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Daniel Bellamy

Brazil

Bolsonaro fined 75 euros for not wearing a face mask at biker rally

Brazil's far-right president spoke to 12,000 bikers at an event in Sao Paulo where he cast doubt on the death toll from coronavirus.

France

Protests held across France against the far-right

Political tensions rising before regional elections next week and presidential elections next year, as far-right gains in popularity.

United Kingdom

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her official 95th birthday

In her honour the military performed the trooping of the colour, a special parade, designed to mark her official birthday.

Spain

Van Gogh Museum reopens as restrictions ease in The Netherlands

An exhibition entitled "They're Here to Stay: A Decade of Remarkable Acquisitions and Their Stories," opened virtually in February.

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France

Veterans prepare to remember fallen comrades in D-Day landings

Veterans of the Normandy landings are gathering on the eve of the anniversary of D-Day, when the Allies landed in France to fight Nazi Germany.

Spain

Pilgrims in Spain walk the Camino again to reach Santiago's cathedral

Committing to the pilgrim's path has for centuries been a source of renewal for those willing to put their lives on hold and seek spiritual healing.

Brazil

Energy-starved Rio favela enjoys solar panels on World Environment Day

Many poor neighbourhoods aren't properly connected to Brazil's energy grid, making electricity hard to access and expensive to connect to.

Spain

Antoni Gaudi's iconic church in Barcelona reopens to the public

The Sagrada Familia Basilica is the most visited building in Spain, and the second most visited church in Europe.

Italy

First European female astronaut to command International Space Station

Samantha Cristoforetti was the first Italian woman in space and only the third woman in the world to have spent time on the station.

Cult

Venice Architecture Biennale explores how will we live in the future

The pavilions on display aim to show how architecture can shape the way we live and face up to challenges including climate change, rising inequalities and access to healthcare.

Spain

Spanish enclave of Ceuta adjusts to latest migrant influx

Residents of Ceuta confront the sudden arrival of thousands of African migrants with sympathy, and concern, others with hostility.

Italy

This year's Venice Biennale asks "how will we live together?"

The international architecture show addresses political and religious polarization, the quest for space and human collaboration.

Gaza

Diplomacy failing to prevent Israel-Gaza conflict from escalating

The violence continues, with eight children and two adults killed on Saturday in Gaza and one Israeli man killed in a Hamas rocket attack on the city of Ramat Gan.

China

At least 12 dead after two back-to-back tornadoes in China

Eight people died in the inland city of Wuhan on Friday night and four others in the town of Shengze.

Myanmar

Myanmar generals rule out envoy visit until ‘stability’ established

More than three months after Myanmar’s military staged a coup protests continue across the country.

Slovakia

Slovaks divided over Russia's Sputnik V vaccine after quality concerns

Many Slovaks have told Euronews they still trust Russia's Sputnik V vaccine, despite a dispute over its quality.

Germany

Gemany agrees to repatriate Nigerian bronzes looted in colonial times

In an historic move Germany has agreed to repatriate hundreds of Benin Bronzes in the Humboldt-Forum museum in Berlin to Nigeria next year.

Israel

Funerals begin for those who died in stampede in Israel

On Friday a festive gathering in northern Israel turned into one of the country's worst-ever tragedies, with at least 45 people killed in a stampede.

USA

Four astronauts on Elon Musk's SpaceX capsule dock at space station

This was SpaceX’s third crew flight for NASA.

Cinema

It's the Oscars, Jim, but not as we know it.

This year's event was prepared remotely meaning that actors and directors did not get the chance to schmooze their way to the top spots. As a result, Oscar-watchers expect a different kind of Academy Awards on Sunday.

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