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Skip next section At least 7 die while swimming during weekend 06/28/2026June 28, 2026 At least 7 die while swimming during weekend At least seven people have died in swimming accidents in Germany over the weekend, which saw record-breaking temperatures. The heat sent many people to lakes and rivers, as they attempted to cool off … Read more
Voting in the French overseas territory of New Caledonia closed on Sunday, with a turnout of 54.42 per cent, as citizens participated in the archipelago’s first provincial elections since 2019. The results of the election, initially planned for 2024, will determine the balance of power in New Caledonia ahead of fresh negotiations with France on … Read more
Portugal needed to beat Colombia to reclaim first place in Group K. But in the end, it was Colombia who came closest to victory. The two teams ultimately drew. Source link
The Public Health France agency said Sunday that around 1,000 more deaths than expected occurred during a record-breaking heatwave that baked much of western Europe for days, adding that 85 percent of the casualties were people aged 65 and over. The agency stressed that the figures were preliminary and were likely to be an underestimate. … Read more
Despite a fragile ceasefire, tensions between the United States and Iran remain high, with both sides accusing each other of violating the truce. Tehran says it has carried out a third consecutive day of retaliatory strikes against US military sites in the Middle East, while Washington has warned that any renewed escalation could trigger overwhelming … Read more
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar and his government are setting a fast pace for reform. In his first few weeks in office, Magyar lifted the EU blockade introduced by his predecessor, Viktor Orbán, and began a dialogue with Ukraine, which Orbán had labeled the “Evil Empire”. The parliament in Budapest has approved salary cuts for … Read more
Despite the signing of a new framework agreement on Friday aimed at ending the conflict, fighting has continued in Lebanon. On Sunday, the Israeli military said it had killed Hezbollah militants and struck a rocket launcher near Nabatieh in southern Lebanon, while the Iran-backed group rejected the peace deal outright. As violence persists despite diplomatic … Read more
Tens of millions of people are enduring extreme temperatures across Europe as a deadly heatwave pushes eastward. Scientists say a heatwave of this intensity so early in the summer would have been virtually impossible without human-caused climate change. Switzerland has broken its record for the hottest June day for the third consecutive day, while two … Read more
As US restrictions on oil shipments have left Cuba struggling to secure fuel, China is helping the communist island accelerate one of the world’s fastest solar transitions. Imports of solar panels and batteries have surged over the past year, allowing Cuba to build dozens of new solar parks. France 24 reports from Havana. Source link
Search and rescue teams have pulled a nine-month-old baby and his mother from the rubble three days after two earthquakes struck Venezuela. The disaster has claimed more than 1,000 lives, and search efforts are still underway for the hundreds of people who remain missing. Yinka Oyetade has more. Source link