Southern Europe Battles Deadly Wildfires

High winds were complicating efforts to tame the blazes, which were burning in Greece, Spain, Turkey, Montenegro and Albania.

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Wildfires Burn in Spain and France After Blistering Heat Wave

A blaze in southern France forced the closure of the Marseille airport, and weather agencies issued warnings for other parts of Europe where temperatures were expected to climb this week.

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Heat in Eastern Europe Fuels Fire, Fish Deaths and Tensions Over Protests

Exceptionally high temperatures strained electricity systems as people sought air-conditioning, although many did not have that option.

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A Trump Family Project Spurs Resignations and a Criminal Charge in Serbia

A group of preservationists has thrown a wrench in the plans for a Trump-branded hotel complex backed by the president’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, in Belgrade.

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Trump-Kushner Hotel Project in Serbia Hits a Snag: Alleged Forgery

Serbian authorities say an official admitted to forging a document allowing a protected site in Belgrade to be demolished and replaced with a Trump hotel.

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Bangkok Building Collapse Leads to Scrutiny of Chinese Company

Workers said poor-quality materials were used during construction by a Chinese developer as it sought to cut costs. Investigators also said they found substandard steel bars in the rubble.

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How Trump Is Inspiring Wannabe Authoritarians Everywhere

President Trump has turned a central precept of American diplomacy on its head, embracing fellow leaders who abandon democratic principles.

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Donald Trump Jr. Mixes Business and Politics in Serbia, as Protests There Rage

President Trump’s oldest son visited Belgrade, the site of a Trump International Hotel project, and pushed back on calls for the country’s president to resign.

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Emboldened by Trump, Serbia’s Leader Cracks Down on Activist Groups

Roiled by months of nationwide protests it blames on foreign meddling, Serbia has sent the police in to raid groups that received funds from U.S.A.I.D.

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Serbian Leader, Trying to Quell Protests, Jettisons a Key Ally

Demonstrations around Serbia pose a challenge to the decade-long hold on power by President Aleksandar Vucic, who spurred his prime minister to step down.

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