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Alexis Caraco

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Interact with art in 'Euphoria: Art is in the Air' at Grand Palais

At the Grand Palais in Paris, art is no longer something you merely observe. 'Euphoria: Art is in the Air' invites visitors to touch, enter, and even float within the art.

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Hundreds gather in El Rocío to honour La Blanca Paloma

In El Rocío, more than a thousand pilgrims embark on a journey of faith and celebration, honouring La Blanca Paloma with flamenco dresses, prayers, and festive gatherings.

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Four killed as Kyiv hit by new wave of Russian strikes

A pre-dawn Russian missile and drone barrage struck Kyiv on Friday, killing at least four people and injuring 20 others, according to city officials, as air raid sirens sounded across Ukraine.

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Cyclists receive Pope Leo XIV's blessing in Giro d'Italia finale

Pope Leo XIV blessed 159 cyclists in the Giro d'Italia as they rode through the Vatican gardens, honouring the original event planned by Pope Francis.

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Queues for food grow in Gaza amid spiralling hunger

Long queues formed outside a charity kitchen in Gaza City on Sunday as desperate families carrying empty pots waited for a ladle of watery soup.

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Thunberg and 11 activists embark on mission to Gaza amid blockade

Greta Thunberg and 11 activists sail from Italy to Gaza to challenge the Israeli blockade, deliver humanitarian aid, and draw global attention to the crisis in the region.

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Music experiment at French zoo aims to improve animal behaviour

At Branféré Zoo, music is being used in a behavioural study to see if it helps animals socialise or reduces aggression. Sessions last seven minutes.

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Kathmandu rally marks 72 years since first Everest summit

A rally wound through the streets of Kathmandu on Thursday, marking 72 years since Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay first stood atop Everest and drawing attention to growing concerns over safety and overcrowding.

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Pope Leo XIV calls for the release of imprisoned journalists

Pope Leo XIV has made a powerful appeal on Monday for the release of imprisoned journalists, highlighting the 'precious gift of free speech and the press.'

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Pope Leo XIV reopens sealed papal apartment

Pope Leo XIV has reopened the papal apartment, sealed since Pope Francis' death, raising questions about his approach to tradition.

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Venice protest calls for release of aid worker held in Venezuela

A flotilla of 50 boats sailed Venice's Grand Canal demanding the release of Alberto Trentini, an Italian aid worker detained in Venezuela since November 2024.

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Estonia's Narva Museum displays controversial Putin-Hitler banner

A banner of Putin and Hitler with 'PUTLER WAR CRIMINAL' was unveiled by Narva Museum in Estonia on 9 May, countering Russian propaganda and emphasising peace.

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Watch the live restoration of Courbet's masterpiece at Musée d'Orsay

Musée d'Orsay is restoring Gustave Courbet’s A Burial at Ornans live. Art lovers can watch the process, led by Cinzia Pasquali, until mid-2026.

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France's Beauval Zoo welcomes first golden snub-nosed monkeys

For the first time, three golden snub-nosed monkeys from China have been introduced to France's Beauval Zoo, marking a milestone in conservation efforts.

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Pope Leo XIV, first US pope, addresses crowd at St Peter's Square

Pope Leo XIV, the first US pope, addressed the faithful on St Peter's Square, emphasising peace, dialogue and unity, recalling his roots as an Augustinian priest.

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Crowd cheers as white smoke announces new pope at Vatican

White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel, signalling the election of the 267th pope. Crowds in St Peter’s Square cheered, as they awaited the new pope to emerge.

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Putin welcomes Xi as ‘main guest’ for Victory Day

Chinese President Xi Jinping received a ceremonial welcome from Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow's grand St George Hall, where both leaders reaffirmed their deepening strategic partnership.

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EU marks WWII anniversary with Ukraine warning

The European Parliament commemorated the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Strasbourg on Wednesday, with tributes led by lawmakers and veterans alike.

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Friedrich Merz makes diplomatic debut in Paris

Germany’s new chancellor, Friedrich Merz, made his debut on the world stage Wednesday by joining forces with France and Poland to reinforce European unity on Ukraine and trade.

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Families flee Nur Shams refugee camp as Israel plans more demolitions

Mattresses strapped to car roofs, families fled the Nur Shams refugee camp in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Tuesday, ahead of a planned wave of demolitions.

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