France braved its fourth heatwave this summer as its worst drought swept the European country, leaving parched villages without drinking water. On Sunday, temperatures touched 37 degrees Celsius in the southwest regions on Sunday before the baking hot air spreads north early in the week.

France braves fourth heatwave this summer, drought leaves scores of villages parched

In its highest-ever daily increase, South Korea on Wednesday reported 1,896 new COVID-19 cases for Tuesday, as the country struggles to battle with the fourth wave.

South Korea reports highest COVID-19 daily count

Lawmakers in Berlin's glass-domed Reichstag voted 364-315 with nine abstentions for Merkel, who was then formally appointed by President Frank-Walter Steinmeier before taking the oath of office

Merkel narrowly elected to fourth term as German chancellor

Campaign groups condemned the trials. US State Department spokesman Mark Turner said they were 'vague and apparently politically motivated'

China puts activist on trial, 4th case in 4 days

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