Five of seven people trapped in flooded Laos cave for more than a week found alive, rescuers say
The cave is located in a rugged, remote area in Xaisomboun province’s Longcheng district, about 120 kilometres north of the capital, Vientiane. Read more at Read More
EU countries back EU-US deal, paving the way for its final adoption
The controversial deal still requires formal approval by the EU member states and the European Parliament. Under terms agreed last week by MEPs and EU lawmakers, the agreement will end…
Budapest readies ahead of welcoming its first Champions League final on Saturday
Budapest’s Puskás Aréna will welcome Premier League finalists, Paris Saint-Germain versus Arsenal F.C., on Saturday, as tourism experts expect more than 200,000 fans to flock to the city in what…
The heatwave affecting Europe is ‘unprecedented and historic’
Temperature reached 35°C near London and could hit 39°C in some areas of France. Read More
Luxury brand Aman is opening its first hotel in Mexico this August
Amanvari in Baja Sur California offers a coastal escape with three miles of swimmable shoreline. Read More
Saudi Arabia: More than 1.5 million pilgrims perform stoning ritual in Mina
More than 1.5 million Muslim pilgrims gathered in Mina, Saudi Arabia, on 27 May to perform the symbolic stoning ritual that marks a key stage of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.…
IRGC warns Iran’s coast will become a ‘graveyard’ if US strikes resume
An IRGC Navy official threatened to turn Iran’s entire Gulf coastline into a killing ground if the US resumed strikes, even as negotiators reported the two sides were closer to…
Greenpeace stages record deep-sea protest against seabed mining
Greenpeace used a robot more than 2,300 metres below the ocean surface to unfurl a “Listen to the Science” banner in protest against deep-sea mining. Read more at Read More
In war-torn Gaza, Palestinians mark Eid al-Adha among the rubble
Palestinians in the Gaza Strip marked Eid al-Adha on 27 May under the shadow of war, gathering for prayers in heavily damaged areas of Khan Younis and Gaza City. Read…
Thousands rally in Tbilisi as Georgia marks Independence Day with pro-EU protests
Protesters in Tbilisi denounce Georgian Dream, accusing it of stalling EU accession, eroding civil liberties and pushing the country towards Russia. Read more at Read More