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Ukraine War · WashingtonUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday that he plans to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington next week after Trump’s summit with Russia’s Vladimir Putin secured no agreement to end the war in Ukraine.See the Story
Zelenskyy to Visit Trump in Washington Monday After Putin Summit Ends Without Deal
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International · PortugalMADRID: Portugal suffered its first death Friday (Aug 15) from the fires raging there, as Spain's weather agency warned of a "very high to extreme risk" of more wildfires there during Europe's intense heatwave. Further east, Greece was still fighting blazes on one Aegean island, but the situation had improSee the Story
Portugal Wildfires Claim First Victim, as Spain on Wildfire Alert
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Middle East · LibyaTens of thousands of Libyans voted in local elections on Saturday in areas controlled by the Tripoli government but opposition from a rival administration in the east prevented the polls going ahead elsewhere.
The elections were seen as a test of democracy in a nation still plagued by division and instability after years of unrest following the NATO-backed uprising that toppled longtime leader Moamer Kadhafi in 2011.
The UN Support Mission in Li…See the Story
Tight Security for Libya Local Vote Marred by Incidents
50% Center coverage: 6 sources
