2022-05-07

Health news

WHO begins gathering evidence of Russian war crimes in Ukraine

World Health Organization chiefs said during a visit to Kyiv on Saturday that they had verified 200 Russian attacks on health facilities.

07/05/2022

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Europe Day: The EU opens its doors to the public

The EU throws open the doors of its core institutions ahead of Europe Day celebrations on May 9. The day marks the 72nd anniversary of the Schuman declaration, which proposed the creation of a pan-European trade arrangement and is widely recognised as the first step on the path towards Europe.

07/05/2022

Afghanistan

Taliban order women in Afghanistan to cover up from head to toe

Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers have ordered all Afghan women to wear head-to-toe clothing in public, in a sharp turn towards a more hardline enforcement of religious rules.

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Local sheep 'breathe new life' into French chateau

Solognot sheep, a rustic breed well-equipped to face the elements, roam the grounds of the Chateau de Chambord in France.

07/05/2022

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07/05/2022

World News

SInn Fein becomes largest party in Northern Ireland after election vic

SInn Fein becomes the largest party in Northern Ireland after election victory

07/05/2022

Russia

Moscow fine-tunes Victory Day parade in midst of Ukraine invasion

Russia's military has been busy rehearsing for the country's annual Victory Day Parade on Monday as the war in Ukraine continues.

07/05/2022

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Emmanuel Macron inaugurated for second term as French president

Emmanuel Macron inaugurated for second term as French president. Reinstated, Macron promises "a stronger France" and "a more liveable planet".

07/05/2022

World News

Italy impounds €650 million yacht linked to Vladimir Putin

It boasts two helipads, a swimming pool and a movie theatre but the 140-metre luxury yacht the Sheherazade will not be setting sail any time soon.

07/05/2022

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Suspected gas leak may have caused explosion in Cuba

A powerful explosion apparently caused by a natural gas leak killed at least nine people and injured 40 when it blew away outer walls from a luxury hotel in the heart of Cuba’s capital. No tourists were staying at the 96-room Hotel Saratoga because it was undergoing renovations.

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Russian army rehearses WWII victory parade in Moscow

The Russian army undergoes a dress rehearsal on Red Square in Moscow for a parade commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany at the hands of the Soviet Union and its allies in World War II.

07/05/2022

France

Emmanuel Macron inaugurated for second term in office

The President of the Constitutional Council formally announced the results of the presidential election in front of 450 guests at the Elysée Palace.

07/05/2022

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Cuba

Rescuers look for victims after Cuba hotel explosion kills 22

Authorities say a natural gas leak was the apparent cause of the blast at Havana’s luxury 19th century Hotel Saratoga.

07/05/2022

Health news

A tale of two countries: How to tackle Europe’s obesity epidemic

Two of Europe’s worst-affected countries, the UK and Greece, are trialling promising solutions to improve the eating habits of both adults and children.

07/05/2022

Ukraine

Ukraine war: All women, children and elderly evacuated from Azovstal

Humanitarian efforts, lead by the United Nations and Red Cross, had been stepped up over the last week to evacuate the last civilians trapped in the sprawling Soviet-era steel works.

07/05/2022

Nature

Scientist says she is ‘amazed’ by the size of dolphin clitorises

New research confirms that the animals do experience pleasure when having sex, due to their “large” clitorises.

07/05/2022

Destinations

India is open again but where should you explore first?

India has plenty to offer besides the Golden Triangle and the Taj Mahal. Get off the beaten track in these lesser known destinations.

07/05/2022

Ecotech

Meet Delhi’s guerrilla gardener making rickshaws green

The power of plants is helping keep the heatwave at bay in one of New Delhi's ubiquitous rickshaws.

07/05/2022

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