Portugal Astrotourists head to Portugal for international event A huge increase in so-called Astrotourism has been marked, in Portugal, by the first international congress to discuss the preservation of night sky and access to starlight 19/09/2021
Spain Evacuations pick up pace on Spanish island after volcano erupts La Palma has been on alert since geologists reported an accumulation of molten rock under Cumbre Vieja, a dormant volcanic ridge. 19/09/2021
France Macron to speak with Biden on AUKUS fallout The discussion will be the first contact between the two states since France recalled its ambassadors to the US and Australia in an emerging diplomatic crisis. 19/09/2021
Afghanistan Female Kabul municipal workers told not to come back The city's interim mayor, Hamdullah Namony, said only those whose roles could not be filled by men would be allowed back to work. 19/09/2021
world news 50 million volunteers in 180 countries take part in World Cleanup Day The movement's website showed which areas of Europe were most enthusiastic: Germany held over 900 events, France over 600, and Italy over 500. 18/09/2021
France Now you can touch it: wrapped Arc de Triomphe opens to the public Visits to the wrapped version of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris are being allowed for the first time this weekend - and thousands of curious admirers have been taking advantage to check out Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s installation close up. 18/09/2021
no comment Life-size pinball machine becomes playground for freerunner Pasha Petkuns Latvian freerunner and Red Bull Art of Motion champion, Pasha Petkuns, as he takes on a life-size pinball machine 18/09/2021
Afghanistan Taliban excludes girls from secondaries and shuts women's ministry The Taliban ordered boys and male teachers to return to secondary schools on Saturday but made no mention of girls. The ministry for women's affairs has been renamed the Ministry of Vice and Virtue. 18/09/2021
Vatican Pope urges European bishops to listen to sex abuse victims The supreme pontiff warned that to not acknowledge and learn from victims of rape and molestation could lead to the destruction of the Catholic Church. 18/09/2021
no comment Paris: Notre-Dame now stable enough for rebuilding France's Notre Dame Cathedral is finally stable and secure enough for artisans to start rebuilding it, more than two years after the shocking fire that tore through its roof, knocked down its spire and threatened to bring the rest of the medieval monument down, too 18/09/2021
Spain French actor Marion Cotillard wins award at Spain's top film festival Cotillard was honoured with a lifetime achievement at the San Sebastian International Film Festival, as was Hollywood actor Johnny Depp. 18/09/2021
Russia Russia votes: Putin's party claims victory in parliamentary elections The voting was marred by numerous reports of violations, including ballot-stuffing. 18/09/2021
no comment Taiwan: environmental group designs marine 'vacuum cleaner' A Taiwanese environmental group has designed a marine vacuum cleaner to help in the island's fight against floating garbage 18/09/2021
Algeria Algeria's longest-serving president Abdelaziz Bouteflika dies at 84 After two decades in power, and as he tried to secure a fifth term as president, Bouteflika was forced to quit amid huge, nationwide protests. 18/09/2021
no comment Pepper spray used on anti-lockdown protesters in Melbourne Police used pepper spray in a number of confrontations and made over 200 arrests in Melbourne, as several hundred attendees flouted stay-at-home orders and marched through an inner-city suburb 18/09/2021
Algeria Algeria's former president Abdelaziz Bouteflika dies aged 84 Bouteflika suffered a stroke in 2013 that badly weakened him. 18/09/2021
Australia Australia has no regrets over submarine contract The Australian PM says he has no regrets over cancelling a submarine contract with France in favour of a new deal with the United States as AUKUS row deepens 17/09/2021
Afghanistan US admits 'mistake' in Kabul drone strike that killed 10 civilians The Pentagon apologised for a "tragic mistake" after admitting that a drone strike in Kabul last month killed only civilians, not an ISIS-K extremist as first believed. 17/09/2021
Hungary Hungary's Orban accuses EU of blocking recovery plan over LGBT dispute Orban claimed that the European Commission had failed to approve Hungary's coronavirus recovery plan because of their disagreements over LGBT policies. 17/09/2021
World Europe's Mediterranean leaders pledge climate cooperation Leaders from nine Mediterranean countries committed to boosting their cooperation against climate change after massive wildfires ravaged parts of southern Europe. 17/09/2021
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French Polynesian patients transferred to Paris
Activist calls Senegal trash problem 'ecological bomb'
LGBTQ supporters march in Kyiv and in Belgrade
Tricolour Arrows put on spectacular air show
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France tightrope star stuns in Eiffel tower walk