Paris landmarks to close early as France swelters under third heatwave since May
The Eiffel Tower and other Paris landmarks announced early closures over the weekend as a quarter of mainland France was under the highest heat alert level on Saturday in the third heatwave to hit the country since May. The operator of the Eiffel Tower…
Havana Syndrome victims get $3m payout from US government
The US Department of Defence said it would continue to prioritise «the care of affected personnel» as it announced the compensation, paid out under the Havana Act which was signed into law in 2021. There has been widespread speculation for many years…
Spain: Wildfires that killed 12 begin to ease (officials)
A wildfire that has killed at least 12 people in southern Spain showed signs of easing on Saturday, allowing firefighters to directly attack the flames for the first time, officials said. Our correspondent Sarah Morris tells us more. Keywords for this…
Newly-released video shows Peter Falconio’s killer questioned
Australian police have released bodycam footage showing one of the last attempts to get Bradley Murdoch to reveal the location of Peter Falconio’s body, on the 25th anniversary of his murder. Huddersfield-born Falconio was shot dead on a remote…
World Cup 2022: Spain edge Belgium, set up semi-final showdown with France – Sports
Spain booked their place in the World Cup semi-finals on Friday with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Belgium, sealed by a late winner from Mikel Merino. La Roja will now face France on Tuesday for a place in the final. Elsewhere in sports, France received a…
Forced to wait his turn, Marine Le Pen’s deputy Bardella returns to the shadows
Many National Rally supporters will be relieved Le Pen is running instead. She has made politics her life, has already run three presidential campaigns, and her decision has boosted her lead in the polls. Bardella’s age and lack of experience, many…
Live: Trump says US will ‘completely decimate’ Iran if it attempts to assassinate him
Home Middle East Live Issued on: 11/07/2026 – 07:10Modified: 11/07/2026 – 09:04 President Donald Trump speaks with reporters in flight on Air Force One after landing at US Air Force Base at RAF Mildenhall, in Suffolk, Eastern England, July 8,…
At the Calgary Stampede, the starting gun is fired in the fight over Alberta separation
The pitch by Thomas Lukaszuk, a former Progressive Conservative Alberta lawmaker, is that separation «would be, from a political, economic, and social perspective, a terrible process to have to go through.» Lukaszuk’s group, Forever Canadian,…
Wemby signs multi-year contract with Spurs, tells fans ‘I’m here to stay’
Victor Wembanyama signed a long-term contract extension with the NBA San Antonio Spurs on Friday after telling supporters: «I’m here to stay. Whatever it takes.» The Spurs posted video of the signing on their social media accounts, confirming a…
‘Devastating’ evidence against Charlie Kirk murder suspect laid out in court
The suspect wasn’t even sure what model of gun he’d used, according to messages with his roommate. «I don’t fully know what the gun was, because it was old… and Gramps did some modifying,» he wrote. Twiggs testified that Robinson…