Music videos praising the military have proliferated since generals seized power, highlighting the army’s longstanding importance in Niger and popular dissatisfaction with civilian rule.
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Putin Will Not Attend the Funeral for Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Wagner Chief
Details about the funeral for Yevgeny Prigozhin, who died in a plane crash last week along with nine other people, were murky.
Dozens of Arson Arrests After Greek Fire Sets Record for E.U.
Firefighters are battling blazes near Athens and in a region where about 180,000 acres have burned, according to an E.U. official who called it a record.
A Late Summer Heat Wave Bakes Italy, France and Spain
In France, Spain and Italy, residents and tourists did their best to avoid scorching temperatures — again.
18 People Killed in Greek Wildfire May Be Migrants
The authorities said the bodies were found near the border with Turkey, in an area that is a crossing point for thousands of migrants seeking to enter Europe.
Canada Wildfire Forces Citywide Evacuation of Yellowknife
Officials told residents to clear out of the Northwest Territories city of Yellowknife by Friday afternoon. Most were expected to flee south by road.
Canada Wildfire Forces Citywide Evacuation of Yellowknife
Officials told residents to clear out of the Northwest Territories city of Yellowknife by Friday afternoon. Most were expected to flee south by road.
Ukraine Says Russian Missiles Struck Town of Pokrovsk, Killing 5
The strikes hit the center of the small city in eastern Ukraine twice within 40 minutes, officials said. At least 31 people were injured.
Battle at Sea Intensifies as Ukraine Drone Hits 2nd Russian Ship in 2 Days
In addition to the strike on an oil tanker, Ukraine issued a warning that commercial ships using any of six Russian Black Sea ports would be considered military targets.
Anger in China Over Flooding of Towns, in Part, to Save Beijing
A provincial leader set off an outcry by urging cities to serve as a “moat” for the capital, as diverted floodwaters sent scores of residents fleeing.