Western Europe Braces for Another Round of Heat – The New York Times
- Western Europe Braces for Another Round of Heat The New York Times
- France braces for exceptional second heatwave before summer begins Le Monde.fr
- Scorching Heat for the Summer Solstice: The Dangerous Longevity of Europe’s New June Heatwave Severe Weather Europe
- Europe to be hit by extreme heat up to 40 degrees in the coming days Українські Національні Новини (УНН)
- France places 81 departments under heatwave, storm alerts A News
Mangione’s lawyers plan psychiatric defence in state murder trial
They will argue he was suffering from "extreme emotional disturbance" at the time UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson was killed.
European lawmakers urge Albania to halt construction on Kushner-linked project – politico.eu
- European lawmakers urge Albania to halt construction on Kushner-linked project politico.eu
- In Albania, anger grows against the government for supporting a Kushner-linked luxury resort NPR
- What Jared and Ivanka want, Jared and Ivanka get? Not if Albania’s ‘flamingo revolution’ has any say in it The Guardian
- Kushner project being developed on disputed land, Albanian villagers say Reuters
- In Albania, Protesters Rally Against Multi-Billion-Dollar Luxury Resort Backed by Jared Kushner Vanity Fair
Labour MP pushes Burnham to launch leadership bid ‘really quickly’ after Makerfield byelection result – UK politics live
Rachael Maskell said she hoped Andy Burnham could become prime minister before the Labour party conference in September
Andy Burnham may have trouble getting through to Keir Starmer if he tries ringing him after the Makerfield byelection to urge him to set a timetable for his departure. Burnham reportedly wants to call Starmer this weekend. (See 9.47am.) But, in his interview with Sky News, Starmer said: “I’m sure I’ll talk to Andy after the weekend.”
If Starmer declines to take Burnham’s call, he may be following Ed Miliband’s example. In a Times story today, Patrick Maguire and Steven Swinford report:
Sir Keir Starmer’s relationship with Ed Miliband has broken down to such an extent that the energy secretary has been accused of “ghosting” the prime minister in recent weeks.
Senior government sources claimed that Miliband declined to take calls from the prime minister during a tense stand-off over defence spending.
Continue reading...Bus with Belarus children hit by a drone in Russia, Moscow claims – Euronews.com
- Bus with Belarus children hit by a drone in Russia, Moscow claims Euronews.com
- Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking bus carrying schoolchildren, Kyiv denies it Reuters
- Bus carrying Belarusian children’s soccer team struck by drones in Russia Meduza
- Comment by CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov on the Ukrainian drone strike against a bus carrying citizens of the Republic of Belarus, including children сайт ОДКБ
- Belarusian Tour Operators Urgently Rerouting Bus Routes to Georgia — Travel Time Increases by 4-5 Hours Наша Ніва
Makerfield by-election: It’s the final campaign day — live updates – politico.eu
- Makerfield by-election: It’s the final campaign day — live updates politico.eu
- Why the By-Election in Makerfield Will Have Giant Consequences for the UK The New York Times
- The local election that could topple Britain’s prime minister The Washington Post
- The ‘King of the North’ wants to lead Britain. First he must beat the far-right in a special election. NBC News
- Voters head to the polls for Makerfield by-election BBC
G7 leaders back Trump’s plan to end Iran war that faces skepticism at home – AP News
- G7 leaders back Trump’s plan to end Iran war that faces skepticism at home AP News
- Live updates: G7 leaders voice ‘support’ for US-Iran agreement as draft text obtained by CNN CNN
- 'I'm the boss', Trump says at G7, as he warms to Ukraine's war aims Reuters
- Who Are the Leaders at the G7 Summit in France? The New York Times
- Donald Trump speaks at G7 summit after Macron hails ‘real progress’ on Ukraine – Europe live The Guardian
One-year-old killed and woman injured after Mississippi police shoot at car
Child was fatally shot and his mother’s friend is wounded after Senatobia police responded to shoplifting call
A one-year-old boy is dead and another person wounded after a northern Mississippi police officer shot at a vehicle while responding to a shoplifting call, according to authorities and the child’s grandfather.
Kohen Wiley, the slain child, was in the car at the center of the shooting on Sunday alongside his mother and her friend, said Marquell Bridges, a local community advocate.
Continue reading...Recently single Australian men are seven times more likely to report a suicide attempt, study shows
Fathers particularly affected, with almost 15% reporting suicidal plans after relationship breakdowns, according to survey of 20,000 men
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Men who have recently gone through a breakup are seven times more likely to report a suicide attempt than those who haven’t, a new study shows
The Ten to Men project has followed more than 20,000 Australian men and identified the mental health risks in relationship breakdowns, which can include changes in their contact with their children, in their finances, and in their support network.
Continue reading...Ancient DNA provides evidence of earliest known plague outbreak
Discovery in Siberia suggests bacterium from raw marmots devastated hunter-gatherer tribes about 5,500 years ago
The earliest evidence for an outbreak of plague has been uncovered at late stone age cemeteries in south-eastern Siberia where dozens of hunter-gatherers and their children were buried.
Ancient DNA collected from the remains suggests the disease tore through the sparse communities in devastating waves that began about 5,500 years ago, at least two centuries after the bacterium responsible, Yersinia pestis, first emerged.
Continue reading...UK critical infrastructure hit by 200 cyber incidents in a year, agency says
Head of National Cyber Security Centre says UK in ‘ongoing contest with capable adversaries’ and AI could add to threat
The UK’s critical national infrastructure has been hit by more than 200 cyber incidents over the past year and state-linked assailants were behind three-quarters of the attacks, according to the state cybersecurity body.
Richard Horne, the chief executive of the National Cyber Security Centre, said hostile states such as Russia, China and Iran were increasingly targeting systems behind the UK’s key services. Examples of critical national infrastructure include the UK’s nuclear deterrent, power plants, hospitals and airports.
Continue reading...Trump, 80, Says He Fell “Deeply in Love” With Egyptian Leader at Hotel – Yahoo
- Trump, 80, Says He Fell “Deeply in Love” With Egyptian Leader at Hotel Yahoo
- Donald Trump Says He ‘Fell Deeply in Love’ With a World Leader Yahoo
- At G7, Egypt’s Sissi urges Israel to abandon plans to expand control of Gaza The Times of Israel
- Trump's meeting with Sisi is a reminder to Egypt's role in Middle East, Gaza The Jerusalem Post
- France G7 Summit Trump Dayton Daily News
Nigerian man jailed for storing human faeces outside his home
Neighbours said the stench from the property had become so overwhelming that it was impossible to relax at home.
NetJets aircraft crashes on Texas highway, killing one and injuring five
The jet, owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, lost contact with air traffic control and crashed in Laredo
A private jet carrying six people crashed on a highway in Laredo, Texas on Tuesday night, killing one person, local police said.
Videos shared online by the Laredo police department showed the wreckage of the aircraft and firefighters working at the scene. Other footage, shared by the Associated Press, captured the immediate aftermath of the crash, with flames rising from the plane as police and others worked to pull people from it.
Continue reading...Harry and Meghan to bring children to UK for first time in four years
Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet last visited Britain in 2022 during late queen’s platinum jubilee celebrations
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will bring their two children to the UK for the first time in more than four years, it has been reported.
Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, last visited Britain in 2022 during the late Queen Elizabeth II’s platinum jubilee celebrations.
Continue reading...Leader of South Africa’s second biggest party wants his predecessor sacked as minister
John Steenhuisen is one of South Africa's best-known politicians after leading the DA for seven years.
Oregon wines break record in dominant showing at world wine awards – OregonLive.com
- Oregon wines break record in dominant showing at world wine awards OregonLive.com
- This country has the world’s best wines for 2026 CNN
- Texas wineries bring home 122 awards at international competition Yahoo
- Top 35 Value Golds: Exceptional wines under £15 from DWWA 2026 Decanter
- The World’s Best White Wines, According To The Decanter World Wine Awards Forbes
Ukraine’s deep strikes leaving Russia short on air defense missiles, possibly at an “unsustainable rate” – CBS News
- Ukraine's deep strikes leaving Russia short on air defense missiles, possibly at an "unsustainable rate" CBS News
- As Patriot missiles run low, Ukraine scrambles for alternatives under Russian missile fire The Kyiv Independent
- In Latest Attacks, Russia Is Exploiting a Major Weakness for Ukraine The New York Times
- Zelenskyy announced new air defense packages for Ukraine at the Ramstein meeting Українські Національні Новини (УНН)
- Russia’s Missile Massacre: The West Must Flood Ukraine with Patriot Interceptors Before Winter Hudson Institute
G7 sets up critical minerals alliance, platform to cut reliance on China – Reuters
- G7 sets up critical minerals alliance, platform to cut reliance on China Reuters
- G7 leaders' declaration on securing supply chains for critical minerals. elysee.fr
- The G7 just pledged to break China’s rare earth grip — there’s a lot of work to do Fortune
- China urges G7 to stop undermining global trade order news.cgtn.com
- G7 Aims to See China Supply No More Than 60% of Rare Earths Bloomberg.com