More than 1,300 excess deaths linked to record-breaking Europe heatwave, WHO says
• Jun 28, 2026, 1:59 PM
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More than 1,300 excess deaths have been recorded in connection with Europe's record-breaking heatwave since June 21, according to the World Health Organization on Sunday. Earlier that day, health officials in France reported that there had been around 1,000 more deaths than expected in the country since Wednesday.
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Singapore’s seniors turn to parkour to boost balance and strength
• 11:15 AM
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Parkour may conjure images of rowdy teenagers swinging from building to building in urban landscapes, but since 2017, coach Tan Shie Boon has been using these techniques to improve Singaporean seniors’ strength and agility. Tan’s Movement Singapore class
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Ebola in DRC: Deadliest outbreak on record ‘outpacing the response’
• 10:55 AM
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Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome WHO Spokesperson Tarik Jašarević. His central concern is that we do not yet know where all the places the Ebola virus is circulating: infected people remain outside treatment centres, transmission chains go undetected, an
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