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The sixth-century edifice -- a magnet for tourists worldwide with its stunning architecture -- had been a museum since 1935, open to believers of all faiths
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17.08.2024
Turkey's Erdogan visits Hagia Sofia after reconversion to mosque
Artefacts and paintings were lost in the fire, as well as the 17th century organ -- a star attraction of the cathedral
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17.08.2024
Man questioned in arson probe into French cathedral fire
Spain has opted for local lockdowns and non-enforced stay-at-home advice in its Catalonia region
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17.08.2024
EU struggles to agree virus recovery deal as global deaths surge
The family of Tom Petty issued a cease and desist letter over Trump's use of 'I Won't Back Down' at a rally in Tulsa on June 20
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17.08.2024
Twitter removes Trump retweet video after Linkin Park complain
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Britain is one of a number of countries conducting vaccine trials for COVID-19
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UK 'confident' Moscow helped hackers target virus vaccine
Commuters wear face masks on a metro train in Hong Kong. The city's leader says coronavirus is running "out of control" afater a daily record number of new cases
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Hong Kong leader says coronavirus 'critical' after 100 new cases
Around 100 firefighters rushed to the scene and managed to save the structure, built between the 15th and 19th centuries
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Man questioned over Nantes cathedral fire
A wrestler walks past a line of people waiting to enter a two-week sumo tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan, the main sumo arena in Tokyo
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Sumo resumes in front of fans despite rise in Japan virus infections
Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel said the 27 leaders had 'many positions' on the size of the fund, on rules for accessing it and on tying it to respect for the rule of law
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EU recovery summit could end with no deal, says Merkel
More than 200,000 thousand seafarers are stranded on ships worldwide because of coronavirus border closures and lockdowns
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Stranded on ships, 200,000 seafarers struggle in virus limbo
Cheesemakers Danie Crowther and his wife Marietjie Crowther only managed to produce small amounts of their signature smoked mozzarella and chilli-infused "string cheese" during the virus lockdown
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S.African artisanal cheesery hopes virus will boost Slow Food
Mask-wearing is not common in Australia and has not been part of the country's COVID-19 response until recently
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Australian city to make mask-wearing compulsory
In 1947, Parisians used alternative means of transport during a general strike
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Bikes wedge their way into heavy Paris traffic
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