Truck believed to cause collapse of bridge that killed two people in France
The town of Mirepoix-sur-Tarn, north of Toulouse, awakens the day after the collapse of a suspension bridge which led to the deaths of two people, including the driver driving what is believed to be an "overweight" lorry at the time of the accident.
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ECB slightly lowers 2020 growth forecast to 1.1%
The European Central Bank slightly lowers its eurozone growth forecast for 2020 to 1.1 percent from 1.2 percent, but sees output strengthening in the following two years, according to President of the European Central Bank.
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Protests against French President Emmanuel Macron's pension reforms start in Paris, on the eighth day of an enduring strike.
During fuel shortage, oxen and horses keep Cuba moving
Farmers plow their fields with oxen, Cubans use horse-drawn carriages to travel: amid a lack of fuel, in large part due to the US blockade, animal traction has made a comeback on the island to meet its transport and agricultural needs.
Greenpeace activists threatens EU summit venue
Greenpeace activists deploy a banner on the façade of the European Council building in Brussels after scaling it, warning of the climate emergency a few hours before the start of the summit of European heads of state.
UK political leaders vote in general election
UK political leaders including PM Boris Johnson and Labour opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn cast their votes in the general election.
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Corbyn votes in Britain's snap 'Brexit election'
Leader of the opposition Labour party Jeremy Corbyn casts his vote in Britain's general election. The future of Brexit is hanging in the balance in the snap pre-Christmas vote, aimed at drawing a line under years of political gridlock and bitter d...
Liberal Democrats leader Jo Swinson casts her vote in Glasgow
Leader of the Liberal Democrats Jo Swinson arrives to cast her vote in the UK's general election in Glasgow.
SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon casts vote in general election
Scottish National Party leader Nicola Sturgeon casts her vote in the general election in Glasgow.
Aung San Suu Kyi arrives at ICJ for Rohingya genocide case
Nobel peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi arrives at the UN's top court in The Hague for the third day in the genocide case against Myanmar.
British PM Boris Johnson arrives at polling station (2)
British Prime minister Boris Johnson casts his vost in the general election in Westminster.
British PM Boris Johnson casts his vote in general election
British Prime minister Boris Johnson casts his vost in the general election in Westminster.
Polls open in Algeria vote bitterly opposed by protesters
Algerians cast their vote in the presidential elections that is bitterly opposed by a protest movement that sees it as a regime ploy to cling on to power.
Polls open across London as general election begins
Polls open across London as the United Kingdom heads to its third general election in five years. People arrived to vote at polling stations across the city, including Jeremy Corbyn's Islington constituency and Westminster.
Beating, homesickness: tough path to the top for Georgian sumo star
The sumo champion hauls his giant frame from the ground, sand and clay caking his sweaty back and fury flashing from his eyes as he chastises himself for his defeat. His 178-kilogramme (392-pound) body and white mawashi, or belt, are commonplace, ...
Talavera pottery, a Mexican and Spanish pottery tradition, listed by UNESCO
Talavera pottery, a five-centuries-old pottery tradition from Spain that later arrived in Mexico, where it acquired its own identity, has been inscribed on UNESCO's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Harvey Weinstein leaves court after bail increased to $5 million
Harvey Weinstein leaves a New York City court where a judge increased his bail to $5 million after repeated violations of his ankle monitor system. Weinstein, who faces charges of rape and forcibly performing oral sex on a woman, was originally ou...
Sydney bushfire climate protest
Up to 20,000 protesters rally in Sydney demanding urgent climate action from Australia's government, as bushfire smoke choking the city causes health problems to spike.
Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn rounds up the final day of campaigning with London rally
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn holds a final rally in London ahead of Britain's elections. Britain's party leaders criss-crossed the country on Wednesday in a push for votes on the eve of a highly-charged general election aimed at finally settling th...
US warns N.Korea of consequences of missile test
The United States warns North Korea of consequences if it makes good on threats of a spectacular missile test in the New Year. At a UN Security Council session on North Korea, the US ambassador, Kelly Craft, hints at further sanctions if North Kor...
Boris Johnson holds final campaign rally before Britain heads to the polls
British Prime Minister and Conservative leader Boris Johnson holds his final campaign rally in London just hours before the polls open. Britain's feuding party leaders criss-crossed the country on Wednesday in a frantic push for votes on the eve o...
Climate concerns put Austria glacier project on thin ice
A project which will connect two glaciers through a new ski area in western Austria is facing criticism amid growing concerns about the sustainability of winter sports. The Austrian Green Party, which is currently in coalition talks, is a major cr...
Counting the cost, as Gulf states thrive on desalinated water
In Sur, which lies south of the capital Muscat, water for residents and businesses comes from a large desalination plant along the coast, improving the quality of life for some 600,000 people.