Trump was criticized for failing to confront Putin over Moscow's interference in the 2016 US election

WASHINGTON/JOHANNESBURG: 

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday he wanted U.S. President Donald Trump to be his guest in Moscow, an idea that the White House welcomed despite lingering criticism over the Helsinki summit.

The Russian leader

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Throughout Europe, temperatures have peaked causing forest fires and barbeque bans.(representational)

Paris, France: 

A heatwave scorched much of Europe on Friday, with near-record temperatures leading to firefighters battling forest blazes and authorities banning barbecues, however rain cooled some regions in the evening.

Here is a roundup:

Greece:

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Wildfires have blackened an estimated 4.15 million acres in the United States this year.

Redding, California: 

A fast-growing northern California wildfire killed a second firefighter on Friday after high winds drove it into the city of Redding, prompting mass evacuations, destroying 500 structures and threatening thousands of other dwellings and

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Image was posted by Jibon Ahmed, who later deleted the post.

The photo - a dreamy scene of two lovers kissing in the monsoon rain - went viral in Bangladesh almost immediately after photojournalist Jibon Ahmed posted it on his Facebook page Monday.

Many on social media reacted positively to the photo's moment of unselfconscious joy - something rare

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Fans have long lamented 'separation' of the movie universes under which Marvel characters operate

New Delhi: 

The much-awaited triumph of the Avengers against universal overlord Thanos may still be a year away but fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe have a reason to celebrate. The Walt Disney conglomerate on Friday effectively acquired 21st

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View from Nehru Planetarium's "Moon Carnival" for people to view the "Blood Moon"

New Delhi: 

Nearly 2,000 curious skygazers converged at New Delhi's Nehru Planetarium to witness the century's longest lunar eclipse, but had to return disappointed as clouds completely surrounded the moon as if to conceal it.

The skies turned ember but the so-called

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