Booker Prize 2026 Nominees: Marlon James, Elizabeth Strout and More

abnadminJuly 28, 2026

Also among the 13 works up for the British literary award are the latest books from Douglas Stuart, Gwendoline Riley and Emma Cline.

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France and Spain Race to Contain Fires Before Some Areas Reach 104 Degrees

abnadminJuly 28, 2026

Faced with massive blazes, firefighters in both countries are using a brief window of opportunity to bring the flames under control before temperatures spike.

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Zelensky and Trump Meet at the White House. Has Their Relationship Thawed?

abnadminJuly 28, 2026

President Trump meets his Ukrainian counterpart in Washington this week. President Volodymyr Zelensky will also attend the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham.

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Fire Raging Near Bordeaux Brings More Bad News for Its Vineyards

abnadminJuly 28, 2026

One of the largest fires in modern French history is raging near the vineyards of Bordeaux. That is just the latest problem for France’s embattled wine industry.

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Ukraine’s Strike on an Iranian Ship Could Bring Two Wars Closer

abnadminJuly 28, 2026

The attack in the Caspian Sea was an unusually direct encounter between two countries that have been on opposite sides for years.

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Germany’s AfD Opposes Pride Flags but May Win Support After L.G.B.T.Q. Attack

abnadminJuly 28, 2026

Analysts say a recent attack on a Pride celebration is likely to focus fall elections on issues favoring the far-right Alternative for Germany party.

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Public Control or ‘20th-Century Socialism’? U.K. Debates a Different Way.

abnadminJuly 28, 2026

The new prime minister, Andy Burnham, faulted Margaret Thatcher’s privatization in the 1980s. He wants an alternative economic model, especially to run utilities.

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Beyond Amsterdam and Venice: 6 Delightful European Canal Cities

abnadminJuly 28, 2026

From culture in Hamburg to sweet confections in Aveiro, the charms of these places are revealed as you drift down uncrowded waterways.

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Massive Wildfires Draw Close to Madrid

abnadminJuly 28, 2026

Madrid is booming, culturally and economically, but the wildfires raging within a short drive of the capital have provided a reality check.

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Heat Wave Threatens Further Wildfire Spread in France and Spain

abnadminJuly 27, 2026

The record wildfires, which have destroyed more than 200 homes and prompted large evacuations, could intensify with the arrival of a new heat wave.