Italy issues highest heat alert for all major cities as temperatures surge nationwide

France faces worst drought on record for this time of year as 43% of monitored waterways show disrupted flows or have dried up, officials say

Nearly half of France's small waterways are experiencing disrupted flows or have dried up as the country faces its worst drought conditions on record for this time of year, with officials reporting 43% of monitored waterways are affected.

England's Environment Agency finds just 14.3% of surface waters in good ecological status, with toxic chemicals detected across all bodies of water surveyed

England's Environment Agency data shows just 14.3% of the country's surface waters are in good ecological status, with toxic chemicals found across all assessed bodies of water.

Italian singer-songwriter Francesco Guccini dies at 86 in Pavana. Funeral will be private, with a public ceremony scheduled for September.

Italian singer-songwriter Francesco Guccini, one of the masters of Italian songwriting and culture, has died at age 86 in Pavana. His funeral will be private, with a public ceremony planned for September.

Real Madrid signs Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig for reported €130M ($160M), the club's record signing. The 19-year-old Ivory Coast striker signs a 7-year deal through June 2033.

Real Madrid has signed Cote d'Ivoire international striker Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig for a reported fee of around 130 million euros (160 million U.S. dollars), making him the club's most expensive signing. The 19-year-old, who scored 13 goals and provided nine assists for Leipzig last season and enhanced his reputation at this summer's World Cup, has signed a seven-year contract through June 30, 2033, confirmed by the club website on Thursday afternoon.