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Daniel Bellamy

Lebanon

French police arrive in Lebanon to investigate Beirut port explosion

Both Lebanese protesters and members of the international community have called for an impartial investigation into the incident that killed more than 170 people and injured thousands.

Poland

Belarusians in Poland join protests against President Lukashenko

Thousands of Belarusians living in Poland joined the protests on Saturday, some of them waving banners with the slogan "Belarusian Life Matters."

United Kingdom

VJ Day: UK marks 75th anniversary of 1945 Japanese surrender

Boris Johnson laid flowers of remembrance and observed a two minute silence at the National Memorial Arboretum.

Russia

Thousands rally against Putin for fifth Saturday in a row

The rallies in Khabarovsk, a city on the border with China, is a major show of defiance against Moscow's policies, observers say.

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World News

Europeans endure hellish holiday journeys out of the city

Europeans took to the continent's motorways on Saturday, the first day of August, and for most of them the first day of their summer holiday.

Cinema

Romanian film festival pays socially-distanced homage to Federico Fellini

The Transilvania International Film Festival's 19th edition has opened in the city of Cluj-Napoca.

South Africa

South Arica's COVID-19 battered economy produces more poachers

More desperate people are poaching in game reserves to get by, but they're different from the professionals who kill rhinos for their horns.

World News

France, Italy agree to unify border forces to fight people smuggling

Both countries' guards and officials will operate under one command to make them more effective.

World News

Amid intense heat, Europeans flock to beaches ignoring COVID warnings

Swathes of Western Europe is wilting under intense heat, with socially-distanced crowds seeking relief in fountains and pools as authorities warn of COVID-19 and wildfire risks.

Iraq

US and Spain hand over base to Iraq as allied retreat continues

On Friday the Iraqi military said four rockets had been fired at Basmaya base but no casualties were reported.

Brazil

Brazil's President Bolsonaro says he's recovered from coronavirus

Shortly after disclosing the negative result, Bolsonaro left the presidential residence on a motorcycle and greeted supporters.

Belgium

EU insists European companies could replace Huawei in 5G network

Nokia and Ericsson can replace Huawei if the Chinese tech giant were to be sidelined for security reasons, the European Commission said on Friday.

Sport

COVID-19: Is European football in crisis?

Even mighty FC Barcelona has had to implement a 70 percent wage cut during the suspension of La Liga as clubs across Europe battle with an economic downturn in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Italy

Rome honours Oscar-winning soundtrack composer Ennio Morricone

The City Council voted to rename one of its concert halls after Morricone as his soundtrack to the film Once Upon A Time in America was played.

Russia

Russia: Anti-Putin protests erupt over far east governor's arrest

Thousands gathered in the city of Khabarovsk and some shouted, "Shame on Moscow!" and "Putin's a thief!" after their governor was arrested.

Portugal

Portugal: UK COVID-19 quarantine restriction hits Algarve tourism

Industry analysts say only about a third of the usual number of tourists will visit Portugal's Algarve region this summer.

Cult

Nobel Prize museum reopens with exhibition about pandemics

The Nobel Prize museum in Stockholm has reopened for the first time since March with a new exhibition called "Contagious" that focuses on pandemics.

Russia

Seventeen detained in Moscow at protest for indicted journalist

Around 17 people, including journalists, were detained after protesting against criminal charges faced by Russian journalist Svetlana Prokopyeva.

Iceland

Iceland's incumbent president reelected to second term

Although the post is mostly symbolic the president does have the power to veto legislation and appoint governments.

Germany

Statue of Lenin calmly erected in West Germany

The tiny Marxist-Leninist Party of Germany erected the first statue of Lenin ever on former West German territory.

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