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Europe swelters under heatwave, France restricts alcohol consumption

Health June 20, 2026

A punishing heatwave sweeping across much of Europe prompted a partial alcohol ban in France, nationwide warnings in Germany and the closure of a soccer fan zone in Spain, as temperatures climbed towa...

Lebanese villagers return to find homes in ruins

News June 20, 2026

Abed Hachem rebuilt his home when it was damaged in a ​conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in 2024, but is at a loss β€Œnow that most of his village has been destroyed in Israel’s latest round o...

Dozens of deaths at Congo camp suggest Ebola could be spreading fast

Health June 20, 2026

At least 30 people have died since the start of May in one camp for displaced civilians in northeastern Congo, a death rate that camp officials said was unprecedented, with some confirmed to have died...

Pitch not perfect: World Cup players find weirdness underfoot on innovative grass

Health June 20, 2026

As soon as Switzerland and Bosnia were off the pitch after their World Cup match on Thursday, another team were on it. But instead of tearing at the grass with studs this team were mowing, brushing, s...

Nine people remain in critical condition after fatal UK train crash

News June 20, 2026

Nine people remain in a critical condition following a train crash on Friday near Bedford, about 100 kilometres north of London, in which the driver of one of the services was killed. Two passenger tr...

For Vance, Iran talks could shape political rise

News June 19, 2026

United States Vice President JD Vance is poised to take on his biggest role yet on the international stage as President Donald Trump’s chief negotiator to end the three-month war with Iran, a moment...

Australia, last continent without H5 bird flu, detects first suspected case

News June 19, 2026

Australia has detected its first suspected mainland case of H5N1 bird flu in a remote part of the country’s ​southwest, authorities said on Friday. A migratory sea bird known as a brown β€Œskua fo...

Labour’s Andy Burnham wins UK parliament seat, paving way for bid to oust PM Starmer

Health June 19, 2026

Labour mayor Andy Burnham cleared a path to ousting British Prime Minister Keir Starmer after winning a parliamentary seat in northern England on Friday in what could be the most consequential local e...

Tata's iPhone parts factory in India's Tamil Nadu faces health probe after farmers' contamination complaints

Health June 19, 2026

An Indian state health authority is investigating how liquid discharged from Apple supplier Tata’s iPhone components factory has affected farmers, some of whom complained about skin issues from cont...

New Zealand's Sarpreet Singh proud to blaze a trail for Sikh community at World Cup

News June 19, 2026

New Zealand midfielder Sarpreet Singh hopes his appearance at the World Cup can pave the way for other players of South Asian heritage to reach the game’s biggest stage. The 27-year-old became the f...