Latest news bulletin | July 8th – Midday
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Spain heatwave fuels raging wildfire in Catalan national park
A fast-moving wildfire in Catalonia has scorched more than 8,000 hectares in just 24 hours, as Europe’s record-breaking heatwave continues to intensify. Read more at Read More
Is it safe to fly to Bali? Flights cancelled and delayed after Indonesian volcano erupts again
A volcanic eruption in Indonesia caused widespread flight cancellations to and from Bali and other local airports on Wednesday. Read More
Watch: Rapid floodwaters sweep through Texas camp region
Footage shared from Center Point, Texas shows water surging under a bridge in minutes on Friday, ripping trees from the ground and leaving devastation behind. Read more at Read More
Ed Sheeran, The Weeknd and Drake lead Apple Music’s Top 500 Streamed Songs of the past decade
Here’s the lowdown of listening habits for the past decade, according to Apple Music. Read More
Italy’s Meloni condemns ‘vile’ killing of sniffer dog with nail-stuffed sausages
The award-winning bloodhound may have been targeted by criminals due to his work seizing dogs used in fighting rings, according to an Italian MP. Read more at Read More
More than 100 killed after catastrophic Texas floods devastate communities
Search and rescue efforts in flood-ravaged Texas entered a fifth day, as the death toll is expected to rise. Read more at Read More
‘We have to think bigger’: Majority of UNESCO World Heritage sites face severe water risk
UNESCO World Heritage sites, including the Taj Mahal and Acropolis, are increasingly under threat from severe water hazards, a new report reveals. Read More
No, Germany is not imposing a ‘solidarity tax’ to fund Ukraine and Israel
Satirical content undermining the recently-installed German government is sparking the spread of disinformation on TikTok. Read More
EU Parliament confidence vote: Where do parties stand on von der Leyen?
Most of the political groups are not set to endorse the motion of censure that would topple von der Leyen’s Commission. But she was not spared from criticism. Read More