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Frederique Mauduit

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Empty stations and cancelled trains as nationwide strike hits Portugal

A general strike in Portugal disrupted transport, schools and hospitals as unions protested labour reforms they say weaken workers' rights.

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French artist JR's giant 'cave' installation in Paris appears damaged

Strong winds and heavy rain damaged artist JR’s giant “La Caverne” installation covering Paris’ Pont Neuf bridge, forcing organisers to postpone its public opening scheduled for June 6.

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Italy marks 80 years of the Republic with military parade in Rome

Italy celebrated the 80th anniversary of the birth of the Republic with ceremonies, military parades and flypasts in Rome, commemorating the 1946 vote that paved the way for democracy.

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China's highest bridge attracts millions of visitors

China's Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge has cut travel times, expanded 5G access and helped boost tourism and business in rural Guizhou.

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Giant Lionel Messi statue dismantled in Kolkata

A 21-metre statue of Lionel Messi in Kolkata has been removed less than a year after its unveiling due to safety fears over its stability in strong winds.

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Lithuania turns pink for giant cold soup festival

More than 100,000 people are expected to attend Vilnius’s Pink Soup Festival, a three-day celebration of Lithuania’s famous cold beet soup featuring races, costumes, foam slides and mass communal lunches.

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Watch: 7,000 players compete at giant table tennis festival in Moscow

Around 7,000 players took part in a giant table tennis festival in Moscow, with organisers aiming to set a new world record for the largest mass participation tournament ever held.

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Kenya protesters oppose Ebola quarantine centre

Hundreds protested in Nanyuki against a planned Ebola quarantine centre as Kenya's High Court suspended the project pending review.

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PSG celebrate with Macron at Elysee Palace

Thousands celebrated PSG's Champions League title in Paris as authorities dealt with the fallout from overnight unrest and arrests.

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Thousands attend annual Israel Day parade in New York

Crowds gathered along New York’s Fifth Avenue for the annual Israel Day parade, waving Israeli and US flags.

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Arsenal fans pack London streets for victory parade

Arsenal fans packed London's streets as the men's Premier League winners and women's champions celebrated a successful season together.

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Activists use giant Tedros and Bill Gates balloons at World Health Organization protest

Activists protest the WHO pandemic treaty in Geneva with giant Tedros and Gates balloons, accusing the deal of threatening national sovereignty.

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Rare aardvark born at UK’s Chester Zoo

Baby aardvark Womble is being hand-fed by keepers at Chester Zoo after a rare birth, only the second in the zoo’s 94-year history in the UK.

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Trump shows off massive White House ballroom construction site

Donald Trump toured the construction site of his proposed White House ballroom in Washington, calling it “one of the most beautiful buildings” ever built in the United States.

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Eurovision winner Dara turns Sofia into a giant ‘Bangaranga’ party

Thousands gathered in central Sofia to celebrate Dara after Bulgaria’s first-ever Eurovision victory, with concerts, red carpets and live broadcasts across the city.

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China’s Xi holds welcome ceremony for Putin

Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin with a military ceremony in Beijing.

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Tehran mass wedding turns military vehicles into bridal cars

Tehran stages a mass wedding where brides and grooms ride in decorated military vehicles, mixing celebration, symbolism and state messaging.

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Protest erupts at Venezuela’s Central University after prisoner deaths

Students clash with police at Venezuela's Central University after Carmen Navas dies, renewing anger over her son's death in state custody.

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Fast-moving wildfire spreads through Southern California hills

A fast-moving brush fire in Simi Valley, Ventura County, has forced evacuations and damaged homes as it spreads across more than 180 acres in California.

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Clashes erupt in Bolivia amid economic crisis

Bolivia faces growing protests, roadblocks and clashes with police amid shortages, inflation and economic unrest.

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