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United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates successfully launches historic first Mars mission

The UAE's orbiter took off from a Japanese launch centre on Monday morning.

Italy

Rescue operations underway to save sperm whale trapped in fishing net

Authorities blamed the incident on unlawful fishing, as they seized over 100 km of illegal fishing nets since January.

France

Coronavirus: France brings forward date for compulsory face masks

Those who don't comply risk a €135 fine.

Denmark

Whaling season is back in the Faroe Islands amid coronavirus concerns

The government urged fishermen to avoid large gatherings, as the local whaling practice requires multiple boats to trap the animals, before the hunters physically enter the water to kill them with knives.

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United Kingdom

London policemen sanctioned after 'disturbing' arrest on black man

The lawyer of Marcus Coutain said the incident “mirrors almost identically what happened to George Floyd” and demanded police an apology.

United Kingdom

Virgin Atlantic flies in face of downturn with €1.3bn rescue deal

It involves £170m (€186m) of new investment and both Virgin Group and other creditors deferring millions of euros of money owed.

Italy

'Dream come true': Italy's gesture 100 years after fascist arson

The Narodni dom was a state-of-the-art cultural building. Italian fascists burnt it down in 1920 amid tensions between Italy and Yugoslavia.

World News

Greece shuts Serbia border amid COVID-19 spike in the Balkans

Austria has also imposed a travel warning for six western Balkans countries, Bosnia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro and Serbia, in view of high COVID-19 figures.

Italy

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly composer Ennio Morricone dies aged 91

He composed the famous coyote-howl theme for the iconic film “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly”.

India

Coronavirus: India set to overtake Russia in total reported cases

It comes as the country reports yet another daily record of COVID-19 infections.

Algeria

France hands over remains of Algeria's resistance fighters

They were returned to Algeria after 170 years, in the latest move to heal the wounds of France's colonial past.

Italy

Stranded Ocean Viking migrants still waiting to disembark in Sicily

Most of them have been at sea for more than a week.

Italy

'We are ready': Salvini calls for election in anti-government protest

The anti-government rally was joined by League's allies Brothers of Italy and Forza Italia.

United Kingdom

Seven police officers injured in London as pubs reopens in England

London's 'hot summer' continues as police confront revellers for the second consecutive weekend.

United Kingdom

Leicester and UK government clash over lockdown extension

The UK government has reportedly recommended extending Leicester's lockdown amid a spike in cases. But the city's mayor is not convinced.

Germany

'Moment of truth': Macron wants EU recovery fund agreement in July

Macron and German chancellor Angela Merkel held talks on Monday before the negotiations continue at the next European council.

France

Former French PM sentenced to prison over 'fake jobs' scandal

The scandal involving his wife Penelope demolished his 2017 presidential bid.

Poland

Analysis: What's at stake in Poland's presidential runoff?

Duda is running for a second term as Polish president while Warsaw mayor Trzaskowski has seen his stock rise in recent months.

World News

Starbucks suspends social media ads in effort to tackle "hate speech"

It's the latest company to block its social media ads following worldwide protests sparked by the death of George Floyd.

World News

EU pledges €4.9 billion at coronavirus fundraising concert

The initiative has also featured a pledging summit chaired by EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen.

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