Europe's record June heatwave continued to exact a heavy toll on Thursday, with Dutch authorities estimating around 480 excess deaths linked to last week's extreme temperatures, while firefighters in southern France battled fresh wildfires after weeks of scorching heat and drought.
A man has been rescued from a collapsed building eight days after twin earthquakes devastated Venezuela. The rescue on Thursday came as attention has begun to shift from finding survivors under the rubble to addressing the humanitarian needs of the thousands of residents displaced.
New York witnessed an unprecedented demonstration of how far one can go to express love. A couple got engaged by hanging a banner after climbing to the very top of the city's iconic Empire State Building. Following the incident, both of them were arrested on Wednesday afternoon (July 1).
India and Japan have entered a new chapter in defense cooperation. Under their first-ever joint defense technology development project, New Delhi and Tokyo will work together to develop the ‘Unicorn’ radio antenna technology for the navy. The announcement came following a meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday.
Chinese authorities have revealed new information regarding the incident where a small plane crashed into the CITIC Tower, the tallest skyscraper in China's capital, Beijing. They announced that the aircraft was controlled by a 66-year-old local resident named Liu, who had previously expressed suicidal thoughts on Thursday (July 2).
In an effort to increase the birth rate, France has introduced a new type of extended leave system for both mothers and fathers. Under this new measure, which came into effect, parents will receive salaries during their additional leave on Wednesday (July 1).