Hundreds of LGBTQ fighters have joined the Ukrainian army to fend off the Russian invasion, which has killed hundreds of thousands and ravaged swathes of the country. Many are fighting on two fronts: with guns and drones against Moscow's troops, an...

Adebayo Israel was always passionate about theatre "but this is where I gained my confidence on stage", the 21-year-old student told AFP, warming up his voice ahead of that night's production of "Medaaye". Israel is the latest in a long line of act...

"Extreme heat is emerging as a structural economic risk, with Europe highly exposed," wrote the trade credit arm of European insurer Allianz as the continent swelters under its second heatwave of the year. Europe has a number of weaknesses: an agei...

At least 101 million Europeans have roasted for several days in temperatures of over 35C, with an estimated few hundred people, including children, thought to have died as a result, many drowning as they sought respite from the inferno. Scientists ...

It would have been "virtually impossible" for such exceptional temperatures to occur in June fifty years ago, the World Weather Attribution group of scientists said. A similar heatwave would have been 3.5C cooler during the day in June 1976, conclu...

Real Madrid star Mbappe and Manchester City striker Haaland have started the tournament in blistering form, neck-and-neck on four goals apiece in the race for the Golden Boot, just behind leader Lionel Messi on five. On Friday the two forwards will...

Adebayo Israel was always passionate about theatre "but this is where I gained my confidence on stage", the 21-year-old student told AFP, warming up his voice ahead of that night's production of "Medaaye". Israel is the latest in a long line of act...

At least 101 million Europeans have roasted for several days in temperatures of over 35C, with an estimated few hundred people, including children, thought to have died as a result, many drowning as they sought respite from the inferno. Scientists ...

Hers was one of many individual tragedies unfolding after quakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 hit in quick succession in northern Venezuela on Wednesday evening, with La Guaira among the worst-affected regions. On Thursday night the death toll stood at...

It would have been "virtually impossible" for such exceptional temperatures to occur in June fifty years ago, the World Weather Attribution group of scientists said. A similar heatwave would have been 3.5C cooler during the day in June 1976, conclu...