Daily brief
A nationwide general strike in Portugal caused widespread disruption to services, with police clashing with protesters in some areas. The strike, which affected transportation and public services, follows a previous day of industrial action.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed shock over the murder of farm workers in Calabria, as a deadly attack on migrants highlights the issue of labour abuse in Italy.
A tornado felled trees in Rome, causing localized damage.
Spain recorded its highest number of May heat-related deaths, according to The Straits Times.
Pope Leo heads to Spain to stand ‘shoulder to shoulder’ with migrants.