AT LEAST 23 DEAD AS RECORD 41.1C HEATWAVE HITS JAPAN

At least 23 dead and thousands sent to hospital as the heatwave in Japan shows no sign of easing. The temperature rose to a record 41.1C in Kumagaya, a city north-west of Tokyo, Japan Meteorological Agency.

UK "WILL NOT BLOCK DEATH PENALTY" FOR CAPTURED BRITISH ISLAMIC STATE MILITANTS

Britain's Interior minister, Sajid Javid suggested London will not oppose Washington seeking the death penalty against two British Islamic State militants, Alexanda Kotey and El Shafee Elsheikh if they are extradited to the United States.

RUSSIA FSB RAID SPACE RESEARCH FACILITY OVER CONCERN ITS HYPERSONIC MISSILE SECRETS HAVE BEEN LEAKED TO THE WEST

Russia Federal Security Service (FSB) reportedly stormed TsNIIMash - a state space research center, over suspected leak of hypersonic missile secrets to western spies. Ten staff at the Roskosmos facility are currently being investigated for the suspected leak.

PERVFILES: FRANCE TO MAKE UPSKIRTING PUNISHABLE BY LAW TO UP TO €30,000 FINE AND...

France move to make upskirting illegal as it is in Canada and Belgium. A bill on sexual violence and street harassment has been amended to make the perverted act punishable by law as offenders could face a maximum of two years in prison and up to €30,000 fine.

PHOTOS/VIDEO: AT LEAST 49 DEAD AND 145 INJURED AS GREECE WILDFIRES HIT HOLIDAY RESORTS NEAR ATHENS

July 23, 2018. Greece wildfires reportedly the deadliest blaze to hit the southeastern European country in decades as over 49 casualties have been reported with over 145 injured including children as the fires spread to holiday resorts near Athens.

AUTHORITIES IN WEST DUBLIN FEAR THE POSSIBILITY OF MORE THAN ONE SEX ATTACKER ON THE LOOSE AFTER FIFTH WOMAN IS ASSAULTED IN JUST WEEKS

According to reports, five women have been sexually assaulted in Blanchardstown area of West Dublin, Ireland in just weeks. Gardai - the state police force of the Republic of Ireland raises concern of the possibility of more than one sex attacker out and about in the area as there #1 suspect in the early attacks is in custody on unrelated charges.

FOUR KILLED AFTER ISRAEL ATTACKED HAMAS TARGETS IN GAZA FOLLOWING THE SHOOTING DEATH OF AN ISRAELI SOLDIER

Four Palestinians were reportedly killed after Israeli airstrikes on Hamas targets in Gaza following the shooting death of an Israeli soldier near the Gaza-Israel border as violent border protests continues.

FOOTBALL: TURKISH-BORN GERMAN FOOTBALLER, MESUT OZIL RETIRES FROM INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL OVER RACISM AND DISCRIMINATION

At 29, Arsenal FC footballer, Mesut Ozil has confirmed he's retiring from international football with immediate effect following the "treatment he received from the DFB."
Ozil cited the unfair criticism he received following Germany's poor performance that saw them crash out of the just concluded RUSSIA 2018 FIFA WORLD CUP at group stage. 
Ozil - a Turkish by birth also cited the racial criticism

"NEVER EVER THREATEN THE US AGAIN OR YOU WILL SUFFER CONSEQUENCES THE LIKES OF WHICH FEW HAVE EVER SUFFERED" US PRESIDENT TRUMP STERNLY WARNS IRANIAN PRESIDENT

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani warned the United States that it could shut down international oil shipments in the strategic Strait of Hormuz if Washington continued to provoke Tehran.

RETIRED BOXER FLOYD MAYWEATHER CONTINUES TO TROLL 50 CENT AS THERE WAR OF WORDS INTENSIFIES

Retired African-American boxer Floyd Mayeather replies rapper, 50 Cent as there war of words intensifies on Instagram. In a typical Floyd "Money" Mayweather fashion, he shared a photo comparing 50's 2018 networth valued at $20m to his new wristwatch valued at $18m.