News: World
Cyprus news in the “World” category — updated throughout the day.
WorldSearch for survivors continues in Venezuela after twin earthquakes kill nearly 1,500
La Guaira, Venezuela. Rescue teams continued searching on Sunday for survivors of two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela last week, as signs of life offered occasional relief while tens of thousands of people remained…
WorldVenezuela earthquake death toll tops 1,400 as rescuers search for thousands still unaccounted for
La Guaira, Venezuela. Thirty-three people were rescued over the weekend after Venezuela’s twin earthquakes, interim President Delcy Rodriguez…
WorldEurope faces extreme heat and storms as France reports 1,000 excess deaths
Paris, France. Temperatures were forecast to reach 40 degrees Celsius in parts of Europe on Sunday as storms…
WorldIran launches missiles and drones at US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain
Kuwait City, Kuwait. Iran launched missiles and drones at US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain early on…
WorldEurope braces for 40C heat as storms hit and France reports 1,000 excess deaths
Paris, France. Parts of Europe were forecast to see temperatures near or above 40 degrees Celsius on Sunday,…
World11 killed in small plane crash in northeastern French town of Tomblaine
Tomblaine, France. Eleven people were killed when a small plane crashed in the northeastern French town of Tomblaine…
WorldAramco helicopter crash in Ras Tanura kills 14, investigation launched
Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia. A helicopter belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco crashed on Sunday in Ras Tanura…
World11 killed in parachutist school plane crash in Tomblaine, France
Tomblaine, France. Eleven people were killed when a plane belonging to a parachutist school crashed in the town…
WorldIraqi forces arrest officials and lawmakers in Baghdad anti-corruption campaign
Baghdad, Iraq. Iraqi security forces arrested politicians, lawmakers and senior government officials early on Sunday in what security…
WorldFrance reports 1,000 excess deaths during European heatwave, health agency says
Paris, France. France has recorded 1,000 excess deaths during the heatwave sweeping Europe, public health agency Sante Publique…
WorldVenezuela earthquake death toll rises above 1,400 as foreign rescue teams join search
Caracas, Venezuela. The death toll from Venezuela’s twin earthquakes rose above 1,400 on Saturday as foreign rescue teams…