About 800 firefighters are at the scene, France’s interior minister says, and will battle the blaze through the night.
Russian minister’s death serves as warning to political elite
President Putin sacked his transport minister. Hours later, his body was found in a park with a gunshot wound to the head.
Texas floods death toll climbs to at least 107
Search and rescue teams have been wading through mud-piled riverbanks for a fourth day as more flash floods threaten the region.
Jota’s car was probably speeding before fatal crash, Spanish police say
The Liverpool player was killed with his brother when their Lamborghini car had a suspected tyre blowout.
Bee attack leaves three in critical condition and dozens injured in France
Twenty-four people were stung when a swarm of bees attacked passersby in the town of Aurillac.
Israeli defence minister plans to move Gaza’s population to camp in Rafah
Israel Katz tells Israeli media the so-called “humanitarian city” in Rafah will eventually house 2.1 million Palestinians.
Hamas used sexual violence as part of ‘genocidal strategy’, Israeli experts say
The Dinah Project, an all-women group, lays out “a legal blueprint for prosecuting these crimes”, which Hamas has denied committing.
Acropolis closes as heatwave grips Greece
The popular Athens attraction is shutting temporarily as highs of 42C are forecast for parts of the country.
Chef’s food ‘decoration’ at Chinese pre-school poisons 233 children
The kindergarten students are being treated in hospital after eating food with inedible paint.
Trump says Ukraine will receive more weapons after US pause on shipments
The US president says he is “not happy” with Russia’s Vladimir Putin and that Ukraine is “getting hit very hard”.
