Russian missiles and drones struck Kyiv overnight, killing at least 13 people, injuring scores and damaging residential buildings across the capital. Ukrainian officials urged allies to speed delivery of air defense systems and missiles.
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England recorded its warmest June since records began, with a provisional peak of 37.7C in Norfolk and rare extreme heat warnings across parts of the country. The heatwave also affected much of Europe, where authorities reported more than 1,000 heat-related excess deaths in both France and Spain.
European Union monitors said global sea surface temperatures reached their highest June levels ever observed. Scientists warned that El Niño and climate change could drive more records in the months ahead.
An explosive device injured two adults and a child at a Monaco residence Monday night, and authorities said the attacker fled on foot into France. French and Ukrainian media identified one victim as Ukrainian construction tycoon Vadym Iermolaiev.
Three people were injured, two critically, after an explosive device was detonated at a residential building in Monaco. Police in Monaco and France are searching for a suspect seen leaving a bag or package before the blast.
A prolonged heat wave is spreading across the central and eastern United States, with heat index values expected to top 100 degrees in many cities ahead of the July Fourth holiday. Forecasters warned that high humidity, warm nights and multiple days of heat will raise risks for millions of people.
The WHO says Europe’s heatwave has been linked to more than 1,300 excess deaths since June 21. Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic set new temperature records as extreme heat moved east.
Eleven people, including a pilot, five skydiving students and five instructors, died when a civilian aircraft crashed in Tomblaine, eastern France. Authorities said emergency services responded immediately and urged the public to avoid the airport area.