The controversy over a trade deal between the UK and Australia centres around how much access it would grant Australian farmers to the British market, an expert has told Euronews. It comes amid reports London wants to tie up the agreement by early June.
Italy's most famous poet, Dante Alighieri, was forced from his native town of Florence because of his political affiliation. This is the assertion from a group of lawyers in May 2021, despite the exile taking place over 700 years ago. The father of the Italian language was exiled in 1302 and later sentenced to death following a coup by his political rivals and allies to the Pope, the Black Guelfs.
Kenya's wildlife could be facing an alarming decline as the tourism industry falters due to Covid-19 and factors such as increasing human populations, poaching and climate change come into play. The government wants to carry out a census to find out exactly how many animals are left in the country.
Ryanair flight 4978 was about to begin its descent to Vilnius, Lithuania, when it suddenly changed direction after a "security alert." Aboard the flight was Belarus opposition activist Raman Pratasevich. One passenger describes what happened on the plane.
Portuguese and Lille OSC defender José Fonte reflects on a Ligue 1 title win for his side. He speaks to Amanda Davies about what got the squad to this point and what it means to the team.
Authorities in North Charleston, South Carolina say more than a dozen people were shot late Saturday, including a 14-year-old girl who was killed. The city police chief said the shooting happened at an unannounced and unauthorized concert. (May 24)
Mucormycosis, a rare and potentially deadly disease known as black fungus, has been soaring amid the coronavirus pandemic, with over 8,800 cases reported in India. ENT Surgeon Dr S. Mohamed Siddique of the Rajeev Gandhi Govt General Hospital discussed the spike in cases in an interview in Chennai, on Sunday.
With the highly transmissible, so-called Indian variant continuing to spread in the UK, news that both the AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines are highly effective against it has come as a relief. But recent studies stress that two doses are needed for protection so that means the government is stepping up the message to get both jabs.
Drake, The Weeknd, Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly, Bad Bunny, Cynthia Erivo and more pose backstage at the Billboard Awards in Los Angeles. (May 24)
Helmand (Afghanistan) (AFP) – The clay ruins of a thousand-year-old royal city in southern Afghanistan have become home to hundreds of displaced people who have fled Taliban clashes.
A shadow of fear hangs over Hong Kong's outspoken and staunchly pro-democracy Apple Daily newspaper, with its wealthy owner Jimmy Lai now jailed and many reporters asking themselves "Are we next?"
A COVID-19 vaccination programme begins today for thousands of homeless people in Spain. Around 30,000 have been left behind in the inoculation rollout. The administration has begun a tailored plan to make sure everyone gets the vaccine, even if they live on the streets.
