Algae grown on dairy effluent cuts mineral fertiliser use by 25%
Daniel Bellamy
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.
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."
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.
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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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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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'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.
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.
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.
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: 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: 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.
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.
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'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.
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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