Remote Greek island to become energy self-sufficient
Tilos island (Greece) (AFP) – The remote Greek island of Tilos, is ready to become energy self-sufficient thanks to a hybrid system that harnesses wind and solar power.
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Ash Barty, De Minaur among Australia's Olympic tennis team
Australia (Australia) (AFP) – World number one Ashleigh Barty confirms she will compete at the Tokyo Olympics, headlining an 11-strong Australian tennis team for the Games that includes firebrand Nick Kyrgios.
Reparations: Can Money Absolve the Sins of the Past?
The issue of reparations – making amends for historical wrongs perpetrated against a group or population – has always been highly controversial. But to the victims of atrocities like genocide and slavery, offering such compensation should be a no-brainer.
Gwen Berry: 'I never said that I hated the country,' says US hammer thrower
US hammer thrower Gwen Berry has responded to criticism over turning away from the flag while on the podium at the US Olympic trials, saying she "never said that I hated the country."
Online marketplace Jiji reaches merger agreement with Cars45
Online marketplace, Jiji, has reached an agreement to merge with automotive trading platform, Cars45 as it seeks to firm up its online classified car buying and selling service on the continent.
CNN correspondent: Bacot 'lived an absolute nightmare'
A Frenchwoman who has admitted to killing her abusive husband fainted with apparent shock and relief in court after hearing the sentence sought against her by prosecutors. The prosecution has asked for a sentence of five years in prison for Valérie Bacot, with four years of the term suspended, a lawyer for the accused said.
Pandemic Pushes Refugees in Turkey Into Debt Crisis
The coronavirus pandemic has forced millions of Syrian refugees living in Turkey deeper into poverty, with many having to take on large debts, according to aid agencies. Henry Ridgwell reports from London.
Granit Xhaka on how the Swiss rolled over favourites France
Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka says every single player on the team is’ proud to play for their country’ after they masterminded a shock penalty shootout win over world champions France in the round of 16 at Euro 2020.
Arsenal’s Xhaka was a stand-out player in what he described as a ‘once in a lifetime performance’ by the Swiss who came back from 3-1 down to force the game into extra-time and then penalties.
Xhaka also spoke about the hard work that goes on behind the scenes and of his pride at reaching this point after 10 years as an international.
Captain Kane talks about his Euro 2020 goal famine
England captain Harry Kane is only concerned about winning each game at Euro 2020 and is not bothered by his lack of goals at the tournament so far.
Kane has not yet found the net in three games, but has also looked a shadow of the player who had such an impressive season for Spurs. And as England prepare for their last-16 clash with the old enemy Germany at Wembley on Tuesday, Kane stuck to the script.
“The most important thing for me is that we’re winning games,” he said, acknowledging that players go through good spells and lean spells.
The whole of England will be praying a good spell arrives pretty soon.
Hundreds gather in Portland cooling center amid record-breaking US heat wave
Hundreds seek shelter at a cooling center in Portland, Oregon's biggest city, to escape one of the state's hottest heat waves on record. Portland hit 45C (114F) on Monday according to the US National Weather Service (NWS), breaking back-to-back records set over the weekend.
New footage appears to show Taliban gaining ground in Afghanistan
The Taliban claim to have opened the border between Afghanistan and Tajikistan, which comes as President Joe Biden says the partnership between the US and Afghanistan will be sustained after ordering the withdrawal of all US troops from the country. CNN's Nic Robertson reports.
Locals pay tribute to victims as rescuers race to find survivors in Florida building collapse
Residents, volunteers and Florida officials set up flowers at a makeshift memorial dedicated to the victims of the collapsed 12-story beachside apartment building in Miami. "I'm not going to give up hope," says a friend of two missing victims as the rescue operation carries on.
