- 2d ago
Peru earthquake: magnitude 5.1-5.5 tremor kills 6, injures 32 in Junín
A shallow earthquake struck Chupaca province in central Peru on Saturday night, collapsing adobe homes and cutting power to seven districts. Authorities report at least 6 dead, 32 injured, and 300 displaced.
- 5d ago
Portugal's exam results in doubt: 0.7% of papers still ungraded, minister admits risk
With less than 1% of over 300,000 national exam papers still ungraded, Education Minister Fernando Alexandre admitted Thursday that Friday's scheduled publication of results may be delayed due to ongoing digital platform failures.
- Jul 12
Fontainebleau wildfire stabilises: firefighter numbers cut to 500, aerial support ends, but forest faces decades of recovery
Fire crews are scaling back after containing the Fontainebleau forest blaze that charred 2,200 hectares, though hot spots persist and the ecological recovery is expected to take decades.
- Jul 5
Man with prior domestic violence conviction kills partner, then himself in Limay, France
A 29-year-old man fatally stabbed his partner before dying from self-inflicted knife wounds on Saturday morning in Limay, Yvelines. He had been convicted in 2022 for violence against her while she was pregnant.
- Jul 4
UN warns El Niño will rapidly strengthen to a strong event by September, raising global extreme weather risks
The World Meteorological Organization says a strong El Niño is now virtually certain to develop by September, increasing the probability of heatwaves, droughts and heavy rainfall worldwide.
- Jul 3
Peru declares state of emergency in 796 districts as El Niño rains threaten 9.3 million people
The government decree, published Thursday, covers 796 districts and enables extraordinary measures to protect over 9.3 million people from floods and landslides. Authorities raised the expected intensity of El Niño from moderate to strong.
- Jul 1
Portuguese education minister grilled over exam grading crisis, calls most reports false
Portugal's Education Minister Fernando Alexandre faced a tense parliamentary committee on Wednesday, admitting software glitches in the new digital grading system but insisting a "majority" of reported failures are false. Teachers' groups immediately pushed back, saying all testimonies are verified and demanded a return to paper marking.
- Jun 24
Keiko Fujimori's razor-thin victory in Peru returns polarising dynasty to power as rival cries fraud
With an insurmountable lead in the presidential runoff, Keiko Fujimori is set to become Peru's first elected female president, while leftist opponent Roberto Sanchez refuses to recognise the result and alleges 'ongoing fraud' in expat voting.
- Jun 23
Mbappé double and two-hour storm delay as France defeat Iraq 3-0 in Philadelphia
A severe thunderstorm halted play for over two hours, but Kylian Mbappé's two goals secured France's 3-0 victory over Iraq and a place in the knockout stage.
- Jun 20
Sánchez seeks to annul overseas vote in Peru runoff, calls for new protests as Fujimori holds 41,000-vote lead
Leftist candidate Roberto Sánchez, trailing by over 41,000 votes with 99.6% counted, announced a motion to annul the election and new street protests after electoral authorities rejected earlier appeals to invalidate thousands of voting tables.
- Jun 18
Brazilian police raid Lula ally Senator Jaques Wagner in Banco Master corruption probe
Brazilian federal police searched properties linked to Senator Jaques Wagner, the government's Senate leader and a close confidant of President Lula, as part of the sprawling Banco Master corruption investigation.
- Jun 17
Keiko Fujimori edges ahead in Peru's presidential runoff as 256,000 contested ballots await review
Right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori holds 50.097% to 49.903% over leftist Roberto Sánchez with over 99% of ballots tallied, but roughly 256,000 disputed votes remain unresolved and final results may not arrive until month's end.
- Jun 16
Messi hat-trick equals World Cup record as Argentina open title defence with 3-0 win over Algeria
Lionel Messi marked his 200th international cap with all three goals in Argentina's 3-0 Group J victory over Algeria, drawing level with Miroslav Klose on 16 World Cup goals exactly 20 years after his first.
- Jun 15
Madrid to keep 20-metre cross from Pope Leo XIV's visit as a permanent gift to the city
Mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida announced the cross from the Plaza de Lima vigil will remain in the capital, calling it a 'very special gift' from the Diocese of Madrid.
- Jun 13
Fernando Pimenta claims bronze in K1 1000m at European canoeing championships
Portuguese canoeist Fernando Pimenta took bronze in the K1 1000m final at the European Championships in Montemor-o-Velho, delivering Portugal's first medal of the event.
- Jun 13
Peruvian police dress as World Cup mascots to arrest drug suspect
Officers from Peru’s Green Squad disguised themselves as 2026 World Cup mascots Maple the Moose and Clutch the Bald Eagle to surprise a football-obsessed suspect in Lima, seizing cocaine, marijuana and a firearm.
- Jun 13
Fujimori rejects joint recount while Peruvian court blocks Sánchez’s bid to nullify 2,400 polling stations
With only 4,000 votes separating the presidential candidates after Sunday’s runoff, leftist Roberto Sánchez proposed a joint recount, but rightist Keiko Fujimori dismissed it, and a separate bid to void 2,400 polling stations was thrown out on a technicality.
- Jun 12
Peru's presidential cliffhanger: Fujimori leads by 1,300 votes as overseas ballots tilt balance
Right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori held a lead of roughly 1,300 votes over leftist Roberto Sánchez as counting neared completion, with ballots cast abroad proving decisive in a deeply polarised nation.
- Jun 12
Pope Leon XIV's visit to Spain hailed as a success after drawing huge crowds and delivering a political call to overcome polarization
León XIV's first trip to a major Western nation drew massive crowds and delivered pointed messages on immigration, polarization, and dignity, even as a delayed return flight prevented the traditional airborne press conference.
- Jun 12
David Hockney, British painter of vivid California scenes, dies at 88
The artist, known for his brightly coloured pools and portraits, passed away peacefully at home in London, his publicist confirmed on Thursday.
