Tag: death
France records over 5,700 excess deaths in June heatwave: authorities
France recorded 5,764 more deaths than usual during a record-breaking heatwave last month, health authorities said on Wednesday, describing the excess mortality among people aged 15 and older as "unprecedented".
More than 2,700 died as result of heatwaves in England, researchers...
The study estimates that around 550 people died as a result of the heat between 21 and 29 May, and nearly 2,200 died between 18 and 28 June in England and Wales.
Belgium deaths spiked more than estimated in June heatwave
The country saw 1,747 excess deaths during the June 18 to July 1 period, the Sciensano public health institute said, up from the 1,222 estimate for June 18-29 published last week.
France records around 1,000 excess deaths in heatwave
The agency said, areas under red alert for heat had been particularly badly affected, and 85 percent of the deaths had been those aged 65 and over.
A school tragedy: Between fate, responsibility and public health
Families affected by such incidents require not only legal processes but also emotional and social support. Respecting their space, offering compassion, and avoiding unnecessary intrusion are vital in allowing them to grieve with dignity.
South Korea court weighs death sentence for ex-president Yoon
Prosecutors have sought the harshest penalty on the insurrection charges, urging the Seoul Central District Court to put Yoon on death row during hearings in January.
Death toll in Pakistan mall fire rises to 67
Investigators are yet to announce what caused the fire, six days after the blaze gutted the three-storey Gul Plaza on January 17.
Kyrgyzstan considers return of death penalty
Kyrgyzstan's last execution was in 1998. The death penalty was abolished in 2007.
Death becomes a growing business in ageing, lonely South Korea
Growing numbers are finding work in the business of death as South Korea undergoes massive demographic change, with birth rates among the lowest in the world and almost half the population aged 50 or older.
111 monsoon-related deaths in Pakistan since late June
In late June, at least 13 tourists were swept to their deaths while sheltering from flash floods on a raised river bank.
