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Europe experienced a historic heat wave in June and July 2026, breaking many national and regional temperature records. Countries such as France, Germany, Czechia, Poland, Hungary, Spain, and the UK recorded their highest ever or June-high temperatures, leading to more than 2,000 heat-related deaths.
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France recorded its hottest June ever, surpassing 104°F in southwestern regions and setting a national average of 85.6°F on June 23.
Spain's Cantabria reached 110.7°F in late June, the hottest regional temperature recorded there in any month.
Germany, Czechia, Poland, and Hungary all saw their highest temperatures ever within the same 24 hours in late June, with Germany hitting 107.1°F.
The UK had its hottest June day on record with temperatures reaching nearly 100°F in several regions, including Norfolk.
Denmark set its hottest day ever at 98.6°F on June 27.
Other countries like Austria, Slovenia, Switzerland, and the Netherlands also broke June heat records during this heat wave.
The heat wave caused severe strain on public services across the UK and led to over 2,000 deaths from heat-related illnesses in Europe.
This event occurred earlier than some past climate projections had predicted for such extreme temperatures.
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Scientists at the University of British Columbia have discovered a rare inherited mutation in a gene called CDK12 linked to an aggressive form of prostate cancer. Men with this mutation tend to develop advanced metastatic cancer by the time they are diagnosed, which highlights the need for earlier genetic testing and screening.
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The CDK12 gene mutation is a newly identified hereditary cause of aggressive prostate cancer.
Researchers studied over 4,500 men with aggressive prostate cancer and found 5 unrelated men with inherited CDK12 mutations.
All men with the mutation had metastatic prostate cancer diagnosed between ages 44 and 62.
About 5-10% of cancers are caused by inherited mutations passed down in families.
Before this study, CDK12 mutations were thought to occur only in tumor cells and not be inherited.
The study involved international collaboration, including institutions in Canada, the US, Australia, the Netherlands, Spain, and Belgium.
Identifying this mutation early could help at-risk families receive better and earlier screening.
The mutation is very rare, found in roughly 1 in every 1,000 men with aggressive prostate cancer, but can help save lives for those affected.
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UK police investigating Prince Andrew’s alleged sexual misconduct will travel to the United States to speak with family members of his accuser, Virginia Giuffre. The accuser died last year, and Prince Andrew denies the claims. The investigation relates to documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender.
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Thames Valley police plan to visit the US to talk to Virginia Giuffre’s brother and sister-in-law about her allegations against Prince Andrew.
Virginia Giuffre died by suicide in April 2023 at age 41.
Prince Andrew, 66, was arrested in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office connected to the “Epstein files” investigation.
The investigation also looks into whether Prince Andrew shared confidential information with Jeffrey Epstein.
Police are gathering information from witnesses and have requested files from the Metropolitan police.
Prince Andrew had settled a financial claim with Giuffre in 2022 for about £12 million but denied any wrongdoing.
The police are assessing other allegations involving Prince Andrew and women linked to Epstein, including one visit to his home in the UK.
Giuffre’s relatives plan to meet the new UK prime minister during a visit later this year.
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A wildfire in southern Spain near Almeria has killed at least 12 people and forced many residents to leave their homes. Hundreds of firefighters are working to stop the fire from spreading further.
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The wildfire is happening in a tourist area in southern Spain.
At least 12 people have died because of the fire.
19 people are still missing after the wildfire.
Hundreds of firefighters are trying to control the flames.
Many residents have been evacuated to safer places.
The fire has been made worse by a heatwave affecting the region.
Wildfires are becoming more common in Spain partly due to climate change.
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England’s most popular baby names for 2025 have been announced, with Muhammad and Olivia topping the lists for boys and girls. The names popular in England show more vintage and nature-inspired choices, while the U.S. favors classic and multicultural names.
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Muhammad is the most popular boys’ name in England for 2025.
Olivia remains the top girls’ name in England for 2025.
England’s boys’ names include traditional British favorites like Arthur, George, and Freddie.
English girls’ names often have vintage or nature-inspired styles, such as Florence, Elsie, and Poppy.
The U.S. also favors classic girls’ names like Olivia, Amelia, and Isabella.
U.S. boys’ names include multicultural and internationally influenced names like Liam, Mateo, and Lucas.
England’s baby names reflect heritage and traditional nicknames more than the U.S. lists.
Similar names appear in both countries, but each shows distinct cultural influences.
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A three-month-old baby named Ahmad Zaid died after Israeli forces blocked his family from reaching the hospital in the occupied West Bank. The family received both his birth and death certificates on the same day.
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Ahmad Zaid was three months old.
He was found unresponsive at home.
Israeli forces prevented his family from traveling to the hospital.
The incident happened in the occupied West Bank.
The family received his birth and death certificates on the same day.
Al Jazeera reporter Leila Warah spoke with Ahmad’s family.
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The Haji family in Gaza lost many members when their home was destroyed by an Israeli air raid in November 2023. After a ceasefire in 2025, some family members returned to the area to search for their missing relatives' bodies, facing ongoing emotional struggles as many remain buried under rubble.
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The Haji family had more than 30 members living together in a three-story home in Gaza City.
An Israeli air raid in November 2023 destroyed their home, killing many family members.
Fidaa Haji, her four children, and an external room survived, but her husband and others in the main building did not.
After a 2025 ceasefire, Fidaa and her children returned to Gaza and stayed near their former home.
The family faces emotional trauma from losing loved ones without proper funerals or farewells.
Some bodies have been recovered by the family but many are still trapped under rubble.
Recovery work is slow due to a lack of equipment and resources in Gaza.
Thousands of people in Gaza still have missing relatives trapped in ruins after the attacks.
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The Christian Brothers, a Catholic religious order, housed convicted child sex offenders on their properties and kept them as members for years despite knowing about abuse allegations. Two brothers, Rex Elmer and Peter Toomey, abused children, including orphans and school students, while the order prioritized its reputation over child safety. Court documents also reveal the order’s ongoing financial support to these offenders.
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Christian Brothers housed convicted child sex offenders on their properties.
Brother Peter Toomey was convicted of abusing students and kept teaching for almost 30 years despite early abuse reports.
Brother Rex Elmer abused orphans at a Christian Brothers home and was jailed multiple times.
Christian Brothers kept nine convicted child abusers as members, citing a religious duty to care for them.
The order’s constitution requires it to financially support current brothers, including payment for housing, health care, and other living expenses.
The royal commission found the order prioritized its reputation over child safety.
Toomey was involved in organizing school activities and programs while offending.
Survivors and the public reacted strongly against the order's claim it might go broke and unable to pay abuse claims.
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A fast-moving wildfire in southern Spain's Almeria province has killed at least 12 people, with 23 others still missing. Firefighters continue to battle the fire as emergency crews search for the missing and work to control the blaze.
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At least 12 people have died in the wildfire near Los Gallardos, Almeria province.
23 people are still missing due to the fire.
Eight people have been injured, four seriously.
Four of the victims were believed to be British nationals trapped in a car.
The wildfire is spreading rapidly, making firefighting efforts difficult.
The fire is one of the fastest and most complex seen in Andalusia in recent years.
The fire may have started due to a fallen electric pole.
Sixteen aircraft and emergency crews are working to control the fire in remote terrain.
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Thirty years ago, the Port Arthur massacre became the deadliest mass shooting in Australia, leading to strict gun laws and a national gun buyback. After a recent shooting in Bondi Beach, the Australian government is reviewing its gun policies to decide if further changes are needed.
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The Port Arthur massacre happened on April 28, 1996, in Tasmania.
A gunman killed 35 people and injured many others using semi-automatic rifles and handguns.
The shooting led Prime Minister John Howard to introduce a national gun buyback, removing over 600,000 firearms.
Australia’s gun laws became a global example of strict firearm regulation.
Despite laws, civilian gun ownership in Australia has since increased.
A recent shooting at Bondi Beach in December 2025 has sparked new debate about gun laws.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has proposed the toughest gun law changes in nearly 30 years.
The 30th anniversary of the Port Arthur massacre prompts ongoing discussion about public safety and gun rights in Australia.
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Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley rejected a claim by a former UK minister suggesting that Britain’s former colonies should repay the UK for investments made during colonial times. Mottley said the Caribbean does not owe Britain for slavery or colonial rule and is seeking justice, not charity.
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Mia Mottley called the UK lawmaker’s repayment suggestion “asinine,” meaning very foolish.
The suggestion came from Suella Braverman, a former British Home Secretary and current member of an anti-immigration party.
Braverman said former colonies should pay Britain back for the investments that helped build democracies.
Caribbean leaders, including Mottley, recently met to discuss slavery reparations as part of the Caricom trade group.
Mottley said the Caribbean will not be used for UK domestic political arguments.
Last month, Mottley helped launch a manifesto demanding slavery reparations at a conference in Ghana.
Barbados became a republic in 2021 under Mottley, ending its constitutional ties to Queen Elizabeth II.
The UN estimates that 25 to 30 million Africans were taken for slavery, many working in the Caribbean and Americas.
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Pakistani forces said they killed 75 fighters from a banned separatist group in Balochistan during several days of operations. The attacks followed an assault on police near a dam that caused many deaths, including police officers who were abducted and killed. The government blames groups with alleged support from foreign countries, but those countries deny it.
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Pakistani security forces used helicopters and ground troops in Balochistan to target insurgents from the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA).
The operations started after a BLA attack on a police post near Mangi Dam, which provides water to Quetta and nearby areas.
During the initial attack, 9 police officers and 15 attackers died.
Insurgents kidnapped 18 police officers, who were later found blindfolded and shot dead.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited Quetta and promised justice for the victims’ families.
The government said it would pay about $39,000 to each family of the killed police officers.
Pakistan accuses the BLA and the Pakistani Taliban of having safe bases in Afghanistan and receiving support from India; both Afghanistan and India deny these claims.
Balochistan has a history of separatist fighting, with groups seeking more autonomy or independence, plus activity from the Pakistani Taliban.
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President Donald Trump said the U.S. will give Ukraine a license to produce Patriot air-defense systems, which help shoot down missiles and drones. However, experts say making full Patriot systems in Ukraine will be complicated and could take years because it involves many parts and technical steps.
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President Trump announced at a NATO summit that Ukraine would get the right to make Patriot systems.
Ukraine has wanted Patriots to protect its cities from Russian missile and drone attacks.
The license might not allow Ukraine to build entire Patriot batteries (which include launchers, radar, and command centers).
It could cover making interceptor missiles, assembling parts, or producing some components.
Making Patriots requires a huge network of hundreds of companies supplying parts like engines and guidance systems.
Ukraine’s officials and U.S. diplomats still need to finalize the licensing details.
The U.S. is speeding up Patriot production and partnerships to meet higher demand.
Experts warn that producing these advanced weapons domestically in Ukraine will take a long time and complex preparation.
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British actor Micheal Ward was found not guilty of rape and sexual assault charges by a jury at Snaresbrook Crown Court. The case involved a woman who said he attacked her in a car, but Ward denied the claims and said the encounter was consensual.
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Micheal Ward, a 28-year-old British actor, faced two charges of rape and three charges of sexual assault.
The alleged incident happened on January 2, 2023, after Ward met the woman at an east London nightclub.
Ward said the interaction was consensual and described mutual flirting and enjoyment during the encounter.
The woman gave a different story, saying she never wanted to get in the car and that Ward raped her.
She said she told Ward multiple times she wanted to leave and later ordered a sexual health test, indicating she had been assaulted.
Ward was arrested on January 18, 2023, and denied the allegations in a prepared statement.
The jury acquitted Ward of all charges on July 10, 2026.
Ward has received acting awards, including the Bafta Rising Star Award in 2020.
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Police have started a murder investigation after Ann Widdecombe was found dead at her home in Devon. Officers are searching for a white male they believe is responsible and have asked the public for any helpful information.
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Ann Widdecombe, aged 78, was found dead with serious injuries at her home in Dartmoor, Devon.
Police were called to the scene by ambulance services at about 11:40 AM on Thursday.
A murder investigation is ongoing, led by the Force Major Crime Investigation Team.
Roads near the scene are closed, and forensic officers are examining the property.
Police are conducting house-to-house inquiries and reviewing CCTV and video footage.
The suspect is believed to be a white male.
The police have informed Widdecombe’s family and are supporting them.
Ann Widdecombe was a Conservative MP from 1987 to 2010 and later served as an MEP with the Brexit Party and Reform UK.
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Pennies and nickels have smooth edges because their metal is less valuable. Dimes, quarters, and half dollars have grooved edges to prevent people from shaving off small amounts of metal from coins, a practice called clipping.
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Pennies and nickels usually have smooth edges.
Their metals are less valuable than other coins.
Dimes, quarters, and half dollars have grooved or ridged edges.
Grooved edges help stop clipping, where people shave off metal.
Clipping was a problem when coins were made from valuable metals.
The grooves make it easy to see if a coin has been tampered with.
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Iran held a funeral for the former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, where some people displayed a banner with a threatening message toward President Donald Trump. The event has led to increased tensions between Iran and the United States.
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Iran buried its former Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
During the funeral, some mourners showed a banner that said, "Hey Trump we will kill you."
This message targeted President Donald Trump, the 47th President of the United States.
The situation has caused rising tensions between Iran and the U.S.
The CBS News report included insights from a former CIA counterterrorism official.
The coverage was provided by CBS News correspondent Charlie D'Agata.
The incident reflects ongoing hostile relations between the two countries.
No further details about the funeral or security responses were shared in the report.
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Ukraine has launched major attacks against Russian fuel supply lines to Crimea, worsening an energy crisis on the peninsula. Ukraine is also striking deep inside Russia, targeting key refineries and fuel infrastructure to cut off military and civilian fuel supplies.
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Ukraine attacked 19 Russian fuel tankers, a cargo ship, and a ferry from July 6 to 8, including nine tankers on one night.
Russia rerouted fuel supplies to Crimea by sea after losing overland routes due to Ukrainian strikes.
Ukraine disabled the oil offloading terminal at Novorossiysk, impacting Russian fuel logistics.
Fuel sales to civilians in Sevastopol (Crimea) have stopped, and many Crimean regions face electricity blackouts.
Ukraine destroyed Russian military aircraft and drone storage facilities at airfields in Crimea.
Ukraine launched a large drone strike on Moscow during a NATO summit, with over 400 drones intercepted.
Ukrainian strikes targeted major Russian oil terminals, including one in St. Petersburg, aiming to reduce Russia’s fuel exports.
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Israeli drones struck several locations in southern Lebanon, injuring two people despite a recent U.S.-brokered agreement aimed at reducing conflict. Amnesty International accused Israel of committing war crimes in past strikes that killed civilians and called for international investigations.
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Two people were injured in a drone strike on a pick-up truck in southern Lebanon’s Nabatieh district.
The strikes occurred after a U.S.-brokered framework deal intended to lead to a phased Israeli withdrawal.
Separate drone attacks targeted other towns in southern Lebanon, with no reported casualties.
Amnesty International reported that Israeli strikes in March killed 24 civilians, including 12 children.
Amnesty claims Israeli forces violated international law by attacking civilians and civilian property.
Amnesty urges an arms embargo on Israel and investigations by international courts.
The U.S.-brokered agreement does not require Israel to fully withdraw from southern Lebanon.
Lebanon’s health ministry reports 4,321 deaths and 12,204 injuries from Israeli attacks since early March.
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