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AFP via Getty Images / Instagram / Marco GranelliA small crater had formed on the mosaic, prompting restoration work to be carried out last weekItalians have reacted with bemusement to the restoration of a famous bull mosaic in Milan, with some wondering what has happened to the animal’s “lucky-charm” testicles.Work to repair the small crater formed by tourists grinding their heels on the bull’s private parts began last week and local Milan councillor Marco Granelli said over the weekend that the mosaic had been “completely restored”.This sparked much online commentary, with users saying the bull’s testicles had been erased -…
Getty ImagesTalks between Iran and the US continue but Tehran has publicly refused to cede groundThe United States and Iran have both signalled that they would prefer not to go back to the war that has been on hold since the ceasefire was announced on 8 April.Neither side has allowed the steady drumbeat of military exchanges between them to end the talks being mediated by Pakistan, Qatar and others.The US still has powerful naval and air forces within striking distance of Iran. It is safe to assume that the Iranian regime will have kept its forces on high alert and…
Getty ImagesThree new vaccines are being developed to tackle the rare species of Ebola that has already killed nearly 250 people.The International Aids Vaccine Initiative (IAVI), which is working on one vaccine, said the outbreak was threatening to be the worst ever.The University of Oxford and the pharma company Moderna are also researching vaccines against the Bundibugyo species.The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, which is providing funding to each group, said “every day counts”.There is growing concern this outbreak – which was detected only after it had spread in a conflict zone with limited healthcare resources – could reach the…
Watch: French military shares video of Russian oil tanker interceptionFrance intercepted a sanctioned oil tanker suspected of being part of Russia’s so-called shadow fleet on Sunday with UK support, French President Emmanuel Macron has said.Officers boarded the Tagor in the Atlantic, which maritime authorities said had been flying a false flag when it was detained around 400 nautical miles west of Brittany.”It is unacceptable for ships to circumvent international sanctions, violate the law of the sea, and fund the war that Russia has been waging against Ukraine,” Macron wrote on X.A British helicopter provided support during the operation, the UK…
Here’s a guide on what Hijri New Year is, how it is calculated, and if the leave is transferable or not After Eid Al Adha gave UAE residents a much-awaited long break, the community is on the look out for the next holiday. For those preparing to travel, planning staycations, or just looking for a time to unwind, the country lists out holidays in advance. This helps residents plan ahead, make the most of the breaks, and often serves as something to look forward to. So when is the next leave? It is expected to fall in mid-June, on…
Former England captain and manager Kevin Keegan reveals stage four cancer diagnosisThe football world has rallied around the two-time European footballer of the year since the 75-year-old’s diagnosis was disclosed.3 hrs agoNewcastle
ReutersMakati Tagirabo (L) and Baraka Bulambula (R) were two of the nurses who had recovered from Ebola in this latest outbreakHealth authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo are celebrating after five patients, who had Ebola and now recovered, were allowed to leave hospital.The current outbreak is suspected to have killed almost 250 people. But those infected can get better and officials stress that people should seek medical help if they believe they have contracted the virus.On Sunday, there was a ceremony for a group of four nurses who were discharged from a hospital in Bunia, the provincial capital of…
LIVELatest Mandelson files to be published as ministers brace for ’embarrassing’ release of messagesLord Mandelson was sacked as the UK’s ambassador to the US last year after new details about his relationship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein emerged.
PA MediaPeople thought to be migrants onboard a small boat in Gravelines, FranceThe UK will not have to pay Rwanda millions of pounds over the collapsed asylum agreement that was cancelled by Keir Starmer shortly after he took office, an international court has ruled.The Rwandan government had sought to sue the UK for more than £100m, saying it had breached the terms of the deal.Signed by the previous Conservative government, it was meant to see the UK pay Rwanda to host asylum seekers who had arrived illegally in the UK.Lawyers representing the UK during the three-day hearing in the Netherlands…
ReutersMany Lebanese fled Beirut’s southern suburbs following Netanyahu’s statementIsrael’s prime minister has ordered attacks on the southern suburbs of Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, as the conflict with the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah continues to escalate.Benjamin Netanyahu said “terrorist targets” in the Hezbollah stronghold of Dahieh would be struck in response to attacks on Israeli civilians and other violations of a US-brokered ceasefire announced in April that has failed to end the fighting.A senior Lebanese government official told the BBC that it was relying on US mediation efforts to pressure Israel to end its own violations and prevent further civilian casualties.On Sunday,…