A wildfire described by officials as “very virulent” and of “exceptional scale” has burned about 1,900 acres in the Fontainebleau forest south-east of Paris. The blaze forced evacuations, disrupted highways and high-speed rail, and brought firefighting planes to the Paris region during a heatwave.
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Sam Neill, the New Zealand actor known for “Jurassic Park” and “The Piano,” has died at 78. His family said his death in Sydney was sudden and unexpected and that he had remained cancer free.
Rep. Ro Khanna said armed Israeli settlers and soldiers detained his convoy in the occupied West Bank, accusing the Israeli military of lying about the incident. Israeli officials disputed his account and criticized the trip as politically motivated.
Sen. Mitch McConnell said he was briefly unconscious after a fall last month and also dealt with mild pneumonia during his hospitalization. The Kentucky Republican said he has moved to a rehabilitation center but is not yet cleared to return to Senate votes.
A fire at a Bangkok pub shortly after midnight Monday killed at least 27 people and injured several others, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said. Officials said the cause remains under investigation, while many victims were found in restrooms at the back of the venue.
Two people were killed and six others injured when gunfire broke out at Toronto’s Salsa on St. Clair festival, police said. Investigators recovered two guns and were examining at least three crime scenes after what police described as an exchange of gunfire between targeted individuals.
Sen. Lindsey Graham has died at 71 after a Kyiv trip focused on advancing sanctions against Russia through penalties on buyers of Russian oil. The South Carolina Republican was a leading Ukraine supporter, Senate dealmaker and Trump ally after years of sharp criticism.
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster must appoint a temporary replacement for Sen. Lindsey Graham, while Republicans prepare for an Aug. 11 special primary. Potential contenders are emerging, but some officials are holding back as the party mourns Graham’s death.