The men’s triathlon has been delayed by Olympics organisers due to unsafe levels of bacteria in the River Seine. The water quality has fallen after heavy rainfall which dampened the opening ceremony on Friday...
Communities divided over housing reforms threatening Green Belt land
The housing secretary has conceded that the government’s plans to get more houses built will be controversial. Angela Rayner said relaxing planning laws to allow more building on Green Belt land was necessary to...
Israel claims it’s killed Hezbollah’s top military commander in Beirut airstrike | BBC News
Israel has carried out an airstrike on Beirut which it says targeted and killed the most senior military commander of the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah. Israel Defence Forces named their target as Fuad Shukr who they...
Simone Biles shines as USA win gold, heartbreak for French judo star Clarisse Agbenenou
Simone Biles won her fifth Olympic gold medal as the US win the team event. France’s great judo hope has to settle for bronze. The triathlon is delayed due to water pollution. Also, basketball historian Lindsay...
Men’s triathlon postponed due to pollution levels in River Seine
The Paris Olympics have been thrown into controversy after the men’s triathlon was postponed over concerns about pollution in the the River Seine. Huge investment into cleaning the river was supposed to be a key...
Turkey: Parliament passes law to remove millions of stray dogs | DW News
In Turkey, the parliament passed a law on Tuesday to round up millions of stray dogs and place them in shelters. The new rules come amid concerns about attacks, road accidents and rabies. Under the legislation any dog...
Western Sahara :Algeria withdraws envoys to France • FRANCE 24 English
Algeria pulls its ambassador to France after paris throws is support behind Morocco’s stalled plan to establish limited autonomy for Western Sahara. The move puts France at odds with Algiers which backs Polisario...