Sadio Mane was named African Footballer of the Year on Thursday (July 21) after a season in which he kicked…
Helicopters fend off flames in Slovenian and Albanian forests
Smoke billowed over the forests of Slovenia and Albania on Wednesday (July 20) as Europe’s heatwave spread north-east. Slovenia was…
World’s ‘longest-living’ male giant panda, An An, dies at 35
An An, the world’s oldest known male giant panda under human care, was euthanised on Thursday (July 21) at age…
Italy to hold September election after PM Draghi resigns
Italy will hold a snap national election on September 25 after Prime Minister Mario Draghi resigned following the collapse of…
Luton Airport runway meltdown shows airports vulnerable to climate change
The temporary disruption at London’s Luton Airport on Monday when soaring temperatures caused a small section of the asphalt to…
Biden says he is ‘doing well,’ working after testing positive for Covid-19
Joe Biden, the oldest person ever to serve as president of the United States, has tested positive for COVID-19, is…
Greece tames wildfire near Athens, new blazes rage amidst strong winds
A wildfire in mountains near Athens that forced hundreds of people to flee and damaged property has been brought under control, Greek…
Russia expands Ukraine war goals as fighting toll mounts
Ukrainian armed forces said on Thursday they had killed 111 Russian soldiers in the south and east over the past…
Germans battle the heat as temperatures approach 40C
Germans tried to beat the heat by taking a dip in the Baltic sea, and seeking shade in parks across…
UK’s Boris Johnson bows out to lawmakers’ applause
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson received a round of applause from members of his Conservative Party after he finished addressing…