2022-06-23

Nature

Simba the lion: Russian wildlife trade victim begins new life in Italy

Rescued in distress from a Moscow suburb, the lion cub was nursed back to health and nearly two years later has now arrived at a wildlife sanctuary in Tuscany.

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23/06/2022

Culture news

This music festival has an innovative way of tackling sexual violence

The French heavy metal festival Hellfest has come up with a creative way of combating sexual and gender-based violence.

23/06/2022

France

Napoleon's relatives sue far-right MP for 'rare' name change

Emmanuel Taché de la Pagerie is a member of Marine Le Pen’s far-right party and faces legal action by descendants of Empress Joséphine de Beauharnais - Napoleon's wife.

23/06/2022

Sport

'She wasn't breathing': Coach rescues swimmer who fainted in pool

"I went as quickly as I could as if it were an Olympic final," said Andrea Fuentes, describing how she rescued a swimmer that had fainted underwater.

23/06/2022

Green News

Why are thousands of Dutch people against important emissions targets?

"We are food producers, not pollution producers," say farmers.

23/06/2022

Germany

Germany moves closer to rationing gas after Russia cuts supplies

The government said the decision to raise the emergency level to “alarm” — the second in a three-stage process — follows Russia's move to cut deliveries by 60%.

23/06/2022

Europe News

EU countries set to endorse Ukraine as a candidate to join the bloc

The two-day summit, which begins on Thursday, will also touch upon Moldova's EU application, food insecurity, inflation and the cost-of-living crisis.

23/06/2022

Europe News

European Commission wants to slash use of pesticides by 50% by 2030

A complete ban on pesticides is being proposed in public areas, such as parks and playgrounds.

23/06/2022

Russia

Kaliningrad row: 'It’s nothing to do with a blockade'

Lithuania says it will impose EU sanctions on the Russian Baltic Sea exclave of Kaliningrad, a move strongly criticised by the Kremlin.

23/06/2022

Women Beyond Borders

How one ‘a-ha moment’ inspired thousands of women to start adventuring

Bex Band trekked the length of Israel and what she experienced changed her career path forever.

23/06/2022

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23/06/2022

Afghanistan

Taliban supreme leader in aid appeal as earthquake kills 1,000 people

The powerful quake hit the eastern Paktika province on the border with Pakistan, and authorities fear many more people are trapped or dead in the rubble of their homes.

23/06/2022

Malta

Malta abortion refusal: US woman treated in Spain

Andrea Prudente, who was on holiday in Malta with Weeldreyer for a "babymoon" holiday, her waters broke prematurely last week.

23/06/2022