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06/28/202628 June 2026 France: 1,000 more deaths than average in heat-hit areas Since June 24, France has recorded nearly 1,000 additional deaths compared to previous months, the French health ministry said on Sunday, adding that the figure is not final. “Many monthly and all-time records have been broken; Tuesday, June 23, was the hottest day … Read more
New Caledonia voted Sunday in local elections that are key to determining the French Pacific territory’s political future and relationship with France. FRANCE 24’s Leela Jacinto explains the stakes and how decolonization and demographics play critical roles in France’s Pacific foothold. Source link
Turkish police on Sunday detained at least 50 people, including a journalist, during an LGBTQ+ Pride event in Istanbul that went ahead despite a ban by local authorities. Homosexuality is not illegal in Turkey, but since 2015, the annual Pride march has been almost systematically banned and suppressed. Source link
For the third consecutive day, the DWD German weather service has reported record temperature measurements. The worst of the heat is moving east and should begin to cool off soon. DW has more. Source link
A skydiving plane crashed in eastern France on Sunday, killing all 11 people on board. The crash in the town of Tomblaine killed five instructors, five students and the pilot, according to local officials. The cause of the incident was not immediately clear, and a technical investigation has been opened, according to a French deputy … Read more
Pakistani broadcaster Geo News apologized for airing a documentary on Sunday after facing a 15-day suspension a day earlier. Geo News said it apologizes for the content of the program “Safar-e-Ishq” which was aired during the holy month of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic lunar calendar. “Geo News has acknowledged an editorial error … Read more
children’s aid organization terre des hommes and development organizations Welthungerhilfe presented a devastating analysis of Germany’s development aid efforts in its annual report, “Kompass 2026,” in Berlin earlier this week. “Failure of political support, significant declines in funding, and growing disregard for international humanitarian law are making it harder to reach people in need and … Read more
New Caledonia’s provincial elections are a crucial test of the territory’s political future, with independence from France remaining the central issue. The possibility of independence from France remains the central political issue, with today’s vote taking place peacefully. The election comes two years after plans to expand voting rights to thousands of non-Indigenous residents triggered … Read more
Debris from downed Ukrainian drones sparked a blaze at a major oil refinery in Russia on Sunday, according to local authorities. This comes as Russian President Vladimir Putin said that his country was “going through a difficult period”. In recent months, Ukraine has stepped up its long-range attacks on Russian military facilities, choking Moscow’s fuel … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin promised members of his ruling United Russia party congress on Sunday that his government can ensure security amid continued Ukrainian attacks. Putin: ‘We will undoubtedly overcome all the challenges facing us today’ Putin said, “Yes, we see problems, we are aware of them and are responding to them, but we will … Read more