Kiew (AFP) – Russia has launched its largest-ever drone and missile attack on Ukraine overnight, just hours after a telephone call between the US and Russian presidents ended without any breakthrough. Russian attacks have escalated as concerns mount in Kyiv over whether the US will continue delivering military aid, which is key to Ukraine’s ability to fend off the drone and missile barrages.
Chibougamau (AFP) – A large aerial drone flies over the charred remains of Canadian forests devastated by wildfires, bombarding the ground with seed capsules to accelerate reforestation. This area of northern Quebec province was ravaged by megafires in the summer of 2023 and for the second year in a row a pilot project has been using drones to plant new black spruces and jack pines.
Liverpool (AFP) – Liverpool fans pay tribute to Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota, who died in a car crash in northwestern Spain on Thursday. According to the Spanish Civil Guard, a vehicle veered off a motorway in the municipality of Cernadilla in the northwestern province of Zamora, confirming the deaths of Jota and his brother Andre. . TO COMPLETE VIDEO 64NE49E
Fudschaira (AFP) – Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony can be heard as vehicles move along a 750-metre-long musical road stretch in the UAE emirate of Fujairah. When driving over the rumble strips on the tarmac, the vibrations produce a melody.
Malaysia (AFP) – Kubah National Park, in Borneo, is home to some of the world’s smallest and most unusual frog species. Visitors from around the world have been trekking through the rainforest on the hunt for the exotic amphibians in a pastime dubbed “frogging”.
Buenos Aires (AFP) – Paraguayan President Santiago Pena and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva hold a meeting on the sidelines of the Mercosur summit in Buenos Aires. The fate of a landmark trade deal with the European Union, which France is trying to block, looms over the gathering of South America’s bloc. IMAGES
Buenos Aires (AFP) – Argentine President Javier Milei arrives at the San Martin Palace in Buenos Aires where he will host the 66th Summit of Leaders of Mercosur and Associated States. The fate of a landmark trade deal with the European Union, which France is trying to block, looms over the gathering of South America’s bloc. IMAGES
Aarhus (AFP) – The EU is “ready for a deal” with the United States, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says as negotiators are set to meet in Washington ahead of a July 9 deadline. EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic is currently in Washington and is due to meet his US counterparts.
Martigny (AFP) – At the newly reopened Barryland theme park in the Swiss Alpine valley town of Martigny, Switzerland’s iconic St. Bernard dog takes centre stage. Built in the shape of a paw print, the main building offers interactive experiences and virtual reality tours of the history and myths surrounding the St. Bernard, as well as the chance to interact with the big dogs themselves.
Wonsan (AFP) – North Korea has opened a massive resort area on its east coast, according to state media, with the tourism pet project of leader Kim Jong Un reportedly set to welcome Russian guests later this month. The North last year permitted Russian tourists to return for the first time since the pandemic, and Western tour operators briefly returned in February this year. But given the limited capacity of available flights, international tourism to the new beach resort is “likely to remain small in scale,” according to Seoul’s unification ministry.
Srinagar (AFP) – Hindus begin a vast month-long pilgrimage in contested Indian Kashmir, with many of the faithful starting from near the site where a deadly April attack triggered a four-day conflict with Pakistan. It was the worst standoff by the nuclear-armed nations since 1999, with more than 70 people killed in missile, drone and artillery fire on both sides before a May 10 ceasefire.
Brugelette (AFP) – Animals in Italy’s Bioparco di Roma and the Pairi Daiza animal park in southern Belgium enjoy frozen fruit and meat popsicles to cope with the heat.
