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00:00Riot police clashed with anti-government student-led demonstrators who rallied in Belgrade to demand early parliamentary elections after nearly eight months of protests.
00:14The students have been a key force in driving anti-corruption protests across the nation following the deadly collapse of a newly renovated train station awning in the city of Novi Sad.
00:2616 people were killed in the incident.
00:31Many Serbians blamed the collapse over alleged government corruption and negligence in state infrastructure projects, leading to recurring mass protests.
00:42Serbian President Aleksandr Vucic and his ruling Serbian Progressive Party have rejected calls for early elections and accused protesters of seeking to incite unrest under foreign influence but without providing evidence.
00:57Authorities have responded with pressure on striking universities, opposition groups and independent media in an effort to crack down on the movement.
01:07Tens of thousands marched in Budapest pride, defying a ban by the Hungarian government to do so.
01:18The marches stood up for the rights of the LGBTQ plus community and freedom of assembly against the Hungarian government's policies.
01:25I feel that now we have to stand up. If we don't hear the sound, we may not hear the sound, we may have no more opportunity.
01:32We do not want to politicize, we really just want to be free, and we can be free to stand up and stand up for ourselves.
01:40Police allowed counter demonstrations by several far-right groups, but separated them from pride participants and their presence caused no severe disruption.
01:50What is happening here is, it is completely criminal, it affects children's health and development.
01:57And I feel very happy that the police do not accept this process.
02:03The mayor of Budapest, threatened by the Hungarian government with a year imprisonment for organizing the allegedly illegal march,
02:11said participants showed strength against oppression.
02:15If you can come to a pride in an European Union, then in Europe, there is a national security and security in Europe.
02:23And today, since you came to this day, you, Budapest, have given this day as the main city of Europe.
02:33Police said a total of 36 people had been asked to identify themselves by 8pm,
02:38ending what they said was a band gathering with virtually no major incidents.
02:49Several Italian regions are considering banning some work activities during the hottest hours of the day,
02:55as a severe heat wave sweeps the country, prompting red alerts in 17 cities.
03:00In Rome, tourists saw shade near the Colosseum and Trevi Fountain,
03:04some using umbrellas and drinking from public fountains to stay cool.
03:10Similar scenes were reported in Milan and Naples,
03:13where street vendors sold lemonade to help residents and visitors cope with the heat.
03:21Elsewhere in Europe, Spain's National Meteorological Agency warned that June is on track to become the hottest on record.
03:28With temperatures in Seville and other southern cities climbing to 42 degrees Celsius.
03:34Health authorities advise the public to avoid strenuous activity during peak heat and to stay hydrated,
03:41particularly vulnerable groups such as the elderly and young children.
03:45Experts attribute the increasing frequency and intensity of heat waves in southern Europe to climate change.
03:51France is launching its biggest smoking ban to date, a major cultural shift for a country famed for its love affair with the cigarette.
04:04A government decree published on Saturday extends the ban to most outdoor public spaces, including beaches, parks and near schools.
04:12Health Minister Catherine Wautrin said the goal is to make tobacco disappear where there are children.
04:21The new law clashes with the romanticized image of smoking long glorified in classic French cinema.
04:28But health authorities link tobacco to 75,000 deaths in France each year.
04:33While the ban is now official, fines up to 135 euros will not be enforced until July the 1st.
04:43The move brings France more in line with other European countries, though cafe and restaurant terrasses remain exempt for now.
