At least six dead after fire in Antwerp apartment block
At least six people have died after a fire broke out in a 10-storey apartment block in Antwerp, Belgian police said. Several others were injured in the blaze, which sent black smoke billowing from the building and prompted a large evacuation. Footage from the scene showed one man climbing from a balcony before being helped into a neighbouring window.Police said the fire began just before 10:00 local time on Wednesday, or 08:00 GMT, and was caused by a technical problem on the ground floor. More than 200 people live in the block, and the fire department evacuated 80 flats as... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Jul 2026 17:09 LONDON
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Spain reports more than 1,000 heat-related deaths after June heatwave
Spain has reported more than 1,000 deaths linked to the recent June heatwave, according to official figures released on Wednesday. The Carlos III Health Institute said at least 1,028 people died from heat-related causes during the period. The figures come as the country recorded its hottest first six months on record.The national weather agency said the first half of 2026 was 1.6C above normal on average. It also said June 2026 was the second-hottest June in the historical series, with temperatures 3.2C above the norm. Officials said the number of heat-related deaths in June was more than double the 407... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Jul 2026 10:03 LONDON
Myanmar civil war death toll passes 100,000, conflict monitor says
More than 100,000 people have been killed in Myanmar since the military coup in February 2021 triggered a civil war, according to a conflict monitor. The estimate marks a grim milestone in a conflict that has spread across the country over the past five years. Analysts say the war is now the deadliest active conflict in Asia.Armed Conflict Location & Event Data, known as ACLED, said there have been 100,114 conflict-related fatalities since the coup. The figure was cited by a senior analyst at the group, which compiles data from media reports of violence. There is no official nationwide death... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Jul 2026 08:02 LONDON
Record European heatwave drives wildfires and excess deaths as fire risk spreads
Dozens of firefighters, supported by four aircraft, are battling a wildfire burning pine forests on the tourist island of Vis in Croatia, as the record-breaking heatwave continues to drive fire risk across southwestern Europe and the Balkans. The island lies about 55 kilometres southwest of Split, and Croatian weather officials have issued a red alert for areas including Zagreb, Split and Dubrovnik. The fire is one of several weather-related emergencies unfolding as temperatures remain dangerously high across the region.In Serbia, the State Hydrometeorological Service warned that temperatures would reach 39C on Monday, while Albania said it had contained a wildfire... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Jun 2026 11:31 LONDON
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Eleven killed as skydiving plane crashes in Tomblaine, eastern France
Local officials in eastern France said a skydiving aircraft crashed in Tomblaine on Sunday, killing all 11 people on board. The victims included five instructors, five students and the pilot, according to the prefect of Meurthe-et-Moselle. The crash happened near the Nancy-Essey aerodrome, close to residential streets and roads on the edge of Nancy.Authorities said the cause was not immediately clear and that a technical investigation had been opened. A French deputy public prosecutor said investigators were treating the case as a technical matter at this stage. Local officials also said the aircraft, a Pilatus registered in Germany, had been... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Jun 2026 19:59 LONDON
Karachi Rangers compound attack kills four as India rejects Pakistan blame claims
Pakistan says militants attacked a Sindh Rangers compound in Karachi on Saturday night, leaving four paramilitary personnel dead. The assault took place at the Bhittai Wing headquarters in the Gulistan-e-Jauhar area, a densely populated part of the city. It is being described as Karachi's first major terrorist strike since October 2024.According to reports from Islamabad, security forces killed six attackers and captured another alive after foiling the raid. The attack was said to have begun at around 8.30 pm. Pakistani officials also alleged an Indian link to the incident, but provided no evidence in the material supplied.India has firmly rejected... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Jun 2026 13:30 LONDON
UN rights chief calls for probe into migrant deaths in US detention centres
The United Nations human rights chief has called for an independent investigation into a sharp rise in deaths in migrant detention centres in the United States. Volker Turk said the increase in fatalities during President Donald Trump's second term raised serious concerns about transparency and accountability. He said the rights of victims' families to truth, justice and reparation must be upheld.Turk's statement on Friday cited US government statistics showing at least 19 migrant detention deaths so far this year. The reported death of a Georgian man, Mamuka Artmeladze, in a detention facility in Louisiana on 4 June brought the total... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Jun 2026 22:32 LONDON
Venezuela earthquakes drive death toll to 188 as reconstruction costs rise
The death toll from two powerful earthquakes in western Venezuela has risen to at least 188, while preliminary estimates suggest the damage could amount to as much as 7% of the country's gross domestic product. The quakes, measured at magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, struck on Wednesday about 160 kilometres west of Caracas. Officials are now weighing the scale of reconstruction needed for homes, hospitals and other infrastructure.Preliminary assessments from the United States Geological Survey put the economic loss at between 1% and 7% of Venezuela's $111bn GDP. Interim President Delcy Rodriguez said a $200m fund from the International Monetary Fund... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Jun 2026 22:59 LONDON
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Back-to-back earthquakes hit Venezuela as damage assessments continue
Venezuela is continuing to assess damage after two powerful earthquakes struck within minutes of each other, shaking Caracas and other parts of the country. The sequence has prompted emergency measures, building evacuations and transport disruption, with officials still working to establish the full scale of the impact. Reports from the scene described collapsed structures, dust rising from damaged buildings and residents moving into the streets as the tremors were felt across the capital region.The first quake was reported at magnitude 7.2, followed by a second stronger shock cited at magnitude 7.5, according to the supplied reporting. The quakes were described... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 25 Jun 2026 06:29 LONDON
UK records hottest June day as 36.1C heatwave disrupts schools and transport
The UK has recorded its hottest June day on record after temperatures reached 36.1C in Gosport, Hampshire, on Wednesday afternoon. The provisional figure came as hundreds of schools closed across England and Wales and rail travel was disrupted, with passengers advised to avoid all non-essential journeys. The Met Office said the heatwave is expected to continue into Thursday and Friday, with temperatures of about 38C possible.A red extreme heat warning remains in place until 23:59 BST on Thursday across parts of south and central England and south Wales. The warning covers the East Midlands, the east of England, London and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Jun 2026 23:03 LONDON
