France Notre Dame forecourt opens to public after long cleanup Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo described this moment as a "renaissance". Restoration works will continue at least until 2024. 31/05/2020
world news Barnier points finger at UK ahead of new round of Brexit talks Michel Barnier said the UK had to respect "to the letter" the commitments it originally made as talks resume on Tuesday under no apparent sign of progress. Meanwhile, the UK has ruled out any extension of the Brexit transition period. 31/05/2020
no comment Outrage as Israeli police kill autistic Palestinian man Israeli police in Jerusalem shot and killed an autistic Palestinian who they mistakenly thought was armed with a gun, provoking furious condemnation. 31/05/2020
world news COVID-19 latest: Faithful back to holy spots while cases hit 6m mark Worshippers are finally allowed back to holy spots from Rome to Mecca; India sees its deadliest week; South Korea suffers a new surge in infections. Follow us for all the latest on the coronavirus pandemic. 31/05/2020
USA George Floyd killing: New autopsy finds Floyd died of asphyxiation Violent clashes have spread over the weekend as protesters defied city curfews, amid widespread anger at the latest police killing of a black American. 31/05/2020
