Symbolic journey across the Mediterranean: Olympic torch on its way to Paris
The Olympic flame is on its way to Paris, under the protection of the Italian Coast Guard, on a historic sailing ship from the 19th century.
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A series of earthquakes shook eastern Taiwan again on Tuesday night. The strongest of the more than 200 quakes was measured at 6.3. There have been no reports of injuries or damage so far. According to the country's weather authority, these were aftershocks from the severe quake on April 3, which killed at least 17 people.
The Olympic flame is on its way to Paris, under the protection of the Italian Coast Guard, on a historic sailing ship from the 19th century.
Brazil experienced an unprecedented heatwave over the weekend. Large parts of the country are on high alert for health risks due to the above-average temperatures. On Sunday, temperatures in Rio de Janeiro rose above 40 degrees Celsius, but meteorologists said it felt like 60 degrees Celsius due to the soaring humidity.
French police evacuated a makeshift tent camp near Paris City Hall on Tuesday. Aid organizations criticize the eviction as 'social cleansing' in the run-up to the Summer Olympics.
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