Alain Delon, the celebrated actor who starred in a string of classics such as Plein Soleil, Le Samouraï and Rocco and His Brothers, has died aged 88, his children have told French media.more

The average temperature in July in Antarctica was 3.1 degrees C above seasonal norms, reported the British Antarctic Survey, a British institute specialising in the study of polar regions, quoted by AFP. This marks the warmest July since 1981.more

Elon Musk's SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket yesterday launched the largest and most advanced Polish EagleEye satellite to date, Creotech Instruments, Poland's largest manufacturer of satellites, satellite systems and components, announced.more

It is highly likely that more cases of a new, more contagious strain of monkeypox will be recorded in the EU, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) reported yesterday. However, it stressed that the likelihood of sustained transmission of the virus in Europe is very low.more

To help identify the world's best beaches, The Daily Telegraph newspaper asked travel journalists to identify their favourite sandy spots. To create a ranking tailored to tourists with different needs and tastes, the newspaper divided the beaches into several categories. Where to enjoy sunsets and where are the best conditions for water sports?more

Police in the Dutch town of Hoorn have found new leads regarding a man who raped a 31-year-old Polish woman in early August, the NH Nieuws portal reported yesterday. The woman was assaulted and raped in a park in broad daylight.more

Five people involved in the illegal trafficking of ketamine have been arrested in connection with the death of Matthew Perry, the actor known for the TV series Friends. The suspects, including two doctors, took advantage of the star's addiction to the drug, the federal prosecutor's office in Los Angeles announced yesterday.more

No less than 67 percent doctors and nurses educated in Nigeria are employed in hospitals and health centers in Great Britain, said the Nigerian Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate.more

While the UK and Ukraine governments remain tight-lipped on operational details, a source has signalled British tanks have crossed into Russia for Ukraine's Kursk offensive.more

The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has reported 19 cases of Amazonian Oropouche virus infection in Europe. However, the risk of infection on our continent is assessed as very low.more

Budget airline Wizz Air has launched an 'all you can fly' subscription, which offers customers unlimited flights for an annual fee of 499 euro (£428, $549).more

Hundreds of flights have been cancelled to one of Europe’s most popular destinations, causing chaos for many on their summer holidays. EasyJet has cancelled 232 of the 1,138 flights to and from Portugal it had been scheduled to operate during a three-day strike by its cabin crew in the country starting Thursday, the company said.more

The US Department of Justice (DoJ) is actively exploring the possibility of breaking up Google as a potential remedy for the search giant's illegal monopoly on online search. The move follows a landmark antitrust ruling last week that found Google guilty of anticompetitive behaviour.more

While Canada has a good reputation on immigration, programmes such as the Temporary Worker Immigration Programme are becoming a breeding ground for modern slavery, wrote its special envoy Tomoya Obokata in a recent UN report.more

One café in Nice is offering a menu for humans and dogs, the French portal BFMTV reported. Not only are four-legged dogs welcome at the establishment, but they can also eat something - a special lentil-based cream, in two types.more

German tanks on Russian soil? "Until recently, such a scenario seemed unthinkable. (It was the result of) a taboo imposed by German history." Now, weapons supplied by Germany - Marder infantry fighting vehicles - could be used in an attack by the Ukrainian army on Russian territory, wrote the portal of the "Spiegel" weekly.more

Kamala Harris has a multi-point lead in three key ‘rust belt’ states and has moved closer to Trump in his own state, Florida, according to a compilation of new polls. The polls provide further confirmation of the vice-president's growing ratings.more

Before Thursday's Ferragosto holiday in Italy, which is the culmination of travel, local authorities in many areas have introduced measures to limit the effects of excessive tourism. These include traffic lights to regulate traffic in viewing areas, limits and reservations for access to beaches.more

In the four years since the outbreak of the pandemic, 400 million people have contracted long Covid, and the annual losses associated with it reach one trillion dollars, according to the latest report published by Nature Medicine.more

The highest appeals court in Turkey upheld the decision of a lower court that found the woman guilty of divorce for, among other things, because she did not call her mother-in-law and father-in-law "mom" and dad.more

New Zealand had a net migration gain of 73,300 in the June 2024 year, down from the peak in late-2023, according to provisional estimates released by Stats NZ.more

Every fourth child in Spain under the age of 17 has at least one foreign parent - notes the Spanish daily "El Pais". In a country where for years more people have been dying than being born, population growth is mostly based on immigrants - adds the newspaper.more

British airlines will suspend flights to Beijing in the fall because the war in Russia has increased costs. Unfortunately, this is not a chance for the Polish carrier - emphasizes in today's edition of "Puls Biznesu".more

Alaska's frozen land is deteriorating at an accelerating rate, and the reason is a warming climate. This threatens additional greenhouse gas emissions, scientists warn.more

French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer supported the truce efforts in Gaza by the US, Egypt and Qatar. In a joint statement released today, they called for an end to the fighting and the release of hostages.more