A look back at Boris Johnson’s most memorable moments
Boris Johnson, favored to become Britain’s new prime minister, has made a point of turning run-of-the-mill publicity events into a comedic adventure, a trait that...
Paris on heatwave alert as France braces for scorching weather
Paris authorities on Monday activated a heatwave alert plan for the capital as France prepared for another week of scorching temperatures just a month after...
Israel demolishes Palestinian homes near barrier
Israeli forces began demolishing Palestinian homes near a military barrier on the outskirts of Jerusalem on Monday, in the face of protests and international criticism....
With coalition deal close, Spain’s Sanchez seeks parliament’s backing as PM
Spain’s acting prime minister Pedro Sanchez laid out his main priorities for government to parliament on Monday, as lawmakers in his party and its likely...
Many feared trapped in major fire in India’s financial capital
A major fire broke out on Monday in a nine-storey government building in India’s financial capital of Mumbai, with several people feared trapped, fire officials...
Indonesia plans cloud seeding to avoid crop failure
Indonesia is preparing to carry out cloud seeding in an effort to trigger rainfall to prevent harvest failure and forest fire, the disaster mitigation agency’s...
Thai farmers asked to delay rice planting as drought bites
The Thai government has asked farmers to delay planting rice because of drought and the pumping of water from reservoirs for irrigation threatens household supplies,...
U.S. NHC says 30% chance of tropical cyclone over northwest Bahamas
A trough of low pressure located over the northwest Bahamas and the adjacent waters has a 30% chance of becoming a tropical cyclone in the...
Senegal’s soccer stars get a presidential welcome home
Despite losing in the AFCON final on Friday, Senegal’s “Lions of Teranga” received a warm welcome in Dakar, where thousands of fans thronged the streets...
British politician Elphicke charged with sexual assault
A lawmaker in Britain’s ruling Conservative party has been charged with three counts of sexual assault against two women, the Crown Prosecution Service said on...