Authorities say the blaze has destroyed nearly 1,000 hectares of woodland in the Fontainebleau Forest, around 60 kilometers south of Paris. Journalist Diane de Vignemont speaks to DW about the possible causes of the...
US says it used drones to strike Iranian naval base for the first time
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said it carried out its first-ever maritime combat operation using armed unmanned aerial vehicles, targeting a submarine and ship maintenance facility at Iran’s Bandar Abbas Naval Base...
How will Andy Burnham approach Trump, Ukraine and other world affairs? | Global News Podcast
Andy Burnham is expected to become the next prime minister of the UK within a matter of days. And he will inherit a host of challenges on the world stage – preserving Britain’s "special...
Europe faces wildfires after deadly heatwave
Firefighters are continuing to battle a wildfire raging through a forest south of the French capital, Paris. Residents have been forced to evacuate their homes as Europe records 10,000 excess deaths from a heatwave...
Remembering Sam Neill, the star from Jurassic Park, Peaky Blinders and The Piano | BBC News
Sam Neill, the New Zealand actor who has died aged 78, will forever be most associated with the film that made him an international star: Jurassic Park. But there was much more to Neill’s career than escaping...
Labour’s 120-year wait for a woman leader
Women from the Labour Party have spoken out about the party’s failure to elect a woman as leader in its 120-year history, despite every other major UK political party having done so. The issue has become more...