2026-06-15
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Brazil
Young woman dies after being launched off bridge without safety rope
Viral videos of the tragedy shared online show the anguish of onlookers when they realised the lady was launched off the Ponte do Esqueleto bridge in Brazil without the required safety rope. “She’s got no rope,” one witness to the accident is heard saying.
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Russian strike on UNESCO cathedral in Kyiv 'crime against history'
The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, one of the most important historic and religious symbols of Ukraine, has been hit in Moscow's drone and missile attack overnight on Monday, in what President Zelenskyy has called “one of Russia’s most serious crimes against Christian culture to date.”
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Pride Month 2026: Which European celebrities support LGBTQIA+ rights?
Pride Month, celebrated every June, shines a spotlight on LGBTQIA+ people, their achievements, and the challenges they continue to face. While support for the community often becomes more visible during this time of year, many public figures advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights year-round.
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Athens classics summit targets modern crises with ancient philosophy
In partnership with CICC
The Second World Conference of Classics in Athens has concluded with the adoption of a joint declaration, establishing a structured framework to apply Greco-Roman and Chinese philosophical traditions to contemporary geopolitical and technological crises.
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Lavender Provence farmers forced to raise laying hens to keep their activity going
The emblem of Provence, which attracts thousands of tourists every year, isn't as profitable as before. Lavender has become a burden for many farmers who are operating at a loss and choose to diversify to survive.
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Robert De Niro has a four-word cinematic reference for Donald Trump
Safe to say that screen legend Robert De Niro did not send Donald Trump a birthday card for his 80th... At a New York event last night, the actor used his "own free speech to respond" to some of Trump's recent declarations. He also made a movie reference which was chanted by the crowd.
