French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has been heckled on a visit to the area of the country worst hit by wildfires, as blazes continue to cause further deaths and evacuations across Europe. About 200 people gathered at the town hall in Le Porge, south-western France, on Monday, where 183 homes burned down. The organiser of […]
Continue ReadingThe court in Pskov, north-western Russia, delivered its verdict on Monday. It found Shlosberg guilty of “public actions aimed at discrediting the use of the armed forces of the Russian Federation”. The prosecution had demanded 12 years and one month in jail. The criminal charges were brought following Shlosberg’s comments published on social media. In […]
Continue ReadingFor a second time, the US Supreme Court has declined President Donald Trump’s bid to overturn a federal civil jury verdict that found him liable for sexually abusing and defaming writer E Jean Carroll. In June, the top court had already denied a prior attempt by Trump to review the civil case. The president has […]
Continue ReadingAn American tourist has died after being struck by lightning while hiking on Mount Etna in Sicily. The 30-year-old, who has not been named by authorities, was on the active volcano on Sunday when a thunderstorm broke out, Italian media report. The man is said to have been found by firefighters and emergency services in […]
Continue ReadingFerrari’s first ever all-electric car has fetched $40m (£29.5m) in a charity sale, setting a record for a new car sold at auction. The Sotheby’s auction in California raised more than 35 times the usual price of a Ferrari Luce. The auction catalogue said it is a special model featuring a unique finish and bespoke […]
Continue ReadingFour Renaissance paintings of “extraordinary value” have been stolen from a museum in Sicily, Italy’s culture minister has said. Alessandro Giuli confirmed that three panels of the Polyptych of San Gregorio and a double-sided panel of the Madonna with Child and Christ in Pietà, all attributed to Antonello da Messina, were taken Regional Interdisciplinary Museum […]
Continue ReadingLiechtenstein has announced that it has changed royal succession rules to allow women to ascend the throne. The declaration was made on the national day of the central European country, which has a population of just 44,000. Liechtenstein’s current ruler, Prince Hans-Adam II, has been the head of their royal family since 1989. The rule […]
Continue ReadingGregory Melotte, one of those working to extinguish the blaze, told Belgian broadcaster RTBF: “We managed to calm the fire coming from the plain, to prevent it from spreading into the fir forest. We still succeeded in our mission, but it’s not over yet. “The flames are coming towards us, the wind has shifted twice, […]
Continue ReadingProf Andrew Challinor, from the University of Leeds, said the images were “consistent with widespread water stress”, which “does not bode well” given much of Europe’s land is covered by crops meaning it could hit the agriculture industry and food production. In the worst-affected areas, soil moisture is lower than on about 98% of comparable […]
Continue ReadingAbout 2,000 residents in Nagekeo were evacuated with damage reported to a number of buildings. Arnold Welianto, who lives in Talibura village, Sikka, East Nusa Tenggara, told the BBC that he was still asleep when he felt the “very strong shaking”. “I was startled awake and immediately went to my child’s room,” he said. “Once […]
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