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A team of tightrope walkers set a world record on a highline across an Arctic valley in Sweden.

Indonesia is now experiencing its worst Covid-19 outbreak after reporting record cases and deaths. As hospitals become overwhelmed with patients, many are being turned away. CNN's Paula Hancocks reports.

Copenhagen (AFP) – Danish supporters in Copenhagen were "disappointed" after Denmark lost to England in the Euro 2020 semi-final, but proud to have gotten so far.

Spanish police have arrested three people over the killing of a male nursing assistant in a suspected homophobic attack that prompted protests across the country. CNN's Isa Soares has more.

Celebrity Dutch crime reporter Peter R. de Vries, known for his investigative work exposing the criminal underworld, is "fighting for his life" after being shot in Amsterdam.

The recent deadly heat wave in the Pacific Northwest would be virtually impossible without climate change, according to a new scientific analysis. Scientists warn it could happen every five to 10 years if carbon pollution continues. (July 7)

Officials and rescue workers held a moment of silence and said prayers at the site of the collapsed condominium building Wednesday. Authorities told sobbing families earlier in the day that there was "no chance of life" in the rubble. (July 7)

Emergency workers gave up Wednesday on any hope of finding survivors in the collapsed Florida condo building, telling sobbing families that there was “no chance of life” in the rubble. (July 7)

In northern Afghanistan's Balkh province along the border with Uzbekistan, residents tell VOA that since the Taliban have seized control, they have imposed severe new restrictions on locals. Journalist Gul Rahim Niazman reports from Balkh district in the province.

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday said that it had recorded over four million COVID-19-related deaths globally, but the organization's Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, added that the overall death toll is probably underestimated.

With vaccinations in arms and the threat of COVID-19 easing in the U.S. free samples are back in stores after a hiatus that lasted more than a year. (July 8)

Kabul (AFP) – Photographer Rada Akbar's striking art is a declaration of her independence and heritage — but in Afghanistan that comes at a deadly risk. "The history of Afghan women didn't start after 2001. We have a long, rich history," says the 33-year-old.