The figure from the Lancet, a leading medical journal, includes 700,000 child deaths globally a year.
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‘A little bit melting’: Intense heat across Europe
A new heat record for June of 46C was set in Spain this weekend as Europe experiences an intense heatwave.
Have we watched Messi’s final game on global stage?
Lionel Messi signs off from potentially his final game on the global stage with a heavy defeat – but he still shows some magic touches.
Police identify 20-year-old suspect in deadly Idaho firefighter ambush
20-year-old Wess Roley deliberately lit a fire to lure first responders to a mountainous area near Coeur d’Alene, the BBC’s US partner CBS News reports.
‘Mariupol is diseased’: Residents deny Russian claims occupied city returning to normal
Russian shattered Mariupol with a months-long siege in 2022. Now, it says it’s rebuilding it.
Prada acknowledges footwear design’s Indian roots after backlash
Prada described the Kolhapuri sandals as “leather footwear” but did not mention its origins, prompting backlash.
Key witness in ex-Peru mayor’s corruption case found dead
José Miguel Castro was collaborating with prosecutors in the corruption case against Susana Villarán.
I lost half my weight in jail, but I’m not broken, says freed Belarus opposition leader
Sergei Tikhanovsky was kept isolated in bare, tiny cells and tells the BBC that Belarus must free other political prisoners.
‘Unprecedented’ alerts in France as blistering heat grips Europe
Dozens of the country’s mainland regions are currently under the second-highest alert as the heatwave continues.
At least 20 Palestinians killed in Israeli strike on Gaza seafront cafe, witnesses and rescuers say
The outdoor cafe was frequently used by journalists, activists and local residents.