Neuilly-sur-Seine (France) (AFP) – Hundreds of people demonstrate in Neuilly outside of Paris against the extension of the country's Covid-19 health pass. The new rules championed by President Emmanuel Macron make it obligatory to have either a full course of vaccination against Covid-19, be in possession of a negative test or be recently recovered from the virus to enjoy usually routine activities.
Neuilly-sur-Seine (France) (AFP) – Hundreds of people demonstrate in Neuilly outside of Paris against the extension of the country’s Covid-19 health pass. The new rules championed by President Emmanuel Macron make it obligatory to have either a full course of vaccination against Covid-19, be in possession of a negative test or be recently recovered from the virus to enjoy usually routine activities.
Barcelona (AFP) – Barcelona players train without Lionel Messi, after the club ruefully accepted it cannot afford the star player who joined Barcelona aged 13 and went on to lift 10 league crowns and four Champions Leagues. The team will face Juventus on Sunday for the Gamper Trophy pre-season game.
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Mugla (Turkey) (AFP) – Local residents support firefighters in their efforts to extinguish violent fires on the southern coast of Turkey, in areas that are often difficult to access.
Ágios Stéfanos (Greece) (AFP) – Fire continues to rage on the outskirts of Athens as thousands of tourists and residents were evacuated. At least 1,450 Greek firefighters along with 15 aircraft are battling the infernos. The blazes in Greece are set to continue, with strong winds and temperatures of up to 38 degrees Celsius (100F) forecast in some regions making it difficult to contain the fires.
Khan Yunis (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) – Ahead of international cat day, a look inside cat rescuer Mahmoud Shehadeh's home. Mahmoud provides much-needed care and rehabilitation to neglected cats in his home in the city of Khan Yunis, before finding them a permanent home.
Mugla (Turkey) (AFP) – Local residents support firefighters in their efforts to extinguish violent fires on the southern coast of Turkey, in areas that are often difficult to access.
Khan Yunis (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) – Ahead of international cat day, a look inside cat rescuer Mahmoud Shehadeh’s home. Mahmoud provides much-needed care and rehabilitation to neglected cats in his home in the city of Khan Yunis, before finding them a permanent home.
Ágios Stéfanos (Greece) (AFP) – Fire continues to rage on the outskirts of Athens as thousands of tourists and residents were evacuated. At least 1,450 Greek firefighters along with 15 aircraft are battling the infernos. The blazes in Greece are set to continue, with strong winds and temperatures of up to 38 degrees Celsius (100°F) forecast in some regions making it difficult to contain the fires.
The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) is welcoming more athletes from across the world to participate in the sport of table tennis, said Steve Dainton, CEO of the ITTF on Friday, the last day of the table tennis competitions at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
Researchers from one of Sri Lanka's leading universities, the Sri Jayewardenepura University, have found that China's Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine is highly efficient against the Delta variant which has become the dominant strain across the world.
