In pictures: Cerberus heatwave hits parts of Europe
People in countries including Italy and Spain are struggling to cope with soaring temperatures.
2023-07-13 18:52
Democratic lawmakers call on FEC to consider crackdown on deepfake campaign ads
A group of Democratic lawmakers is calling on the Federal Election Commission to consider cracking down on the use of artificial intelligence technology in political advertisements, warning that deceptive ads could harm the integrity of next year's elections.
2023-07-13 18:26
Russia is rotting in absurdity and repression, veteran rights campaigner says
(This July 12 story has been refiled to remove an additional word in paragraph 1) By Guy Faulconbridge and Filipp
2023-07-13 18:24
Kevin Spacey testifies in his own defense in his sexual assault trial at a London court
Kevin Spacey has begun testifying in his sexual assault trial at a London court
2023-07-13 17:52
Europe heatwave – live: Deadly ‘Cerberus’ heat grips Spain, Italy and Greece as cities placed on red alert
A deadly heatwave is sweeping Europe with ground temperatures in Spain hitting more than 60C while thunderstorms have been forecast for France. The heatwave - named Cerberus by Italian forecasters - has the potential to see record-breaking temperatures in the coming days, with 48.8C possible in Italy. A heat map for Europe has turned to dark red and even black in areas because of the severity of the extreme weather. Forecasters have said the heatwave could last for up to two weeks and already one person has died as a result. The 44-year-old worker was reportedly painting a zebra crossing in 40C heat in the town of Lodi outside Milan, Italy, at midday on Tuesday when he collapsed. He was said to have lost consciousness due to the intense heat. "We are facing an unbearable heatwave," Italian MP Nicola Fratoianni tweeted. "Maybe it's the case that in the hottest hours all the useful precautions are taken to avoid tragedies like the one that happened today in Lodi." Read More Land temperatures in Spain surpass 60C as deadly heatwave sweeps Europe Warnings issued to tourists over European heatwave Cerberus as temperatures soar and worker dies Will the UK see a 40C heatwave again this summer? European heatwave Cerberus claims first life as worker dies in 40C heat
2023-07-13 17:51
Investors Slash China Local Government Bond Tenors to Shortest On Record
Investors in China’s local government financing vehicles are cutting the length of time they are prepared to extend
2023-07-13 17:48
Barratt Turns to UK Rental Sales as First-Time Buyer Deals Collapse
Barratt Developments Plc has turned to the private rental sector in a bid to earn more cash as
2023-07-13 17:19
Chip wars: How ‘chiplets’ are emerging as a core part of China’s tech strategy
By Jane Lanhee Lee and Eduardo Baptista The sale of struggling Silicon Valley startup zGlue’s patents in 2021
2023-07-13 17:16
Reformist frontrunner faces hurdles as Thai MPs pick new PM
Thailand's parliament opened Thursday to vote for a prime minister, with frontrunner Pita Limjaroenrat insisting he was confident of victory despite a barrage of last-minute hurdles...
2023-07-13 17:16
Who is Alicia Quarles? 'GMA3' host makes surprising return to morning show after giving birth to twins
Alicia Quarles, who went on maternity leave at the beginning of 2023, gave birth to her daughter Harlow and son Hudson on February 16
2023-07-13 16:55
What Zelensky wanted from NATO -- and what he got
At last year's NATO summit in Madrid, the alliance formally invited Sweden and Finland to join its ranks. At this year's summit in Vilnius, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was hoping the alliance would extend his country the same favor.
2023-07-13 16:51
COP28’s Al Jaber Gets Pushed Harder for Ambitious Climate Deal
The United Arab Emirates is coming under increasing pressure to achieve ambitious results when it hosts the COP28
2023-07-13 16:26