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France Hits Top Alert as Europe Heatwave Turns Deadly
France's top health alert shows Europe's heatwave is now an emergency stress test for hospitals, power, transport, and public behavior.

4.1% May PCE Inflation Squeezes Rate-Cut Hopes Again
May PCE inflation hit 4.1%, boxing in the Fed and making near-term rate cuts harder to defend.

Guilty Plea Cracks South Africa Police Corruption Case
Vusimusi Matlala's guilty plea could hand prosecutors a witness against senior South African police officials.

Cheap Chinese Steel Forces UK Steel Tariffs to 50%
Britain will halve duty-free steel quotas and slap 50% duties above them, turning cheap Chinese metal into an industrial fight.

Europe Heatwave Turns Deadly as Paris Sounds Alarm
Paris says mortality is rising as 101 million Europeans face 35C heat, turning the heatwave into a systems test for cities.

One Dumbbell Abs Workout Beats Sit-Ups in 15 Minutes
A 15-minute one-dumbbell core finisher trains bracing, rotation and stability better than another sit-up circuit.

Tommy Robinson Interview Puts Karl Stefanovic on Ice
Stefanovic is off Friday radio as backlash over his Tommy Robinson interview puts his Gold FM deal and Nine future at risk.

14-Year Photo Case Haunts Cambodia Treason Appeal Fight
Two journalists face 14 years over Facebook border photos as Cambodia's Supreme Court weighs a treason appeal with press freedom at stake.

Venezuela Earthquake Rips Open Caracas Buildings in Seconds
Back-to-back quakes up to 7.5 hit Venezuela, collapsing Caracas buildings and prompting warnings of high casualties.

50% Off Balsam Hill Prime Day Deals Tempt Early Buyers
Balsam Hill trees are up to 50% off for Prime Day, including WIRED-tested picks, if you can store Christmas in July.

War Bonds Drag Burnham Into £13.5bn UK Defence Fight
No 10 wants Burnham to go beyond £13.5bn on defence, making war bonds an early test of Labour’s next economic line.

Son Escapes, French Woman Rescued in Pakistan Ordeal
A son's escape led police to rescue Sylvie Yasmina and five children after a decade of alleged captivity in Pakistan.