Drowning deaths soar in France as Europe buckles in peak of heatwave
Forty people have drowned in heatwave-related deaths in France since last Thursday, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu says.
Zambia ex-president’s family wins latest legal battle over what should happen to his body
Edgar Lungu’s family and the Zambian government remain in dispute 12 months after he died.
Kenya minister halts construction of US-backed Ebola quarantine centre
Aden Duale defied a High Court order to stop building work on a controversial US-funded facility.
UN commission of inquiry says Israel committing genocide in Gaza by deliberately targeting children
Israel rejects the new report by the three-member expert panel, calling it a “libellous sham”.
Montreal shooting leaves officer, civilian and suspect dead
It was the first time in 24 years that a Montreal police officer was killed in the line of duty, the city’s police chief said.
Ransom note claims Nancy Guthrie died after abduction
The note from the possible kidnappers reportedly stated that they did not mean for her to die and included an apology to the family.
Dettol apologises after ad to clean up ‘toxic men’ backfires in China
The ad sparked accusations of sexism in China, after featuring a man looking for a partner who is “not tainted by other men”.
Dettol apologises after ad to clean up ‘toxic men’ backfires in China
The ad sparked accusations of sexism in China, after featuring a man looking for a partner who is “not tainted by other men”.
Inquiry ordered after building fire kills 15 in north India city
Witnesses described people jumping from windows to escape, while rescue teams broke through a wall to save lives.
Inquiry ordered after building fire kills 15 in north India city
Witnesses described people jumping from windows to escape, while rescue teams broke through a wall to save lives.
