A storm hit the city of Calvados in the Normandy region of France. Due to the strong winds, 1 surfer died and 5 people were slightly injured. While strong winds were effective in the seaside resorts of Deauville, Villers-sur-Mer, Ouistreham and Trouville, the people on the coast fled the area in panic.
Search-and-rescue team and a helicopter were sent to search for a person who disappeared off the coast of Deauville, authorities said.
The US flag has been hoisted once more at the US Embassy in Damascus, Syria, for the first time since its closure in 2012.
US Special Representative for Syria Thomas Barrack made his first official visit to Damascus and personally raised the flag during a ceremony attended by Syrian Foreign Minister Assad Hassan Shaybani. The embassy had suspended operations amid the outbreak of civil conflict following anti-government protests.
No official statement has been issued regarding the resumption of embassy operations.
The move follows a surprise meeting earlier this month between US President Donald Trump and Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara in Riyadh, where a decision was made to lift sanctions imposed during the Assad era, signaling a potential shift in Washington-Damascus relations.
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