Several people have also drowned in Germany as temperatures are expected to climb as high as 40C in the west and south-west by the end of the week. The German Lifesaving Association (DLRG) said there were six fatal swimming incidents between Friday and Sunday with men in particular were overestimating their abilities in the water….
For years, Japanese football fans have won praise for cleaning up stadiums after World Cup matches. But this time, they’re catching heat at home. When photos emerged this week of Japanese fans combing the stands with trash bags after a match, some saw a double standard: men who clean after themselves in public while leaving…
Artistgndphotography | E+ | Getty Images More than 6 million American children have been signed up for Trump Accounts, according to a new mid-June tally from the U.S. Department of the Treasury. In the lead-up to the official launch on July 4, a growing number of parents and guardians have opened an account for a…
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wears the Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses, as he delivers a speech presenting the new line of smart glasses, during the Meta Connect event at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California, U.S., Sept. 17, 2025. Carlos Barria | Reuters Meta on Tuesday announced a new set of $299 smart glasses, at…
The world’s longest commercial long-haul flight has been announced, a non-stop trek from Sydney to London that can take up to 22 hours. Australian airline Qantas announced the direct flight route will start from October 2027, billing passengers approximately 20% more for the long-haul journey compared with a traditional layover. The BBC’s Harry Sekulich asks…
Few city names carry as much recognition as Paris. The French capital has been associated with royalty, revolution, art, architecture and commerce for centuries, yet the story behind its name begins long before grand boulevards, Gothic cathedrals or the Eiffel Tower existed. Long before Paris became the political and cultural centre of France, the area…
The H5N1 strain of bird flu has for the first time been found in Australia, the country’s agriculture ministry confirmed. It means the highly contagious variant has now reached every continent. The disease was found in a migratory seabird, a brown skua, in remote Western Australia, Agriculture Minister Julie Collins said on Saturday. The bird…
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Iran has denied a claim by Vice-President JD Vance that it will allow nuclear inspectors back into the country, after the first round of talks between Washington and Tehran to reach a final deal to end the war. Following negotiations in Switzerland, Vance said discussions with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) could be happening…
Millions of hopeful medical students across India are resitting a crucial exam under unprecedented security, after the first paper was cancelled following allegations that the questions had been leaked. Nervous students were met with biometric identification checks, metal detectors, armoured patrols and frisking at exam centres on Sunday morning. Leaving nothing to chance this time,…