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USA

Watch: Drone will explore possibility of life on one of Saturn's moons

Before life evolved, said Nieber, the landscape on Earth was in fact quite similar to that of Titan today.

Iceland

Watch: Iceland 'heatwave' a little more manageable at only 20°C

In the eastern town of Eglisstadir, temperatures have almost reached 22°C and activities in the sun are in full swing.

Italy

Watch: Street opera in Italy challenges stereotypes

Opera Camion will perform the celebrated Figaro! twice more in June, with shows on the 27th and 30th.

Italy

Watch: British sculptor creates a marine exhibition in Tuscany

Young's Carrara Marble structures are eight metres below the sea and contribute to conserving the area's underwater ecosystem.

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France

Watch: Women protesting burkini ban fined by French police

"Women's rights will recede whenever men use secularism as a pretext for Islamophobia," said one Twitter user.

World News

Watch: Zoo animals share techniques to keep cool in heatwave

To keep cool, some animals have taken matters into their own hands (or trunks). At these zoos in Austria and Germany, worm ice lollies are on the menu too.

Rwanda

Watch: Endangered rhinos take trip of a lifetime from Europe to Africa

Five critically endangered eastern black rhinos travelled from a Czech safari park to begin new lives in Rwanda's Akagera National Park.

Cuba

Watch: Cuba's shrunken Jewish population restores historic cemetery

This cemetery, which contains more than 1,600 gravesites, is one of only two Jewish graveyards remaining in Cuba. Many Jewish families left the island after the 1959 revolution, leaving their dead in the care of those who remained.

World News

Harry Potter Wizards Unite: How to download game on iOS and Android

Luckily for fans, Harry Potter: Wizards Unite was launched on the longest day of the year, giving budding wizards and gamers alike a few extra minutes of daylight to enjoy the game.

Zimbabwe

Erectile dysfunction medication in soft drinks?

In total, an estimated €117 million worth of food and drink was seized

World News

Images on EU Parliament protest criminalisation of humanitarian work

"We all have the responsibility to ensure that everyone’s human rights are respected" says Secretary General of Caritas Europa

USA

Navy SEAL medic admits killing young, injured IS captive

Scott, the medic in question was in fact not the Navy SEAL defendant on trial for war crimes for the killing of this same IS fighter.

Australia

Sacked rugby player Israel Folau raises €146,804 to fund legal battle

Australian former professional rugby player Israel Folau is seeking to raise 3 million Australian dollars (€1.8 million) to fund legal action against Rugby Australia and the New South Wales Waratahs for his sacking last month.

Economy

Platforms like Airbnb do not cooperate with authorities claim cities

"One thing must be clear: A carte blanche for holiday rental platforms is not the solution."

Hungary

Hungary: Four human traffickers get life over deaths of 71 migrants

All of the passengers suffocated within two hours of departure.

Ukraine

Russia is being made a scapegoat for the downing of Malaysia Airlines

MH17: Investigators name four suspects in downing of plane, three Russian nationals, one Ukrainian

World

Turkey's failed coup: verdicts expected today ahead of election rerun

“We can’t hand our Istanbul to these liars,” said Erdogan

Albania

Albanian protesters clash with police in election dispute

President Ilir Meta called off upcoming local elections but the ruling socialist party has continued to campaign.

World News

Which EU countries have seen the biggest rise in house prices?

Where is business good and bad for estate agents?

Pakistan

World's highest-operating weather stations installed on Mount Everest

The world's highest-operating weather stations have been installed on Mount Everest, according to the National Geographic Society.

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