Many people killed in new attacks on Kyiv

Ukraine’s capital Kiev was hit by a ballistic missile attack by Russia early Monday, hitting at least one building directly, according to the city’s mayor Vitaliy Klitschko. Klitschko said on his Telegram channel that people may be trapped under the debris of the building between the seventh and ninth floors of the building in Kiev’s … Read more

Forest fires are raging in Portugal, Greece, France and Spain

Firefighters battled multiple wildfires across southern Europe on Sunday, with officials in southwestern France warning that a single blaze could lead to the partial cancellation of the Tour de France. As the summer tourism season gets into full swing, fires were also recorded in Portugal, Greece, Spain and the Balkans. European policymakers have warned of … Read more

Super Typhoon Bavi hits US Pacific Islands

Super Typhoon Bavi struck the US Pacific island territories of Guam and the Northern Marianas, bringing torrential rains and hurricane-force winds. Bavi made landfall on Rota, the southernmost island of the Marianas, on Monday, according to the National Weather Service. “The western eye of Super Typhoon Bavi is currently passing over the island of Rota. … Read more

Trump thanks FIFA for suspending ban on Balogun

US President Donald Trump on Sunday thanked FIFA, soccer’s world governing body, for suspending Falorin Balogun’s ban, allowing the American star striker to play against Belgium this week. Balogun was given a straight red card for accidentally planting his stud on a defender’s ankle during Thursday’s round of 32 match between World Cup co-hosts Bosnia … Read more