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Havana (AFP) – Cubans giver their views a day after unprecedented protests took place against the communist government and the country’s president Miguel Diaz-Canel.

Washington (AFP) – US President Joe Biden calls on Haiti’s political leaders to ‘come together’ in the wake of Haitian president Jovenel Moise’s assassination.

London (AFP) – Gareth Southgate condemns the “unforgivable” racist abuse aimed at the three England players who missed penalties in Sunday’s Euro 2020 final defeat against Italy. Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka were the victims of sickening social media taunts in the aftermath of the 3-2 penalty shoot-out loss at Wembley.

Katlehong (South Africa) (AFP) – Deadly violence and looting continue in South Africa as unrest sparked by the jailing of ex-president Jacob Zuma enters its fourth day. In Katlehong, south of Johannesburg, and in Durban city central in KwaZulu-Natal, hundreds of people take to the streets and raid shopping centres and businesses.

Port-au-Prince (AFP) – Haitian police announce they have arrested 18 Colombians and six Haitians in relation to the assassination of President Jovenel Moise last week. According to Haitian authorities, the 28-member hit squad burst into Moise’s family home and opened fire on him and his wife, Martine. The president was killed and his wife gravely injured. She was airlifted to a Miami hospital for treatment.

Satigny (Switzerland) (AFP) – One of the world’s leading flavour manufacturers, Swiss group Firmenich, is capitalising on a booming market for meat substitutes by using artificial intelligence to recreate the flavour of meat in pea, soy or black beans. The algorithms filter down the combination of ingredients from which the experts can create flavours, which are then road-tested in the kitchen with a chef.

Rome (AFP) – Italian fans share their joy as they celebrate in the streets of Rome after the national team’s victory in Euro 2020. Italy won 3-2 on penalties against England, after drawing 1-1 in open play.

Havana (AFP) – Clashes between protesters and police break out across Cuba as thousands take part in rare protests against the communist regime. The anti-government rallies started spontaneously in several cities as Cuba endures its worst economic crisis in 30 years, with chronic shortages of food, electricity, and medicine. Counter-demonstrations emerged as some showed their support for the government.

Wembley (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Hundreds of England fans are already at Wembley Stadium, many without tickets, just to soak in the atmosphere ahead of the Euro 2020 final between England and Italy. Home side England are ready to make history as they chase a first major trophy in 55 years, but rivals Italy are in the mood to spoil the party at Wembley.