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France saw around 1,000 additional deaths last week at the height of its record-smashing heat wave, the country's public health agency said Sunday, as the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) warned that Europe is now the fastest-warming continent and needs to do more to protect its citizens.
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As of July, some benefits that were previously mandatory under standard car insurance policies will be optional. This could drop the cost of premiums for customers who opt out of certain coverages, but insurance experts warn against leaving coverage exposed to risk.
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The plane belonged to a parachutist school. The pilot and all 10 passengers — five students and five instructors — died in the accident, the prefecture said.
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The deaths occurred as crews battled multiple blazes across a parched region. Two other firefighters were also injured.
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Flash flood warnings were in effect Saturday for parts of Kentucky and Indiana amid heavy rainfall, according to the National Weather Service.
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The graduation video was supposed to mark the end of an era for Sonja Arsenault's son and his friends. Turns out it was also marking the beginning of a new era of friendship for their moms.
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Seven search and rescue volunteers from Burnaby are on their way to Venezuela Saturday to help out with rescue efforts following devastating earthquakes.
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