Beijing (AFP) – At least 20 people are dead and 19 are declared missing after heavy rains lashed Beijing, state media say, in downpours that have submerged roads and deluged neighbourhoods with mud. ++ COMPLETES VIDI33QE6UZ_EN ++
Las Vegas (AFP) – Despite temperatures over 43 degrees Celsius, tourists in Las Vegas are still willing to wait up to an hour in the sun to get a picture in front of the city entrance sign: “we still enjoy it, but we need to be really careful about not getting dehydrated, we drink a lot of water,” says California resident Berth Sanchez.
Venice (AFP) – The UN’s cultural agency UNESCO recommends that Venice be added to its list of world heritage in danger, saying the Italian authorities needed to step up efforts to secure the historic city and its surrounding lagoon.
Sofia (AFP) – Some 5,000 people take to the streets of Sofia, the Bulgarian capital, to protest violence against women, after a harrowing incident — in which a teenager was attacked with a knife — shocked the Balkan nation. The 18-year-old was attacked a month ago, claiming her ex-boyfriend cut her hundreds of times, broke her nose and shaved off her hair. A court in the city of Stara Zagora categorised the injuries as “light” and did not order the 26-year-old offender to be detained. Facing pressure, authorities have since rowed back on this decision and detained the man over threatening text messages.
El Alamein (Egypt) (AFP) – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi receives Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas in the coastal city of El Alamein, a day after Abbas and Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh met and decided to form a committee on intra-Palestinian reconciliation.
Hong Kong (AFP) – Crowds of Coco Lee fans holding flowers gather outside a funeral home to pay tribute to the Hong Kong-born American pop singer, beloved in Asia for her diva riffs and as the voice of Disney’s “Mulan” in Mandarin. She died early July aged 48 after suffering years of depression.
Burbank (United States) (AFP) – Footage released by Burbank Police Department on July 28, 2023, shows a bear sitting in a pool in a backyard in Burbank, California. In a post shared on X (Previously Twitter) social media, the Police department said the bear was “beating the heat” amid high temperatures alert across the US
Kharkiv (Ukraine) (AFP) – Ukrainian firefighters work to douse the blaze at a warehouse in Kharkhiv hit by a Russian missile strike, as seen in images released by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.
Milas (Turkey) (AFP) – Villagers and environmental activists in southwest Turkey clash with security forces as they protest against the clearance of Akbelen forest to make way for the expansion of a coal mine. The protest quickly descends into chaos as security forces are seen firing tear gas and water cannons at protesters who are blocking the road outside Akbelen forest. Close by, activists can be heard chanting “We will resist, we will win!”
Sydney (AFP) – Colombia fans celebrate a 2-1 victory over Germany with colourful and passionate celebrations outside Sydney Football Stadium, following the Women’s World Cup victory.
