Authorities temporarily closed the Dardanelles Strait to shipping, creating a queue of about 100 cargo ships, to allow helicopters and planes to scoop up water to contain a forest fire in the area raging for a second day.

Stereotypes of Chinese manufacturing, import costs, and a less developed EV market are just some of the issues Chinese brands such as BYD, Nio and SAIC's MG will have to overcome to thrive in Europe.

Scorching heat and dry weather have contributed to unusually severe wildfires in Europe and western Canada.

Weather alerts were in place across Spain's Canary Islands, Italy, Cyprus and Greece, with the Greek authorities expecting temperatures to reach as high as 43 Celsius or 44 Celsius.

The former prime minister says the Europeans 'have lost their direction'.

This year, the disease was found in the Sudanese capital for the first time, and Peru recently declared a state of emergency in most regions due to a surge in cases.

Climate change is making heatwaves hotter and more frequent - a trend that, when combined with urban heat islands, poses risks including increased deaths from heat stress to vulnerable populations like the elderly.

The German-led 'Air Defender 23' will run until June 23 and include some 250 military aircraft from 25 Nato and partner countries including Japan and Sweden, which is bidding to join the alliance.

IAG, which also owns Iberia, Vueling and Aer Lingus, has said strong ticket sales for summer and a winter season that beat expectations meant 2023 profit would come in above its previous forecasts.

The suspects are accused of money laundering, criminal tax evasion, fraud and smuggling of drugs, mafia-type criminal association, possession and trafficking of weapons.

During the visit, Charles will address issues facing both countries such as sustainability and the Ukraine crisis, as well as commemorate the past, according to Buckingham Palace.

Western powers, including the European Union and the US, have taken a tough approach to the app, which is owned by Chinese company ByteDance.