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Major heatwaves across southern Europe have left Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Greece in sweltering conditions of more than 40C (104F).Two-thirds of Portugal was on high alert for extreme heat and risk of wildfires on Sunday, with temperatures in Lisbon expected to exceed 42C (107F). In parts of southern Spain, temperatures are well above average, with 42C also expected in Seville and other cities.The country's meteorological service says June is likely […]

The inside of the superyacht that sank off the coast of Sicily almost a year ago has been seen for the first time after it was resurfaced.British billionaire Mike Lynch, 59, his daughter Hannah, 18, and five others died after the 56-metre (184ft) Bayesian sank off Porticello on 19 August 2024.Images reveal what the inside of the British-flagged vessel looks like now - after it was resurfaced and placed in […]

Serbian riot police have clashed with anti-government protesters calling for snap elections and an end to the 12-year rule of President Aleksandar Vucic.The protest by tens of thousands of demonstrators was held in Belgrade on Saturday after months of persistent demonstrations led by Serbia's university students that have rattled Mr Vucic's grip on power. The crowd chanted "We want elections!" as they filled the capital's central Slavija Square and several […]

If Hungary's authorities thought banning this year's Pride march would keep people off the streets, they were wrong.Thousands turned out in Budapest, defying a law which said LGBTQ+ events like this should be cancelled to protect children. The crowd was determined to fight for their rights. Image: Rainbow flags were on display everywhere as people celebrated Pride. Pic: Reuters Image: Huge crowds crossed the Elisabeth Bridge over the Danube. Pic: […]

At least 60 people have been killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza, health staff have said.A dozen people were killed near the Palestine Stadium in Gaza City, which was sheltering displaced people, along with eight more living in apartments, according to staff at Shifa hospital, where the bodies were brought.Six others were killed in southern Gaza when a strike hit their tent in Muwasi, according to the hospital.Follow latest: 'Death […]

Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Tehran to mourn top military commanders, nuclear scientists and others killed in Iran's 12-day war with Israel.Iran's state-run Press TV said the event - dubbed the "funeral procession of the Martyrs of Power" - was held for a total of 60 people, including four women and four children. Follow live: Iran hits out at Trump's 'unacceptable' remarksIt said at least 16 […]

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda have signed a peace deal which Donald Trump said he brokered - resulting in the US getting "a lot" of mineral rights in the process.The deal has been touted as an important step towards ending the decades-long conflict in eastern DRC which has caused the deaths of six million people. US secretary of state Marco Rubio called it "an important moment after […]

Nike's costs will go up $1bn (£728m) this year if US President Donald Trump's tariffs remain at the current level, the company has told investors.It follows a warning from the sports brand last month that it would raise prices due to the taxes imposed on imports. Work to bring down costs is under way, including reducing supplies from China to the US.It's to reduce the amount of footwear made in […]

An Egyptian man has admitted federal charges after kicking a customs dog at a US airport, authorities say.Hamad Ramadan Bayoumy Aly Marie, 70, pleaded guilty to "harming animals used in law enforcement" during an appearance in the US District Court of eastern Virginia on Wednesday. Five-year-old male beagle Freddie allegedly detected more than 100lbs (45kg) of undeclared agricultural products in Marie's luggage after he arrived at Washington Dulles International Airport […]