Crowds Evacuated as Storms Menace Washington Ahead of Trump Speech Thousands of people stood in security lines for hours in severe heat to reach the National Mall, only to be ordered to leave as events were set to start. Some refused. #Crowds #Evacuated #Storms #Menace #Washington

Thousands of protesters in Germany rally against far-right AfD – POLITICO The AfD finished in second with just over 20 percent of the vote in the last German federal elections and is now Germany’s most popular party according to polling. It is positioned to win in two key state elections which will take place in September in eastern Germany. Other parties, including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s conservatives, have kept a so-called “firewall” in place to keep the AfD out of federal government despite its electoral results. ... #Thousands #protesters #Germany #rally #against

Hezbollah, Hamas and Houthi officials attend funeral ceremonies for Iran's Khamenei Tens of thousands of mourners flocked to Tehran's Grand Mosalla Mosque to pay their respects to late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday. Among them were representatives from Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis of Yemen, members of the "axis of resistance" that Iran has long supported as part of its years-long struggle against Israel. #Hezbollah #Hamas #and #Houthi #officials

German police clashed with left-wing activists protesting the AfD's party congress | DW News Thousands of demonstrators descended on the city of Erfurt in eastern Germany to protest against the party congress of the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD. The party is currently leading all other parties in opinion polls and looks set to win key regional elections that could see them take state-level power for the first time. #German #police #clashed #with #left

Iran holds funeral for Ali Khamenei: Attendees 'hardline factions' of society, specialist says Hundreds of thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran on Saturday for the start of a dayslong funeral for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Tara Kangarlou, a global affairs journalist and author of The Heartbeat of Iran, said most attendees were "more emboldened, hardline factions of the society," making the crowd unrepresentative of broader public attitudes toward the regime. #Iran #holds #funeral #for #Ali

Iran Projects Unity to the World While Pursuing a Crackdown at Home The country’s security service has continued to target civil society and dissidents, including thousands of arrests since the launch of the U.S. #Iran #Projects #Unity #the #World

Thousands gather for funeral of Iran's assassinated supreme leader Ali Khamenei A days-long funeral is under way in Tehran for Iran's former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. #Thousands #gather #for #funeral #Irans

Pope Leo's visits to Lampedusa on July 4 'symbolic' Pope Leo XIV, who has sparred with the Trump administration over its immigration crackdown, spent the Fourth of July on Saturday in the epicenter of Europe’s migration debate to honor the tens of thousands of people who have died trying to reach Europe to find freedom and prosperity. While the United States marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with rallies, parties and fireworks, history’s first US-born pope traveled to the Sicilian island of Lampedusa to pray at a migrant cemetery and celebrate a solemn Mass for the island's newest arrivals. #Pope #Leos #visits #Lampedusa #July

Airbnb offered $750 to Americans to open up their homes during the World Cup—mostly women took it up and now they’re earning thousands The average host short-term rental host will get a $3,000 payday for renting out their space during the World Cup. Women are jumping on the opportunity. #Airbnb #offered #750 #Americans #open

As Earthquake Death Toll Mounts, Venezuela Grapples With Recovering and Burying Bodies As the death toll mounts, thousands of bodies have overwhelmed Venezuela’s forensic system, turning a seaport into a temporary morgue. #Earthquake #Death #Toll #Mounts #Venezuela

Crypto Brought Trump a Huge Windfall, Even as Many Investors Lost Big President Trump and his family reaped vast financial rewards from a memecoin that generated losses for hundreds of thousands of investors. #Crypto #Brought #Trump #Huge #Windfall

Trump made more than $500mn from sale of family’s crypto tokens last year US president also earned hundreds of thousands of dollars from licensing of Bibles, watches and perfume while in office #Trump #made #more #than #500mn

South Africa's anti-migrant protesters march nationwide, after thousands flee violence Thousands of people marched across South Africa on Tuesday to demand the departure of undocumented foreign nationals after a weeks-long campaign that has sent thousands fleeing and claimed four lives. Police were out in force for nationwide protests which capped demonstrations led by citizen-led groups who set an unofficial June 30 deadline for foreigners without papers to leave. #South #Africas #anti #migrant #protesters

Thousands march in South Africa demanding departure of undocumented foreigners In tonight's edition, South Africa's Day of anti-Immigration marches set as a deadline  by organizers is thankfully a far more calm affair than many had feared. Also, rescue services in Ghana are still racing  to manage  severe flooding that has cost at least a dozen lives. #Thousands #march #South #Africa #demanding

More than 58,000 buildings destroyed or damaged in Venezuela quakes More than 58,000 buildings overall were destroyed or damaged by last week’s twin earthquakes in Venezuela, according to NASA’s data, while tens of thousands are still unaccounted for nearly a week later. #More #than #58000 #buildings #destroyed

South Africa deploys police, foreigners brace for violence as anti-immigrant protests begin Shops shuttered, workers stayed home and police fanned out across South Africa on Tuesday as fears mounted that planned anti-immigrant protests would descend into violence. Thousands of foreigners already fled ahead of the unauthorised June 30 "deadline" set by anti-immigrant groups for all migrants to leave the country. #South #Africa #deploys #police #foreigners

Venezuela's La Guaira port reopens to deliver earthquake aid, US military says Venezuela's La Guaira port has resumed operations after repairs and is receiving humanitarian aid for earthquake victims, the US military said Monday. US Southern Command said the USS Fort Lauderdale was delivering critical supplies through the port after twin powerful earthquakes killed more than 1,700 people and left thousands missing. #Venezuelas #Guaira #port #reopens #deliver

Kate Middleton’s New Challenge: Climbing Three Mountains to Support Cancer Research “Every year, hundreds of thousands of people in this country are told something that no one would ever want to hear, ” said the Princess of Wales in a video celebrating her completion of the National Three Peaks Challenge to support the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. #Kate #Middletons #New #Challenge #Climbing

South Africa: Thousands of foreigners flee ahead of anti-immigration 'deadline' Anti-#immigration groups in #SouthAfrica have set a 'deadline': by June 30 all undocumented immigrants must have left the country, or groups will 'shut the country down'. The weeks up to the 'deadline' have been marred by xenophobic violence, from attacks on foreign-owned businesses to #immigrants killed during #protests. #South #Africa #Thousands #foreigners #flee

Thousands of Vespas swarm Rome to mark scooter’s 80th anniversary The Vespa was celebrating its 80th birthday on Saturday with thousands of riders parading through the historic centre of Rome to celebrate the legendary scooter, which has become an icon of the Italian way of life. #Thousands #Vespas #swarm #Rome #mark

Venezuela's earthquakes death toll nears 1,500, tens of thousands still missing The death toll from Venezuela’s devastating earthquakes neared 1,500 on Sunday as rescue workers raced against the clock to find survivors among the nearly 50,000 people still unaccounted for.  #Venezuelas #earthquakes #death #toll #nears

On the Scene at the 2026 Dyke March On Saturday evening, thousands of people streamed along the 30-odd blocks between Bryant Park and Washington Square Park for the 2026 NYC Dyke March. Photographer Poupay Jutharat was there to take in the proceedings. #the #Scene #the #2026 #Dyke

Venezuela earthquake: Hope in the rubble | DW News In Venezuela, rescue teams are still pulling survivors from the ruins after two powerful earthquakes devastated entire communities. More than 1,400 people are confirmed dead with tens of thousands still unaccounted for - yet even after the critical 72‑hour window, lives are still being saved. #Venezuela #earthquake #Hope #the #rubble

Ukraine’s drone attacks hit more Russian refineries and create fuel shortages in Siberia—thousands of miles from the war Ukraine has markedly stepped up its long-range attacks on Russian military industries and energy facilities in recent months. #Ukraines #drone #attacks #hit #more

Hope fading for trapped survivors of Venezuela earthquake | DW News Rescue teams in Venezuela are racing against time after powerful back-to-back earthquakes killed more than 1,400 people and left tens of thousands missing. Survivors are being pulled from rubble, but hopes are fading as food and water run short. #Hope #fading #for #trapped #survivors

Venezuela: Survivors say rescue effort too slow Nearly 7 million people may have been affected by the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela this week, the United Nations said on Saturday, as the death toll approached 1,000 and tens of thousands remained missing. The UN said up to 6. #Venezuela #Survivors #say #rescue #effort

Venezuela twin quakes death toll tops 1,400 as tens of thousands remain missing #Venezuela #twin #quakes #death #toll

First Budapest Pride since Orbán ousted from office "A new era has begun" is how some Hungarians are describing this year's Pride march, following 16 years of Viktor Orbán's government, during which the event was consistently restricted. France 24 correspondent Gulliver Cragg is in Budapest, where thousands are taking part in the parade despite scorching temperatures. #First #Budapest #Pride #since #Orbán

‘Vespa is a way of life’: Thousands ride through Rome as Italy’s iconic scooter turns 80 Thousands of Vespa enthusiasts rode through Rome on Saturday as Italy celebrated the 80th anniversary of its iconic scooter. Created in the aftermath of World War II, the Vespa has evolved from an affordable means of transport into a global symbol of Italian design, lifestyle and cinematic glamour. #Vespa #way #life #Thousands #ride

Venezuela quake toll tops 900 Foreign search and rescue teams have arrived in Venezuela to assist with the desperate and slow-moving search for survivors after the country's most powerful earthquake in more than a century. The death toll nearly doubled on Thursday to 920, but authorities warn the final number is expected to be far higher, with tens of thousands of people still reported missing. #Venezuela #quake #toll #tops #900

Venezuela: Tens of thousands still missing after twin earthquakes Foreign search and rescue teams have arrived in Venezuela to assist with the desperate and slow-moving search for survivors after the country's most powerful earthquake in more than a century. The death toll nearly doubled on Thursday to 920, but authorities warn the final number is expected to be far higher, with tens of thousands of people still reported missing. #Venezuela #Tens #thousands #still #missing

Which countries have come to Venezuela's aid? | DW News Authorities in Venezuela say the death toll from devastating twin earthquakes has surged past 900, with thousands injured and many more missing. Foreign rescue workers are arriving to assist local teams, many of whom have few tools to help them move rubble blocking access to thousands of trapped victims. #Which #countries #have #come #Venezuelas

Why Venezuela’s ‘doublet’ earthquakes were so devastating The tremors that hit Venezuela on Wednesday evening have killed nearly 600 people and injured thousands. The disaster consisted of a rare phenomenon called a “doublet”, meaning a quick succession of two major “twin” earthquakes. #Why #Venezuelas #doublet #earthquakes #were

Venezuelans Displaced by Quakes Sleep in Streets, Plazas and Cars Twin earthquakes have left thousands homeless. Many others who are too afraid to sleep in their homes have taken to the streets. #Venezuelans #Displaced #Quakes #Sleep #Streets

'Graz is your city': Tens of thousands of foreigners urged to vote in Austrian election Graz is heading for city elections. But did you know that the 40,000 foreign residents who live there have an opportunity to have their say, too? #Graz #your #city #Tens #thousands

The gateway to Asia: Could the Strait of Malacca choke China’s economy? | DW News The Strait of Malacca is one of the world’s most important shipping lanes. Every day thousands of ships carry oil and goods through these narrow waters. #The #gateway #Asia #Could #the

Justices side with agrochemicals giant Bayer against cancer patients in weedkiller fight | DW News The US Supreme Court has backed Bayer in a ruling which is likely to block thousands of lawsuits alleging the German agrochemicals firm failed to warn people that its weedkiller Roundup could cause cancer. The World Health Organization found the chemical glyphosate, a key ingredient in Roundup, was probably carcinogenic. #Justices #side #with #agrochemicals #giant

US Supreme Court sides with Bayer, blocking thousands of Roundup cancer lawsuits The US Supreme Court on Thursday sided with Bayer in a ruling expected to block thousands of lawsuits claiming its Roundup weedkiller caused cancer by failing to carry adequate warning labels. The decision hands a victory to President Donald Trump's administration but drew backlash from allies in the "Make America Healthy Again" movement. #Supreme #Court #sides #with #Bayer

UN suspends Strait of Hormuz evacuation after ship 'hit by projectile' The UN has halted the evacuation of thousands of seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz after a vessel came under a suspected attack. #suspends #Strait #Hormuz #evacuation #after

Supreme Court Lets Trump End Deportation Protection for Haitians and Syrians President Trump has pushed to rescind Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands of people from countries convulsed by humanitarian crises. #Supreme #Court #Lets #Trump #End

Israel Says It Has Trapped Hezbollah Fighters Underground in Southern Lebanon The Israeli military says thousands of troops have surrounded a large tunnel network in southern Lebanon. The standoff is at the center of intense clashes in the area recently. #Israel #Says #Has #Trapped #Hezbollah

Amazon exec says AI won’t wipe out white-collar jobs—and is hiring 11,000 grads and interns, and has more developers than 2 years ago to prove it Matt Garman, CEO of Amazon Web Services, is rejecting predictions of an entry-level job bloodbath, as he hires thousands of Gen Z talent. #Amazon #exec #says #wont #wipe

Saudi Red Sea Authority Issues Yacht Chartering License to 1760 Limited Company Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA) has issued a yacht chartering license to One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Limited Company, as part of its continued efforts to build a more regulated and reliable coastal tourism sector, enhance the readiness of maritime and navigational tourism activities in the Red Sea, ensure service quality, protect the marine environment, and enable specialized investment growth in line with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030. #Saudi #Red #Sea #Authority #Issues

New Study Shows That Tall Hoods Cause Hundreds of Deaths Per Year New research by the Times shows that thousands of fatal crashes involving pedestrians could have been avoided with lower hood heights and improved visibility. #New #Study #Shows #That #Tall

A pet emergency can cost $8,000. For millions of Americans, that bill is now a ‘life and death’ decision As emergency vet bills climb into the thousands, more Americans are making care decisions based on their bank balance—and turning to crowdfunding to cover the rest. #pet #emergency #can #cost #8000

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says electricians and plumbers will be needed by the hundreds of thousands in the new working world The $5 trillion tech CEO warns the future won’t be powered by tech bros—but rather the blue-collar workers. #Nvidia #CEO #Jensen #Huang #says

Why thousands of Ukrainian soldiers are deserting the front lines | Focus on Europe Forced recruitment, frustration in the ranks and no end to the war in sight. Why Ukraine's army is facing growing internal challenges. #Why #thousands #Ukrainian #soldiers #are

The Costs of the Iran War: Thousands of Lives and Billions of Dollars The human toll and economic costs mounted rapidly after the United States and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28. #The #Costs #the #Iran #War

World Cup? Not today: New York is celebrating the Knicks The FIFA World Cup may be under way in the United States, but in New York on Thursday, all eyes were on basketball. Tens of thousands of fans packed the streets of Manhattan to celebrate the NBA champion Knicks as the team paraded through the city under tight security. #World #Cup #Not #today #New

Knicks fans flood New York for massive NBA Finals championship parade Tens of thousands of New Yorkers packed Manhattan on Thursday for a heavily secured victory parade celebrating the New York Knicks' NBA Finals triumph, turning the city into a sea of blue and orange. Fans chanted "Let's go Knicks" as the procession moved through packed streets, with some paying hundreds of dollars for line sitters to secure prime viewing spots overnight. #Knicks #fans #flood #New #York

DR Congo Ebola outbreak could become worst in history as thousands not being traced Healthcare workers and officials are continuing to sound the alarm over the surging Ebola crisis. On June 16, the head of Africa's Centre for Disease Control and Prevention said that tens of thousands of people who have been in contact with ill patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo are currently not being traced and that the outbreak could become the worst in history - surpassing the 2014-2016 outbreak in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone that killed over 11,000 people. #Congo #Ebola #outbreak #could #become

In post-Assad Syria, displaced people await reconstruction Syria has been particularly hard hit by the decline in global humanitarian aid, especially from the US. In the northwest of the country, hundreds of thousands of displaced people are still living in makeshift shelters. #post #Assad #Syria #displaced #people