Record heatwave disrupts Europe as France warns death toll to rise
World 11:16 29/06/2026Temperatures hit 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in parts of Europe on Sunday as storms moved into other areas, with France reporting 1,000 excess deaths during the record-breaking heatwave.
Climate change to blame for intensity of Europe heatwave: scientists
World 16:37 26/06/2026Human-caused climate change is "unequivocally" responsible for the intensity of a record-breaking heatwave scorching Europe, scientists said Friday.
Forty drown in France as people seek relief from Europe's heatwave
World 10:49 24/06/2026PARIS/MADRID - Forty people have drowned in France over recent days as they sought to cool down to escape record heat, the prime minister said on Tuesday, as a heatwave swept across much of Europe.
Two children die in France as heatwave blasts Europe
World 13:07 23/06/2026Two children were found dead in a car in France on Monday, believed casualties of a heatwave piling record temperatures and health warnings across much of Europe.
Europe sweats through new heatwave, with worse to come
World 14:54 22/06/2026France banned alcohol in red-alert areas Sunday, Spain and Germany cancelled or postponed sports events and Britain warned of "tropical nights" as Europe sweltered through a heatwave threatening to break June temperature records.
Europe swelters under heatwave, France restricts alcohol consumption
World 14:10 21/06/2026PARIS/BERLIN/ROME -- A punishing heatwave sweeping across much of Europe prompted a partial alcohol ban in France, nationwide warnings in Germany and the closure of a soccer fan zone in Spain, as temperatures climbed towards record levels.
Big pharma taps UK playbook to pressure European capitals on drug prices
World 17:17 17/06/2026LONDON - Global pharmaceutical companies, facing pushback from European capitals on drug pricing, are turning to a playbook that brought them recent success in Britain: threats of pulling investment and expansion plans to pressure policymakers.
Vietnam’s air carriers expand international networks, grow fleets
Economy 13:14 16/06/2026Vietnam’s aviation industry is entering a new phase of expansion, with major carriers launching new international routes, increasing flight frequencies, and accelerating fleet growth plans.
Europe opening up to self-driving taxis
World 14:35 08/06/2026Self-driving taxis, already booming in the United States and China, are emerging in Europe, with major companies launching trials this year in several capitals and the European Union set to step on the accelerator Monday.
Why is Europe the world's fastest warming continent?
World 12:06 27/05/2026Europe, which is in the throes of a record-smashing heatwave this week, is the world's fastest-warming continent and stretches into an even more rapidly heating Arctic.
Heat dome over Europe scorches UK, Ireland, France and Spain
World 17:05 26/05/2026Forecasters in Europe warned Tuesday of exceptional heat as record temperatures driven by a 'heat dome' push temperatures well above seasonal norms across the continent.
European minnows bid to challenge social media giants
World 10:35 10/05/2026A flurry of new schemes to launch Europe-based social networks faces a steep, rocky road to seduce users away from American and Asian giants in the sector.
