The war with Ukraine unleashed by Russia is not only a matter of security in Europe, it is a threat to the world order and a real challenge to stability in many areas for the whole world, announced the French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna during the meeting of the UN Security Council.more

Seven departments in France have been placed on a weather alert today due to the ongoing heatwave. The peak of intense heat is expected especially in the Pyrenees-Orientales and Andorra. Meanwhile, Germany's health minister, Karl Lauterbach, said that "churches should be open during the day as places to cool off" and "offer protection in hot weather".more

Winning a million dollars in a scratch-off game did not bring happiness to Kathryn Faver of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, News Com wrote on Sunday. The woman collected her winnings, paid her taxes and used the rest to buy a new home. She managed to transport the furniture, but before she could even collect the dog from the person taking care of it during the move, she learned from a phone call from tmore

Australian sailor Tim Shaddock, who was accompanied by his dog Bella, survived in the Pacific Ocean for two months by drinking rainwater and eating raw fish, the BBC website reported today.more

Jane Birkin, the British actress and singer known for 'Death on the Nile', 'Evil Lurks Everywhere' and 'Zoom', among others, has died at the age of 76. The artist's death was announced yesterday by French media.more

Europe, the US and the Middle East are both struggling to cope with a massive heatwave that has led to fires, health problems and brings with it violent storms and flooding.more

July 7 this year, approx. at 12:20 p.m., there was a shooting near the intersection of Queen Street East and Carlaw Avenue in Toronto. During an altercation between the three men, two of them started shooting at each other. Karolina Huebner-Makurat, who was passing nearby, was hit by a stray bullet. She was transported to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead.more

A fire spreading since Friday in the western part of the Spanish island of La Palma had destroyed almost 5,000 hectares of forest and grassland by this morning. The fight against the elements is being hampered by strong winds.more

The grape harvest in Italy, which is attended by tourists fascinated by this activity that is attractive to them, must be carried out in safety conditions and with respect for precise rules; it is supposed to be a non-profit, recreational activity that lasts only a few hours. A protocol to this effect was signed by the wine producers with the national labour inspectorate.more

The planned mission is intended as preparation for the construction of a base on the silver globe, according to The Hill website, citing the state-run Xinhua news agency. China plans to send a lander and separately a manned spacecraft to orbit the moon. Once docked, says the agency, astronauts will board the lander and descend to the surface of the Earth satellite.more

A forest fire in La Palma, which is still out of control, has forced the evacuation of more than 4,000 people, the president of the Canary Islands Fernando Clavijo has announced.more

A new feature is being rolled out on WhatsApp designed to boost the quality of people's messages on the app - but it could result in higher data bills. The service is trialling an option allowing users to post higher-resolution pictures and videos which look sharper but cost more to send due to the increased file sizes. more

The list of so-called superfoods, or foods with exceptional nutritional value, will soon include milk derived from cockroaches, the Spanish daily La Razon predicts.more

An Australian resident obsessively fearful of coronavirus infection has taken up residence in an 'airtight' tent with an air filter after his partner abandoned precautions against Covid-19 in their home, news.com.au reported.more

Saturday is a day of serious difficulties for air traffic in Italy due to an eight-hour strike by airport workers, starting at 10 a.m. According to consumer rights organisation Codacons, a total of around 1,000 flights are at risk and the protest will disrupt travel for 250,000 passengers. Hundreds of connections have already been cancelled.more

Amsterdam is discouraging partygoers with advertising campaigns, and Venice is trying to introduce entrance fees to the city. More and more popular metropolises are fighting back against mass tourism, writes Belgian daily Le Soir.more

Temperatures are rising across Europe this week, but this is just the beginning of the heat brought on by the anticyclone, or area of high pressure, Cerberus, the European Space Agency (ESA) reported. Temperatures will reach a record 48 degrees Celsius in Sicily and Sardinia. However, the heat wave is not only affecting Europe, but also the United States and China.more

The number of illegal entries into Germany from Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland continues to rise, the portal of the daily Welt reported. Germany needs border protection with these countries more urgently than ever, CDU politician Alexander Throm assessed.more

Dutch police have detained four Poles wanted by the Polish justice system for more than 35 business burglaries, police in The Hague reported. The arrests took place yesterday.more

The union representing some 160,000 Hollywood actors went on strike at midnight local time after negotiations with major studios and streaming services failed. It is demanding, among other things, wage increases.more

President Joe Biden signed an executive order yesterday allowing 3,000 reservists to be called up for active duty to participate in Operation Atlantic Resolve in Europe, the White House reported. According to the Pentagon, this is to allow "access to more troops" as part of the increased presence of US forces on the continent.more

During the NATO summit in Vilnius, the German government once again ignored the appeals of its Eastern European partners for Ukraine's quick admission to the Alliance. "This could harm Ukraine and the West," writes Jan Puhl, columnist of the Der Spiegel weekly.more

Tobacco companies have a new strategy - they are investing billions of euros in drugs for smokers, the investigative journalism platform The Investigative Desk and the magazine "Dutch Journal of Medicine" reported on Thursday. According to the manufacturers, this is a responsible "transformation" of the sector, while pulmonologists are concerned about the growing influence of the tobacco industry.more

A court in Rome sentenced a 24-year-old Pole to 7 years and 4 months in prison, who on December 31 last year seriously injured an Israeli tourist with a knife at the Termini train station in the Eternal City, Ansa reported.more

Dozens of Ryanair flights from Belgium's Charleroi airport have been canceled due to a strike by Irish carrier pilots, airport director Philippe Verdonck has announced.more