France Heatwave Causes 5,700 Extra Deaths

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France recorded 5,700 more deaths than usual during its historic June heatwave

PARIS — France recorded around 5,700 more deaths than usual during the record-breaking heatwave that gripped the country in June, according to the national public health agency, underscoring the deadly toll of an increasingly extreme European s..
Palestinian institutions laud UNESCO decisions protecting Jerusalem, historic World Heritage sites

RAMALLAH — Palestinian official institutions have hailed the unanimous adoption by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee of four decisions concerning the State of Palestine, describing them as a legal and diplomatic milestone for the protection o..
Louvre reopens Apollo Gallery in Paris after royal jewels heist

PARIS — The Louvre's Apollo Gallery reopened to the public on Wednesday for the first time since thieves stole French crown jewels worth 88 million euros ($102 million) in a brazen daylight heist, but visitors will find no jewels, and no em..
US and China hold talks ahead of Xi's planned Washington visit

MANILA — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi have held talks in Manila on preparations for Chinese President Xi Jinping's planned visit to Washington in September, alongside discussions on key strategic an..
OIC welcomes Belgium, Netherlands moves to ban Israeli settlement imports

JEDDAH — The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has welcomed decisions by the Belgian and Dutch governments to ban imports of products originating from Israeli settlements built on occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem..
Qatar welcomes Netherlands, Belgium bans on Israeli settlement imports

DOHA — Qatar has welcomed decisions by the Netherlands and Belgium to ban imports of products originating from Israeli settlements, describing the moves as a crucial step in efforts to deter settlement policies in the occupied Palestinian terri..
France recorded 5,700 more deaths than usual during its historic June heatwave

France recorded around 5,700 more deaths than usual during the record-breaking heatwave that gripped the country in June, according to the national public health agency, underscoring the deadly toll of an increasingly extreme European summer. Sant..
HH the Amir receives phone call from Syrian President

DOHA — His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a telephone call on Wednesday from HE Ahmed Al Sharaa, President of the Syrian Arab Republic. During the call, the two sides reviewed the fraternal relations between the t..
At 40, a Dubai musician turns a long-shelved riff into a hit

DUBAI — For years, a driving, 1980s-inspired rock riff sat unfinished on Johnny Bassadi's hard drive, no lyrics, no title, no story. Last week, on his 40th birthday, the Dubai-based Syrian Canadian singer-songwriter premiered the finis..

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