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In Washington, an Independence Day morning was cancelled “after extensive and careful consideration of the safety of our participants, spectators and staff as the top priority”, organisers said. The intense heat also led to the closure of the fair on the National Mall for several hours on Friday, one day before the holiday. The State […]

The Pennsylvania-born singer has been based in New York since 2014 – when she bought two adjoining Tribeca penthouses for $20m (£15m) and combined them into one massive living space. She fell in love with the city after discovering she could go shopping without being bothered, saying she was “physically different since” moving there. The […]

We might only be a few days into July, but two record-breaking summer heatwaves have already provided the UK and Europe with a snapshot of their new climate. Hot on the heels of May’s heat, June saw temperature records not only broken but smashed in what the UN’s weather agency called an “extraordinary” event across […]

Others say substitutes such as soybeans or kidney beans, suggested by an Iskcon official, are not widely eaten in the state and may not be readily accepted by students. Some politicians and activists have proposed a middle path: let students choose between eggs and a vegetarian alternative. Eggs have long been considered one of the […]

On what should be a busy morning at Kaliluni Primary School in southern Kenya, only cows are in attendance, grazing between broken classroom doors that hang open to reveal rows of empty chairs. Three years ago, more than 200 children filled this rural school with noise and activity. Now there are only five pupils – […]

There’s no planning permission yet and Rama’s government says an environmental impact assessment has not even begun, but fencing and bulldozers have been seen on the site. Small-scale local protests about the potential environmental impact went national a month ago, when a video of private security guards beating up a protester spread on social media. […]

More than 1,000 images of bodies flash across the screens in a sequence that feels endless. Many are swollen, have darkened skin or bear the marks of injuries, making identification difficult. Families search for any trace that might help identify their loved ones – a tattoo, a bracelet, a piece of clothing, or an item […]

More than 165 million people were sweltering on Friday under record temperatures along the US East Coast and Midwest, according to the US National Weather Service. The weather service issued warnings that areas of the Midwest and East of the United States face “major” or “extreme” heat‑related health risks. The heatwave is disrupting a busy […]

Poland’s prime minister has said the country is preparing for “various” scenarios and that the coming months could be “critical” concerning the threat from Russia. Donald Tusk was responding to media reports that Moscow was planning an armed “provocation” in Poland to test Nato’s resolve, citing US intelligence. “I don’t mean to scare anyone but […]

Lam was taken to Mackay Memorial Hospital in Taipei on Tuesday and later fell into a coma, reported the South China Morning Post citing local media. He died late on Thursday. In a post on Facebook, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te wrote that he was “deeply saddened” about Lam’s death, sending condolences to his family and […]