At least 27 killed in Bangkok bar fire
The prime minister told reporters that he asked a musician, who was performing when the fire started, what happened. «He said that there was a fire at the cut-out switch, and after that things happened very quickly. There was blasting and everybody tried…
Macron calls for ‘constant vigilance’ against antisemitism as France honors Alfred Dreyfus
French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday decried a resurgence of the ″demons of antisemitism″ that have darkened France’s past and present. The French leader and others were inaugurating a statue honoring Capt. Alfred Dreyfus, whose wrongful 19th…
US senator and Trump ally Lindsey Graham dies after ‘brief and sudden illness’
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a close ally of US President Donald Trump, has died at the age of 71. He died on Saturday evening following a «brief and sudden illness», according to his office. Elected to the Senate in 2002, the South Carolina…
The week in pictures: Le Pen’s comeback, Khamenei’s funeral and Mbappé’s wondergoal
Home Americas French far-right leader Marine Le Pen was cleared to run in next year’s presidential election, despite having her embezzlement conviction confirmed, in a week that saw Iran hold days-long funeral ceremonies for slain supreme leader…
Badly burned British couple rescued from ravine during Spain wildfires
A sustained heatwave with temperatures of around 40C (104F) has caused wildfires across Southern Europe this summer, particularly in France, Portugal and Spain. On Friday, Los Gallardos mayor Francisco Miguel Reyes told Spanish radio station Cadena SER…
Typhoon slams into eastern China as more than 2 million people evacuated
Typhoon Bavi was downgraded to a severe tropical storm Sunday after making landfall in eastern China, where authorities had evacuated nearly two million people in its path. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. Before reaching China,…
How Aldi is taking on US supermarkets with its $4 almond butter
For some urban commuters, the new city location offers a better experience than older formats. Kelvin Dozier, who usually shops at an Aldi in Brooklyn, recently started visiting the Manhattan location right across from his office for convenience. «The…
Norway eliminated: What do supporters think of their team’s overall performance?
Norway lost to England 2-1 in the additional time, after a tight game in the quarterfinals of the World Cup. We met with Norwegian fans to ask them what their thought of their team’s performance during the competition. Keywords for this article…
At least two killed in Toronto street festival shooting
At least two people have been killed in a shooting at a street festival in Toronto. Police in the Canadian city initially received reports of an active shooter on St Clair Avenue at approximately 20:12 local time (01:12 BST), where a salsa festival was…
Argentina-Switzerland live: Defending champions face Swiss underdogs for semi-finals spot
Argentina and Switzerland clash in a quarter-final encounter at the World Cup, with both nations seeking to take on England in the semi-finals. The Albiceleste aim to extend their title defence, while Nati look to continue their historic tournament run…