Heavy rainfall kills dozens in Ghana, Ivory Coast
Greater Accra Regional Fire Command says crews rescued more than 400 people.
Deadly heatwave grips Italy and Balkans as wildfire fears grow
Older people remain most at risk as the heatwave drives up excess deaths across Europe.
Twin sisters, 15 months old, found dead in beds as parents held in custody
Fifteen-month-old twin girls have tragically died “from dehydration” after being discovered lifeless in their beds in France. Their parents have…
More than 1,300 deaths in Europe amid heatwave: What can countries do?
Temperatures reached 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in parts of Europe on Sunday.
Three firefighters killed in US wildfires along Colorado–Utah border
The US has seen a harsh wildfire season this year, with prolonged droughts and dry conditions fuelling blazes.
European heatwave causes 1,000 excess deaths in France
AFP estimates that at least 191 million people are forecast to experience temperatures of at least 35C in Europe.
Tropical Storm Mekkhala leaves Taiwan underwater
Tropical Storm Mekkhala has triggered severe flooding across parts of Taiwan.
Germany braces for record-breaking temperatures as heatwave moves east
Several countries including the UK and Switzerland have posted record June temperatures, with deaths reported in France.
Fishermen capture the moment earthquake hits Venezuelan coast
Fishermen have captured the moment twin earthquakes hit Venezuela’s La Guaira coastline on Wednesday.
Rescue efforts turn to recovery as aftershocks shake Venezuela
Rescue workers in one Caracas neighbourhood say no help has arrived, two days after twin quakes tore through the city.