Europe swelters as heatwave prompts alcohol restrictions in France
A severe heatwave sweeping across much of Europe has led France to restrict alcohol consumption at public events, while Germany issued widespread heat...
Overnight Russian drone and missile attacks on Kyiv killed at least six people, injured dozens, and damaged residential buildings and a metro station serving as a bomb shelter, Ukrainian officials said.
The strikes hit Kyiv’s Shevchenkivskyi district hardest, where the entrance of a residential high-rise was destroyed, leaving people trapped under rubble, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said. Damage spread across six of the city’s 10 districts, injuring at least 10 people.
A 68-year-old woman was killed and eight others wounded in the broader Kyiv region, according to regional governor Mykola Kalashnik. Rescuers evacuated people, including a pregnant woman, from burning buildings throughout the night.
Kyiv’s metro exit in the Sviatoshynskyi district was also damaged. These deep metro stations have served as vital bomb shelters since the war began.
Russia has not commented on the attacks. Both sides deny deliberately targeting civilians, but thousands have been killed since the conflict began in February 2022.
Last week’s drone assault on Kyiv was one of the deadliest, killing 28 and injuring more than 150 people.
A train driver has been killed and nine people remain in a critical condition in hospital, after two trains collided near Beford in the east of England on Friday. The passenger trains heading to London collided at around 17:15 local time (1615 GMT). Â
Morocco captain and PSG defender Achraf Hakimi will face trial in France after an appeals court ruled there was enough evidence for the case to proceed.
Paraguay kept their World Cup hopes alive with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Türkiye, but the celebrations were tempered by a costly red card for veteran forward Miguel Almirón.
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck southwest of Greece’s island of Crete on Saturday, with no immediate reports of damage.
Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire, a senior U.S. official has said. Hezbollah has released a statement saying Israel must leave southern Lebanon. Israel has said it agrees to the ceasefire, but has said its armed forces won't leave Lebanon and will resume hostilities if attacked.
A severe heatwave sweeping across much of Europe has led France to restrict alcohol consumption at public events, while Germany issued widespread heat warnings and Spain closed a football fan zone in Madrid.
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has risen to 956, including 247 deaths, according to the country’s health authorities.
Britain's Observer newspaper reported that Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to resign on Monday and outline a timetable for his departure. However, a government source said Starmer remains focused on governing.
Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned of an impending massive Russian attack on Ukraine. It comes days after Kyiv carried out a major aeriel assault on Russia, including striking an oil refinery just 16km (10 miles) from the Kremlin in Moscow, sparking a major fire and killing four.Â
Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz has declared a state of emergency, authorising the military to clear roadblocks that have paralysed the economy for 50 days and left at least 14 people dead.
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