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straitstimes.com > world > europe > wildfires-threaten-bordeaux-as-france-spain-battle-blazes

Wildfires threaten Bordeaux as France, Spain battle blazes

1+ hour, 21+ min ago   (602+ words) Published Jul 26, 2026, 08:40 PM BORDEAUX/MADRID July 26 - Wildfires advanced towards the outskirts of the historic city of Bordeaux, at the heart of France's winelands, on Sunday as France and Spain battled blazes that have forced the evacuation of hundreds of thousands…...

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straitstimes.com > world > europe > berlin-pride-attack-prompts-grief-and-solidarity-with-lgbtq-community

Berlin Pride attack prompts grief and solidarity with LGBTQ community

3+ hour, 27+ min ago   (445+ words) Up to one million people participate in Berlin’s Christopher Street Day Pride celebrations each year, according to the city authorities. Published Jul 26, 2026, 06:27 PM Updated Jul 26, 2026, 06:34 PM BERLIN – Members of Berlin’s LGBTQ community and others voiced grief, anger and solidarity on…...

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straitstimes.com > sport > ramsay-peaty-ponders-future-after-100m-breaststroke-bronze

Ramsay-Peaty ponders future after 100m breaststroke bronze

9+ hour, 56+ min ago   (231+ words) Published Jul 26, 2026, 12:05 PM July 26 - Adam Ramsay-Peaty's hopes of winning a third Commonwealth Games gold medal in the 100 metres breaststroke were dashed on Saturday as the Englishman was forced to settle for bronze behind Australia's Sam Williamson. Ramsay-Peaty finished third in…...

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straitstimes.com > world > europe > french-authorities-say-220000-now-evacuated-from-biggest-forest-fire

French authorities say 220,000 now evacuated from biggest forest fire

6+ hour, 10+ min ago   (294+ words) A resident inspecting the damage after a wildfire in south-western France on July 25. Published Jul 26, 2026, 03:41 PM Updated Jul 26, 2026, 03:51 PM BORDEAUX – The French authorities said on July 26 that more than 220,000 people have now been evacuated from the main forest fire raging…...

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straitstimes.com > world > europe > major-vehicle-ramming-incidents-in-germany-since-2016

Major vehicle-ramming incidents in Germany since 2016

12+ hour, 16+ min ago   (542+ words) Emergency responders operate at the site, after the annual Berlin's Christopher Street Day Pride parade was called off, after a car crashed into the crowd at Tiergarten park, leaving several people injured, in Berlin, Germany, July 26, 2026. REUTERS/Christian Mang Published…...

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straitstimes.com > world > europe > disappointment-and-fear-as-tens-of-thousands-people-evacuate-french-wildfires

Disappointment and fear as tens of thousands people evacuate French wildfires

23+ hour, 23+ min ago   (616+ words) Published Jul 25, 2026, 10:38 PM BORDEAUX, July 25 - When raging wildfires threatened Mohammed Laabar's hometown in southwestern France on Friday, he and his wife gathered their three-year-old son, grabbed a pre-prepared survival kit and fled to nearby Bordeaux. Within hours, however, the winds…...

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straitstimes.com > world > europe > untamed-wildfires-in-spain-france-force-more-than-200000-to-flee

Untamed wildfires in Spain, France force more than 200,000 to flee

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (694+ words) A firefighting crew battling a wildfire spreading in Lege-Cap-Ferret, south-western France, on July 24. Published Jul 25, 2026, 08:35 PM Updated Jul 25, 2026, 08:36 PM EL ESCORIAL, Spain - Out-of-control wildfires in Spain and France that have forced the evacuation of more than 200,000 people raged on July…...

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straitstimes.com > world > europe > wildfires-force-evacuations-outside-bordeaux-as-wind-stokes-spanish-blazes

Wildfires force evacuations outside Bordeaux as wind stokes Spanish blazes

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (538+ words) Published Jul 25, 2026, 08:28 PM BORDEAUX, France/MADRID, July 25 - Wildfires on the coast of southwestern France moved inland towards Bordeaux on Saturday, forcing the evacuation of thousands in the city's suburbs, while in neighbouring Spain high winds complicated efforts to fight a…...

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straitstimes.com > sport > spore-swimmer-gan-ching-hwee-betters-400m-free-national-record-at-commonwealth-games

Gan Ching Hwee breaks 400m free record

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (820+ words) Singaporean swimmer Gan Ching Hwee clocked 4min 09.34sec to set a new national record in the women’s 400m freestyle. Published Jul 25, 2026, 02:55 PM Updated Jul 25, 2026, 05:52 PM SINGAPORE – Walking onto the pool deck ahead of the women’s 400m freestyle final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games on July…...

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straitstimes.com > sport > football > struggling-lion-s-rajagopal-gets-help-from-football-fraternity-with-a-tribute-concert

S. Rajagopal: Football fraternity rallies for tribute

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (1073+ words) Former national footballers and friends are organising a fundraising concert for S. Rajagopal, who is pictured here at the Singapore Cricket Club on Jan 14. Published Jul 25, 2026, 05:48 PM Updated Jul 25, 2026, 05:55 PM SINGAPORE – At his peak, Lions winger S. Rajagopal weaved magic with…...