Libya A hotbed of squalor and torture, Libya's detention centres are closing The country's provisional government says it wants to end lawlessness in the camps, but migrants still dream of a life in Europe 30/07/2021
France 'Devastating beyond words': Remains of missing hiker found in France Bones found in the French Pyrenees last week belong to missing UK hiker Esther Dingley, her family has confirmed. 30/07/2021
France Paris moves hundreds of homeless people from central square They will be temporarily housed in gymnasiums. The Paris town hall is calling on the government to provide a "lasting solution". 30/07/2021
Italy Eurovision winning Italian rock band Maneskin honoured by the mayor of Rome Eurovision winning Italian rock band Maneskin have been honoured by the mayor of Rome. The four members were given a small replica of Lupa, the she-wolf who as legend has it nursed and sheltered the twins Romulus and Remus and became a symbol of the city. 30/07/2021
Oman Two Europeans killed in incident on board oil tanker off Oman coast Two Europeans have died after an incident off the Oman coast on board the oil tanker Mercer Street, the ship's owners have confirmed. 30/07/2021
Spain Carles Puigdemont loses appeal against loss of MEP immunity The European Court of Justice said there was no reason why Puigdemont could not face extradition and trial in Spain. 30/07/2021
Italy Parma is again Italy's Capital of Culture after COVID closures in 2020 After coronavirus restrictions shut down many cultural sites in #Parma in 2020, the city has maintained its status as the Italian Capital of Culture for 2021. 30/07/2021
China Hong Kong protester handed nine-year sentence in security law case Tong Ying-kit, 24, was convicted of inciting secession and terrorism for his part during a pro-democracy protest in Hong Kong in July 2020. 30/07/2021
Japan Japan to expand Tokyo state of emergency amid Olympics infection surge Japan is facing a record-breaking surge in coronavirus infections as it hosts the Olympic Games in the capital. 30/07/2021
Israel Israel to offer coronavirus vaccine booster to people over 60 Israel is leading the world in its vaccination drive, and soon those over 60 who are already vaccinated will be offered a booster jab. 30/07/2021
Russia Russian module knocks International Space Station out of position A newly arrived Russian science lab briefly knocked the International Space Station out of position when it accidentally fired its thrusters. 30/07/2021
Belgium Work-life balance: Will the future of work be remote? Some people love it, others hate it, but one thing is certain, working from home might be a COVID-19 trend that is here to stay. Some experts are now calling on companies to create conditions for hybrid working models. 29/07/2021
Germany Facebook has mishandled hate speech content, says German court A German federal court has criticised how Facebook has moderated hate speech content that violates their policies. 29/07/2021
USA Defrocked cardinal McCarrick charged with sexually assaulting boy Theodore McCarrick, who was defrocked by Pope Francis over the sexual molestation of children and adults, has been charged with sexually assaulting a teenage boy in the 1970s. 29/07/2021
Italy Mussels mafia? Italy arrests 18 for 'harvesting protected shellfish' The group allegedly destroyed limestone formations with hammers to extract the molluscs, which can sell for as much as €200 per kilo on the black market. 29/07/2021
Malta Malta 'responsible' for murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia The probe said that Maltese authorities had created a "culture of impunity" that led to her killing. 29/07/2021
Belarus Joe Biden pledges support for Belarusians after Tsikhanouskaya visit US President Joe Biden has spoken of his support for Belarusian pro-democracy forces after a White House meeting with the country's main opposition leader, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya. 29/07/2021
Croatia Croatia celebrates as €420m bridge on Adriatic coast nears completion It will connect Dubrovnik with the rest of the country and allow north-south travellers to avoid going through Bosnia. 29/07/2021
Poland Poland: Media freedom fears as TVN24's licence extension is suspended Poland's National Broadcasting Council has suspended the extension of the licence of the independent TVN24 television channel prompting fears over independent media in the country. 29/07/2021
Netherlands Cargo ship that blocked Suez Canal finally arrives in Rotterdam Better late than Ever! 29/07/2021
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