Temperatures hit 45.9 degrees Celsius (114.62 Fahrenheit) on Friday in southern France. The heat on the continent is expected to ease in a few days.
Tag: Deaths (Fatalities)
Rare Bacterial Infection Leaves at Least 12 Dead in U.K.
Most of those affected by the outbreak of invasive Group A streptococcal disease in Essex had been receiving care for chronic wounds, the authorities said.
Photo of Drowned Migrants Captures Pathos of Those Who Risk It All
A Mexican newspaper published a heartbreaking image of a man and his young daughter who died while trying to cross the Rio Grande.
A Mystery Disease Is Killing Children, and Questions Linger About Lychees
Researchers said the fruit was behind annual outbreaks of a fatal syndrome in eastern India. But local doctors say that theory can’t explain all the cases.
Forced to Chant Hindu Slogans, Muslim Man Is Beaten to Death in India
The 12-hour mob attack on a man suspected of theft, shown in widely circulated videos, has become another signal of India’s bitter sectarian divide.
Four to Face Murder Charges in Downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17
Three of those charged have ties to Russian military and intelligence agencies, and the indictment also suggests the involvement of an aide to Vladimir V. Putin.
Dozens Are Killed in Triple Suicide Bombing in Nigeria
Three attackers detonated their explosives outside a hall in a town in the country’s northeast where soccer fans were watching a game on television.
Days Before Grenfell Anniversary, Giant Warnings on Fire Safety Appear in U.K.
A group projected stark messages onto high-rises in three British cities, citing similarities to the London building that burned in 2017.
India Heat Wave, Soaring Up to 123 Degrees, Has Killed at Least 36
The government warned that the extreme temperatures, which have struck large parts of northern and central India, might continue as the arrival of monsoon rains has been delayed.
What We Know About the Dominican Republic Tourist Deaths
Six Americans have died at resorts on the popular Caribbean island, and their families are raising questions about the circumstances.