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Today 12 stories are being told in more than one country. About 3 minutes to read.

01 · 14 countries · 19 newspapersTrump scales back US-South Korea military exercises

Coverage in Western and Asian media focuses on the strategic and diplomatic implications, while some outlets emphasize Trump's personal relationship with Kim Jong-un as the primary driver.

Donald Trump (US President) · Kim Jong-un (North Korean leader) · Pete Hegseth (Secretary of Defense)

02 · 6 countries · 7 newspapersCameroon wins Women's Africa Cup of Nations

French and African media highlight the historical significance of the win, while international sports outlets focus on the tournament's expansion and the performance of the underdog Malawi team.

Marie Ngah Manga (Player) · Naomi Eto (Player) · Gianni Infantino (FIFA President) · Patrice Motsepe (CAF President) · Shahinda El-Maghrabi (Referee)

03 · 5 countries · 5 newspapersRodri transfer to Barcelona

Spanish media frame the move as a major strategic signing for Barcelona, while international sports outlets focus on the financial details and the impact on Manchester City's squad.

Rodri (Midfielder) · Joan Laporta (Barcelona President) · Hansi Flick (Barcelona Manager) · Pep Guardiola (Manchester City Manager)

  1. 04Wildfires in Belgium and Germany5 countries · 7 newspapers
  2. 05Earthquake in Colombia5 countries · 5 newspapers
  3. 06Theft of Renaissance artworks in Sicily4 countries · 5 newspapers
  4. 07Bus accident in Hungary3 countries · 5 newspapers
  5. 08Lens defeats PSG in French Champions Trophy7 countries · 8 newspapers
  6. 09Ben Gvir's comments on Gaza4 countries · 4 newspapers
  7. 10Jared Kushner's Middle East diplomacy5 countries · 6 newspapers
  8. 11European Athletics Championships results5 countries · 11 newspapers
  9. 12Wildfires in Greece5 countries · 5 newspapers

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Data of 19 million Poles leaked. There are first leads. "Attempt to extort a ransom"

- There are many indications that this is an attempt to extort a ransom from this company - said Prime Minister Donald Tusk, referring to the recent leak of data of 19 million Poles from the company MyDr. As he added, the matter stinks, and those responsible for the cyberattack will bear full consequences. On Thursday, the

Market report: Record streak is not continuing for now

The leading index is able to defend its 26,000-point mark, but the DAX rally is running out of steam. Strong company balance sheets and the prospect of a stable US key interest rate do not change that.

Podcast de Dag: is there still a future for the Dutch bicycle?

Almost everyone has one or two. An old wreck, a fast e-bike or racing bike, or the classic granny bike. Yet this week Accell went bankrupt, the company behind the quintessential Dutch Batavus. With this, the Dutch bicycle industry loses one of its two largest producers

Penalty without a goalie and celebrating as if you had won the CL?

A completely normal friendly match? No way! At the Trofeo Costa del Sol between Málaga and Fulham, bizarre scenes occurred at the end of the game. After the 2-2 draw, Fulham reportedly refused a penalty shootout because it was apparently not agreed upon – in addition, Fulham coach Arbeloa was...

BNR: illegal gambling ads on Meta platforms aimed at vulnerable gamblers

Gambling sites that are illegal in the Netherlands are advertising on Meta's platforms with ads that are explicitly aimed at people with gambling problems. This is shown by research from BNR. The news station states that Meta may be earning millions in the Netherlands from these advertisements. The work

She tortured a child. They looked for her for 29 years

After 29 years of hiding from justice, 48-year-old Maria Narez was arrested in Mexico. The woman is accused of the murder of her three-year-old daughter, which took place in 1996 in Texas. Now the detainee is waiting for extradition to the United States, where...

Roos Vanotterdijk equals the championship record in the 100m butterfly semi-finals

European champion in the 100-meter butterfly in 2024, Roos Vanotterdijk will defend her title at the Paris European Championships. The Limburg native qualified on Thursday evening for the final of the event by achieving the best time in the semi-finals in 55.89 seconds. She thus equals the championship record...

Will there be another migrant rush on Ceuta on Saturday?

After the town in North Africa was overrun by tens of thousands of migrants at the end of July, Spain has significantly stepped up measures. Now there are reports of another imminent wave.

Low water: And suddenly a bazooka lies on the bank

Water levels in the Rhine are reaching historic lows. Where water usually flows, weapons, ammunition remnants and unexploded ordnance from the Second World War are coming to light. The explosive ordnance disposal service is in continuous operation. By Lucretia Gather.

Sylwia Peretti went to the detention center for her husband. He was not released

The District Court in Gdańsk did not accept the complaint of Sylwia Peretti's husband's defense attorney, Łukasz Porzuczek, and upheld the temporary arrest. As "Fakt" describes, the celebrity arrived from the Krakow area to the Tri-City with the hope that they would return home together that day.

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