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Deadly Heatwaves Push Ageing France To Prepare For A Hotter Future
Historic high temperatures, arriving ever-earlier in the year, have sparked unprecedented wildfires near Paris, shuttered schools and strained ill-equipped hospitals.
Cybercrime Gangs Extorted Over $88 Billion In Scams From Asia-Pacific: Report
Criminals in Southeast Asia, an epicentre for cyberfraud by mostly Chinese-origin syndicates, are outpacing crackdowns, diversifying revenue streams, exploiting corruption and harnessing artificial intelligence.
5 Killed In Apparent Mass Drowning In Ohio River In US
As the swimmer began to struggle in the water, two other adults tried to assist him but began floundering themselves, leading two more adults to make rescue attempts before all five disappeared in the river
Brazil To Austraia: World Shifts Towards Social Media Bans For Children
A proposal to ban social media for under-15 children is to be voted on by France's parliament on Tuesday.
China May Tighten AI Export Rules To Block Western Buyouts: Report
Regulators led by China's Ministry of Commerce have been consulting top homegrown AI and chipmaking companies on how to stop China's advanced technologies and leading start-ups from being acquired by the west
Iran Say It Hit US Military Targets In Bahrain, Kuwait
The announcement came as the United States said it struck Iranian military command centres, air defence systems and missile launch sites in overnight attacks.
Iran Targets Another Ship In Hormus Amid US Strikes On 10th Consecutive Night
The interim deal signed last month that was meant to end the fighting has crumbled. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has largely stalled. And as fighting intensifies, both sides have targeted civilian infrastructure relied on by millions of people.
Canada Says Ready To 'Intensify' Trade Talks As Trump Orders New Tariffs
Carney said Canada has made proposals to resolve disputes as Washington transformed its trade ties, and is "ready to intensify those discussions."
'Iran Would Pay Many Times Over': Trump's Big Warning After US Troop Deaths
President Trump vowed Iran will pay dearly for every US soldier killed, as fatalities hit 17 and Houthi rebels threaten a Saudi port blockade
"Unacceptable": India Protests Deaths Of 4 Indian Sailors In Russian Attack Near Ukraine
India has condemned the attack and reiterated that targeting commercial shipping and endangering innocent civilian crew members is "deplorable and should be avoided."
New York Artist Spends Rs 96 Lakh On Charlie Kirk Statue, Says No One Wants To Buy It: "People Are Cheap"
Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, was a prominent figure in conservative political circles before he was shot dead in September last year.
Iran-US War News Live Updates: US Issues Worldwide Security Alert Amid Rising Middle East Tensions
US-Iran War News Live Updates: The US State Department has issued an alert urging American citizens around the world to "exercise increased caution" over the war with Iran. The alert said that "due to heightened tensions in the Middle East.
Firefighters Rescue Dog Missing For Weeks, Found Swimming In San Francisco Bay
The Menlo Park Fire Protection District received a call on July 13 stating that a dog had entered a body of water and was swimming.
Indian Man Jailed For Attempted Theft Of Diamond Worth $1,54,000 In Singapore
Indian national Mangroliya Manojkumar Kurjibhai jailed in Singapore after swapping a genuine diamond worth USD154,000 with a fake at a Chinatown store
Son Of Brazil's Ex-President Bolsonaro Secures US Green Card
Eduardo Bolsonaro said he moved to protect himself from what he called unjust persecution by Brazil's Supreme Court, not help his father.
7 killed, Several Injured As Bus Bursts Into Flames In Vietnam
The bus was traveling from Lam Dong province to the nearby business hub Ho Chi Minh City when at caught fire.
'Engaged Weeks Ago, Wanted New Job': Kerala Sailor Killed In Russian Attack
Joyan's family got to know about his death through an email received on Monday evening from the shipping company he worked with.
Jordan Says It Downed 3 Iranian Missiles Targeting Kingdom
Jordan's army said on Monday that air defences had downed three Iranian missiles targeting the kingdom, with no injuries or damage reported.
France Says Two Of Its Diplomats "Detained, Physically Abused" In Iran
Two French diplomats in Iran suffered "an extremely serious act of intimidation" by Islamic republic security services, with one of them physically abused, France's foreign minister said Monday.
