Tens of millions of people are grappling with punishing temperatures, which have led to red heat alerts across the continent.
France, UK and Spain see record temperatures as heatwave grips western Europe
Related Posts
FBI launches investigation into passenger’s death on Carnival cruise ship
The FBI is investigating the death of a cruise ship passenger, according to officials.
A passenger traveling aboard the Carnival Horizon cruise ship reportedly died during a recent voyage, according to WSVN.
Carnival Cruise Line said it was cooperating fully with federal investigators, based in Miami, and is focusing on supporting the passenger’s family.
The ship returned to Miami on schedule Saturday.
“Since this is an ongoing matter under the jurisdiction of law enforcement, all media inquiries need to be directed to the FBI’s Miami public affairs office,” the company said in a statement.
A passenger died while traveling aboard the Carnival Horizon in November 2025. The FBI is investigating the passenger’s death (Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)The Independent has requested comment from the FBI.
No further details were made available about the passenger or the circumstances of their death.
A recent Netflix documentary, and a high-profile incident in Aus..
Deadly Sudan drone strike targets funeral procession
Deadly Sudan drone strike targets funeral procession6 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleDamian ZaneLos Angeles Times via Getty ImagesEl Obeid has been targeted in several drone attacks including when this picture was taken in MarchThree years of messages at once – a chronicle of Sudan's war pours in as trapped reporter's phone turns on'Half of my friends were killed' – the girls returning to a school caught up in warThe human cost of the war in Sudan, three years onMore on Sudan's civil war:A simple guide to what is happening in SudanThe devastating conflict where both sides have reasons to keep fighting'Our job is only killing' – how Sudan's brutal militia carried out a massacreGetty Images/BBCBBC Africa podcastsFocus on AfricaThis Is AfricaAfricaSudan
Oil falls and shares rebound after Trump says talks have been held to end war
Oil falls and shares rebound after Trump says talks have been held to end warJust nowShareSaveNick EdserandPeter Hoskins,Business reportersShareSaveAFP via Getty ImagesOil prices have plunged and stock markets have rebounded after US President Donald Trump said the US and Iran had held “very good and productive” talks over halting the conflict in the Middle East.
After the announcement, the price of Brent crude sank 13% initially, while the FTSE 100 index recovered having fallen more than 2% earlier.
Trump said on social media he would “POSTPONE ANY AND ALL MILITARY STRIKES AGAINST IRANIAN POWER PLANTS AND ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE” for a five-day period.
On Saturday, he said he would “obliterate” Iranian power plants if the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route was not reopened. Iran had said it would respond by targeting key infrastructure in the region.
The comments over the weekend had rattled financial markets, adding to fears that the US-Israeli war with Iran would be a prolonged confl..