2021-06-10

World News

Vaccination rates need to be faster in Europe this summer, WHO warns

The regional director for the WHO has warned that Europe must learn from "last year's lessons" to avoid a resurgence of COVID-19 cases after the summer.

10/06/2021

Germany

Pope Francis rejects resignation of German archbishop Reinhard Marx

Pope Francis has refused to accept the resignation of German archbishop Reinhard Marx over the mishandling of the church sex abuse scandal.

10/06/2021

Ukraine

UEFA tells Ukraine to remove 'political slogan' from EURO 2020 shirt

UEFA has told Ukraine that it must remove the slogan 'Glory to Our Heroes' from its EURO 2020 football shirt after a complaint from the Russian Football Union.

10/06/2021

World News

Watch: 'Ring of fire' solar eclipse visible in Europe's skies

A "ring of fire" will be partially visible in many parts of Europe as the first solar eclipse of the year lights up the sky.

10/06/2021

Climate

Polish people take their government to court as climate impacts worsen

Poland still produces 70 per cent of its electricity from coal, the most climate-damaging fossil fuel worldwide.

10/06/2021

India

Building collapse kills 11 after monsoon flooding in Mumbai

Rescuers are continuing to search the debris to find any residents possibly still trapped.

10/06/2021

Health news

Did lockdown cut heart attacks by a third?

Doctors in Finland noticed a sharp drop in heart attack patients last spring. They think it could be a side effect of the COVID pandemic.

10/06/2021

France

Man who slapped Macron will spend at least 4 months behind bars

Damien T., 28, will stand immediate trial on Thursday after he admitted slapping the French president in an incident that shocked the nation.

10/06/2021

World News

Invictus Games coming to Germany for the first time, says Prince Harry

The Invictus Games will take place in Düsseldorf, Germany, in 2023, Prince Harry said in an Instagram post.

10/06/2021

World News

Joe Biden kicks off Europe visit with warning for Russia

Joe Biden warned Moscow that it faced "robust and meaningful" consequences if it engaged "in harmful activities."

10/06/2021

Tech News

JBS confirms it paid $11 million following ransomware cyberattack

The confirmation comes just days after US officials recovered the bulk of a ransom paid by Colonial Pipeline to Russian hackers.

10/06/2021

Sport

Europeans takes clean sweep on day four in Budapest

France’s Clarisse Agbegnenou danced in the aisles at the World Judo Championships in Budapest - but her switch to focus was instantaneous.

10/06/2021

Russia

'We'll continue fighting corruption': Navalny NGO defiant despite ban

A Moscow court on Wednesday night outlawed the organisations founded by Navalny by labelling them extremist,

10/06/2021

France

Jean Castex self-isolating after wife tests positive for COVID-19

French Prime Minister Jean Castex is self-isolating for seven days after his wife tested positive for COVID-19.

10/06/2021