musica Rolando Villazón’s dreamy sleepwalker ‘La Sonnambula’ opera enthrals Paris with soprano Pretty Yende
Serbia Serbia denies any involvement in Bulgaria military plane crash Serbia's Defense Ministry has said allegations they were involved in the crash of a Bulgarian military plane MiG-29 earlier this month are "inaccurate and malicious". 24/06/2021
Spain McAfee death: Judge orders autopsy after anti-virus software guru dies McAfee's Spanish lawyer, Javier Villalba, said the entrepreneur's death had come as a surprise to his wife and other relatives; "he had not said goodbye." 24/06/2021
USA At least 1 dead as apartment building partially collapses near Miami A 12-story beachfront apartment building partially collapsed in a town outside Miami early on Thursday morning, killing at least one person and trapping scores more in rubble. 24/06/2021
Greece Seven Greek bishops, three others injured in suspected acid attack Greek authorities said that ten people had been hospitalised with burns after being attacked with a caustic liquid, allegedly by a priest facing a disciplinary hearing. 24/06/2021
Denmark Denmark records cases of COVID-19 Delta variant after Euro 2020 game Denmark's Health Minister has said thousands of supporters were sat next to people who later tested positive for the Delta variant of coronavirus. 24/06/2021
USA US Capitol riots: No jail time for first defendant Anna Morgan Lloyd, 49, of Indiana, was sentenced to serve three years of probation, perform 120 hours of community service and pay $500 (€419) in restitution after admitting to unlawfully entering the Capitol. 24/06/2021
Canada Hundreds unmarked graves found at another indigenous school in Canada Last month the remains of 215 children, some as young as 3 years old, were found buried on the site of what was once Canada’s largest Indigenous residential school near Kamloops, British Columbia. 24/06/2021
USA Britney Spears tells judge: 'I want my life back' Speaking in open court for the first time in the case, Spears condemned her father and others who control the conservatorship, which she said has compelled her to use birth control and take other medications against her will. 24/06/2021
The Cube Painkillers not recommended before a COVID-19 vaccine - health experts Misleading posts online have suggested that people should take antihistamines or painkillers before getting their coronavirus vaccine, but the WHO has warned against this. 23/06/2021
China Last pro-democracy Hong Kong newspaper Apple Daily forced to close Hong Kong’s sole remaining pro-democracy newspaper will publish its last edition on Thursday, highlighting China's increasing crackdown on dissent in the semi-autonomous city. 23/06/2021
no comment Catalan separatist leaders walk free from prison Nine Catalan separatists pardoned by the Spanish government walked out of prison on Wednesday to the cheers of supporters, leaving behind their lengthy terms for organizing a bid four years ago to make Catalonia an independent republic. 23/06/2021
View Europeans are losing faith in an EU they believe has failed | View Across Europe, citizens want the EU to be stronger and more assertive in foreign affairs. 23/06/2021
Spain Pardoned Catalan pro-independence leaders leave prison in Spain Nine separatists pardoned by the Spanish government walked free from prison on Wednesday, where they were serving lengthy terms for organising a bid for an independent northeastern Catalonia region nearly four years ago. 23/06/2021
no comment Otters in Oregon Zoo cool as ice amid heatwave Otters at Oregon Zoo enjoy an ice bath as the temperature in Portland reached 35°C on Monday. 23/06/2021
United Kingdom Post-Brexit rights: EU citizens given 28 days to apply to stay in UK EU nationals who have not applied for settled status in the UK by the June 30 deadline will be given a formal 28-day warning to do so or risk losing their right to live, work and access free healthcare in the country. 23/06/2021
world news Britain denies Russia fired warning shots at Navy ship near Crimea The Ministry of Defence says that the Russians were conducting exercises in the Black Sea. 23/06/2021
USA Republican filibuster blocks Democrats' big voting rights bill The 'For the People Act' bill would strike down hurdles to voting, curb the influence of money in politics and limit partisan influence over the drawing of congressional districts. 23/06/2021
China First trial on national security law opens in Hong Kong Tong Ying-kit was arrested on July 1, 2020, a day after the national security law took effect, for allegedly driving into the crowd of officers while bearing a flag with the slogan “Liberate Hong Kong, the revolution of our times.” 23/06/2021
Germany Merkel takes Moderna as second COVID jab after first AstraZeneca dose The German Chancellor's office confirmed that Merkel was given an injection of the Moderna vaccine on Tuesday, having received a first dose of AstraZeneca in April. 22/06/2021
Afghanistan Taliban take key Afghan district, adding to string of gains Taliban fighters took control of a key district in Afghanistan's northern Kunduz province on Monday. 22/06/2021
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