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France's parliament adopts assisted dying law
Macron had promised such a law when he was re-elected for a second term in 2022, in a change seen as one of the most important social reforms since France allowed same-sex marriage in 2012.
Kenya denies Rastafarians the right to smoke weed
Rastafarians, who often use marijuana as part of their religious meditation, have been pushing Kenyan courts since 2021 to allow them to use the herb under the constitutional right to freedom of religion.
UK announces social media curfew for older teens
Last month, the UK became the latest to ban social media sites including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook for under-16s, in changes set to come into effect early 2027.
US halts immigration traffic stops after two fatal shootings
The Department of Homeland Security instructed ICE officers not to stop moving vehicles to arrest or question the occupants inside, according to the Wall Street Journal and other outlets.
Late US senator's sister appointed to fill vacant seat
Darline Graham Nordone will serve in the US Senate until Graham's term expires in January, following his unexpected death at the weekend at the age of 71.
US-Iran strikes: latest developments
The US military said it had staged 90 minutes of strikes that "further degraded Iran's ability to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz" where the United States is imposing a blockade.
South Africa's high court to hear Ramaphosa's bid to halt impeachment inquiry
In a statement released on Tuesday, Parliament said that Makashule Gana, chairperson of the Impeachment Committee on Section 89 Enquiry, would attend the court hearing at the Western Cape High Court on Wednesday and Thursday, in connection with the urgent interdict brought by Ramaphosa.
Attacks leave 45 Ebola response, aid workers wounded in DR Congo — UN
According to health authorities, unidentified attackers raided an Ebola treatment center on Monday in Butembo, North Kivu province, setting fire to part of the facility.
Guinea-Bissau confirms first mpox case
Health workers collected samples from the patient's skin lesions and sent them to Guinea-Bissau's National Institute of Public Health for laboratory testing, which showed the presence of the mpox virus.
Early heatwave leaves deadly toll, fuels widespread wildfires across Europe
Extremely high temperatures contributed to a surge in excess deaths across several countries, particularly among the elderly, while prolonged drought left soil and vegetation tinder-dry, bringing an earlier and destructive wildfire season.
DR Congo Ebola claims 452 lives, says WHO
Past outbreaks of this virus in 2007 and 2012 recorded case fatality rates of 30 percent and 50 percent, respectively.
Senior Iranian, foreign officials attend tribute ceremony of Iran's late supreme leader
The tribute ceremony began in the morning at Imam Khomeini's Mosalla prayer hall in central Tehran and continued throughout the day.
France records at least 300 excess deaths in May heatwave
People aged 75 and above were the hardest hit, accounting for approximately 230 of the excess deaths, representing a 15 percent increase over expected mortality for the age group.
Ramaphosa urges peaceful protests, warns against vigilantism over immigration nationwide protests
Most recently, the Ugandan government has announced it would repatriate its nationals from South Africa, after 746 citizens expressed their intention to return home due to security and safety concerns.
DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to new health zone, confirmed cases rise to 1,274
The country has reported 1,274 confirmed cases of Ebola virus disease, including 360 deaths, with an overall case fatality rate of 28.3 percent, the report said.
Serbian President Vucic says he will resign within weeks
Speaking at a large pro-government rally themed "Serbia, One Family" in Belgrade, Vucic said he would continue to serve as president for a short period before stepping down.
Africa CDC urges sustained vigilance, solidarity following imported Ebola case in France
The DRC has reported 1,118 confirmed cases and 291 deaths, with a case fatality rate of about 26 percent.
2,000-year-old human DNA found in caves in Spain, Portuga
The researchers said the findings provide the first evidence that ancient human DNA can survive on cave walls for thousands of years.
Britain, Hungary issue heat amid record-breaking heatwave
"Red warnings are reserved for the most severe events and we're expecting severe and significant impacts from this heatwave, with health impacts likely for many, even beyond those who are normally more vulnerable to the heat," said Mark Sidaway, deputy chief forecaster at the Met Office.
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