Anguished families left to identify Venezuela quake victims at makeshift morgue
More than 1,000 images of bodies flash across the screens in a sequence that feels endless. Many are swollen, have darkened skin or bear the marks of injuries, making identification difficult. Families search for any trace that might help identify their…
Marine Le Pen appeal verdict: Will the far-right leader be barred from the French presidency?
The long-awaited verdict holds major implications for France‘s political future. After months of waiting, the Paris Court of Appeal is due to rule on Tuesday on whether France’s far-right figurehead, Marine Le Pen, is eligible to run in the…
Kenya’s vanishing rural schools – and why a new curriculum may be to blame
On what should be a busy morning at Kaliluni Primary School in southern Kenya, only cows are in attendance, grazing between broken classroom doors that hang open to reveal rows of empty chairs. Three years ago, more than 200 children filled this rural…
Vingegaard takes yellow jersey as Tour de France begins in Barcelona
Jonas Vingegaard took an early lead in his quest for a third Tour de France title as the Visma-Lease a Bike rider recorded the fastest time in stage one – a 19.6-km team time trial in Barcelona on Saturday. Last year’s runner-up Vingegaard, who…
Evacuations in Guam as super typhoon Bavi approaches
Emergency evacuations are taking place in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands as a super typhoon bears down on the US Pacific territories. Bavi is forecast to make landfall early on Monday morning, with winds of up to 257km/h (160mph), according to the…
Live: Putin and Zelensky speak to Trump ahead of NATO summit in Turkey
Home Europe Live Issued on: 05/07/2026 – 09:56Modified: 05/07/2026 – 10:14 A children’s music school that was hit by a Russian air strike in Zaporizhzhia on July 4, 2026. © Reuters Stringer US President Donald Trump spoke with…
US at 250: How celebrations unfolded in Washington DC
Thousands of people gathered in the US capital to celebrate the country’s 250th birthday in a day that was marked by extreme weather, delays, and a huge display of fireworks. The celebration, which included a flyover, a concert, as well as a speech…
Venezuela quake death toll rises to nearly 3,000 as tens of thousands still reported missing
Venezuela‘s devastating twin earthquakes killed nearly 3,000, updated official figures showed on Saturday, as international rescue teams began winding down search operations for survivors in the rubble of the disaster. Fatalities jumped by more…
France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen awaits court verdict
Another imponderable in the event of, say, a two-year ineligibility is recourse to the highest court of appeal, the Cour de Cassation. If on Tuesday she is found guilty but authorised to run for president, then it would not be in her interest to appeal…
Trump blasts ‘communists’, celebrates the US in 250th anniversary speech
US President Donald Trump hailed America on its 250th birthday Saturday as the «crowning achievement» of human history, even as he used the event to renew his attack on domestic opponents he branded communists. In a speech delayed by several hours when…