2025-06-28
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USA
Biden and Harris attend funeral for former Minnesota House Speaker
Democratic former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman was honoured for her legislative accomplishments and her humanity during a funeral Saturday where former President Joe Biden and former Vice President Kamala Harris joined the over 1,000 mourners.
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Europe News
Poland ends its EU presidency, leaders take stock of successes
Poland is ending its presidency of the European Union. The country has presided over EU Council meetings since 1 January 2025. "Your presidency has been difficult, but you have made it," said Ursula von der Leyen to Donald Tusk at a press conference in Brussels on Thursday.
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Zelenskyy awards Order of Freedom to Polish President Andrzej Duda
Polish President Andrzej Duda arrived in Kyiv on Saturday morning for an unannounced visit. He was awarded the Order of Freedom by the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, for "outstanding personal merits in strengthening Ukrainian-Polish international cooperation".
Health news
France to ban smoking in public places to protect children
Starting Sunday, smoking will be banned on beaches, in parks, and at bus shelters. The government’s decree extending the ban to certain outdoor public spaces was published in the Official Journal on Saturday. For now, no fines will be issued for violations.
Health news
Heatwave survival handbook: Tricks to keep you cool
Is the thermometer creeping toward record highs again? Does the mere thought of stepping outside leave you drained? Heatwaves have become a regular part of summer but that doesn’t mean you have to suffer through them. Here are some tips to help you stay cool and make the heat a little more bearable.
Food and Drink
Eat up: How chefs and content creators are cooking future foods
Once upon a time, culinary traditions were set in stone, recipes passed down from generation to generation, untouched and unaltered, but nowadays, that notion is being turned on its head by chefs and content creators bent on ripping up the old rules, writes Francesca Della Penna.