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The European Commission proposed the loan on Friday (September 20) to help Ukraine cover its increased needs after Russian destruction of its infrastructure. Announced by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on a visit to Kyiv, it is part of a wider plan among G7 nations to raise funds using proceeds from Russian assets frozen to sanction Moscow for invading its neighbor.

Residents of Bagnacavallo in Italy's northern Emilia-Romagna region on Friday morning (September 20) started cleaning up after the Lamone River burst its banks and flooded the area for the second year in a row. Local former police commander Roberto Faccani told Reuters anger is mounting towards institutions.

Baby dolphins have been washing up dead on sandbanks left exposed by the receding waters of an Amazon lake that is drying up amid the area's worst drought on record, and researchers say it's putting the rare river species at risk. Devi Rajaram reports.

Attacks on Hezbollah's communication devices in Lebanon have turned the spotlight on Israel's secretive Unit 8200, the Israel Defense Forces' intelligence unit, which a Western security source said was involved in planning the operation. Gabe Singer reports.

Israeli warplanes carried out late on Thursday (September 19) their most intense strikes on southern Lebanon in nearly a year of war, heightening the conflict between Israel and Lebanese armed group Hezbollah amid calls for restraint. Laila Shahrokhshahi reports.

Nike said on Thursday that former senior executive Elliott Hill will rejoin the company to succeed John Donahoe as president and CEO, as the sportswear giant shakes up its leadership amid efforts to revive sales and battle rising competition. Ryan Chang has more.

Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday (September 19) issued a warning to any potential home intruder: "If somebody breaks in my house, they're getting shot."

Israeli warplanes late on Thursday (September 19) carried out their most intense strikes on southern Lebanon in nearly a year of war, heightening the conflict between Israel and Lebanese armed group Hezbollah amid calls for restraint.

Amara, a southern white rhino weighing in at over 1,760 pounds (800 kilograms) at a safari park in northwest England, has received what has been described as a "groundbreaking" medical operation to help heal a broken front leg.

The European Union will make billions of euros available to help central Europe recover from severe floods, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday (September 19), as she pledged support for regions that have been devastated by the deluge.

Italy handed back to Canada on Thursday a famous photographic portrait of Winston Churchill that was stolen from an Ottawa hotel more than two years ago and sold at auction to an unsuspecting Italian lawyer. Arrthy Thayaparan has more.

Deadly Israeli attacks that blew up Hezbollah radios and pagers "crossed all red lines," the leader of the heavily armed Iran-backed Lebanese movement said on Thursday, in a speech broadcast as sonic booms from Israeli warplanes shook buildings in Beirut. Zachary Goelman produced this report.

Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia said on Thursday (September 19) the temple's tallest tower -- the tower of Jesus Christ -- will be finished in 2025.

Ecuador's military patrolled the streets of Quito on Wednesday night as the government implemented a nationwide blackout for preventive maintenance on the country's transmission facilities and distribution networks. It comes ahead of a series of planned power cuts next week. Emma Jehle reports.

Japan on Thursday (September 19) asked China to provide a detailed explanation and to take strong safety measures after a child died following a stabbing attack in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen. Fiona Jones reports.

A storm system that has wreaked havoc across central Europe brought devastating floods to the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna on Thursday for the second year in a row, forcing people to leave their homes and schools to close. Sean Hogan reports.

Climate change is taking a heavy toll on Tunisia's beekeeping industry, with rising temperatures and prolonged droughts threatening bee populations and honey production across the country, local beekeepers say. Alice Rizzo.

A range of greenhouses dotting Beit Dajan, in the Israeli occupied West Bank, have become a source of income for dozens of Palestinian construction workers who were previously employed in Israel before losing their permits into the country after October 7. Zachary Goelman produced this report.

Thousands of firefighters tackling deadly wildfires in central and northern Portugal had largely doused the flames in the Aveiro district, one of the worst-hit, as of Thursday (September 19) morning, and were focusing on a dozen blazes still raging elsewhere. A resident of Macieira reflected on the wildfires and what is left for the local community.

As Greek forests deplete due to worsening wildfires, a debate has ensued on whether to simply plant more trees - that could provide fuel for future fires - or attempt to restore the land in a different way. Fiona Jones reports.

Residents of Nigeria's flood-hit Maiduguri say some canoe owners, who had volunteered to transport people for free, are now charging steep fares. David Doyle has more.

The U.S. Coast Guard’s Marine Board of Investigation (MBI) has released haunting footage of the Titan submersible’s remains scattered on the ocean floor, ahead of technical testimony scheduled in North Charleston, South Carolina.

Internal medicine specialist, Dania El Hallak, said on Wednesday (September 18) she was struggling to cope with what she had seen while treating those wounded by the pager detonations across Lebanon the day before.

In response to U.S. President Joe Biden, Sudan's army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have said they are open to peaceful solutions to a conflict that has killed more than 12,000 people and created a devastating humanitarian crisis. David Doyle has more.

Japanese radio equipment maker Icom Inc said on Thursday that it was investigating the facts regarding news reports that two-way radio devices bearing its logo have exploded in Lebanon. Sean Hogan reports.