Wildfires in France drive 250,000 people from their homes, creep toward wine city

Wildfires in France drive 250,000 people from their homes, creep toward wine city

A raging wildfire in southwest France forced the evacuation of 55,000 people overnight Sunday, taking the total forced out of their homes to 220,000 in one region alone as the flames have crept ever closer to the wine region city of Bordeaux.

A raging wildfire in southwest France forced the evacuation of 55,000 people overnight Sunday, taking the total forced out of their homes to 220,000 in one region alone as the flames have crept ever closer to the wine region city of Bordeaux.

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India protest movement holds capital sit-in as police crack down on demonstrators

India protest movement holds capital sit-in as police crack down on demonstrators

Thousands of young protesters were camped on the streets of India’s capital New Delhi on Thursday, defying new restrictions in the latest show of strength for a movement that has become one of the biggest challenges to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.

Thousands of young protesters were camped on the streets of India’s capital New Delhi on Thursday, defying new restrictions in the latest show of strength for a movement that has become one of the biggest challenges to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.

World 23 Jul, 2026

Rescuers in Afghanistan search for scores missing after floods kill at least 23

Rescuers in Afghanistan search for scores missing after floods kill at least 23

Rescue crews in Afghanistan searched Tuesday for survivors and bodies in the rubble of houses destroyed by devastating flash floods that authorities said have killed at least 23 people and left more than 100 missing.

Rescue crews in Afghanistan searched Tuesday for survivors and bodies in the rubble of houses destroyed by devastating flash floods that authorities said have killed at least 23 people and left more than 100 missing.

World 22 Jul, 2026

At least 930 people have died in Congo's Ebola outbreak

At least 930 people have died in Congo's Ebola outbreak

At least 930 people have died in Congo’s Ebola outbreak, the country’s Ministry of Health said.

At least 930 people have died in Congo’s Ebola outbreak, the country’s Ministry of Health said.

World 20 Jul, 2026

Why Britain is getting a new prime minister without a general election

Why Britain is getting a new prime minister without a general election

Veteran Labour Party politician and popular former Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is set to become Britain’s next prime minister on Monday, formally taking over from Keir Starmer, who announced his resignation last month.

Veteran Labour Party politician and popular former Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is set to become Britain’s next prime minister on Monday, formally taking over from Keir Starmer, who announced his resignation last month.

World 19 Jul, 2026

Rescuers race to find survivors in the rain after a landslide in China kills at least 8

Rescuers race to find survivors in the rain after a landslide in China kills at least...

Rescue crews on Saturday raced to find survivors from a landslide in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing that killed at least eight people and left 34 missing.

Rescue crews on Saturday raced to find survivors from a landslide in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing that killed at least eight people and left 34 missing.

World 18 Jul, 2026

More than 500 feared dead as officials investigate reports of boats capsizing with Rohingya refugees

More than 500 feared dead as officials investigate reports of boats capsizing with...

More than 500 people are feared dead after reports that two boats carrying members of Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya minority have capsized in the Bay of Bengal, officials said Thursday.

More than 500 people are feared dead after reports that two boats carrying members of Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya minority have capsized in the Bay of Bengal, officials said Thursday.

World 16 Jul, 2026

Death toll from a Bangkok music bar fire rises to 30, dozens remain in hospital

Death toll from a Bangkok music bar fire rises to 30, dozens remain in hospital

The death toll from a huge fire in a Bangkok music bar has increased to 30, officials said Tuesday.

The death toll from a huge fire in a Bangkok music bar has increased to 30, officials said Tuesday.

World 14 Jul, 2026

Ebola death toll in Congo reaches 600, as new cases suspected in previously unaffected province

Ebola death toll in Congo reaches 600, as new cases suspected in previously...

New suspected cases of Ebola have been reported in parts of Congo that were previously unaffected, the government said, as the death toll in the country's latest Ebola outbreak reached 600.

New suspected cases of Ebola have been reported in parts of Congo that were previously unaffected, the government said, as the death toll in the country's latest Ebola outbreak reached 600.

World 09 Jul, 2026

Some health workers in Congo's Ebola outbreak go on strike over pay issues as deaths near 600

Some health workers in Congo's Ebola outbreak go on strike over pay issues as deaths...

The healthcare workers at the epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak are walking off their jobs to protest delays in their payments, threatening efforts to slow the outbreak that officials said continues to spread faster than the response.

The healthcare workers at the epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak are walking off their jobs to protest delays in their payments, threatening efforts to slow the outbreak that officials said continues to spread faster than the response.

World 08 Jul, 2026

Death toll of landslide in northwestern China rises to 21 as rescue operations conclude

Death toll of landslide in northwestern China rises to 21 as rescue operations...

The death toll from a landslide in northwestern China rose to 21, state media reported Wednesday, following the conclusion of rescue operations at the scene.

The death toll from a landslide in northwestern China rose to 21, state media reported Wednesday, following the conclusion of rescue operations at the scene.

World 08 Jul, 2026

Clashes in Sri Lankan prison leave at least 25 dead, mostly inmates

Clashes in Sri Lankan prison leave at least 25 dead, mostly inmates

Clashes broke out inside a prison in the outskirts of Sri Lanka’s capital, killing at least 25 people, most of them inmates, and injuring more than 100, officials said Monday.

Clashes broke out inside a prison in the outskirts of Sri Lanka’s capital, killing at least 25 people, most of them inmates, and injuring more than 100, officials said Monday.

World 07 Jul, 2026

11-year-old boy driving pickup truck crashes into group of Thai monks, killing 8

11-year-old boy driving pickup truck crashes into group of Thai monks, killing 8

An 11-year-old boy crashed a pickup truck into a group of monks on a pilgrimage walk in northeastern Thailand on Thursday, killing eight, officials said.

An 11-year-old boy crashed a pickup truck into a group of monks on a pilgrimage walk in northeastern Thailand on Thursday, killing eight, officials said.

World 02 Jul, 2026

NEPSE extends recovery, closes above 2,660 as banking stocks lead gains

NEPSE extends recovery, closes above 2,660 as banking stocks lead gains

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) extended its recovery for a second consecutive trading session on Thursday, rising 8.78 points (0.33 percent) to close at 2,661.71.

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) extended its recovery for a second consecutive trading session on Thursday, rising 8.78 points (0.33 percent) to close at 2,661.71.

World 02 Jul, 2026

France records around 1,000 additional deaths as extreme heat breaks European records

France records around 1,000 additional deaths as extreme heat breaks European records

France saw around 1,000 additional deaths last week at the height of its record-smashing heat wave, the country's public health agency said Sunday, as the head of the World Health Organization warned that Europe is now the fastest-warming continent and needs to do more to protect its citizens.

France saw around 1,000 additional deaths last week at the height of its record-smashing heat wave, the country's public health agency said Sunday, as the head of the World Health Organization warned that Europe is now the fastest-warming continent and needs to do more to protect its citizens.

World 29 Jun, 2026

Pakistani airstrikes kill 36 civilians in Afghanistan and wound 160, officials say

Pakistani airstrikes kill 36 civilians in Afghanistan and wound 160, officials say

Overnight ground operations and strikes by Pakistani forces have killed at least 36 civilians and injured more than 160 others, Afghan officials said Monday, as tensions between the neighbors further escalated. One Afghan official said the attacks would be met with retaliation.

Overnight ground operations and strikes by Pakistani forces have killed at least 36 civilians and injured more than 160 others, Afghan officials said Monday, as tensions between the neighbors further escalated. One Afghan official said the attacks would be met with retaliation.

World 29 Jun, 2026

A skydiving plane crashes in northeastern France, killing all 11 people on board

A skydiving plane crashes in northeastern France, killing all 11 people on board

Families watched in shock as a skydiving plane carrying their loved ones on what was meant to be a thrilling introduction to parachuting crashed in northeastern France on Sunday, killing all 11 people on board, authorities said.

Families watched in shock as a skydiving plane carrying their loved ones on what was meant to be a thrilling introduction to parachuting crashed in northeastern France on Sunday, killing all 11 people on board, authorities said.

World 29 Jun, 2026

UK says it will open new sponsorship routes for eligible refugees

UK says it will open new sponsorship routes for eligible refugees

Britain's government said it will open safe, legal routes for eligible refugees, while also changing human rights laws to make it easier to deport people who are in the country illegally.

Britain's government said it will open safe, legal routes for eligible refugees, while also changing human rights laws to make it easier to deport people who are in the country illegally.

World 28 Jun, 2026

Frustration grows in Venezuela as earthquake death toll reaches 1,430

Frustration grows in Venezuela as earthquake death toll reaches 1,430

Tensions flared Saturday as desperation grew in Venezuela's state of La Guaira as rescuers and civilians searched for earthquake survivors and the death toll rose sharply to 1,430.

Tensions flared Saturday as desperation grew in Venezuela's state of La Guaira as rescuers and civilians searched for earthquake survivors and the death toll rose sharply to 1,430.

World 28 Jun, 2026

Australia plans to strengthen laws banning children from social media

Australia plans to strengthen laws banning children from social media

The Australian government plans to strengthen laws that ban children younger than 16 from social media platforms, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.

The Australian government plans to strengthen laws that ban children younger than 16 from social media platforms, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.

World 26 Jun, 2026