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Josephine Joly

Afghanistan

Taliban capture fourth-largest city, closing in on the capital Kabul

The Taliban seized a province just south of Afghanistan's capital Kabul as the group continued to make military gains across the country on Saturday.

Russia

Russian prosecutors open investigation into Black Sea oil spill

Satellite images showed damage from the leak may have been misreported, with the spill appearing to be 400 times larger than initially claimed.

Brazil

Brazilian leader accused of genocide at International Criminal Court

Indigenous people in Brazil have filed a complaint against far-right president Jair Bolsonaro at the International Criminal Court at the Hague. Tribes say his negligence led to at least 1,160 deaths.

Travel News

Tourists told to leave Martinique 'immediately' as COVID cases surge

France's overseas territory of Martinique enters a tougher lockdown for three weeks as COVID-19 infections surge in the Caribbean.

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Germany

Germany's parties kick-off their campaigns ahead of pivotal election

The vote on Sunday, September 26 will determine who will take over from Chancellor Angela Merkel, who is stepping down after 16 years in office.

Germany

How the building of the Berlin Wall started with a lie

Just before the construction of the Berlin Wall began 60 years ago, Walter Ulbricht, the former leader of East Germany, famously claimed: "nobody has any intention of building a wall".

Afghanistan

More than 1,000 killed or injured in Afghanistan violence, says UN

It comes as the Taliban continue to advance, seizing control of its sixth city on August 9.

Green News

Greta Thunberg uses Vogue interview to slam the impact of fast fashion

"The fashion industry is a huge contributor to the climate-and ecological emergency," said Greta Thunberg, 18.

Italy

Italy makes COVID 'Green Pass' mandatory for public venue access

The Green Pass, which is an extension of the EU's digital COVID certificate, contains a QR code with the personal information of every citizen.

Japan

Japan marks 76th anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings

Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga attended a memorial commemorating the 76th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Lebanon

Riot police and protesters clash on Beirut blast anniversary

A mix of grief over lost lives and rage at the lack of justice for the blast's victims, aggravated by a severe deterioration in living conditions in Lebanon, pushed protesters onto the streets.

Health news

Life in plastic, it's fantastic! COVID vaccine scientist gets Barbie

Barbie created a new "vaccinologist doll" in honour of Sarah Gilbert, the scientist behind the Oxford coronavirus vaccine.

World News

COVID cases fall in the Netherlands and UK while Romania pushes jabs

Some countries in Europe are seeing their number of COVID-19 cases fall, while others fear a fourth wave of infections is underway.

Italy

Ancient Roman vessel discovered off Sicilian coast

An ancient Roman vessel has been discovered in the Mediterranean Sea off the Sicilian coast of Palermo, lying at a depth of 92 metres. Images from the dive site, taken by a submarine robot, indicate that the ship was carrying a copious cargo of wine.

United Kingdom

Food delivery apps offer discounts to boost vaccine uptake in the UK

A number of ride-hailing and food delivery apps are offering discounts to customers, including free rides to vaccination centres and reduced prices on food deliveries.

Italy

Italian NGO calls on government to address overcrowded prisons

53,637 people occupy the approximately 47,000 prison cells in Italy, according to the annual report of prisoners’ rights association Antigone.

Health Series

Why is honey beneficial for our health?

In partnership with The European Commission

Honey is not only a sweet substance, it is also a medicine. The nectar made by bees contains compounds that give us energy.

World

Europe must tackle the real causes of migration: Tunisian president

"Who exploits them and who benefits from it? It's here in Europe."

Australia

Australian PM 'disgusted' over parliament sex scandal, vows to act

A whistleblower said that government staff used the parliament's prayer room to have sex, and that sex workers had been brought into the building.

United Kingdom

Poet John Keats 'brought back to life' 200 years after his death

How the Romantic poet lives on: scientists from the Institute for Digital Archaeology have 'virtually recreated him' thanks to Computer Generated Imagery.

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