President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the strike on older people picking up their pensions should prompt a global response.
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As Heat Waves Intensify, Paris Plans for Record Temperatures
City planners say the day when temperatures as high as 122 degrees Fahrenheit, or 50 Celsius, could stall the French capital is not far off. They are already starting to prepare.
As Heat Waves Intensify, Paris Plans for Record Temperatures
City planners say the day when temperatures as high as 122 degrees Fahrenheit, or 50 Celsius, could stall the French capital is not far off. They are already starting to prepare.
Europe’s Heat Wave Is Dangerous and Still Getting Worse
A punishing heat wave broke records in southern Europe and hasn’t peaked yet in some places, prompting warnings to residents, employers and tourists to alter their habits.
Belgian Nonprofit Papy Boom Is Helping Retirement-Home Residents Hit the Clubs
A group of Brussels retirement-home residents grooved to electronic music late one night as part of a program to fight loneliness among seniors.
The Ah Ma Flippa Ball Team Is a Sign of Singapore’s Aging Population
The Ah Ma Flippa Ball team (ah ma means grandmother) is one example of how Singapore is encouraging its growing population of seniors to stay active.
Pope Francis Came Near Death in Hospital, His Doctor Says
In an interview, the leader of Pope Francis’s medical team called it “a miracle” that the 88-year-old pontiff left the hospital, but said he needs to change his vigorous habits, at least for a while, to recover.
The 95-Year-Old Japanese Man Who Is the World’s Oldest Speedskater
Iichi Marumo started competing in his late 80s, after a life spent farming, publishing poetry and volunteering to fly in a kamikaze mission during World War II.
Can the Government Get People to Have More Babies?
Japan has been trying to boost its fertility rate for 30 years. Now the rest of the rich world is, too.
At Least 6 Killed at Nursing Home in Croatia
President Zoran Milanovic called for stricter gun control after an attack that shook Croatia, where mass killings are rare. A suspect was arrested nearby.