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The footage showed attacks by Ukrainian forces on Russian troops before images of Swan Lake appeared on screen.

On July 12, the landmark Nature Restoration Law was adopted in a cliffhanger vote at the European Parliament. Our guest, prominent Finnish MEP Heidi Hautala – who’s one the parliament’s vice-presidents – says she is “relieved” that the EU parliament now has a position to negotiate with the member states. She applauds the law as “step towards combating climate change”, and decries what she calls the use of “fake news and disinformation” by far-right as well as right-wing parties on the nature restoration issue. Hautala also praises the EU parliament’s recent approval of the corporate due diligence directive, saying “companies must unlearn old bad habits”.

A number of popular productions will be impacted by the strikes.

Wagner no longer significant in Ukraine, says US The US says the Wagner mercenary group is no longer “participating in any significant capacity in support of combat operations in Ukraine”. …

Deadly heatwave sweeps across southern Europe A potential record-breaking heatwave is continuing to sweep across parts of Europe. Temperatures are expected to surpass 40C in parts of Spain, France, Greece,…

The SmugX attack used a news story about human rights in China as a ruse to try and trick British targets.

‘I could barely hold him because we were sinking so deep.’

They join the WGA move.

Experts say climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of India’s annual monsoon rains, bringing much destruction.

Iceland’s meteorological office warns of dangerous gases as it urges people to stay away from an erupting volcano near the capital, Reykjavik.

GameCentral takes a look at the month’s best smartphone games, including a classic Tower Defense and an impressive sci-fi noir.

The businessman said the ‘level of expectation that they have… is just not realistic.’

The Hungarian government claims the popular LGBT+ series violates its ‘child protection’ laws.

The plane had to be diverted so the two belligerent women could be removed.

Italian social media users are expressing outrage after judges said groping had to last 10 seconds to be considered sexual assault.

France celebrates its f?te nationale every year with fireworks, concerts and an extravagant military parade down the Champs-?lys?es in the presence of the president, a bevy of politicians and often a foreign head of state as an honoured guest. The July 14 date of the f?te commemorates two important events in French history. FRANCE 24 takes a look at the holiday’s origins and what to expect on the day.

Ukraine war: More than 20 drones shot down in latest attack An overnight Russian drone attack has injured at least two people in Kyiv, authorities say. The Ukrainian airforce says…

Microsoft accuses China of hacking US government emails US software giant Microsoft has said China-based hackers have gained access to the email accounts of around 25 organisations, including US government…

Thailand’s reformist leader faces uncertain PM vote Reformist leader Pita Limjaroenrat has been nominated for prime minister at the opening of parliament. The leader of the progressive Move Forward party…

Tony McClelland was charged with second-degree murder and criminal vehicular homicide.

The infamous eruption on New Zealand’s Whakaari White Island killed 22 people.

‘It does not appear there was trauma to the bodies, other than what looked like mummification, almost.’

A driver allegedly struck several people at a crosswalk near the White House and killed an elderly man.

‘The third time, and this time she killed two innocent people.’

Ex-Manson follower Leslie Van Houten released from prison after 53 years One of Charles Manson’s former followers, Leslie Van Houten, has been released on parole after serving more than five…