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Negotiators Witkoff and Kushner, after talks with Putin in Moscow, urged Ukraine and Russia to compromise for a diplomatic solution. President Zelenskyy expressed pessimism about imminent peace prospects, emphasizing that territorial issues could only be resolved at a meeting of heads of state.
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The Mediterranean Sea reached an average temperature of 28.54°C on August 13, the highest value recorded since 1940. This confirms a summer of record temperatures both in the sea and on mainland Spain.
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The eruption of the Anak Krakatau volcano in Indonesia led to the cancellation of over 200 flights in Jakarta. The ash cloud reached an altitude of 15,000 meters.
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President Steinmeier honored approximately 2,000 volunteers from various fields at a citizens' festival in Bonn. The event took place at Villa Hammerschmidt due to renovations at Bellevue Palace in Berlin.
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The UN has voted to replace the Mercator world map with a new map that more accurately depicts the actual size of Africa. 164 states voted in favor, while the USA rejected the initiative as an "ideological project."
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A 32-year-old Turkish comedian faces a multi-year prison sentence for allegedly insulting the president and inciting hatred. The offense stems from a YouTube video that garnered over 14 million views. The artist has been in pre-trial detention since early July and denies the accusations.
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CORRECTIV is hosting a cartoon week titled "Heat Summer" and is giving away copies of two books from CORRECTIV Verlag. The initiative aims to encourage independent journalism and combat resignation.
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Dust from North Africa is affecting air quality in Portugal. The health authority DGS recommends that risk groups stay indoors and avoid physical exertion outdoors.
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France recorded its hottest summer since records began in 2026, with 53 days of extreme heat. Environment Minister Monique Barbut reported record temperatures, prolonged heatwaves, and wildfires that destroyed six times the average area over the past 20 years. Thousands of additional deaths were registered.
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The El Niño climate phenomenon poses a risk of new floods in Porto Alegre, Brazil. While the city has improved its flood protection measures, meteorologists warn of increasing extreme weather events due to climate change, which particularly endanger poorer populations.
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