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Records tumble as European heatwave shifts east

epa13069057 A woman uses a hand fan to keep cool during a hot, sunny day at Wenceslas Square in Prague, Czech Republic, 27 June 2026. According to meteorologists, temperatures in the Czech Republic reached 40 degrees Celsius for the first time since 2012, as readings continued to rise. A record set 20 August 2012 was also broken at one location in the northern part of the country, where 40.6 degrees Celsius was measured.  EPA/FADI YOUSEF
epa13069057 A woman uses a hand fan to keep cool during a hot, sunny day at Wenceslas Square in Prague, Czech Republic, 27 June 2026. According to meteorologists, temperatures in the Czech Republic reached 40 degrees Celsius for the first time since 2012, as readings continued to rise. A record set 20 August 2012 was also broken at one location in the northern part of the country, where 40.6 degrees Celsius was measured.  EPA/FADI YOUSEF

Drone, artillery attacks kill civilians on both sides of Russia-Ukraine border

Serbia’s Vucic says he will resign within weeks; move comes after student protests

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic speaks during a rally in Belgrade, Serbia, June 27, 2026. REUTERS/Djordje Kojadinovic
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic speaks during a rally in Belgrade, Serbia, June 27, 2026. REUTERS/Djordje Kojadinovic

Thousands of Hungarians join first Budapest Pride march since Orban's defeat

People cross Elizabeth Bridge with a rainbow flag as they attend the Budapest Pride March in Budapest, Hungary, June 27, 2026. REUTERS/Marton Monus
People cross Elizabeth Bridge with a rainbow flag as they attend the Budapest Pride March in Budapest, Hungary, June 27, 2026. REUTERS/Marton Monus

World’s largest particle smasher halts for 4 years in upgrade to boost hunt for dark matter

The tunnels of the Future Circular Collider (FCC) and the current Large Hadron Collider (LHC) in Geneva.
The tunnels of the Future Circular Collider (FCC) and the current Large Hadron Collider (LHC) in Geneva.

Vespa riders take to roads in Rome to mark 80th birthday

Vespa riders drive past the Colosseum the last day of “Vespa Roma 2026 - 80 Years of an Icon”, a four days global gathering marking the 80th anniversary of the iconic Italian scooter brand, in Rome, Italy, June 27, 2026. REUTERS/Remo Casilli
Vespa riders drive past the Colosseum the last day of “Vespa Roma 2026 - 80 Years of an Icon”, a four days global gathering marking the 80th anniversary of the iconic Italian scooter brand, in Rome, Italy, June 27, 2026. REUTERS/Remo Casilli

France considers measures after Burkina Faso breaks off relations

Burkina Faso's junta leader Captain Ibrahim Traore attends the first ordinary summit of heads of state and governments of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) in Niamey, Niger July 6, 2024. REUTERS/ Mahamadou Hamidou
Burkina Faso's junta leader Captain Ibrahim Traore attends the first ordinary summit of heads of state and governments of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) in Niamey, Niger July 6, 2024. REUTERS/ Mahamadou Hamidou

Ukraine hits defence plant in Russia’s Volgograd region, Zelensky says

French city-dwellers swop stifling apartments for cool hotel rooms

A person shelters under an umbrella by the Eiffel Tower during high temperatures amid a heatwave in Paris, France, June 27, 2026. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson
A person shelters under an umbrella by the Eiffel Tower during high temperatures amid a heatwave in Paris, France, June 27, 2026. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson

Farmers fear drought as Italy’s longest river runs dry

This aerial photograph shows a sandbar on the Po River in Pontelagoscuro, eastern Italy, on June 25.
This aerial photograph shows a sandbar on the Po River in Pontelagoscuro, eastern Italy, on June 25.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.