la Fuente.

Fifa could receive first external money in October

30.07.2026 14:32 Fifa could bank first lot of private World Cup cash by end of October as European football's governing body Uefa will hold a meeting of all 55 member associations on Thursday afternoon to discuss its response to controversial World Cup plans.

Thousands evacuated in Crete as European wildfires continue to rage

30.07.2026 14:32 Strong winds have fanned the flames in the Rethymno region as wildfires continue to ravage the Greek island.

Missile that left crater deep inside Poland was probably Russian - Polish PM

30.07.2026 14:32 The missile left a 10m-wide crater a short distance from the village of Tarnawa Kolonia, about 100km from the border with Ukraine.

Three children among eight dead in Russian strikes on Ukraine, officials say

30.07.2026 14:32 A six-year-old girl and two boys, aged 11 and 17, were among six killed in a village near the central city of Kryvyi Rih.

Thousands in Spain return home but new heatwave raises wildfire fears

29.07.2026 17:19 Spain and France are both braced for the start of the fourth heatwave so far this summer and some fires have continued to burn.

French DJ and electronic ‌musician Kavinsky dies aged 50

29.07.2026 17:19 He had a hit with Nightfall, which featured on the Drive soundtrack and at the Paris 2024 Olympics.