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An estimated 2,877 excess deaths were associated with the May and June heatwaves in England and Wales, placing the 2026 summer close to the record levels recorded during the extreme heat of 2022.
Human Rights Watch has accused Russia's Africa Corps of killing eight civilians, including three children, during what it described as an indiscriminate attack in central Mali.
The African Union has supported calls for a broader continental discussion on migration following concern over xenophobic violence directed at foreign African nationals in South Africa.
Microsoft added almost $450 billion to its market value in a single trading day after strong cloud-computing results and an optimistic forecast reassured investors about its artificial-intelligence spending.
Confidence among British businesses rose to a four-month high in July as companies became more optimistic about the economy and experienced some relief from energy and operating-cost pressures.
The European Union has announced plans to support the construction of seven AI gigafactories as part of its attempt to compete more effectively with the United States and China.
The World Health Organization has published a new framework designed to reduce the environmental impact of medicines while protecting access to safe and essential treatments.
Pope Leo XIV has renewed his appeal for an end to violence in the Middle East, calling on political leaders to return to negotiations and pursue what he described as a just and lasting peace.