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How did Italy manage to build a replacement Genoa bridge so quickly?

The new San Giorgio bridge in Genoa was built in just 15 months — quite an achievement in Italy where such work usually takes more than a decade.

03/08/2020

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United Kingdom

Russians hacked into UK minister's emails ahead of election: Report

The UK government accused Russian actors of attempting to interfere in last year's general election by illicitly obtaining and disseminating sensitive UK-US trade documents.

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The Cube

Second manipulated video of Nancy Pelosi goes viral on social media

Facebook was strongly criticised for not removing a similarly edited video of the US House Speaker in May 2019.

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France

Sanofi being investigated for manslaughter over epilepsy drug Depakine

The firm is accused of being late to reveal the risk the medication poses to pregnant women.

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Spain

Spain’s ex-king Juan Carlos quits country amid corruption probe

Spain’s ex-king Juan Carlos, under investigation for corruption, says he is leaving the country

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Green News

Solar panels and underfloor heating: Inside a very British eco home

An air source heating system absorbs heat from the outside air to heat both the house and hot water.

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Poland

Greenpeace activists climb onto roof of Poland's Environment Ministry

The NGO is demanding more action from the government to protect Poland's forests from logging schemes.

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Norway

Norwegian cruise line cancels operations after 41 contract COVID-19

"A preliminary evaluation shows that there has been a failure in several of our internal procedures," Hurtigruten CEO Daniel Skjeldam said in a statement.

03/08/2020

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Greece

Divers clean 'ghost nets' off old WWII submarine to save marine life

Environmental divers have cleaned the HMS Perseus, a submarine lost during WWII, of lost fishing gear to prevent marine wildlife getting trapped in the nets.

03/08/2020

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Sweden

Girl, 12, shot dead during drive-by gang violence in Sweden

The 12-year-old is not believed to have been a target of the shooting, and instead died after being caught in the crossfire at the fast-food restaurant.

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Green News

Recycled roads will be made out of old tyres and building waste

1 billion scrap tyres are produced globally every year. Now researchers are blending them together to make roads.

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Smart Regions

Alpine Space protects heritage and the environment

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Preserving heritage and protecting the environment are among the aims of the European Atlas project.

03/08/2020

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Few show up to watch migration of Kenyan wildebeests amid pandemic

This year, few are witnessing the annual migration of thousands of wildebeest from the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania to Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya — one of the seven wonders of the world.

03/08/2020

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The rise of lockdown robots - and Nissan takes on Tesla

PARTNER CONTENT PRESENTED BY DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM AND COMMERCE MARKETING DUBAI

How is A.I. and automation helping businesses bounce back post-lockdown? And does Nissan have a car to take on Tesla?

03/08/2020

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France

Coronavirus: France makes masks mandatory in some outdoor public areas

People in Nice, Lille and Bayonne, among other French towns and cities, now have to wear masks at open-air markets, among other outdoor public spaces.

03/08/2020

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Ukraine

Ukrainian police detain hostage-taker threatening to blow up bank

A young man who held a bank employee hostage and threatened to detonate a bomb in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Monday has been arrested, the country's Security Services (SBU) have announced.

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Chinese beer lovers leave face masks behind as festival opens

Revellers were eating and drinking together, watching shows and fireworks and sampling the more than 1,500 types of beer available.

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Kosovo

Kosovo PM to self-isolate after saying he tested positive for COVID-19

"Today, I got tested for coronavirus and it was positive. I will self-isolate for the next two weeks," Kosovan Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti wrote on Facebook on Sunday.

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Free parties on rise around Paris as clubs stay shut post-confinement

The gatherings, held in secret locations and announced at the last minute, have been around for decades and are now seeing new interest from confinement-weary music lovers.

03/08/2020

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Flowing low: how can Europe use climate information to manage dry river spells?

PARTNER CONTENT PRESENTED BY COPERNICUS

As more frequent river droughts will stretch the continent’s water resources, people, and economies must find new ways to adapt.

03/08/2020

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Poland

Poland's presidential election is valid, rules country's top court

The decision follows a challenge to Andrzej Duda's re-election from the opposition Civic Platform party, alleging numerous irregularities.

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United Kingdom

What's the deal with the UK's new 90-minute COVID-19 test?

The first of two new COVID-19 tests that can return results in just over an hour is being rolled out across the UK next week

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The Cube

Trump sets deadline for TikTok sale and demands cut for US government

The US President's comments come after Microsoft confirmed it was in talks with the video app's owner, China's ByteDance.

03/08/2020

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United Kingdom

Nobel laureate for Work in Northern Ireland, John Hume, dies aged 83

Hume, a Catholic, is chiefly known for being a key figure in the Northern Ireland peace process, having insisted on the importance of holding talks with republican party Sinn Féin.

03/08/2020

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USA

Homes evacuated amid Southern California wildfire east of Los Angeles

Thousands of people were under evacuation orders on Sunday after a wildfire in mountains east of Los Angeles exploded in size and crews battled flames in high temperatures.

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Australia

Australia: Melbourne under curfew as Victoria state battles COVID-19

Sweeping new coronavirus restrictions were imposed from Sunday night, after a disaster was declared in the virus-hit Australian state.

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Afghanistan

Afghanistan: ISIS attack on Jalalabad prison leaves many casualties

Officials said a suicide car bomb exploded and assailants attacked security forces and stormed the prison in Jalalabad, the capital of Nangarhar province.

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Malaysia

British woman jailed for 42 months in Malaysia over husband's death

Samantha Jones faced a hanging sentence if convicted of murder but was sentenced to 42 months in prison after pleading guilty to a lesser charge.

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Green News

How big, fat Indian weddings are going green

It’s hard to imagine an Indian wedding without the swish of silk sarees and the clink of gold jewellery.

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Italy

Watch: Italy opens new Genoa bridge two years after fatal collapse

Almost two years since Italy's Genoa bridge collapsed, killing 43 people, a new structure opens in its place on Monday.

03/08/2020

Technicians repair fire damage after arson incidents on French railway

How does Paris 2024's iconic flying Olympic cauldron work?

Trump criticises Harris' remarks on Israel-Hamas war

Italy to return ambassador to Syria after decade-long absence

Technicians repair fire damage after arson incidents on French railway

How does Paris 2024's iconic flying Olympic cauldron work?

Trump criticises Harris' remarks on Israel-Hamas war

Italy to return ambassador to Syria after decade-long absence

2020-08-03

Sanofi being investigated for manslaughter over epilepsy drug Depakine

Coronavirus: France makes masks mandatory in some outdoor public areas

Ukrainian police detain hostage-taker threatening to blow up bank

Chinese beer lovers leave face masks behind as festival opens

Homes evacuated amid Southern California wildfire east of Los Angeles

Afghanistan: ISIS attack on Jalalabad prison leaves many casualties

British woman jailed for 42 months in Malaysia over husband's death