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German, Turkish diplomats spar in Istanbul
German, Turkish diplomats spar in Istanbul
World
by  AFP

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Friday urged Turkey to respect human rights during a testy visit at which she sparred openly with counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu. Baerbock's visit to Athens saw Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias call on Germany to suspend a joint venture under which Turkey is producing a modern new class of submarines.

16 dead in 'devastating' Kentucky flooding, toll expected to rise
16 dead in 'devastating' Kentucky flooding, toll expected to rise
World
by  AFP

The death toll from severe flooding in Kentucky hit 16 on Friday and is expected to double, the US state's governor said, after torrential rains caused flash floods that swept away some homes while people slept. "It is devastating," Beshear told CNN earlier in the day, saying he expected the toll to "more than double."

French fireman accused of being serial fire starter
French fireman accused of being serial fire starter
World
by  AFP

French authorities on Friday held a fireman from the south of France accused of being behind a series of wildfires in the region which he says he started in a quest for adrenaline. The man, a volunteer fireman from the Herault region, was arrested on Wednesday, regional prosectors said.