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France

French bishops to weigh damning child abuse revelations in Lourdes

For a week, the 120 members attending the meeting will discuss the findings highlighted in the report published on October 5 and devote almost half of their work to the fight against violence and sexual assaults on minors.

Health news

Pfizer's COVID vaccine can now be used on children aged 5-11 in the US

President Joe Biden hailed the move as a "turning point" in the fight against the pandemic.

Australia

'Our family is whole again': Joy as missing girl, 4, found alive

Her disappearance both horrified and captivated Australia.

Climate

Queen Elizabeth gets serious with world leaders at COP26

The 95-year-old monarch called on world leaders to 'rise above the politics of the moment.'

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Climate

Will world leaders take action at COP26 after vague pledges at G20?

World leaders arrive in Glasgow for the COP26 summit as expectations rise after leaders offered vague climate pledges at the G20 meeting in Rome.

Poland

Poland's senate approves €350 million wall along Belarus border

A draft bill to construct the new border wall was approved by the opposition-dominated Senate in a second vote on Friday.

Turkey

Italian company Ferrero accused of exploiting hazelnut pickers

Turkish hazelnut farmers are paid €12 a day for 12 hours of work, which is less than the minimum wage that Turkey requires for a 45-hour week.

Culture news

Cambridge University college returns looted cockerel to Nigeria

The cockerel used to be displayed in Jesus College's dining hall, but it was removed in 2016 following the rise of the 'Black Lives Matter' movement.

Work

Global recovery depends on equal access to vaccines, ILO says

For every 14 people fully vaccinated in the second quarter of 2021, one full-time equivalent job was added to the global labour market, substantially boosting the recovery.

Art

Portugal hosts its first exhibition dedicated to Tintin's creator

The exhibition reveals the many other facets of the Belgian artist by bringing together an important selection of his works.

United Kingdom

UK bars and clubs close in solidarity with anti-spiking boycott

Campaigners have called for a one-night boycott of bars and nightclubs on Wednesday in protest at rising cases of young women being drugged via drinks or needles, often a prelude to sexual assault.

Climate

UN report on climate change warns of 'code red for humanity'

The new report by the UN Environment Programme warns that plans submitted by 120 countries to cut greenhouse gas emissions fall woefully short of what is truly needed to avert global warming.

Climate

Australia sets net-zero emissions target but won't give up coal

Widely seen as a climate laggard, Australia is one of the world's largest coal and gas exporters.

Culture news

Boat cruise along the Thames celebrates Black History

Any cruise along the Thames will take you past some of London's most famous landmarks, but this boat trip is different.

Culture news

That's a wrap for the 5th edition of El Gouna Film Festival

The festival ended with 'Feathers' and 'The Blind Man Who Did Not Want to See Titanic' nabbing the top prizes.

Health news

COVID-19 pandemic 'far from over', warns WHO chief

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned there will be more pandemics in the future.

Sport

Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich admits he is not vaccinated

Kimmich and four other unnamed Bayern Munich players are yet to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan leader wins second term in 'not truly competitive' election

Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has won re-election with 90% of the vote, preliminary results showed on Monday.

Health news

COVID-19: UK resists new restrictions as Romania looks to EU for help

According to AFP, COVID-19 has killed at least 4.9 million people worldwide since the end of December 2019.

France

Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo is Socialists' presidential candidate

Hidalgo has been the mayor of Paris since 2014 and is one of a handful of women bidding to become France's first female president.

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