As Heat Waves Intensify, Paris Plans for Record Temperatures
City planners say the day when temperatures as high as 122 degrees Fahrenheit, or 50 Celsius, could stall the French capital is not far off. They are already starting to prepare.
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What’s the ‘dry storm’ phenomenon making Spain’s wildfires worse?
While human error and drought conditions can play a role in causing wildfires, experts are pointing to the relatively unknown phenomenon of ‘dry storms’ as making Spain’s summer of wildfires worse.
Novo Nordisk shares pop 5% after Wegovy receives U.S. approval for liver disease
The firm was granted U.S. approval for the treatment of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis in adults with moderate to advanced liver fibrosis.
Trump’s promise of a US manufacturing renaissance leaves experts scratching their heads
Economists doubt US duties will bring about a resurgence of US factory jobs, notably due to Trump’s erratic tariff rolloutDonald Trump’s hugely disruptive trade war is setting the stage for a manufacturing renaissance in the US, administration official…
Bayeux tapestry British museum loan: France and Britain are making nice
For centuries, the storytelling masterpiece has been a source of wonder and fascination. In vivid and gruesome detail, the 70-meter (230-foot) embroidered cloth recounts how a fierce duke from France conquered England in 1066, reshaping British and Eu…
US envoy to discuss long-term ceasefire with Israel after Lebanon commits to disarming Hezbollah
The U.S. special envoy to Lebanon says his team will discuss the long-term cessation of hostilities with Israel, after Beirut endorsed a U.S.-backed plan for the Hezbollah militant group to disarm.
Rescuers look for 150 people still missing in Pakistan’s northwest following devastating floods
Rescuers are searching for over 150 missing people in northwestern Pakistan after a devastating cloudburst.
Ukraine ‘begins’ serial production of 3,000 km-range cruise missile
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US envoy to discuss long-term ceasefire with Israel after Lebanon commits to disarming Hezbollah
The U.S. special envoy to Lebanon says his team will discuss the long-term cessation of hostilities with Israel, after Beirut endorsed a U.S.-backed plan for the Hezbollah militant group to disarm
Putin, profit and peace: How Trump went from American eagle to cooing pigeon
Donald Trump rolled out the red carpet for Russian leader Vladimir Putin in a snivelling display that has Europe on edge.