2021-07-17

France

Ducournau wins Palme d'Or at Cannes film festival for 'Titane'

Julia Ducournau has been awarded the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival after Spike Lee accidentally declares her the winner

17/07/2021

France

France: Tens of thousands protest against COVID pass, vaccination

"Macron, no to the health dictatorship!" was among the slogans as tens of thousands took to the streets to protest new coronavirus measures.

17/07/2021

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Giant puppet from Japan tsunami-hit region stages show ahead of Olympics

A ten-metre tall puppet which is part of Tokyo Olympics' cultural programme arrives in the capital from tsunami-hit Tohoku region

17/07/2021

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Dutch residents assess flood damage to homes

Thousands of residents from the southern Dutch cities of Bunde, Voulwames, Brommelen and Geulle were allowed to return home on Saturday morning after being evacuated on Thursday and Friday due to severe flooding

17/07/2021

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Clashes as looters make a last ditch effort to empty Durban warehouse storing alcohol

Police in the South African city of Durban fire rubber bullets, tear gas, and stun grenades at alleged looters to prevent them people from stealing what's left at a warehouse - which stores a large quantity of alcohol

17/07/2021

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Tilda's spaniels get their paws on the Palm Dog

British actor Tilda Swinton has become the latest recipient of The Palm Dog Award. The quirky and irreverent awards celebrate canine performances in all films screened at the Cannes Film Festival and the eccentric ceremony has become a cult fixture on the last Friday of the festival

17/07/2021

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Saudi security forces monitor annual hajj pilgrimage in Mecca

Saudi security forces monitor the holy sites in Mecca during the annual hajj pilgrimage with cameras distributed in main areas of the holy city

17/07/2021

Spain

Hundreds evacuated as Catalan firefighters battle national park blaze

350 residents were evacuated and over 400 hectares lost to the flames as a wildfire ravaged the national park of Cap Creus in Girona.

17/07/2021

World News

Experts: Europe floods show urgency to tackle climate change

Scientists say the link between extreme weather and global warming is unmistakable and the urgency to do something about climate change undeniable.

17/07/2021

Qatar

Taliban continue talks whilst making big gains on the battlefield

Government forces are struggling to hold onto Afghanistan's major towns and cities whilst the Taliban continue to take large rural districts.

17/07/2021

Belgium

Belgium repatriates 6 mothers and 10 children from Syria camps

The operation marks Belgium's largest repatriation effort from jihadist camps since the fall of the so-called Islamic State group in 2019.

17/07/2021

Tech News

WhatsApp goes phoneless, Microsoft gatecrashes World Emoji Day party

What you need to know in tech this week: WhatsApp pilots multi-device access and Microsoft's paperclip symbol gatecrashes World Emoji Day party.

17/07/2021

Travel News

France tightens rules for travellers from UK and several EU countries

Unvaccinated travellers from the UK, Spain, Portugal, Cyprus, Greece and the Netherlands will need to show a negative COVID-19 test taken within 24 hours of departure.

17/07/2021

World News

First resident of Olympic Village tests positive for COVID

Tokyo Olympics organisers sought to reassure competitors that the event would be safe after the first Covid-19 case was confirmed in the Games Village on Saturday.

17/07/2021

Green News

Euroviews. Why food must be at the heart of environmental action before COP26

An expert in sustainable food futures explains why transforming agricultural systems will lead to a more resilient future for the planet.

17/07/2021

People

How will Hajj be different in 2021?

The annual Muslim pilgrimage is set to take place between 17-22 July. But the pandemic means things have had to change.

17/07/2021

People

Meet the twins opening a restaurant inside an aeroplane

22 years after they first bought a decommissioned aeroplane, these twin brothers are about to open an unusual restaurant.

17/07/2021