Heatwave: Tons of fish dead in French lake as water nears 29C

As protests sweep over Belarus, authorities have responded with unprecedented violence - detaining thousands and wounding hundreds.

Stones and heavy fireworks were thrown at the police officers from rooftops.

Olga Nikolaichik is hiding from authorities in Belarus after spending thirty days in solitary confinement with limited access to water after daring to speak out against Alexander Lukashenko.

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EU Commission's spokeswoman Nabila Massrali said Brussels was "ready" to help facilitate negotiations between the Israelis and the Palestinians.

The origins of the virus that killed almost 750,000 people worldwide are still mostly unknown.

The results have spurred the government to act.

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The French health service has made the move after a sharp rise in COVID-19 infections in the country's two largest cities.

The mysterious dimming of one of the brightest stars in the sky, which caused a stir among space-watchers at the end of 2019, may now have an explanation.

Emotional reunions were seen when relatives and friends greeted protesters released from the detention centres during the Belarus protest crackdown

Hundreds of protesters have been released from detention in Belarus but many have described how they were beaten, abused and tortured in captivity. On Friday many protesters marched to the government building in the capital, Minsk.

The damages could exceed €10 billion if the legal proceedings are successful, the NGO filing the cases said.

The Hollywood actor said he made the donation on behalf of the late chef Anthony Bourdain, who had described the restaurant as a "legendary" spot.

Ghislaine Maxwell's defence have argued that evidence is being released too slowly ad the names of alleged victims are being improperly withheld - but the prosecution has rejected this.

North Korea is battling both the coronavirus pandemic and damages from recent flooding.