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Mourners gather in Beirut to pay respects to Lebanese conservationist who died after Israeli strike

BEIRUT — Mourners gathered Sunday in Beirut to pay their respects to a much-loved Lebanese conservationist who died after succumbing to wounds sustained in an Israeli strike on her home on the country’s southern coast. Mona Khalil, who spent more…

More than half of France under red alerts as heatwave intensifies

The health minister warns many citizens “will suffer”, with temperatures set to peak on Monday. Source link

Bolivia clears anti-government roadblocks after emergency decree, as patrol plane crash kills 6

LA PAZ, Bolivia — Anti-government roadblocks that have isolated Bolivia’s capital La Paz and other major cities were still being cleared Sunday, a day after President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency that was later overwhelmingly ratified by parliament….

Trump-backed political outsider wins Colombia election, initial count shows

As a lawyer his clients included Alex Saab, an ally of Venezuela’s ousted president Nicolás Maduro, who faces US charges of money laundering, and David Murcia Guzman, one of Colombia’s biggest fraudsters. He has said this was part of job…

Jets were 300 feet apart in Boston close call that forced Delta flight to abort landing, expert says

BOSTON — A Delta Air Lines jet was roughly 300 feet (90 meters) from an American Airlines plane during a close call at Boston’s airport that forced the Delta aircraft to abort a weekend landing attempt, an aviation expert said…

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hits record-breaking 11-ball half-century for India A against Sri Lanka A

Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi struck a remarkable 11-ball 50 for India A, breaking the record for the fastest half-century in the history of List A 50-over cricket. The 15-year-old’s latest remarkable feat came for India A against Sri Lanka A…

Trump threatens to hit Iran ‘very hard’ over proxies, while Vance tries to negotiate peace

President Trump on Sunday threatened Iran with fresh attacks if it did not restrain Hezbollah in Lebanon or keep the Strait of Hormuz open, as Vice President J.D. Vance attempted to broker a lasting agreement with Iranian officials during high-stakes…

Low-key funeral held for giant of the art world David Hockney

The artist, who passed away at his home in London earlier this month, requested just his partner and great-nephew attend. Source link

Khanna says voters need to extend ‘grace’ to Platner amid controversies

Rep. Ro Khanna urged Maine voters to extend “grace” to Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in Maine whose controversies have made some Democrats skittish about their chances to flip the seat held by Republican Sen. Susan…

Abiy Ahmed wins Ethiopian election but fears grow of renewed conflict

The Prosperity Party, which won 438 of the 501 contested seats, will form the new government with Abiy set to be sworn in for another term at the beginning of October. It is a boon for Abiy’s supporters, who believe…